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New data says Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam are two of Canada's 'rattiest' cities

New data says Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam are two of Canada's 'rattiest' cities

Coquitlam was also nationally ranked by pest control company Orkin Canada.
Documents show 100 cats and dogs caught by wildlife traps in B.C.

Documents show 100 cats and dogs caught by wildlife traps in B.C.

They're trapping the cats. They're trapping the dogs. They're trapping the pets in B.C., says group.
Canadian Army veterans traumatized from service connect with horses in therapy

Canadian Army veterans traumatized from service connect with horses in therapy

MONTREAL — Canadian Army veterans are healing their psychological wounds with some help from equine friends.
Opinion: Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You're not imagining things — they're increasingly in our lakes

Opinion: Seen a jellyfish off the dock? You're not imagining things — they're increasingly in our lakes

Freshwater jellyfish are growing in abundance in Canadian lakes and rivers. The reasons are complex but climate change is the primary culprit.
Delta dogs must have their pooch licences renewed yearly

Delta dogs must have their pooch licences renewed yearly

Just like you need a licence to drive, your pooch needs a licence to be a dog in the City of Delta.
Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

Sea turtle nests increased along a Florida beach but hurricanes washed many away

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtle nests increased this year along a stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast before a trio of hurricanes washed many of them away, aquarium officials said Friday.
Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Canadian scientists assessing species at risk face serious backlog, finds audit

Under Canada's current yearly limit, it would take scientists almost 30 years to assess all prioritized species, and over 120 years to assess those considered potentially at risk, the audit says.
Study: killer whales at elevated risk for serious immune-system, reproductive issues

Study: killer whales at elevated risk for serious immune-system, reproductive issues

HALIFAX — A new study says persistent organic pollutants in waters off Canada’s East Coast are “dangerously high” for killer whales and put them at an elevated risk for serious immune-system and reproductive problems.
Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Sidney Island deer cull postponed after animals caught in netting

Animals became trapped in netting installed to herd them into areas where they would be killed
Fernwood resident knocked over by aggressive buck

Fernwood resident knocked over by aggressive buck

It’s the second recent incident in the capital region of combative deer injuring dogs during the annual rutting season