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Casper the foster mom owl has raised hundreds of rescued owlets as her own
Casper is currently fostering four owlets, demonstrating important skills like flying, hunting, and fearing humans.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/casper-owl-foster-mom-9.7190120?cmp=rss

Frost clinch PWHL playoff spot with 6-5 victory over Vancouver Goldeneyes
Kelly Pannek had two goals and two assists to pad her PWHL-leading points total and help the Minnesota Frost hold off the Vancouver Goldeneyes 6-5 on Saturday.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/minnesota-frost-clinch-pwhl-playoff-spot-9.7153470?cmp=rss

Wildfires are destroying trees faster than we are replacing them
Canada is losing trees faster than nature can grow them or people can plant them. A northern Manitoba tree-planting program is trying to replace trees destroyed by wildfires, but the cancellation of the federal Two Billion Trees Program is making that more challenging.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wildfires-tree-planting-canada-9.7215528?cmp=rss

Chilliwack senior sentenced to life in prison after killing 2 neighbours in 2023
An 86-year-old Chilliwack, B.C., man who pleaded guilty to killing his two neighbours at a trailer park in September 2023 has been sentenced to life in prison.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/robert-freeman-john-kavaloff-valerie-smith-sentencing-9.7217633?cmp=rss

Buns, braids, beers and bonding: Dads get crash course in styling their daughters’ hair in Penticton
For some attendees, it’s simply a night out to spend quality time together. For others, it’s about dads wanting to take on some of the work, often done by mothers, of helping their daughters get ready for school or prepare for a dance recital.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/pints-and-ponytails-penticton-9.7189008?cmp=rss

$24M undersea fibre-optic cable being built to bring better internet to Haida Gwaii
The community-owned project is aimed at improving emergency services, education and small business, local leaders say, with the internet provider suggesting it could be the first stage in improving service all along the North and Central Coasts.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-gwaii-better-internet-9.7128519?cmp=rss

Group claiming to be UBC engineering students takes credit for vehicle suspended near Squamish
A red, hollowed-out Volkswagen Beetle suspended on a rock face in Squamish, B.C., has the hallmarks of a UBC engineering student prank.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ubc-engineering-prank-squamish-beetle-9.7149284?cmp=rss

Ailing Davies, Shaffelburg part of 26-man team as Canada's World Cup roster revealed
Canada coach Jesse Marsch revealed his roster for the men's World Cup on Friday, with ailing 'Maritime Messi' Jacob Shaffelburg a surprise inclusion over Daniel Jebbison.
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/worldcup/canada-soccer-world-cup-team-roster-chris-jones-may-29-9.7217118?cmp=rss

Beyblades are back in a big way in B.C., as childhood craze gets another spin
This time, it's not just kids — adults, including millennials who grew up with Beyblades a quarter-century ago, are at the forefront of the new fandom, as they attempt to master the physics at the core of the toys.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/beyblades-tournaments-craze-spinning-tops-british-columbia-9.7216179?cmp=rss

Suspect in fatal stabbing shot dead by Surrey police near Holland Park
A man who was suspected to have stabbed two people near Surrey, B.C.'s Holland Park was shot and killed by police on Friday afternoon. One of the victims in the stabbing died, according to the Surrey Police Service, while another has been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-holland-park-stabbing-police-shooting-9.7217740?cmp=rss

No deliberate violations found in 2024 Surrey-Guildford election vote: Elections B.C.
Elections B.C. says all processes, including voting by mail, were in accordance with B.C.'s Election Act, ensuring eligible voters "were able to exercise their constitutional right to vote."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-guildford-elections-bc-investigation-9.7217559?cmp=rss

Bear killed, cubs tranquilized after conflicts in B.C.'s Golden Ears Provincial Park
Conservation officers say the bear had an "extensive conflict history," including causing significant damage by breaking into numerous vehicles or tents to access food, and was repeatedly in campgrounds during daytime hours with people nearby.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bear-killed-golden-ears-provincial-park-9.7217549?cmp=rss

Victoria transit workers vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
The union representing B.C. Transit workers in Victoria says its members have voted 97 per cent in favour of strike action.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-transit-workers-strike-action-vote-9.7217482?cmp=rss

Start your engines: Northeast B.C. go-kart club students celebrate with year-end test drive
Students at Fort St. John, B.C.'s Dr. Kearney Middle School held a year-end race and test drive of their custom go-karts, fabricated as part of their metal shop class.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/after-school-go-kart-club-students-celebrate-with-year-end-race-9.7217207?cmp=rss

Leadership vote to be announced for B.C. Conservative Party after Rustad ouster
It's a pivotal day for the British Columbia Conservative Party as the Opposition in the provincial legislature will announce its new leader.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/leadership-vote-announced-9.7217942?cmp=rss

Massive resort expansion pitched for Mt. Seymour in 60-year plan
North Vancouver's Mount Seymour Resort could see a massive makeover and expansion in the coming decades, if a proposed new development plan gets the green light.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mount-seymour-expansion-plans-9.7215509?cmp=rss

300 birds, 10 years, 1 book: Kamloops man's field guide aims to catch 'em all
Tom Beeke is a self-described "diehard bird watcher and all around passionate nature guy." And you have to take him at his word when you see what he's done.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/kamloops-bird-guide-10-years-9.7211379?cmp=rss

Man carries trapped moose calf across busy highway in Prince George
"It's not something you see every day, just some guys picking up a baby moose," witness says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/baby-moose-traffic-jam-prince-george-9.7217596?cmp=rss

Projected FIFA hosting costs for Vancouver have increased
Updated numbers suggest costs have increased to up to $104 million per game.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fifa-world-cup-cost-estimate-vancouver-9.7216856?cmp=rss

30 km/h speed limits coming to Richmond neighbourhood streets
This week, city council voted unanimously in favour of giving three readings to a bylaw amendment imposing a 30 kilometre per hour limit on most residential roads. It’s expected this change will be adopted at one of council’s next meetings.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/30-km-h-limit-richmond-roads-residential-neighbourhoods-9.7217473?cmp=rss

Tripling of toxic drug overdose calls contributes to spike in sirens in Prince George
A toxic drug alert has been issued due to a sharp spike in illicit drug toxicity in the northern B.C. city.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/why-are-there-so-many-sirens-in-prince-george-drug-overdoses-9.7217757?cmp=rss

Landslide closes Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden
DriveBC said the highway has been closed since Thursday night, when a landslide came down west of the Skunk Cabbage Boardwalk.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/landslide-highway-1-closed-revelstoke-golden-9.7216814?cmp=rss

How downtown Vancouver is bracing for the FIFA World Cup and associated closures
Those who work, play and learn in the area surrounding B.C. Place stadium have spent months planning for the web of road closures on game days, with a stretch of busy Pacific Boulevard alongside the stadium already shut down to traffic.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/downtown-vancouver-closures-fifa-world-cup-9.7214720?cmp=rss

'I didn't know': Alleged member of extortion gang claims he had no idea friend connected to shootings
An alleged foot soldier for a cross-Canada extortion network told an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing Friday he was an innocent victim of circumstance whose only mistake was failing to ask a visiting friend why he showed up with a gun police later linked to shootings in Edmonton and ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bishnoi-extortion-gang-shootings-guns-9.7217032?cmp=rss

Weekend stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge closure draws frustration from New Westminster businesses
The closure will affect all four lanes of the new bridge, from 9 p.m. PT on Friday to 5 a.m. PT on Monday, as crews finish installing a pedestrian and cyclist overpass.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/stalwasm-bridge-closure-construction-9.7216507?cmp=rss