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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

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The B.C. The government has issued a call for expressions of interest to provide an alternative bus service to fill the gaps left by the departure of Greyhound at the end of the month of October.

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said in a statement that to date, 83% of the old routes have been covered, thanks to the accelerated processing of applications from companies like Ebus, who wish to intervene . nothing.

From now on, their call for expressions of interest aims to determine which private sector operators, non-profit corporations, community agencies, local governments, indigenous communities or other interested parties could complete the coverage. The parties will also be required to apply to the Pbadenger Transport Commission for an intercity bus license.

The eight routes in question are:

• Cache Creek in Kamloops on Highway 1
• Kamloops to Valemount on Highway 5
• Valemount to the border between British Columbia and Alberta on Highways 5 and 16
• Dawson Creek on the border between Alberta and Alberta on Highway 2
• Salmo in Creston on Highways 3 and 6
• From Cranbrook to the British Columbia-Alberta border on Highway 3
• Fort Nelson to the British Columbia-Yukon border on Highway 7
• Hope at Princeton on Highway 3

The deadline for submitting interested respondents is January 15, 2019, and the posting of the offer can be found here. The ministry is continuing discussions with the federal government and other provinces and territories to find a viable, long-term solution for safe and reliable ground transportation in British Columbia. citizens.

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.

Alanna Kelly

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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

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A Vancouver company hopes to make it a "green" Christmas.

For the second consecutive year, CannaCalendar offers a gift to those who prefer sugar plum.

For $ 139 – or $ 99 during the week of Cyber ​​Monday – those who do not really know what to give the weed lover in their life can bring them 25 days of different strains.

Bobbi Hopeful of CannaCalendar told CTV News that the compartments are filled with different strains from previous versions.

"They were sold like crazy last year and our elves are working hard to fill each schedule with 25 half-gram samples," Hopeful told CTV News Vancouver.

"With all the articles on what to expect from the high or medicinal value of each strain, the fact is that the effects depend as much on the user as the strain.Try as many strains as you can you allow it is the smart way to learn which ones are best for you. "

– with CTV Vancouver files

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Const. Scarecrow will stay for a while.

Const. Scarecrow will stay for a while.

The Coquitlam RCMP rewards the constable. Scarecrow with an extended contract for a job well done. The pilot project of a life-size metal billboard for a traffic control officer exceeded expectations and slowed the vehicles faster than expected.

Since its installation on September 18, the RCMP has been monitoring its impact using the BlackCat speed monitoring system.

"The biggest surprise so far is that even after two weeks in the same place, people were still slowing down in Const's presence. Scarecrow ", cap. Michael McLaughlin. "The number of drivers exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 km / h was half that of pre-Const. Scarecrow has been installed. "

Now that Constable Scarecrow is proving his worth, the project has been extended for one year. The first indications are Const. Scarecrow will accept his extension of contract.

Part of its benefits include improved steel, larger gauge and more realistic and safer features, such as a reflective ribbon that matches that of his police uniform.

"We are pleased to see that Constable Scarecrow commands so much respect, but we understand that not everyone is on his side," said McLaughlin. "We are deploying more enforcement teams to support Const. Scarecrow. He is a man of few words and his more action-oriented colleagues are much more likely to write tickets for people who still choose to speed up.

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Two seniors in Nanaimo were tied up, beaten and stolen during a violent home invasion on Tuesday.

Three men entered the couple's house by a sliding door at around 4am.

Intruders hit an inhabitant of the head with a blunt object before tying the man and woman with belts, reported CTV News. Then they ransacked the house for 20 minutes and stole several items, as well as the couple's car.

The woman finally managed to break free and ran next to ask for help. Paramedics took the man to the hospital, where he was treated for lacerations to the head.

Police believe that the invaders may have targeted the house in an erroneous identity case.

"After interviews with the victim and some statements by the suspects, it was a targeted incident, but they made a mistake in their home," said the RCMP sergeant. Gary O'Brien told CTV.

The police are asking the public for help in identifying the attackers.

"We are expecting a quick success in this area because there is a standard that you do not cross," said O. Brien. "You do not enjoy the elderly."

Friend Mike Gogo even offered a $ 5,000 reward for information leading to arrest.

– with files from CTV Vancouver Island