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Despite the efforts of officials and volunteers, Emerson the elephant seal just loves his adoring public too much to stay away.

'Emerson' the elephant seal might have to be re-located once again from his preferred moulting spot in the Victoria area, after returning yet again. Kylie Stanton reports the Department of Fisheries and Oceans says too many irresponsible people are getting too close to him.

“So this young pup was looked after by volunteers for quite a while,” he said. “And Emerson has kind of grown attached to people. And now two years later, he's weighing over 500 pounds and he's taken a liking to Victoria.”

Short-term rental hosts will need to have a valid business licence number on display where local governments require a licence, the province said in a release.

The new law pertains to claims filed under the Family Law Act in B.C.'s Supreme Court for $35,000 or more, or in provincial court for disputes over $5,000.

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The young whale ventured into the lagoon off northwest Vancouver Island with her mother last month. She has been swimming around in the waters by herself ever since.

A new development has effectively put the Vancouver Island whale rescue on hold - for now. Global's Cassidy Mosconi reports from Zeballos.

A town in Newfoundland and Labrador has declared a state of emergency due to an uncontrolled fire burning in the region that has spread to an area containing explosive material.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a disease that does not discriminate. It is a progressive nervous system disease affecting brain cells and the spinal cord, and causes a loss of muscle control.