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The West Coast Heat Has Killed Dozens And Hospitalized More In Canada And The U.S.

A display at an Olympia Federal Savings branch shows a temperature of 107 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday in the early evening in Olympia, Wash. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Weather

The West Coast Heat Has Killed Dozens And Hospitalized More In Canada And The U.S.

June 30, 2021 • Heat-related illnesses have sent hundreds of people to the ER across the region as temperatures hit unprecedented highs. British Columbia reported about 100 excess deaths from Friday to Monday.

What Happens When Sea Otters Eat 15 Pounds of Shellfish A Day

Sea otters are tourist magnets--and voracious eaters. Not everyone is happy about their comeback off the coast of British Columbia. Ted S. Warren/AP hide caption

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Science

What Happens When Sea Otters Eat 15 Pounds of Shellfish A Day

June 11, 2020 • The return of sea otters to historic habitats can restore ecosystems and bring economic benefits, but hungry otters can also threaten the food security of remote indigenous communities.

What Happens When Sea Otters Eat 15 Pounds of Shellfish A Day

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China Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Arrest Of Huawei CFO

The chief financial officer of China's biggest telecom equipment maker has been detained in Canada. She faces extradition to the U.S. Huawei via AP hide caption

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Asia

China Summons U.S. Ambassador Over Arrest Of Huawei CFO

December 9, 2018 • Meng Wanzhou was detained during a layover in Vancouver. The U.S. government says a subsidiary of Huawei violated U.S. sanctions with Iran, and that the company deceived financial institutions.

Canada's Wild Salmon Caravan Connects Future Of Fish And Indigenous People

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The Salt

Canada's Wild Salmon Caravan Connects Future Of Fish And Indigenous People

October 12, 2018 • Warming oceans and development threaten the West Coast's wild salmon. So activists started a traveling celebration to draw attention to the plight of the sockeye in Canada's Fraser River.

Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe

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Shots - Health News

Watchful Eyes: At Peer-Run Injection Sites, Drug Users Help Each Other Stay Safe

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July 13, 2018 • In Vancouver, drug users run their own safe injection sites. Public health officials are taking note of how they operate — peers helping each other stay alive in a judgment-free zone.

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Pet Rat In Vancouver Overdoses On Heroin, Saved By Narcan

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The Two-Way

Win Or Lose, Some Fans Choose To Riot

June 16, 2011 • Canucks fans ran amok in Vancouver Wednesday night after their team lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup championship to the Boston Bruins. Alcohol and adrenaline often mix to spark riots — even when fans are celebrating a win.