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A beautiful bird. It looks to be the size of a large mango, and shares many of the same colours. Its belly is a golden yellow, and its wings and head are coloured charcoal, intricately pattered with its warm colours. It has orange stripes across its wings, head, and throat. Overall, it is stunning.
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WGOG: The varied thrush

Michelle Young March 16, 2022

I’m sleeping soundly in my bed, feeling toasty under the blankets. Then, the sound of a whistle. Not once, not twice, but from the early morning to early evening — at irregular increments. It is the varied thrush: a tiny bird with an extremely loud and annoying call. The first time I heard it, I thought it was some kind of traffic whistle. It rings for hours and hours and it’s inconsistent. It disturbs my sleep, it disturbs my work, it disturbs my peace.  Why must this small bird scream for so many hours of the day? Why can’t it…

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Police warn residents in and around Vancouver about Canadian Revenue Agency scammers

Srijani Datta July 5, 2018

Residents of Metro Vancouver and adjoining areas, including SFU students, are being warned by police forces about Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scams as people in different cities are being targeted. Earlier this month, an individual from Vancouver got duped into…

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