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Cougar sighted in Saanich backyard near Marigold Park

Cougar sighted in Saanich backyard near Marigold Park

No reports of further sightings on Saturday.
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'Very smart' B.C. orca calf evades rescuers, forcing switch in tactics

'Very smart' B.C. orca calf evades rescuers, forcing switch in tactics

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — A "very smart" orca calf trapped in a remote B.C. lagoon managed to dodge a 50-strong rescue team using boats, divers, nets and sophisticated underwater detection equipment in an attempt to save her life on Friday.
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DNA tests shows B.C. woman was killed by dogs, not bear: coroner's report

DNA tests shows B.C. woman was killed by dogs, not bear: coroner's report

VANCOUVER — A woman killed while picking blueberries on a farm east of Vancouver was initially thought to have died in a bear attack in August 2021, but a newly released coroner's report says she was mauled by dogs from another property.
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Find stink bug eggs? B.C. scientists want to hear from you

Find stink bug eggs? B.C. scientists want to hear from you

The province is trying to understand the impact a parasitoid is having on the crop pest population.
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Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

Tiny B.C. town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — It's just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table for everybody to share.
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'Chill' marmot takes up residence in busy North Vancouver neighbourhood

'Chill' marmot takes up residence in busy North Vancouver neighbourhood

Neighbours of beloved 'Morty' the marmot hope to protect the friendly rodent from local pets.
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Alberni rescuer returns to find injured hiker’s lost dog

Alberni rescuer returns to find injured hiker’s lost dog

Rory Ford managed to find the hiker’s original tracks, then followed them until he heard the dog barking
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Rare sea turtle discovered dead on North Island

Rare sea turtle discovered dead on North Island

It’s the second loggerhead turtle discovered on the Island in three months, after a 38-kilogram female was found alive but severely hypothermic off Metchosin in February
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Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department

Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, but the Fisheries Department says the calf is active and isn't showing signs of emaciation.
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Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department

Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department

ZEBALLOS, B.C. — The skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, but the Fisheries Department says the calf is active and isn't showing signs of emaciation.
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