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Photos: Rufous hummingbird picks Port Coquitlam over Puerto Vallarta

Photos: Rufous hummingbird picks Port Coquitlam over Puerto Vallarta

A Rufous hummingbird and other bird species were recently seen across the Tri-Cities. Here's why local naturalists took the time to spot them.
P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry

P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the province's waters, threatening the world-renowned export.
Details emerge in hearing about fatal B.C. dog attack

Details emerge in hearing about fatal B.C. dog attack

A family’s 12-year-old collie was killed in its own yard on the morning of Sept. 8 after three neighbourhood dogs jumped the fence and attacked.
Adoptable pet of the week: Otto is a lovable senior shepherd mix

Adoptable pet of the week: Otto is a lovable senior shepherd mix

Otto is an affectionate old-timer who would do best as the only pet in a loving home
Road salt is killing Metro Vancouver salmon eggs, study finds

Road salt is killing Metro Vancouver salmon eggs, study finds

The substance we use to keep our roads safe in winter is lethal for freshly fertilized salmon eggs, according to research conducted by a team of West Coast scientists
Injured eagle rescued from suspect who reportedly planned to eat it

Injured eagle rescued from suspect who reportedly planned to eat it

Vancouver police arrested a man on Lions Gate Bridge Saturday after he was spotted carrying a juvenile bald eagle out of Stanley Park
First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

NEW YORK (AP) — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.
Wayward sea lion may be injured or suffering from disease, not lost: vet

Wayward sea lion may be injured or suffering from disease, not lost: vet

The male California sea lion, which is well under its normal weight, has turned up at least four times on Highway 4 several kilometres from the ocean

Belinda the sea sponge observed 'sneezing' off Vancouver Island

Scientists observed the 'sneezing' sea sponge slip into winter hibernation over four years.
Brackendale’s eagles soar again: almost 1,300 spotted in annual count

Brackendale’s eagles soar again: almost 1,300 spotted in annual count

2025 Brackendale Winter Eagle Count saw record participation and promising eagle numbers, thanks to strong salmon runs and clear weather.