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Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Whistler dog walker spotted 'dragging' dog into 'forced bear encounter'

Photographer Natalie Wannamaker says the woman ignored her warnings of bears in the area, bringing her on-leash dog within inches of a young bear on the Valley Trail
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Video: Bear robs Coquitlam golfer's brand new bag right off the cart

Video: Bear robs Coquitlam golfer's brand new bag right off the cart

The 13th hole at Coquitlam's Westwood Plateau proved to be unlucky for local resident Jerome Gignac, who had to watch a black bear rip his new golf bag to shreds.
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Letter: 'Owl' be there for you when the Coquitlam weather fades you away

Letter: 'Owl' be there for you when the Coquitlam weather fades you away

This letter writer said they felt obligated to commemorate a unique Coquitlam carving that's since disappeared by nature's own course.
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'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

'They looked at me': B.C. wolves surprise homeowner with backyard visit

The wolves just stared at the homeowner, unfazed.
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'Take precautions': More aggressive coyotes found in Tri-Cities parks

'Take precautions': More aggressive coyotes found in Tri-Cities parks

No one was hurt or attacked, but conservation officers said some coyotes have appeared to be territorial in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam.
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Coquitlam Legion raises $20K to help train service dogs for veterans

Coquitlam Legion raises $20K to help train service dogs for veterans

The Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) is grateful for Coquitlam's generosity as there's still a need for more trainers and volunteers.
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Drone tracks missing dog to Port Coquitlam rail yard in astonishing rescue

Drone tracks missing dog to Port Coquitlam rail yard in astonishing rescue

What started out as a weekend jaunt for a pair of Husky dogs turned into a three-day ordeal for the owner and a community of Tri-Cities animal lovers.
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Photos + Video: Duck family reunited after two rescues near Coquitlam's Como Lake

Photos + Video: Duck family reunited after two rescues near Coquitlam's Como Lake

Coquitlam resident Caragh Robinsmith, her daughters and a city employee brought a mama duck and her babies back together.
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Tri-Cities wildlife complaints up as workshop aims to educate about bears, coyotes

Tri-Cities wildlife complaints up as workshop aims to educate about bears, coyotes

BC Conservation Officers statistics show a jump in calls, complaints about wildlife in urban areas of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
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Letter: Keep your dog leashed on shared paths in Coquitlam's Mundy Park

Letter: Keep your dog leashed on shared paths in Coquitlam's Mundy Park

Around 1:10 p.m. on Friday, May 12, while riding my bike through Mundy Park, I came upon two women — each with a dog off leash, the letter writer states.
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