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Five people face charges in Richmond court of clam, oyster overfishing

Five people face charges in Richmond court of clam, oyster overfishing

The offences allegedly took place in Powell River last summer.
B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

B.C. seeks to claw back future ownership and breeding of exotic cats

VICTORIA — When Bill Edwards feeds his pet servals Luna and Tumas on his rural Vancouver Island property, he cannot just simply reach for cans of cat food. He instead serves them raw chicken and frozen quail.
‘Ghost’ landed at last: record-breaking sturgeon caught and released near Lillooet

‘Ghost’ landed at last: record-breaking sturgeon caught and released near Lillooet

Local anglers with River Monster Adventures celebrate once-in-a-lifetime catch of 10-foot fish south of Lillooet
Cougar kills alpaca in North Saanich

Cougar kills alpaca in North Saanich

The animal’s owners found her lying in a field on their one-acre property on Nitinat Road, with wounds on her back legs and thighs
Beloved Vancouver dog Mister Bentley passes away

Beloved Vancouver dog Mister Bentley passes away

"When I was able to compose myself, I made sure to thank him for all of you."
B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

B.C. approving thousands of hectares of logging in endangered caribou habitat, report finds

Satellite monitoring identified 5,713 hectares of forest proposed and approved for logging across the ranges of three of B.C.'s most at-risk caribou herds
Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

Orcas sharing prey with humans may be trying to learn 'who we are,' researcher says

"These weren't mistakes," says researcher Jared Towers. "They weren't like the killer whales accidentally dropped the food. They wanted to see how people responded."
Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

Black bear struck by vehicle on Sea to Sky Highway euthanized

The BC Conservation Officer Service responded to the injured animal sitting on its hind legs on the highway near Squamish.
Updated: Whistler Blackcomb operations return to normal following cougar closures

Updated: Whistler Blackcomb operations return to normal following cougar closures

Reports of cougar conflicts can be made at 1-877-952-7277
Cowichan Lake camper rescued after bat bite

Cowichan Lake camper rescued after bat bite

Coming to the aid of a camper with a bat bite was “a first” for Cowichan Search and Rescue, which has been around since 1962.