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Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

Penthouse home awaits rare peregrine falcons in Victoria

A nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in the Songhees
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
Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by - 11 years later

Sam Sam the Kittycat Man ran away. Thanks to a microchip, he was found close by - 11 years later

After Sam Sam the Kittycat Man disappeared 11 years ago, Jennifer Ravenel couldn't hold another cat in her lap. Her heart never could overcome the loss of that feral kitten she had rescued from the crook of a tree on her South Carolina farm.
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.