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Dead big-horned ram that washed up on Colwood beach likely a local

Dead big-horned ram that washed up on Colwood beach likely a local

The animal looked a lot like a bighorn sheep from the Rockies, but sheep experts in the provincial wildlife branch say it’s a domestic mouflon ram
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5 of the best dog breeds for people with allergies and anxiety

5 of the best dog breeds for people with allergies and anxiety

Although no dog breed is completely hypoallergenic, some breeds have coats that shed less or far less than others.
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Video: Humpback whale accidentally catches seal in mouth off B.C. coast

Video: Humpback whale accidentally catches seal in mouth off B.C. coast

People questioned if it was a bird in the whale's mouth.
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Black bear roams through Rona lumber yard in Squamish

Black bear roams through Rona lumber yard in Squamish

Plus, what B.C. residents should know to keep themselves and bears safe.
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B.C. man ordered to reimburse ex for pet chameleon

B.C. man ordered to reimburse ex for pet chameleon

The pet was eventually sold in a private sale.
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Honk! West Vancouver council debates Canada goose problem

Honk! West Vancouver council debates Canada goose problem

Options range from letting municipal lawns grow to swapping their eggs out with non-viable ones
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'Miracle' cat survives and thrives after near-death car incident

'Miracle' cat survives and thrives after near-death car incident

Staff dubbed him "Miracle Marcus."
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Watch: Rescue team frees tangled humpback whale in B.C.

Watch: Rescue team frees tangled humpback whale in B.C.

The disentanglement took over 50 rope cuts to free the whale of gear and floats.
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Burnaby strata has to allow Great Dane in building with no-dogs policy: tribunal

Burnaby strata has to allow Great Dane in building with no-dogs policy: tribunal

Lawrence Lee got an exemption from his Metrotown strata's no-pets rule when he owned a Yorkshire Terrier. The Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled the strata can't reverse the exemption just because he now owns a Great Dane.
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Editorial: Our salmon stewards give us hope for the future

Editorial: Our salmon stewards give us hope for the future

Just a few generations ago, the North Shore’s creeks would have been teeming with wild salmon. We could have that again.
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