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Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

The Fur-Bearers: "The public understands that fur farming is a practice that belongs to the past."
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Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Anyone who encounters a baby gull is asked to contact Wildlife Rescue.
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This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

'Very often people forget that rays are flat sharks'
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Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

A bobcat at the foot of Grouse Mountain startles a North Van resident just days after a cougar made its way to Bowen Island
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B.C. landlord must pay tenant $1,322 for bed bug infestation

B.C. landlord must pay tenant $1,322 for bed bug infestation

The landlord claimed it was the tenant's fault.
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B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

VANCOUVER — Two B.C. First Nations are taking the federal government and fish farm companies to court trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for another five years.
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Squamish letter: Let’s address the poo-apocalypse

Squamish letter: Let’s address the poo-apocalypse

'Let us take action now, with every leash clipped on and every waste bag filled (and not thrown in the bushes.)'
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Opinion: Black bears and human conflict— expert insights

Opinion: Black bears and human conflict— expert insights

Understanding bear behaviour through Michael Allen's unique experiences.
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U.S. relaxes planned regulations for dogs crossing border from rabies-free countries

U.S. relaxes planned regulations for dogs crossing border from rabies-free countries

OTTAWA — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has rolled over on plans to require dog owners crossing the border from Canada to fill out onerous paperwork this summer, the agency announced Monday.
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Fewer and fewer Canadians in favour of eating animals, survey reveals

Fewer and fewer Canadians in favour of eating animals, survey reveals

Canadians' support for hunting animals also on the decline, finds Research Co. poll
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