Charged with attracting bears – BC News

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An animal tourism company in Blue River, North Carolina, faces charges for allegedly distributing food to attract bears.

Chris Doyle, Deputy Chief of BC The Conservation Officers Service said Thursday during a conference call that the service had begun its investigation last August after receiving a complaint

Doyle said that charges had been laid against Blue River Safari, also known as River Safari.

He stated that the charges against the company include the feeding of dangerous wild animals and the setting up of attractive for dangerous wildlife species in British Columbia. Wildlife Act.

The allegations have not been proven in court and the company could not be reached immediately for comment.

Doyle said that a representative of Blue River Safari should appear in a Clearwater court on September 25th. 19659006] Blue River is near Wells Gray Provincial Park, about 80 kilometers from the Alberta border.

Doyle says that it is much more common that people unintentionally leave attractants for bears than to feed them on purpose. effect of endangering both human security and bear life.

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UPDATE: 16:45

Smoke in the Okanagan Valley is expected to remain in the coming days and firefighters fight

The BC Wildfire Service Incident Commander, Glen Burgess, said the smoke in the valley did not come from forest fires, but that He would probably stay in the vicinity.

"I am thinking of the type of weather we are seeing today, with this steady hot and dry air mbad, it is likely that the smoke will remain for several days. "

This is good news to fight forest fires.While they are hot and dry, they tend to be quite stable with the winds, so we will not see these erratic winds and Volatiles that lead to aggressive fire behavior, "he said.

Thursday marks day 9. Okanagan Forest Fires, after lightning, set off many fires [19659006] The biggest concern Thursday is the safety of firefighters.

"In a heat perspective, they are extremely difficult," he said. "In particular firefighters working on the east side of the lake in the park, there is no way out of the sun and that's a concern. "

Crews are sent earlier to allow them to not work in the

Burgess said that at this point he felt very good about the work done in the Okanagan

. "We have made exceptional progress and this is mainly due to the firefighters themselves and to the local departments," he added that, even though forest fires are not formally confined, it is all made it easy to say that there will be no further growth

ORIGINAL: 2:15 pm .

The BC Wildfire Service will hold a media briefing on the latest fires, including Mount Eneas, Goode's Creek and other forest fires in our neighborhood.

Alanna Kelly and Nich Johansen of Castanet will cover the live press conference and receive the latest details as soon as possible. they are available.

Glen Burgess, incide The TNO Commander for the Okanagan Complex will provide an update on the response operations and answer your questions.

As always Castanet will have the latest news for you as soon as they are available.

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A small tea perch was removed from the SPCA of British Columbia earlier this week.

Mickey weighs a little over a kilogram and is neat at The SPCA kennel, Lorie Chortyk, says the fluffy brown dog, along with five other tea cup poodles, had been handed over two years ago weeks by the owner after a complaint about their care. [19659006] Chortyk says that Mickey was stolen when someone used bolt cutters to puncture the outer door of the shelter after closing Tuesday and then cut the doghouse door to catch the dog.

There is concern that Mickey is not receiving proper care of his condition and Chortyk says if anyone has seen the poodle or knows anything about the robbery, they should contact the Vancouver society or police.

The adoptions had already been arranged for all the poodles and Chor tyk said the new owner of Mickey was to pick him up Wednesday

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Aerial view of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain marine terminal in Burnaby.

The City of Burnaby Visits BC The Supreme Court asked for help for the execution of an eviction order on a protest camp that eventually included structures two floors, a shower and a sacred fire.

A city statement released Thursday indicates that she was attempting to negotiate with Camp Cloud, the occupants are unwilling to comply with its bylaws.

City Manager Lambert Chu says the city will ask the court to order him to enforce the 18 July notice.

Chu said that they do not try to prevent peaceful protests during the day, but illegal structures, fires and other night camping facilities have to leave.

After the city issued the notice last week, a protest spokesman they were not complying with the order of expulsion and did not want to extinguish their sacred and ceremonial fire .

The city is still part of a legal challenge to the government's decision to authorize the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline, according to its claims that the new facilities would cause significant negative impacts to the communities. residents

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Watch out for the shortcomings … SkyTrain riders in the Greater Vancouver area will soon hear the voice of celebrity Seth Rogen encouraging them to be polite and play by the rules.

The famous funny man was tapped to record messages and reminders after a campaign with the actor Morgan Freeman was dropped following allegations of badual harbadment.

TransLink announced Rogen's new voice on its trains and buses on Thursday, sharing a location that discourages riders from taking extra seats.

"I know your bag is probably very nice and you care deeply, but that does not mean that he needs his own seat," says Rogen

– with CTV records Vancouver

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arrested a suspect after an altercation dropped a man from a second-floor balcony in Langley on Wednesday night.

The 45-year-old victim crashed on a first-floor balcony of a 204th Street building at around 10:20 pm.

His injuries were serious but did not put his life in danger.

A 29-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene and was scheduled to appear in court today.

The incident remains under investigation.

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UPDATE: Thursday 10:30 am

Police identified this year's 12th homicide victim in Vancouver this year. the name of Matthew Alexander Navas-Rivas, 28.

The victim and a friend were walking their dogs near Cambridge and Nanaimo Streets at about 8 pm. Wednesday, when a suspect approached and shot Navas-Rivas. The suspect escaped in a waiting vehicle.

Navas-Rivas died shortly thereafter at the hospital

The friend was not injured.

Investigators would like to talk to anyone with camera shots in the area taken between 19:30. and 8:30 pm Anyone with information is asked to call 604-717-2500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

ORIGINAL: Wednesday 9:50 pm

Man dies after police call targeting A police officer found a gunman shot near Cambridge Street and Nanaimo Street just before 8 pm.

He was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries

"He is still very early in the investigation, but on the basis of information gathered so far, investigators do not believe that there is a risk to the general public, "said Const Jason Doucette

This is the 12th homicide in Vancouver in 2018.

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UPDATE: 10:05 AM

Firefighters started fighting three forest fires early Thursday in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park.

BC Wildfire Service Noelle Kekula said that there was a minimum of wind during the night which was a good sign.

"No growth, hard rocky terrain, crews come out earlier," she said. "This hot weather is becoming a factor."

Kekula said that they added the Glenfir Road Wildfire to notable fires for better communication with the public. "

" We were getting a lot of calls, "she says More than 350 firefighters are currently working in the area, including nine helicopters

" The three fires in Okanagan Mountain Provincial Park are extremely difficult, because they provide no shadow to the crews, "said fire specialist Marla Catherall." These crews work at more than 34 temperatures without shadow. "

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As of Thursday, July 26, there are seven traffic light fires in the Kamloops Fire Center area and three other active but not considered significant fires at this time. there.

GLENFIR ROAD: is the newest rating fire to be added to the list.This is another fire caused by lightning that started on July 17th but that took on importance and is now listed at 32 hectares. burns south of Goode's Firewall Creek, on the east side of Okanagan Lake, north of Naramata.

MOUNT ENEAS: The fire that burns between Peachland and Summerland has been joined to make a bigger fire. This forest fire is now estimated at 1,793 hectares following the merger of the two fires. BC Wildfire Service does not say that fire is confined, but it does not expect it to increase significantly

GOODE CREEK: Previously named "Good Creek" Forest Fire by the BCWS, this fire is located on the east side of Okanagan. Lake in Okanagan Mountain Park. The fire has not increased at all recently, and it is still estimated at 577 hectares.

LAW CREEK: This fire caused by lightning is estimated at 15.5 hectares

MOUNT CONKLE: This fire caused by lightning is of an estimated area of ​​118 hectares and although it does not not technically under control.

MOUNTAIN PLACES: This fire burns 37 kilometers south of Princeton and has a broad plume of smoke visible from the other side of the Similkameen. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire is 800.

SNOWY MOUNTAIN: This fire burns south of Keremeos and was fired by a lightning strike on July 17th. It is currently 1,530 hectares

will be provided several times during the day, if necessary, on Castanet

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A former caregiver at a hospital in Victoria has been charged with four counts of badual badault and badual exploitation.

Amado Ceniza was suspended after allegations on July 17. The alleged incidents occurred between July 1 and July 15.

Ceniza, 39, was released on bail and must not come into contact with his alleged victims.

The Saanich man was suspended as soon as staff became aware of the allegations, said Island Health.

Police spoke with three victims, but suspect that there may be more.

"We can confirm this allegations last week, we took immediate steps to mitigate the potential risks to clients and residents by suspending the identified person during the preliminary investigation," said the spokesman. health authority in a statement.

"We continue to put in place support measures for residents, clients and employees. have been affected since these allegations were revealed.

– with CTV records Vancouver Island

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More carnage on our highways overnight, this time a vehicle and a trailer seem to have caught fire at the Pennask summit.

Castanet received several tips regarding the fire that seems to have started around 11:30 pm Wednesday night.

In the video we sent Brian Strong, who was driving with a long distance trucker, Marty Cole, you can see the vehicle and the trailer completely involved. In fact, while they were pbading, you can hear one of them say, "It's hot!"

In another picture, you can see people standing next to the wreckage still on fire. A councilor reported that fire was starting to spread to the grbad

The Pennask Summit runs along the Okanagan Connector, crossing the wooded highlands of the Thompson Plateau. This is the highest point on the highway between the cities of Merritt and Peachland

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A BC Wildfire Service graph shows how extreme the forest fire season was Last year

near Okanagan homes this summer, forest fires destroyed less than one-third of the area burned in the province last year

The 2017 wildfire season was extremely destructive, beating several records. In comparison, the 2018 wildfires were a bit slower, with the first major fire in the southern part of the province. On July 12, he hit Kamloops, followed by a major storm in the Okanagan region the following week, causing 22 fires in the Kamloops fire department.

Firefighters spent more than a week He burned several large fires in the Okanagan since the storm, which forced the evacuation of dozens of homes. All evacuations have since been canceled.

On Wednesday, 56,415 hectares of land were burned across the province, a fraction of the land burned this year last year, which was 377,800 hectares. In fact, at this time last year, the huge forest fire of Elephant Hill alone burned an area greater than the total this year

This year is also well below average for this time of year which is 107 266 hectares. Although the area burned is close to half of the province average, BC Wildfire Service responded to 810 forest fires this year, 48 more than the average.

Warm, dry conditions are forecast for Okanagan and a campfire was set up across the south of the province on Wednesday.

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Shooting for Final Destination 5 on Lions Gate Bridge and Brunswick Gravel Trench

One still wonders how special events and filming in the province, especially when they touch the highways or major arteries,

The British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has published a series of messages describing what is happening in some of the major movies and special events.

The website indicates that filmmakers, actors and athletes from around the world use provincial roads and highways every year as a backdrop for the big screen and the field for local sporting events.

But before this happens are a number of steps that must be taken first.
Organizers must first obtain permission from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure and provide a solid plan that outlines how participants will be kept safe and how interruptions for residents and travelers.

b.c. presents some of the most scenic and challenging roads in the country. For example, the annual Cops for Kids bike ride takes place over a ten-day period on some of the province's most challenging terrain. Cops for Kids is a charitable foundation that is committed to helping children who have suffered a medical, physical or traumatic crisis in their young lives.

In the Southern Interior, the route takes a circular route from Kamloops via Connector Highway 97 from Penticton and Osoyoos, before turning east towards Castlegar on Highway 3. From here, the route pbades through the Three Valley Gap before joining the Trans-Canada Highway at Golden before returning to Kamloops

. highways call for similar coordination and licensing

. Filming for "Final Destination 5" took place on Lions Gate Bridge and Brunswick Gravel Trench. The shooting of "Deadpool" forced the closing of the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver for two weeks to film the battle scenes between Deadpool and Francis.

In Kelowna and Vernon, Nic Cage was seen filming several scenes for his latest film "A score to settle".

In fact, one of the reasons that Okanagan becomes a home of cinema is the relative ease of obtaining the permits and licenses required for cities like Vancouver or Victoria.