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Updated: Mountain biker attacked by cougar in Squamish

Updated: Mountain biker attacked by cougar in Squamish

Authorities are urging the public to steer clear of certain trails around Brohm Ridge after a man was followed and attacked by a cougar.
What to do if you spot a rodent infestation in Vancouver

What to do if you spot a rodent infestation in Vancouver

Does the city handle it, or do you have to brave the critters alone?
Cat with decaying leg found in B.C. home

Cat with decaying leg found in B.C. home

A severely injured cat is on the road to recovery after being discovered hiding in a home's crawl space, wearing a foul-smelling cast.
'Reverse Goldilocks': Black bear enters Ucluelet home through dog door

'Reverse Goldilocks': Black bear enters Ucluelet home through dog door

Brandon Halvorson came back from a trip to discover his house ransacked by an unexpected intruder: a black bear that entered through the dog door and helped itself to the freezer.
Record number of early sockeye recorded in test catch in Johnstone Strait

Record number of early sockeye recorded in test catch in Johnstone Strait

On July 31, 14,550 sockeye were caught on the Johnstone Strait test fishery boat — the highest July daily catch recorded since test fishing began.
Plethora of humpbacks spotted last month in qathet region

Plethora of humpbacks spotted last month in qathet region

Whales' fin slapping and breaching observed, trumpeting heard
Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

It is commonly believed that pets provide important benefits to their owners — but research suggests we may need to reconsider.
B.C. researchers use math to predict bee behaviour

B.C. researchers use math to predict bee behaviour

UBCO researcher: "The novelty is in treating the colony as a collective entity, not tracking individual bees."
B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban

B.C. mink farmers lose appeal for damages against province for pandemic-era ban

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says lawsuits launched by mink farmers over a pandemic-era ban on their farms have "no reasonable prospect of success," dismissing their bid for damages against the province, provincial health officer Dr.
Adoptable pet of the month: Siren the gentle senior sidekick

Adoptable pet of the month: Siren the gentle senior sidekick

Eleven year old mountain dog waiting at qathet Community Animal Centre