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Cancel Phase 2 of deer kill 'to avoid further embarrassment,' says group

Cancel Phase 2 of deer kill 'to avoid further embarrassment,' says group

Only 66 fallow deer were killed during the first phase of the deer kill, which cost Parks Canada $834,000
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How to help the tiniest of birds through the cold snap

How to help the tiniest of birds through the cold snap

Sugar-water feeders can be wrapped in Christmas lights or the tubes covered in socks with “pocket warmers” inside to keep the liquid from freezing
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Black bear chased out of ‘den’ under Cowichan couple’s deck

Black bear chased out of ‘den’ under Cowichan couple’s deck

They had seen the bear fishing in the nearby Cowichan River but didn’t want it living under their home during hibernation, which can be up to six months
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Earthquake early-warning system will provide valuable seconds, even minutes

Earthquake early-warning system will provide valuable seconds, even minutes

The warning could trigger automated systems such as diverting planes from landing, stopping public transit and traffic on bridges, shutting off gas valves and alerting surgeons to stop operating.
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Woolly dog was unique breed integral to First Nations life: Smithsonian study

Woolly dog was unique breed integral to First Nations life: Smithsonian study

The woolly dogs were kept isolated on small islands in pens and long houses throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Vancouver Island, to preserve the breed
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Police fired 31 shots into armed man's boat in Campbell River marina standoff: IIO report

Police fired 31 shots into armed man's boat in Campbell River marina standoff: IIO report

The man had earlier killed a fellow boater at Discovery Marina and taken hostages
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Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

Feds dish out $12M for salmon habitat restoration work

The funding includes $5 million over five years for Nature Trust of B.C. projects on Vancouver Island
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Another $5M winning lottery ticket sold in Greater Victoria

Another $5M winning lottery ticket sold in Greater Victoria

The winner hasn’t yet claimed the prize for the windfall ticket in Saturday’s 649 draw, which matched all six numbers
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Lest we forget: Headstone project helps Afghanistan veteran find peace

Lest we forget: Headstone project helps Afghanistan veteran find peace

Through the Last Post Fund, Kyle Scott has erected 1,300 markers for veterans in cemeteries across Canada — including Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery
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Creating naturehood: Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary marks 100 years

Creating naturehood: Victoria Harbour Migratory Bird Sanctuary marks 100 years

Migratory bird sanctuaries were designed as a respite for millions of birds on their long migrations, serving as places to feed, nest and rear their young, but they have become about much more than migrating birds
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