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B.C. chicken-catching company denies neglect, cruelty accusations

B.C. chicken-catching company denies neglect, cruelty accusations

BCSPCA photo The head of a British Columbia chicken-catching company under investigation for alleged animal neglect and cruelty says his employees have not done anything wrong.
B.C., First Nations formalize talks on concerns over future of fish farms

B.C., First Nations formalize talks on concerns over future of fish farms

Atlantic salmon being raised at a B.C. fish farm.
Meet walruses Lakina and Balzak at the Vancouver Aquarium

Meet walruses Lakina and Balzak at the Vancouver Aquarium

Photo Melissa Shaw The public now has a chance to see two walruses, Lakina and Balzak at the Vancouver Aquarium's new Research Outpost exhibit and learn about the challenges wild walruses face due to climate change in the Arctic.
RCMP recognize 9-yr-old who saved kindergartener

RCMP recognize 9-yr-old who saved kindergartener

Douglas Road Elementary school student Tony Leong receives a certificate of appreciation from Burnaby RCMP Chief Supt. Deanne Burleigh, right, with school liaison officer Const. Frank Tarape.
HGTV home reno is show looking for contestants in Greater Vancouver

HGTV home reno is show looking for contestants in Greater Vancouver

Sebastian Sevallo and Mickey Fabbiano – the Leo Award-winning hosts of the BC-filmed home renovation show Worst to First.
Free drowning prevention courses offered to Vancouver kids

Free drowning prevention courses offered to Vancouver kids

Vancouver Park Board, the Vancouver Lifeguard Association and the B.C. and Yukon Lifesaving Society have teamed up to train local kids and teens in drowning prevention skills as part of the Swim to Survive program.
BC Ferries expecting a busy long weekend, offers tips for travellers

BC Ferries expecting a busy long weekend, offers tips for travellers

Photo Pianogod at English Wikipedia B.C. Ferries is advising customers that the Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay route will be extremely busy on Thursday, June 28 and Friday June 29 ahead of the Canada Day long weekend.
What you need to know when camping with dogs

What you need to know when camping with dogs

pic Taking Fido camping can be a blast, but make sure you’ve got everything you’ll need to make the experience a pleasant one for your pooch and other campers.
‘It’s just amazing.’ North Van senior rescued after 24 hours in the bush

‘It’s just amazing.’ North Van senior rescued after 24 hours in the bush

Rescue crews in the field. file photo Mike Wakefield, North Shore News North Shore Rescue says a local senior was lucky to have survived more than 24 hours alone and lost in a wooded area.
Money laundering through B.C. casinos tied to opioid crisis: report

Money laundering through B.C. casinos tied to opioid crisis: report

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