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Raccoons trapped in Maple Ridge yard were maimed, euthanized

Two raccoons maimed by traps in Maple Ridge on New Year’s Eve had to be put down. The Fur-Bearers wildlife protection group said young raccoons that were “languishing in cuff-style traps in a Maple Ridge yard” before they were humanely euthanized. The animals had been assessed by qualified wildlife rehabilitators, so the severity of their […]

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Woman alarmed after being asked to leave Conservative town hall over T-shirt

Cowichan businesswoman Kristi Koons said she’s alarmed and concerned over the fact that she and another two women were asked to leave a town hall featuring federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on June 10 because of the T-shirts they were wearing. Koons said she was quiet and respectful at the town hall, which was held

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Visits dip dramatically on historic Chilkoot Trail after Canada-U.S. closures

The Canadian side of the Chilkoot Trail saw fewer visits in the past five years combined than it did in any one of the previous five years before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to year-over-year data from the past 10 years obtained by the News ahead of Parks Canada opening reservations for the Chilkoot Trail

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