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No gulls allowed: Raptors employed to patrol North Shore dump

No gulls allowed: Raptors employed to patrol North Shore dump

Poquito is part of a flock of birds of prey keeping Metro Vancouver sites free of pests
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Swings in winter temperature disrupting B.C. bird life, say rehab groups

Swings in winter temperature disrupting B.C. bird life, say rehab groups

After a winter of temperature swings, reports of birds breeding at least a month earlier than normal has one wildlife rehabilitation centre concerned.
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qathet resident wrangles community to raise SPCA washer funds

qathet resident wrangles community to raise SPCA washer funds

BC SPCA-Powell River call for urgent help heard by local business person
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Four cougars spotted hanging out in Deep Cove backyard

Four cougars spotted hanging out in Deep Cove backyard

The four cougars, assumed to be a mother and her kittens, skulked across a North Vancouver resident's backyard before hopping over her garden fence.
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B.C. ministry's failures at landfill leads to dead bear, $21,500 penalty

B.C. ministry's failures at landfill leads to dead bear, $21,500 penalty

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure was penalized for years of failures to properly reign in litter and electrify a fence at a landfill in northern B.C.
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Feline leukemia 'not a death sentence,' says B.C. animal group

Feline leukemia 'not a death sentence,' says B.C. animal group

Regional Animal Protection Society says the average adopter will not choose a cat with a leukemia diagnosis.
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More than $7K in fines issued for dog behaviour in Richmond last year

More than $7K in fines issued for dog behaviour in Richmond last year

Public perception of dog bite reports far worse than actual incidents, says City of Richmond spokesperson.
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Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Hypothermic sea turtle Moira recovers after rare B.C. rescue

Moira the loggerhead sea turtle is responding well after being discovered a long way from home.
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Tour Route 16 video stars Prince George motorcycle riding dog

Tour Route 16 video stars Prince George motorcycle riding dog

This is a story about a man, his dog and two wheels.
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Whale photographed in qathet between Savary Island and Lund

Whale photographed in qathet between Savary Island and Lund

Northern resident or transient orca spotted over weekend
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