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B.C. pair on trial for salmon fishing charges

B.C. pair on trial for salmon fishing charges

Colette Peel and Gregory Peel face four charges.
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Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Orcas revive 'dead salmon hat' trend from the 1980s

Researchers in Washington have noticed at least one orca balancing salmon on its head in Puget Sound this fall, taking the dead fish for a ride and possibly snacking on it
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'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'I'll never forget his face': Black bear trapped in car with Greek salad—and white paint

'There's a black and white bear running around Squamish,' painter says of bear that broke into his vehicle for a Greek salad.
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How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

How changing catch-and-release fishing practices can boost salmon survival

VANCOUVER — A study has found catch-and-release sportfishing practices that leave salmon with injuries, particularly to their eyes, cause higher mortality than earlier research suggested.
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Headlines from the past: SPCA fights Coquitlam plan to build its own animal shelter

Headlines from the past: SPCA fights Coquitlam plan to build its own animal shelter

Coquitlam council cancelled its contract with the SPCA after complaints about the non-profit's animal shelter on Pipeline Road
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Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

Avian flu found at poultry farm on Saanich Peninsula

B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said the virus was found in a flock of about 60 chickens on the Saanich Peninsula
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Adoptable pet of the week: Husky-lab mix Radar signals he needs a home

Adoptable pet of the week: Husky-lab mix Radar signals he needs a home

Adoptable pet of the week features animals at BC SPCA West Vancouver
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Bear family shipped out of West Shore for second time this fall

Bear family shipped out of West Shore for second time this fall

The mother black bear and three cubs were taken from Langford to a wilderness site in mid-September, but returned less than three weeks later
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Keep your bird feeder safe and birds healthy this winter

Keep your bird feeder safe and birds healthy this winter

Here's how to properly maintain your feeders to protect wildlife.
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Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Tribunal dismisses B.C. claim involving emotional support rats

Ministry of Child and Family Development said the woman — then in youth care — didn't have a prescription for emotional support rats.
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