Canadian law recognizes the public interest value of whistleblowers or ‘leakers’ but does so little to protect them. This leaves a grim choice. Face prison or do nothing....
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DFO slaps 3 B.C. men with combined $113K in illegal fishing fines
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced more than $100,000 in fines against three men for separate illegal fishing incidents dating back to 2018....
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Jury selection underway for murder trial in death of 13-year-old Marrisa Shen
Marrisa Shen was reported missing on July 18, 2017, and was last seen alive on security video recorded by a Burnaby business....
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Meta Rolls Out New Verified System Similar To Twitter Blue
Meta has unveiled a verification system on Facebook and Instagram similar to the one created by Twitter. Meta Verified was rolled out on the company’s social media platforms Friday. Instead of giving out blue checkmarks...
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Brothers Who Helped Carry Out Staged Attack On Jussie Smollett Apologize In Interview
The two Nigerian brothers responsible for helping disgraced actor Jussie Smollett carry out his fake hate crime attack in 2019 apologized for the stunt during an interview this week. Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo, nicknamed...
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Feel Good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the week
A few festivals in Vancouver were saved this week with last-minute funding and announcements. Here are the five good news stories of the week....
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B.C. agricultural export terminal to double capacity with $23M in federal cash
The funds will allow the company to add a new three-track rail spur, new container lifts, new railcar pushers and new conveyer belt systems and bagging equipment....
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First Republic Bank Execs Offloaded $12M-Worth Of Shares Before Near-Collapse
First Republic Bank’s top executives reportedly offloaded stock in the bank worth millions of dollars in the months before the bank nearly crashed. The stock price of First Republic Bank (FRB), based in San...
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Russell Brand, Ben Shapiro Talk Parenting, Pot, and Politics In New Episode of ‘The Search’
Comedian and actor Russell Brand and Daily Wire editor emeritus Ben Shapiro discussed their respective — and vastly different — parenting styles, cultural issues, and even marijuana during a loose, unscripted conversation over drinks in...
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Friday Afternoon Update: Cali Cracks Down On Skittles? International Arrest Warrant Issued For Putin, Poland Sends Fighter Jets To Ukraine
This article is adapted from today’s Morning Wire Afternoon Update. To listen to the podcast version, click here. International Arrest Warrant Issued For Putin An arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin has been issued...
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