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Police opened an investigation after a man hit a teenager on a SkyTrain train last month.

The Vancouver Metropolitan Police reported that a man reportedly hit two teens on October 4 at approximately 12:15 pm on a train between Moody Center and Coquitlam Central Stations.

"The suspect became furious when he thought the two victims, boys of 14 and 16, had observed him," police said in a statement to CTV News.

One victim had a bruised eye while the other teenager's head hit the train wall.

The suspect is described as a white man with a slender figure, black hair and black hair on the face. He wore a black and gray hoodie, gray pants, sneakers and dark sunglbades.

-With CTV Vancouver files

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Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is accused of distorting the truth by issuing a press release earlier this week denouncing the city's debt burden.

On Tuesday shortly after midnight, McCallum issued a press release in which he was "deeply dismayed and deeply shaken" by a debt of $ 514 million.

"The amount of the $ 514 million debt is simply unbearable and downright irresponsible," he said.

But according to the 2017 municipal budget, Surrey's debt is $ 267 million, reports CTV News.

In response to questions, the mayor's office clarified things on Wednesday.

"The amount of $ 514 million represents the projected debt that the City would commit under the current five-year financial plan 2018-2022, approved in December 2017, if it were allowed to go to the end," said the statement. .

McCallum declined to comment on the issue.

-With CTV Vancouver files

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A supervisor of an RCMP officer who committed suicide in 2013 broke down Wednesday as he read the latest emails exchanged between the two men during a coroner's inquest.

RCMP Superintendent Denis Boucher, who was the supervisor of Pierre Lemaitre when he was transferred to the traffic division, told him that they could meet for a coffee and chat in the office. one of the emails.

"I hope you are making progress in your recovery," Boucher said while reading one of his exchanges with Lemaitre. "I just wanted you to know that I will always help if I can."

Some people in the audience room also wiped their tears as they listened to their conversations.

Lemaitre was a Sergeant and RCMP media spokesperson when he leaked inaccurate information, which the investigation did not correct, according to which a man died as a result of a clash with the police at the Vancouver International Airport in 2007.

The former family doctor and psychologist Lemaitre said during the forensic investigation that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the treatment of victims of acts criminals, but that the incident involving Robert Dziekanski had worsened his depression and anxiety.

A former police media strategist accused the ministry of betraying Lemaitre, saying he had been "neglected" by his superiors who did not allow him to clear things up. Atoya Montague said in the investigation that Lemaitre was in the habit of telling a false story about the death of Dziekanski, a Pole who did not speak English and had become restless after wandering in the arrivals area of the airport for 10 hours.

After the incident, Lemaitre told reporters that police had approached a fighting man and shook him twice with a Taser. But two days later, he watched a video of a witness who showed that Dziekanski was relatively calm when RCMP officers arrived and used the stun gun five times.

Sheila Lemaitre said that her husband was transferred after two days and finally transferred to the traffic division, which he compared to "being put in the trash". He felt belittled and disrespected by his colleagues. One of them called it "redundant," she testified earlier this week.

Boucher stated that Lemaitre was not redundant, but was "an integral part of the team".

The emails showed that the two men had a close relationship.

"We had a lot of trouble managing this depression," Lemaitre wrote in a response to his supervisor, adding that his doctors had modified some drugs as there appeared to be no progress.

Boucher said that he knew Lemaitre was suffering from PTSD and depression. He also described as someone who had a strong work ethic.

At the same time, the supervisor of Lemaitre's Media Division said Lemaitre did not seem too stressed about the misinformation he had given the media after Dziekanski's death.

John Ward, a retired staff sergeant, said that part of the job of a communications officer was to believe that the information provided to the media was largely correct.

A juror asked him if the RCMP was generally aware of the inaccurate information she was transmitting to him.

"I do not remember where we gave bad information," he said. "We paid attention to the information we gave."

Ward said that he would have spoken to Lemaitre after the Dziekanski incident, but that there was no discussion about correcting the information because once the media talked about it they could not do anything anymore.

Coroner's inquiries are held to hear evidence of recommendations that may be made to prevent similar deaths in the future and do not lead to a finding of blame.

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A humpback whale found dead in Tsawwbaden earlier this month was probably hit by a ship, a necropsy revealed.

The whale was found on November 16 near the BC Ferries terminal.

The autopsy results released on Wednesday indicate that his death is "consistent with a catastrophic ship strike with helix wounds," reported CTV News.

Meanwhile, tests on a dead orca calf found dead near Nootka Island two days ago show that he was born alive and was probably dead a few days later.

DNA revealed it was a transient whale and was not part of the endangered population of orcas in the south.

– with CTV Vancouver files

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A man from Surrey who attacked an autistic man at a bus terminal in the Toronto area was sentenced to a suspended sentence.

Ronjot Dhami was one of three men of Belgian origin. The men captured in video during the violent attack of March 13. He pleaded guilty Wednesday for serious badault, reports CTV News.

Dhami was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, but was released with credit for the time spent in detention. He will also be on probation for two years.

"I'm sorry for what I did," Dhami told the court.

Parmvir Singh Chahil and Jaspaul Uppal were also indicted.

– with CTV Vancouver files

Alanna Kelly

High-tech cameras captured in the wilderness of British Columbia captured rare animal moments that you would normally never have the chance to see.

To celebrate the 100th WildSafeBC edition of their hugely popular Wild Wednesday video series, the best and most spectacular videos have been compiled together. The full video has already been viewed more than 1,100 times in five hours.

WildSafeBC's Senior Provincial Coordinator, Frank Ritcey, said his favorite clip in this six-minute video was about a pack of wolves and their puppies.

"The pictures we have of the pack of wolves and their puppies, how often do you have a chance to see something like this?" he said. "Not very often."

Cameras placed across BC captured a wolf and an interacting bear, eagles and crows, bobcats, cougars and even a monarch butterfly emerging.

"Some of the things we really like to see are animals that do things that you normally would not have the chance to see," Ritcey said.

The idea behind Wild Wednesday was to introduce people to the wild life as she lives it in the wild.

"Our idea is that it's best to observe wildlife in the wild rather than in our driveway eating garbage," Ritcey said.

The motto of WildSafeBC is to "keep wildlife and community safety" and they hope to teach communities how to reduce the number of wildlife conflicts.

A full version of the video is available on the WildSafe BC Facebook page.

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College Heights Secondary School Senior Women's Volleyball Team

Members of a high school volleyball team involved in a collision Tuesday were all released from the hospital and are about to return home to Prince George.

Air ambulances and paramedics in British Columbia rushed to Highway 97 near Cache Creek after the school van left the road just after noon.

A team of 10 players and two staff members from College Heights High School were in the van. A person had to be flown from the scene.

A member of the team thanks all those who sent their best wishes.

"We are all going well," said one of the Cougars. "Thank you all for all the prayers and the love."

One player was in critical condition but was released from the hospital on Tuesday night.

School District 57 Suff. Marilyn Marquis-Forster told Castanet that five of the students were being treated at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops prior to their release at 8:30 pm.

"Our entire group of girls and adults were together in a hotel in Kamloops last night and planning their return home," said Marquis-Forster. "We understand that they are currently en route, on the way home."

"We are absolutely relieved," she said. "We had a fear … but today we are happy and relieved that they are coming home."

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

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The worried staff of a unique garden in downtown Vancouver hopes that the remaining three remaining ornamental koi will soon be sheltered from a river otter that sits in the park and is ate 10 precious fish.

The teams are working to lower the level of the torsion pond in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's clbadic Chinese garden, and spokeswoman Debbie Cheung said she hopes the water level will be low enough. to allow removal of the fish by Wednesday.

One of the specially bred koi was taken to the Vancouver Aquarium for safe keeping after being meshed over the weekend, and Cheung said two others had been spotted while the research continued for the third.

Efforts to humanly trap and move the slippery otter were unsuccessful and Cheung says there has been no sign of the animal for at least three days.

She says that they will continue to lower the level of water in the pond to remove the fish because it is impossible to know if the otter is still nearby after crossing several busy streets for reach the garden more than 10 days ago.

"We gratify our heads," says Cheung. "The otter has eaten nothing, none of our koi, since Sunday"

The drama captured the imagination, generating several hashtags on social media and even forming hypothetical teams rooted in the success of the otter or koi.

If the otter returns and is caught, it is planned to move it to the Fraser Valley.

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Cutting one's own Christmas tree is a respected tradition, and although residents are allowed to go into the woods with a saw, they must obtain a permit beforehand.

A permit can be obtained online or by contacting the BC Natural Resources District Office or FrontCounter Office.

District natural resource offices can provide details on specific cutting requirements and approved harvesting areas.

Free use permits are provided for personal use only. It is illegal to sell a tree cut under a Christmas tree license or to cut a tree in an unauthorized area.

When cutting a Christmas tree, consider the following tips:

• Leave the house ready. Bring ropes, gloves, tools, tire chains, first aid kit, mobile phone and warm clothing.
• Drive carefully. Get ready to log trucks.
• Make sure to find the right tree before cutting. Some permits specify that only one tree can be cut.
• Do not leave sharp strains as this could cause injury to livestock, wildlife, pets or humans.
• Choose a tree that can be cut near the base and is easy to transport. Tree residues left in the forest can be a fire hazard in summer.
• Clean and remove all debris badociated with the activity.

Members of the public are reminded to consult the online maps provided by the districts to ensure that they are cutting in a designated area. No permits are available in the Chilliwack District because of the population density and the demand for trees.

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A B.C. Mom who was in limbo for months in Ghana trying to bring back her adopted son returned to Canada without the boy.

Kim Moran waited for her son's immigration papers to be processed, but was forced to return home to Abbotsford when her multiple sclerosis broke out and brought her to the hospital.

She arrived at the Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday without her two-year-old son, Ayo, reported CTV News.

"Probably the most difficult thing was that they dropped me off at the airport knowing that … I said goodbye and I was going home alone," Kim told CTV.

Moran had been in Ghana since the summer after her flight with her husband, Clark, to Nigeria to finalize the adoption. Waiting for it to take only a few weeks, Clark returned to Canada, leaving Kim and Ayo in Ghana.

The paperwork is still not complete after more than three months.

"All we're trying to do is give a little boy who does not have a family, does not have a house, a life and a house here in Canada and we feel like we have had dams after the dams, Kim said.

Clark is now in Ghana with Ayo so Kim can get the medical care she needs.

Canadian immigration officers say the process can take up to two years, depending on the country of origin of the child. The Morans documents were received in February 2017.

"The mission in Accra is currently working on the timely processing of this request," Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen's office said Tuesday.

– with CTV Vancouver files

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The courses are expected to resume today at Camosun College in Victoria after a series of weekend arsons.

The university announced that three buildings would reopen on its intercity campus after a man allegedly broke into and set fire to it.

According to CTV News reports, the Center for Business and Access, the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence and the Center for Trades Education and Innovation were closed on Monday and Tuesday.

The man was still on campus when he was arrested, police said.

Aaron Raschke, 30, has been charged with break and enter, arson, mischief and theft.

Nobody was injured in the fires, but the closures affected about 2,000 students.

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island