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West Vancouver scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

West Vancouver scientists discover way to determine whales’ sex with surface water

The study could help unlock genetic secrets of the world’s endangered whale populations.
Whale and dolphin sightings map lighting up in qathet waters

Whale and dolphin sightings map lighting up in qathet waters

A majority of reports are of humpback and northern resident orcas
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landslide 'dramatically' impacts salmon spawn but conditions improve: task force

Observations from a helicopter show the river flow is "evening out," and murky conditions are getting better, though the flow is still much higher than normal.
'Unbelievable': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landlord shocked by tenant's cockroach infestation

'Unbelievable': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ landlord shocked by tenant's cockroach infestation

The building's cleaning personnel saw the pests coming from under the tenants' unit door.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ company fined $25K for drone filming too close to whales

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ company fined $25K for drone filming too close to whales

The drone operator was also fined $5,000 and named by DFO.
When mammoths walked the Island: New study shows elephant's ancestor was here

When mammoths walked the Island: New study shows elephant's ancestor was here

A study found that mammoths lived on Vancouver Island for a long time, much longer than originally thought.
Meet the crew removing marine debris from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s remote coast

Meet the crew removing marine debris from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s remote coast

"I'm pretty amazed at how much garbage we’re picking up; I didn't think it would be to this level."
100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

100-year-old photos capture man's best friend in Vancouver's early days

Meet Bruce, King and Cronje, and others.
Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Island

Grizzly mom, cubs a sign big bears are establishing on Island

Catherine Babault, a professional wildlife photographer based in Courtenay, captured video of a mother grizzly and two young cubs grazing in a meadow with a small herd of Roosevelt elk.
Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Residents on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain fed a hurt bear. Now, it's dead

Watermelon and other food were given to the bruin since Sunday, Aug. 11, police said.