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BC & Alberta Guide Dogs announces expansion in Ladner

BC & Alberta Guide Dogs announces expansion in Ladner

Capital campaign starts for new breeding and training centre
Man seriously injured by B.C. grizzly bear

Man seriously injured by B.C. grizzly bear

The man suffered extensive injuries during the attack, including multiple broken bones and lacerations to his body.
This incredible B.C. animal attacks a porcupine in the face until it bleeds to death

This incredible B.C. animal attacks a porcupine in the face until it bleeds to death

Native to North America, the fisher is a member of the 'mustelid,' or weasel family, which includes everything from badgers to otters to wolverines.
B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

B.C. scientists have decoded how killer whales breathe. Here's why it matters

Killer whales breathe once every time they surface, a finding that could help scientists understand the predators' metabolism and how much fish they need to survive.
Couple face cruelty charges after 177 animals seized

Couple face cruelty charges after 177 animals seized

In a decision under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act this year, a panel was satisfied the animals seized were in distress, with the exception of two snakes.
What B.C. travellers need to know about new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S.

What B.C. travellers need to know about new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S.

Pooches won't need a passport, but will need a microchip.
Watch: Thieves steal beloved backyard chicken in North Vancouver

Watch: Thieves steal beloved backyard chicken in North Vancouver

Snowflake’s owner says it is like losing a member of the family
Dozens of young salmon killed in suspected North Vancouver chemical spill

Dozens of young salmon killed in suspected North Vancouver chemical spill

Someone was power washing nearby, but it’s hard to confirm if that was the source, district says
Baa-tter days ahead: B.C. farm gives second chances to farmyard friends

Baa-tter days ahead: B.C. farm gives second chances to farmyard friends

From bonded goats and water buffaloes to cows and quails, this farm is taking care of abused, injured or neglected animals.
Protesters at UVic say they don't feel safe after attacks by man with off-leash dogs

Protesters at UVic say they don't feel safe after attacks by man with off-leash dogs

The man has been banned from campus, and Saanich police say they’re investigating the assaults