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Local conservationists laud agreement to close fish farms

Local conservationists laud agreement to close fish farms

Dave Brown hopes move signals government's desire to transition away from open-net farms
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Whistler Blackcomb saw lower-than-expected visitation over holiday period

Whistler Blackcomb saw lower-than-expected visitation over holiday period

Vail Resorts says results largely due to ‘weather variability’ and low traffic from destination and international visitors
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Horgan calls for unity to protect dwindling wild salmon stocks

Horgan calls for unity to protect dwindling wild salmon stocks

Government draws detractors, supporters in overflow crowd at forum in Colwood
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Storms cancelled 330 B.C. Ferries sailings in December

Storms cancelled 330 B.C. Ferries sailings in December

Heavy wind and rain caused the cancellation of 330 B.C. Ferries sailings last month, nearly four times the average. B.C. Ferries spokeswoman Deborah Marshall said bad weather on average causes the cancellation of 87 sailings during December.
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Canadians warned to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ to parts of Mexico

Canadians warned to avoid ‘non-essential travel’ to parts of Mexico

The travel advisory warns people to exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico as a result of high levels of criminal activity
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Coast Guard takes boats out of Darrell Bay

Coast Guard takes boats out of Darrell Bay

Save for a former sunken tug, all boats affected by Squamish windstorm removed
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Concern and hope for Squamish chum

Concern and hope for Squamish chum

This year’s returns were very low, but Tenderfoot Creek Hatchery staff say its program gives hope
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Video shows huge gathering of bald eagles at Vancouver Landfill

Video shows huge gathering of bald eagles at Vancouver Landfill

Up to 1,500 eagles were counted in the area in one day...
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Carbon Engineering will stay and expand in Squamish

Carbon Engineering will stay and expand in Squamish

Plans are to hire another 20 employees this year, company says
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Unclear if pot impairment detectors will come to Squamish

Unclear if pot impairment detectors will come to Squamish

The RCMP is conducting a pilot project on THC-level readers for roadside impairment
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