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Elephants can teach lessons, expert tells Powell River Rotarians

Elephants can teach lessons, expert tells Powell River Rotarians

David Powrie explains how wild animals can serve as inspiration for humans
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Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

Two cats survive Elphinstone house fire early Tuesday morning

The lucky felines were found in the house by fire prevention officer Chris Facchin, after the flames had been extinguished.
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ICYMI: 'Shared Planet': How humans and nature can coexist for mutual survival

ICYMI: 'Shared Planet': How humans and nature can coexist for mutual survival

CBC’s 'Shared Planet' series has a B.C. connection with an ‘A-Team’ Squamish crew.
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'Iguana be your friend': Police respond to loose 'lizard' on B.C. highway

'Iguana be your friend': Police respond to loose 'lizard' on B.C. highway

Turns out the four-legged creature was not a real animal but a toy.
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From injury to recovery: The heartwarming story of Wilson the goose's second chance

From injury to recovery: The heartwarming story of Wilson the goose's second chance

After more than seven months, Wilson has been captured, and the plastic arrow sticking out of his rump has been removed.
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'She has lost someone dear': Professor hopes orca's 'grief swim' spurs ethics rethink

'She has lost someone dear': Professor hopes orca's 'grief swim' spurs ethics rethink

As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there's no mistaking the nature of the phenomenon.
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‘Negligent and rude’: B.C. dog killer’s sentencing delayed

‘Negligent and rude’: B.C. dog killer’s sentencing delayed

Judge Ellen Gordon scolds Randeep Singh Ghataura’s lawyers
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Cat poo case nets $3,117 damages from B.C. tribunal

Cat poo case nets $3,117 damages from B.C. tribunal

Gregory Ormston said Dianne Holt's cat was using his yard as a litter box and that he was returning the cat droppings to the owner by putting them in her yard.
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Living the dream: B.C. woman spending her retirement watching wild animals

Living the dream: B.C. woman spending her retirement watching wild animals

She has more than 10 trail cameras set up all over the Sunshine Coast and has captured magnificent footage of wildlife in their natural habitat.
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Adoptable pet of the week: This bunny has a cool hairdo

Adoptable pet of the week: This bunny has a cool hairdo

It looks like Olive’s stylist took a cue from Sir Rod Stewart
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