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Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Dumping of radioactive water in Japan seen as unlikely to affect B.C. waters

Japanese officials announced a plan this week to release radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific starting as early as Thursday.
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Injured raccoon captures hearts in Victoria neighbourhood

Injured raccoon captures hearts in Victoria neighbourhood

When a blind raccoon with a stub of a tail and a lumbering gait disappeared from a Victoria neighbourhood, residents took notice.
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Restoration of Sidney Island ecosystem 'not feasible' without full eradication of invasive deer, Parks Canada says

Restoration of Sidney Island ecosystem 'not feasible' without full eradication of invasive deer, Parks Canada says

Parks Canada says the fallow deer must be eradicated before their population rebounds
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On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

On cusp of being returned to Salish Sea, orca Lolita dies in Miami Seaquarium

The orca, also known as Tokitae, was one of 100 herded into Penn Cove off Whidbey Island, Washington, 50 kilometres southeast of Victoria, on Aug. 8, 1970.
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Marine heat wave reaches B.C. coast, water temperatures about 4 C higher than normal

Marine heat wave reaches B.C. coast, water temperatures about 4 C higher than normal

The warmer water grew to an area covering about four million square kilometres, or twice the size of Alaska, before moving toward the coast.
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Ex-Colwood firefighter to be jailed for a year for images of child sexual abuse

Ex-Colwood firefighter to be jailed for a year for images of child sexual abuse

George Wright admitted to possessing more than 1,000 electronic images of children being sexually abused
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Pat Carney, former cabinet minister, senator, dies at 88

Pat Carney, former cabinet minister, senator, dies at 88

A long-time friend said Carney died in Vancouver surrounded by friends
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Three sold-out ferries Sunday lead to foot passenger waits

Three sold-out ferries Sunday lead to foot passenger waits

The 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. sailings out of Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen all reached capacity Sunday, which is “pretty unusual,” said B.C. Ferries.
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‘One size fits all’ approach doesn't work for housing, say rural municipalities

‘One size fits all’ approach doesn't work for housing, say rural municipalities

North Saanich and Metchosin say they don’t have the infrastructure to support large-scale development
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As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

Blooms regularly appear briefly in the Strait of Georgia and are lasting longer.
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