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Songs may help protect silver-haired bats from wind turbines

Songs may help protect silver-haired bats from wind turbines

The discovery that silver-haired bats sing is allowing bat biologists to record their locations, so they aren’t killed by wind-power development
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UVic scientists answer call to study Antarctic, partner with Spanish group

UVic scientists answer call to study Antarctic, partner with Spanish group

Three hundred scientists in 25 countries recently called for an “urgent expansion” of observation in Antarctic
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Prince George perfectly positioned as site of hydrogen plant, Fortescue exec says

Prince George perfectly positioned as site of hydrogen plant, Fortescue exec says

Stephen Appleton says proposed Coyote Project has potential to bring $1.2 billion to regional economy
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Northern B.C. resident named 2023 Canadian Geographic photographer of the year

Northern B.C. resident named 2023 Canadian Geographic photographer of the year

Tumbler Ridge resident Brandon Broderick drives thousands of kilometres each year, tracking and photographing a variety of wildlife
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City of Kamloops committee looking at $120M performing arts centre

City of Kamloops committee looking at $120M performing arts centre

The city’s Build Kamloops program is considering a staff proposal to allocate $7 million to finish detailed design work for a performing arts centre
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It’s Hockey Day in Victoria and our cups runneth over

It’s Hockey Day in Victoria and our cups runneth over

Both the Stanley Cup and the Grey Cup are in town as Greater Victoria marks Hockey Day in Canada today with a festival at Ship Point. Plus, Victoria is featured during a 12.5-hour broadcast of NHL hockey games.
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Marine rescue team plucks bunny from boat in iced-over East Sooke cove

Marine rescue team plucks bunny from boat in iced-over East Sooke cove

The owner had left the rabbit behind on the cruiser moored in Anderson Cove, then became stuck in the ice
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Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

Talks resume Saturday to avoid potential B.C. bus strike

VANCOUVER — Negotiations to reach a pay deal for transit supervisors and avert a potential bus strike in British Columbia's Lower Mainland are set to resume.
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Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

Human remains found after Osoyoos, B.C., mobile home fire, RCMP say

OSOYOOS, B.C. — Mounties in Osoyoos say first responders have found human remains at the scene of a mobile home fire in the British Columbia Interior city.
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Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

Toronto Public Library gradually recovering from hack, more services back in Feb

TORONTO — Canada's largest public library system is gradually restoring more of its services after an October cyberattack brought down its website and likely exposed sensitive employee information.
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