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Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Friday, February 02, 2024.
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Conservationists building beaver dams to help restore B.C.'s drying Columbia Wetlands; Pictured is a section of the Columbia Wetlands in low water\.

Conservationists building beaver dams to help restore B.C.'s drying Columbia Wetlands

February 2 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Conservationists are trying to help restore a vast area of wetland in southeastern British Columbia by doing what beavers do: building dams. 

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NHLers to return to Olympics after missing last 2 Winter Games; Canada's Sidney Crosby celebrates his goal during the gold-medal game at the 2014 Olympics\. On Friday, commissioner Gary Bettman announced that NHL players would be returning to the Olympics in 2026\.

NHLers to return to Olympics after missing last 2 Winter Games

February 2 , 2024 at 10:35:32 a.m. PST • :

NHL players are set to return to the next two Olympics. League commissioner Gary Bettman announced Friday at all-star weekend in Toronto that the NHL has struck a deal with the Players' Association and International Ice Hockey Federation, paving the way for stars to compete in Italy in 2026 and at the following Winter Games in 2030. 

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Extreme temperature swings tough on animals in B.C., experts say; While some bee populatons, like the Western bumblebee, are decreasing, others may   be increasing, according to the study from Simon Fraser University\.

Extreme temperature swings tough on animals in B.C., experts say

February 2 , 2024 at 08:24:27 a.m. PST • :

Recent wild temperature swings in British Columbia have raised concerns about the impact on some local animals' health, and potentially their survival.

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2 cases of 'zombie deer disease' have been confirmed in B.C. Here's what you need to know; Chronic wasting disease is fatal to cervids, including white-tailed deer\.

2 cases of 'zombie deer disease' have been confirmed in B.C. Here's what you need to know

February 1 , 2024 at 03:11:21 p.m. PST • :

The B.C. government says chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in two deer, a first for the province. Nicknamed zombie deer disease, CWD is a fatal and incurable illness that affects deer family members, including moose and elk.

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She can't wait to wrap her arms around her adopted great-niece in Canada after a 4-year fight; Lisa Pyne-Mercier and her great-niece, Ryleigh Ridland\.

She can't wait to wrap her arms around her adopted great-niece in Canada after a 4-year fight

February 2 , 2024 at 07:01:44 a.m. PST • :

A four-year legal limbo that stopped a B.C. woman from adopting her great-niece is coming to an end for a South African girl left essentially orphaned after her mother's sudden death. Ryleigh Ridland has been given permission to apply for permanent residency in Canada, which will become her new home.

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Company that had 3 secret cryptocurrency mines must pay $400K, cease operations in Alberta; Link Global's bitcoin mining operation in Sturgeon County consists of four shipping containers filled with computer servers, running the calculations to 'mine' the digital currency\. A fifth shipping container was set up on site for possible future expansion\.  

February 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Company that had 3 secret cryptocurrency mines must pay $400K, cease operations in Alberta

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Will Trudeau end up regretting his decision to walk away from electoral reform?; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Jan\. 30, 2024\.  

February 2 , 2024 at 01:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Will Trudeau end up regretting his decision to walk away from electoral reform?

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Consumers look to Value Village for a bargain. Many are finding 'ridiculous' markups; A Value Village store in Toronto's east end is pictured on Jan\. 31, 2024\.  

February 1 , 2024 at 01:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Consumers look to Value Village for a bargain. Many are finding 'ridiculous' markups

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Canada's India Sherret races to 1st career gold medal at ski cross World Cup; Canada's India Sherret, front, skied to gold at the ski cross World Cup on Friday in Alleghe, Italy\.  

February 2 , 2024 at 08:45:14 a.m. PST • :

Canada's India Sherret races to 1st career gold medal at ski cross World Cup

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Visible Drag Brunch celebrates Black History Month; Visible Drag Brunch celebrates Black History Month  

February 1 , 2024 at 05:38:00 p.m. PST • :

Visible Drag Brunch celebrates Black History Month

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February 1 , 2024 at 01:07:00 p.m. PST • :

Protesters block road access to Port of Vancouver

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February 1 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Children held in B.C. Doukhobor camp in 1950s offered $10M compensation package

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February 2 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. PST • :

After Super Grocer burned down, some Steveston seniors say they're struggling with their groceries

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February 1 , 2024 at 06:49:11 p.m. PST • :

Former city councillor buys Prince George, B.C.'s only newspaper in an effort to stave off closure

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February 2 , 2024 at 07:48:12 a.m. PST • :

Hike to U.S. softwood lumber duties 'entirely unwarranted,' trade minister says

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