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Bears eating more and sleeping less in qathet region now

Bears eating more and sleeping less in qathet region now

Black bear sightings increase in October
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B.C. court rejects attempt to stop thousands of trees from being cut in Stanley Park

B.C. court rejects attempt to stop thousands of trees from being cut in Stanley Park

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court will not grant an injunction to stop tree removal in Vancouver's Stanley Park after a group claimed the work was doing more harm than good.
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Duncan to be home to new first-in-Canada animal behaviour centre

Duncan to be home to new first-in-Canada animal behaviour centre

The group says an increasing numbers of cats and dogs are arriving in care fearful, under-socialized and needing significant behavioural support
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Another earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Another earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island

Wednesday’s earthquake off Nootka Sound was the 60th seismic event over the past month in southwestern B.C. — and the largest measured during that time
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Chocolate labradors from qathet prepare for next competition

Chocolate labradors from qathet prepare for next competition

Dock diving is an increasingly popular sport for dogs in North America
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Powell River Garden Club launches new website

Powell River Garden Club launches new website

Monthly meetings, master gardener advice and speaker presentations back for the fall season
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Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in B.C.

Expected La Nina weather pattern could ease ongoing drought conditions in B.C.

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's nagging drought could be eased by an incoming weather pattern that may bring a colder and wetter than normal winter, says Sean Fleming, an adjunct UBC professor of atmospheric sciences.
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Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

Province pauses plans for North Vancouver lane changes following public uproar

No decision about the lanes will be made until after further consultation, the mayor says
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Violent attack on girl captured on video in Kelowna, B.C., RCMP investigating

Violent attack on girl captured on video in Kelowna, B.C., RCMP investigating

KELOWNA, B.C. — Police in Kelowna, B.C., say they're investigating a violent attack on a girl that was captured on video on Friday night.
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Election nominations finalized for Sunshine Coast and across BC

Election nominations finalized for Sunshine Coast and across BC

Increase in independent candidates running compared with past years
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