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Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed

A Federal Court judge has denied a bid to prevent the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from culling 400 ostriches on a British Columbia farm that was hit by an avian flu outbreak.
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Dead grey whale washes ashore on Haida Gwaii beach

Dead grey whale washes ashore on Haida Gwaii beach

The large whale was first discovered on May 11.
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Video: Powell River Salmon Society fin clipping project

Video: Powell River Salmon Society fin clipping project

150 volunteers have been involved in the endeavour at the hatchery in Townsite
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Parks Canada closes section of Long Beach for First Nations whale ceremony

Parks Canada closes section of Long Beach for First Nations whale ceremony

The beach will be closed off early Saturday at low tide and remain off limits until further notice.
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Dog survives suspected opioid poisoning near B.C. middle school

Dog survives suspected opioid poisoning near B.C. middle school

Owner: "We didn't think she was going to make it."
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Critics raise concerns over experimental Vancouver Island fish farm

Critics raise concerns over experimental Vancouver Island fish farm

Opponents of the 'semi-closed' fish farm technology say it is being hailed as a solution while failing to maintain a barrier between farmed and wild salmon.
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Grey whale 'Little Patch' mesmerizes, sparks connection in Metro Vancouver

Grey whale 'Little Patch' mesmerizes, sparks connection in Metro Vancouver

Little Patch is part of a group of about a dozen grey whales known as "sounders" that break off from the typical migration route to feed in the waters of Washington's Puget Sound.
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A cacophony of song can be heard at this time of year in qathet

A cacophony of song can be heard at this time of year in qathet

Billions of birds are migrating from the south at the moment
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BC SPCA investigating after dog tethered to vehicle in Costco parking lot

BC SPCA investigating after dog tethered to vehicle in Costco parking lot

The BC SPCA has opened an investigation after Good Samaritans came to the aid of a dog, left alone and tied to a vehicle in a busy parking lot.
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Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled

Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled

"This farm is not used for food consumption and purely research-based."
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