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Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

Ottawa calls $8-million price tag for animal captivity bill speculative, premature

OTTAWA — A proposed law to prohibit keeping elephants and great apes in captivity in Canada could cost up to $8 million to administer over the first five years, the parliamentary budget officer said in a new analysis Thursday.
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'She was taken from us too soon': Maltese killed by off-leash dog in Vancouver park

'She was taken from us too soon': Maltese killed by off-leash dog in Vancouver park

The incident is under investigation by authorities.
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Steveston vet steps up to help homeless man's dog

Steveston vet steps up to help homeless man's dog

Petsville Animal Hospital is starting a program to help low-income and homeless people with their pets.
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Puppies found on logging road near Ucluelet have new homes

Puppies found on logging road near Ucluelet have new homes

“One of the challenges right now is that there are just so many unwanted dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that it’s getting increasingly difficult to find homes for them.” — James Rodgers of the CARE Network
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Dog days of summer: Cool treats to keep your pets happy and hydrated

Dog days of summer: Cool treats to keep your pets happy and hydrated

Beat the heat with these easy recipes.
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David Sovka: Don't let my deadly allergy stop you from helping the bees

David Sovka: Don't let my deadly allergy stop you from helping the bees

If you live on planet Earth and want to combat bee decline, there are a few easy actions you can take to strengthen your local bee population, even though it will probably result in my eventual death.
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Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

Poll: 80% of British Columbians support ban on animal fur farming

The Fur-Bearers: "The public understands that fur farming is a practice that belongs to the past."
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Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Heat waves cause spike in injured and orphaned baby gulls

Anyone who encounters a baby gull is asked to contact Wildlife Rescue.
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This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

This 'electric' stingray with a 45-volt shock swims in Metro Vancouver waters

'Very often people forget that rays are flat sharks'
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Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

Watch: Curious bobcat on North Vancouver trail among recent big cat sightings

A bobcat at the foot of Grouse Mountain startles a North Van resident just days after a cougar made its way to Bowen Island
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