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Opinion: The ocean is not a quiet place

Opinion: The ocean is not a quiet place

The sound of the marine environment has been underestimated, mainly because it is not audible to the human ear.
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The wrong kind of 'hot dogs': RCMP remind owners the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars

The wrong kind of 'hot dogs': RCMP remind owners the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars

Be sure to leave your dog at home if you'll be in and out of your vehicle!
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Videos: Bear chases, catches gosling on busy Metro Vancouver pitch and putt

Videos: Bear chases, catches gosling on busy Metro Vancouver pitch and putt

A little gosling isn't able to outrun the bear.
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Study shows 90% of Canadians are worried about seafood mislabelling

Study shows 90% of Canadians are worried about seafood mislabelling

Fisheries and Oceans recommends stricter seafood traceability.
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Canada's poorest residents more vulnerable to opioid-related harm, study finds

Canada's poorest residents more vulnerable to opioid-related harm, study finds

A new study has revealed a connection between a Canadian's socio-economic status and their susceptibility to opioid-related harm. Simultaneously, a landmark settlement has been reached to recover health-care costs related to opioid use.
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Bank robberies on decline in Canada, says SFU criminologist

Bank robberies on decline in Canada, says SFU criminologist

Bank robberies less lucrative in an age when many transactions are made electronically.
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Third Omicron wave expected to grow rapidly in coming weeks, peak in August

Third Omicron wave expected to grow rapidly in coming weeks, peak in August

When case counts rise, COVID modelling expert recommends a return to indoor masking, avoiding crowded spaces, getting booster vaccine
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Opinion: How obituaries helped people grieve during the pandemic

Opinion: How obituaries helped people grieve during the pandemic

The pandemic has forced people to discover new ways of maintaining connection with one another and to consider their own mortality — obituaries played a part in making this easier.
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Canada at growing risk of a loneliness crisis, report finds

Canada at growing risk of a loneliness crisis, report finds

A new report looks at why Canada's aging population is at increased risk of experiencing social isolation and loneliness — and what some solutions might be.
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Opinion: Cats that are allowed to roam can spread diseases to humans and wildlife

Opinion: Cats that are allowed to roam can spread diseases to humans and wildlife

In Canada, free-roaming cats were associated with 10 times more bats being submitted for rabies testing compared to indoor cats.
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