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Some Canadians expect to watch queen’s funeral with sadness; others will skip it

Some Canadians expect to watch queen’s funeral with sadness; others will skip it

‘She clearly fulfilled her role and her promise to fulfil her duty as the Queen’
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Sperm whales’ clicking dialects are evidence of ‘non-human culture’, say scientists

Sperm whales’ clicking dialects are evidence of ‘non-human culture’, say scientists

‘Codas’ used by whale groups to mark cultural identity, in a similar way to human ethnic dialects
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B.C. divers help uncover Newfoundland’s lost Liberator, ending 80-year search

B.C. divers help uncover Newfoundland’s lost Liberator, ending 80-year search

International team of researchers, divers confirm discovery of crashed Second World War bomber
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Victoria woman donates 8 acres in biggest donation in Land Conservancy history

Victoria woman donates 8 acres in biggest donation in Land Conservancy history

Joan Alston-Stewart left chunk of land in Saanich to TLC, valued in the millions
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Lululemon founder Chip Wilson gifts $100M to help preserve B.C.’s nature

Lululemon founder Chip Wilson gifts $100M to help preserve B.C.’s nature

Lululemon Athletica Inc. founder and billionaire Chip Wilson is donating $100 million to the B.C. Parks Foundation to help protect and enhance the province’s nature.
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B.C. carvers creating monument to children found in unmarked residential school graves

B.C. carvers creating monument to children found in unmarked residential school graves

Monument will be toured across Vancouver Island before being shipped to Vancouver
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New atlas of bird migration shows extraordinary journeys

New atlas of bird migration shows extraordinary journeys

Online collection illustrates the routes of about 450 bird species in the Americas
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Monday will be a federal holiday to mark Queen’s state funeral: What does this mean?

Monday will be a federal holiday to mark Queen’s state funeral: What does this mean?

B.C. will recognize the day as a holiday for provincial public-sector employees
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Cat drags in praying mantis, which actually aren’t that uncommon on the Island

Cat drags in praying mantis, which actually aren’t that uncommon on the Island

Professor says the insects aren’t native, but also aren’t likely to become invasive
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Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists

Bingo, Lite-Brite, Nerf among Toy Hall of Fame finalists

Public invited to vote online for their favourites
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