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Goat who lost her baby takes on sister's little one at B.C. children's farm

Goat who lost her baby takes on sister's little one at B.C. children's farm

The day before goats Jupiter and Solaris were born to Venus, her sister, Moon, had given birth to a stillborn baby and had become very agitated and out of sorts. So the farm gave Solaris to Moon
Daughter can't understand why dad couldn't get Paxlovid to ease COVID symptoms

Daughter can't understand why dad couldn't get Paxlovid to ease COVID symptoms

Criteria to get the antiviral in B.C. are more restrictive than in other jurisdictions
Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

Bike-theft avengers: Sleuths on Facebook group reunite bikes with owners

The growing popularity of the group, called Stolen Bicycle Avengers, shows just how big a problem bike theft is in Victoria, says its administrator
Fossil fuel ad campaign misled Canadians, claims Competition Board complaint

Fossil fuel ad campaign misled Canadians, claims Competition Board complaint

Greenpeace has filed a complaint with Canada's Competition Bureau against Pathways Alliance — an industry group made up of the biggest oil sands producers — in what the environmental group hopes will set a precedent against 'greenwashing.'
Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Surrey city hall is paying Mark Marissen of Burrard Strategy Inc. $10,000 per month to lobby the province on the issue of policing
Will winter's frigid weather have an impact on cherry blossom season? UBC expert weighs in

Will winter's frigid weather have an impact on cherry blossom season? UBC expert weighs in

He notes the best places to view the blooms in Vancouver.
Highway contractor fined $1M for West Vancouver fish kill

Highway contractor fined $1M for West Vancouver fish kill

After a four-year investigation, the company was handed a significant fine in court on Friday
New federal housing fund welcome, but will come with challenges: HAVAN

New federal housing fund welcome, but will come with challenges: HAVAN

'I'm hoping it's not going to turn into let's throw it at the wall and see what sticks.'
A widow's quest: Is Russian throne heir buried in B.C?

A widow's quest: Is Russian throne heir buried in B.C?

Burnaby's Sandra Tammet-Romanov says her late husband said he was the son of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia, and that he escaped the 1918 execution of the imprisoned imperial family in the wake of the communist revolution.
'Unbelievable': Vancouver man tells travel horror story from YVR in video

'Unbelievable': Vancouver man tells travel horror story from YVR in video

"There were absolutely no updates...no announcements or anything," says the frustrated traveller in a video.