Cumberland orders massive clean-up at downtown house

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JaHyung Lee, “Canada’s oldest senior” at 110 years old, received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. He lives at Amenida Seniors Community in Newton. (Submitted photo: Amenida Seniors Community)

One of Canada’s oldest seniors, at 110 years old, gets COVID-19 vaccine at Surrey care home
A unique-looking deer has been visiting a Nanoose Bay property with its mother. (Frieda Van der Ree photo)

A deer with 3 ears? Unique animal routinely visits B.C. property
Cannabis users toking up more amid pandemic, survey suggests

Cannabis users toking up more amid pandemic, survey suggests

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Sooke’s Jim Bottomley is among a handful of futurists based in Canada. “I want to help people understand the future of humanity.” (Aaron Guillen - Sooke News Mirror)

No crystal ball: B.C. man reveals how he makes his living predicting the future
Terry David Mulligan. (Submitted photo)

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Seasonal influenza vaccine is administered starting each fall in B.C. and around the world. (Langley Advance Times)

After 30,000 tests, influenza virually nowhere to be found in B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question during a news conference outside Rideau cottage in Ottawa, Friday, January 8, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Lilly and Poppy, two cats owned by Kalmar Cat Hotel ownder Donna Goodenough, both have cerebellAr hypoplasia, a genetic neurological condition that affects their ability to control their muscles and bones. Photo by Alistair Taylor – Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Wobbly Cats a riot of flailing legs and paws but bundles of love and joy to their owner

Woman urges others to not fear adopting cats with disabilities

UBC researchers are using the isotopes in sokeye salmon scales to trace their migratory behaviour in the North Pacific, which may help fisheries managers better understand the unique challenges faced by specific stocks. (Black Press file)

B.C. researchers identify new tool to trace salmon at sea

UBC study could help fisheries managers pair specific stocks to unique climatic challenges

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The Men’s Room is about a group of middle-aged Norwegians who gather to drink beer, tell bad jokes and sing songs. Photo supplied

The Men’s Room featured at World Community Film Festival

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      Smaller egg farmers find themselves in a David and Goliath situation when it comes to major producers and chain-grocery store shelf space. (Citizen file)

      Vancouver Island egg producer cries foul over ‘Island’ label

      Egg farmer frustrated with regulations allowing mainland-laid eggs to be labelled ‘Island’

      People wait in line to enter a Costco store in Toronto on Monday, April 13, 2020. Canadians who weren’t happy with some of their holiday gifts or who changed their mind after making purchases might face trouble when trying to get their money back. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

      Ask about COVID-19 return policies as you shop to avoid disappointment later: experts

      Canada has no laws requiring retailers to accept returns, but provinces have some rules

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      Dirt Rich shifts focus from greenhouse gas emissions to carbon drawdown. Photo supplied

      Dirt Rich considers regenerative agriculture, reforestation, conservation efforts

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      A scene from “Tia and Piujuq” is shown in this 2019 handout photo. A new Indigenous television channel featuring a programming slate that’s entirely in the Inuit Inuktut language is set to launch on Monday. Billed as the first Indigenous-language channel in Canada, Uvagut TV will broadcast a variety of content including children’s series, award-winning films and live programming. (Arnait Video Productions, Isuma Distribution International)

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      Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon shared a handwritten note his son received on Jan. 13, 2021. (Ravi Kahlon/Twitter)

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      North Delta MLA took to Twitter to share a letter his son received from a new kid at school

      The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie performs during the first stop of the Man Machine Poem Tour in Victoria, B.C., Friday, July 22, 2016. COVID-19 face masks emblazoned with the Tragically Hip’s popular song title “Courage” have raised more than $40,000 for Canada’s music industry. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

      Tragically Hip face masks raise $40K to support Canadian musicians

      The Kingston, Ont. band started selling the COVID-19 non-medical cloth masks last summer

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      Brent Hayden of Canada prepares for his 50m freestyle semifinal at the Olympic Games in London on Thursday August 2, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

      Canadian swimmer Brent Hayden hopes his swim comeback is for Tokyo

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      Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrate a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during second period NHL action in Edmonton, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

      Connor McDavid nets hat trick as Oilers cruise past Canucks 5-2

      Edmonton avenges opening-night NHL loss to Vancouver

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      Citizen science on a small Vancouver island Coho stream. (Public Fishery Alliance)

      LETTER: Public Fishery Alliance clarifies stance on ways to restore B.C.’s salmon population

      ‘Fishing is enjoyable, but that’s not why the public fishery supports adipose fin clipping all chinook production’

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        LETTER: Compulsory trades training for B.C. apprentices makes sense

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              InnovateBC offers business owners COVID-19 recovery programming including digital skills hiring grants, no-cost business coaching, access to local connections and more.

              Innovate BC offers boost to those growing their business online

              COVID recovery programming includes digital skills hiring grants, no-cost business coaching and more

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