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Bee die-offs due to cool weather, not aerial spraying, says provincial apiculturist

Bee die-offs due to cool weather, not aerial spraying, says provincial apiculturist

The biological insecticide Foray 48B affects only moth and butterfly caterpillars after ingestion, says Paul van Westendorp
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Scientists eager to view sea floor after earthquake swarm

Scientists eager to view sea floor after earthquake swarm

The public is invited to come along via a live internet stream
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Comment: Raise legal age to buy cigarettes by a year annually

Comment: Raise legal age to buy cigarettes by a year annually

We need to create a generation of non-smokers.
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B.C. court changes conditional sentence to jail for sex assault

B.C. court changes conditional sentence to jail for sex assault

Farhad Maslehati was convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious friend who had sought his help in treating her epilepsy.
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Driver writes off Porsche on Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver police say

Driver writes off Porsche on Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver police say

No charges are pending, investigators say
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Vancouver natural gas leads North American cities in toxic benzene

Vancouver natural gas leads North American cities in toxic benzene

Long-term exposure to benzene has been found to cause blood cancers like leukemia.
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Filip Hronek's arbitration case complicates Canucks' contract negotiations

Filip Hronek's arbitration case complicates Canucks' contract negotiations

As the Vancouver Canucks negotiate with Filip Hronek, his arbitration rights are his biggest leverage.
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Flight over Garibaldi for missing mountaineers planned

Flight over Garibaldi for missing mountaineers planned

The group has been missing for four days as search and rescue members are grounded due to poor weather and avalanche risk.
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New protections for southern resident killer whale ‘inadequate,’ scientist says

New protections for southern resident killer whale ‘inadequate,’ scientist says

The launch of the Trans Mountain Pipeline will increase vessel traffic and make matters worse for the endangered species, researchers warn
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Sea to Sky's PearlSpace expands Violence is Preventable educational program

Sea to Sky's PearlSpace expands Violence is Preventable educational program

'It makes an enormous difference’: $20k Telus grant helps the program reach more youth.
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