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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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Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

Bird flu in B.C.: How to protect yourself from H5N1

How a B.C. teenager caught the avian flu is still unknown.
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What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

What happens to orphaned raccoons after they're released? Study aims to find out

The racoons are being tracked via GPS/radio collars, with a goal of giving researchers a better understanding of where the animals go and what they do after being released from WildARC.
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‘One in a million’: Pod of orcas glide through Vancouver’s False Creek

‘One in a million’: Pod of orcas glide through Vancouver’s False Creek

Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek.
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ICYMI: How Second Chance Cheekye Ranch rehabilitates rescued horses

ICYMI: How Second Chance Cheekye Ranch rehabilitates rescued horses

A deeper look at the rehabilitating and rehoming of rescued horses at Squamish’s Second Chance Cheekye Ranch.
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Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter

Ottawa delivers apology, $45M in compensation for Nunavik Inuit dog slaughter

OTTAWA — The federal government has apologized for its role in the killing of sled dogs in Nunavik between the mid-1950s and the late 1960s.
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