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Grizzly bear sighted in qathet region

Grizzly bear sighted in qathet region

Conservation Officer Service urges people to be bear aware and leave the animal alone
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Bryde's whale washes up on Vancouver Island beach, far from its usual home

Bryde's whale washes up on Vancouver Island beach, far from its usual home

Bryde’s whales are usually found in warmer tropical and subtropical waters, closer to Mexico.
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Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Ostrich cull opponents swamp rural B.C. officials with gratitude over landfill ruling

Aidan McLaren-Caux is used to being stopped in grocery store aisles by people who want to discuss issues as a local politician, but a federal agency's decision to cull a flock of 400 ostriches in Edgewood, B.C.
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'A nightmare': Richmond woman loses everything in house fire, including three cats

'A nightmare': Richmond woman loses everything in house fire, including three cats

The Richmond aromatherapy business owner is trying to reconnect with clients after losing her phone in the blaze.
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Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Renaming marks step in reconciliation for qathet animal centre

Community gathers for love of animals and partnership between BC SPCA and Tla'amin
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More cougar sightings in Saanich, but big cat remains elusive

More cougar sightings in Saanich, but big cat remains elusive

The cougar was seen again on Friday morning on Harrop Road, and on Hulford Street, near the Keg restaurant and the Lochside Regional Trail, on Thursday night.
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B.C. man fined $13K for poaching ram near Lillooet

B.C. man fined $13K for poaching ram near Lillooet

The man has also been banned from hunting for three years.
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Watch: Vancouver dashcam captures eagle koi-napping and squirrel versus car stunt

Watch: Vancouver dashcam captures eagle koi-napping and squirrel versus car stunt

We talked to the man who witnessed both "wild and crazy" animal incidents
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Road safety alert about spring wildlife issued to motorists

Road safety alert about spring wildlife issued to motorists

Crashes with animals are most common at dawn and dusk , with high-risk zones including routes that link rural and suburban areas.
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Supporters converge on B.C. ostrich farm as food agency confirms cull of flock

Supporters converge on B.C. ostrich farm as food agency confirms cull of flock

Operators of a British Columbia ostrich farm where 400 birds have been ordered culled said Wednesday that dozens of supporters have converged on the scene, as the federal agency in charge of the operation confirmed it would begin the "humane depopula
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