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26,000 B.C. chinook salmon caught and tossed overboard, says DFO

26,000 B.C. chinook salmon caught and tossed overboard, says DFO

DFO report finds B.C.'s deep sea trawling fleet tripled its salmon bycatch in 2022 and 2023 compared to the previous 14-year average.
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Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

Crown seeks 15 years for Downtown Eastside killing

The Crown says Joseph Mason should get 15 years for manslaughter in the death of Michael Bailey.
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'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

'Deepest condolences': Delta firefighter ID'd as victim of fatal UBC parkade crash

Firefighter Marc Jubinville is being remembered for his "exceptional service and bravery."
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Someone made a life-sized killer whale from sand and snow in B.C.

Someone made a life-sized killer whale from sand and snow in B.C.

The beached whale looks real from afar.
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Updated: District of Squamish sells property to Vancouver Coastal Health

Updated: District of Squamish sells property to Vancouver Coastal Health

According to the minutes of a recent special business meeting, the District has agreed to sell 42000 Loggers Lane to VCH for $17.49 million.
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B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas' food source: wildlife group

B.C. trawlers dump thousands of salmon, depleting orcas' food source: wildlife group

Pacific Wild says a yet-to-be-published Fisheries and Oceans Canada report on groundfish trawl bycatch found more than 26,000 chinook salmon — the primary food source for southern resident killer whales — were netted as bycatch in the 2022-23 season.
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B.C. office tenants hope ‘hotelification’ brings back workers

B.C. office tenants hope ‘hotelification’ brings back workers

Amenity-packed, flexible office space designs are increasingly favoured by building owners and corporate tenants.
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Whistler Village’s wayward owl on the mend

Whistler Village’s wayward owl on the mend

An injured barred owl that spent at least a week evading capture is recovering down in Delta
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Federal Court denies My Sea to Sky's request for extension

Federal Court denies My Sea to Sky's request for extension

Judge Régimbal dismisses application for judicial review of Minister's amended decisions.
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Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Widespread product recalls took place earlier this month.
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