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B.C. animal rights activists make last pitch to avoid prison for mischief on Abbotsford hog farm

B.C. animal rights activists make last pitch to avoid prison for mischief on Abbotsford hog farm

Animal rights activists Amy Soranno and Nick Schafer face a prison sentence for breaking into a hog farm and filming conditions they say amount to animal cruelty.
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Annual B.C. bat count keeps watch on births, deadly fungus

Annual B.C. bat count keeps watch on births, deadly fungus

Citizen scientists can take part at roosting spots in the Capital Regional District
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UBC study uncovers hummingbirds' unique sensory abilities

UBC study uncovers hummingbirds' unique sensory abilities

The first-of-its-kind study opens up new questions around animal welfare and could aid scientists as they seek to understand and treat human neurodegenerative diseases.
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Nesting season: How to co-exist with protective birds

Nesting season: How to co-exist with protective birds

Here's why some birds may be acting hostile.
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'Wouldn't have survived': Two baby seals rescued in B.C.

'Wouldn't have survived': Two baby seals rescued in B.C.

A seal in White Rock and one in North Vancouver needed to be rescued days apart.
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Missing Courtenay parrot could be victim of birdnapping, owner says

Missing Courtenay parrot could be victim of birdnapping, owner says

Sightings of an African grey parrot that disappeared on May 7 have been reported around Nanaimo
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B.C. woman sues after 'unprovoked' police dog attack

B.C. woman sues after 'unprovoked' police dog attack

Erin Carlyle McLeod says she was sitting on elementary school steps when a police dog clamped its jaws on her arm.
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Off-leash dog hit with machete near Coombs was acting aggressively: police

Off-leash dog hit with machete near Coombs was acting aggressively: police

Oceanside RCMP say a couple walking on a nearby trail struck the dog with a machete after it bit one on the leg
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Editorial: May is National Pet Month

Editorial: May is National Pet Month

Celebrate by adopting an adult dog or cat from BC SPCA - Powell River
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'Despicable': Dog shot in chest, found dead in B.C. backcountry

'Despicable': Dog shot in chest, found dead in B.C. backcountry

The dog was found on Hill 60 Ridge, a remote area east of Cowichan Lake.
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