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Squamish Nation drum beats loudly for Team Canada at Tokyo Olympics

Squamish Nation drum beats loudly for Team Canada at Tokyo Olympics

Team Canada’s Chef de Mission celebrates athletes with a 'heartbeat' meant to unite the country
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Rare B.C. 'corpse flower' set to unfurl its putrid beauty

Rare B.C. 'corpse flower' set to unfurl its putrid beauty

A native of the Indonesian rainforest, the only amorphophallus titanum specimen in Vancouver last bloomed in 2018 at the Bloedel Conservatory. This year, the stinky flower is expected to be even bigger.
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Wildfires, smoke bring tourism rush to Island; operators at capacity

Wildfires, smoke bring tourism rush to Island; operators at capacity

The increasing tourism traffic comes with challenges, says the chief executive of the Vancouver Island Tourism Association.
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Canada-wide recall of Irish Porter Cheese due to possible 'listeria contamination'

Canada-wide recall of Irish Porter Cheese due to possible 'listeria contamination'

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick
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Excavation company moves earth, literally, for qathet region customers

Excavation company moves earth, literally, for qathet region customers

Shaun Gloslee Excavating ready for any job, big or small
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Crews free grey whale entangled in fishing gear off Vancouver Island

Crews free grey whale entangled in fishing gear off Vancouver Island

The whale was initially reported July 29 to DFO's hotline.
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Column: A grand meteor shower

Column: A grand meteor shower

The best meteor shower is underway and will last until August 14, according to a local astronomy educator
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Metro Vancouver creek contamination kills at least 300 fish

Metro Vancouver creek contamination kills at least 300 fish

A murky discharge found flowing out of a culvert from Coquitlam into a Burnaby creek has been linked to the death of hundreds of young salmon, according to a local stream-keeper group.
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B.C. company creates vegan smoked salmon — out of carrots

B.C. company creates vegan smoked salmon — out of carrots

The Victoria, B.C., founder is now looking to tackle canned tuna
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Kelowna gangland shooting caught on camera

Kelowna gangland shooting caught on camera

Two men were wounded in gunfire that rang out on a Kelowna street Saturday. Police said they discovered on-scene what they believe to be an improvised explosive device
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