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Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

DFO and operator attribute mass die-off to low oxygen, but one scientist who visited one far-flung site in a kayak worries the real cause could be more complicated.
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City of North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­battling stinging fire ants in local park

City of North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­battling stinging fire ants in local park

Select areas in the eastern part of Tempe Heights Park will undergo rounds of treatment for European fire ants in June
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This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

A provincial park is now the largest in B.C., and is home to a threatened at-risk species.
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Naturalists from qathet track abundance of wildlife on island

Naturalists from qathet track abundance of wildlife on island

Unique climate and remote location a perfect place for nesting birds
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'Grolar' hybrid bears confirmed in Canadian study

'Grolar' hybrid bears confirmed in Canadian study

Few hybrid bears suggest Canadian polar bears not yet getting 'genetically swamped' by grizzlies, say researchers
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Cat attacks: How to prevent them and protect local wildlife

Cat attacks: How to prevent them and protect local wildlife

A colourful bib for your cat is one way to prevent attacks.
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Cowichan estuary log booms provide unfair perch for seals to prey on salmon: study

Cowichan estuary log booms provide unfair perch for seals to prey on salmon: study

Combined with low river flows caused by drought, it’s contributing to declining salmon populations in the beleaguered estuary
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B.C.'s drought: Beekeepers say heat, temperature swings, dry conditions impacting colonies

B.C.'s drought: Beekeepers say heat, temperature swings, dry conditions impacting colonies

Bees and other pollinators are a key part of a healthy local ecosystem. Without them, much of the produce in B.C. and beyond would not exist.
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This large rodent has been spotted in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­neighbourhoods this year

This large rodent has been spotted in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­neighbourhoods this year

It's not a rat, it's not a beaver, and it's not a squirrel.
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B.C. coal mining company penalized $41,100

B.C. coal mining company penalized $41,100

Between 2020 and 2023, the company failed to properly monitor mine waste flowing into a nearby fish-bearing tributary, according to a recent decision.
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