Q&A: Philanthropy Together CEO talks TED and giving circles
Sara Lomelin offered the final TED Talk of this yearโs conference, on a particularly star-studded day in Vancouver where she followed actress Bryce Dallas Howard, TV producer Michael Schur, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk talking about the future of his company and his plans for Twitter.
Canadian faces spy ruling in China as Huawei decision looms
A Canadian entrepreneur who was charged with spying after his government arrested an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei faces a possible verdict as Beijing steps up pressure on Canada ahead of a court ruling on whether to hand over the executive to face U.S. criminal charges.
Rocket debris lights up skies over the Pacific Northwest
In this image taken from video provided by Roman Puzhlyakov, debris from a SpaceX rocket lights up the sky behind clouds over Vancouver, Wash. Thursday evening, March 25, 2021. The remnants of the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket left comet-like trails as they burned up upon re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere according to a tweet from the National Weather Service. SEATTLE โ Burning debris from a rocket lit up Pacific Northwest skies Thursday night, the National Weather Service in Seattle said. The rocket delivered Starlink satellites, built in Redmond, Washington, into orbit earlier this week, the Times reported. SpaceX said Wednesday that the Falcon 9โs first stage returned to Earth and landed as planned on its ocean-going barge off the coast of Florida.
Canadian tried in China on spy charges, no verdict announced
(AP Photo/Ken Moritsugu)DANDONG โ China on Friday put on trial one of two Canadians held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canadaโs arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive. Canada said its consular officials were refused permission to attend the proceedings against Michael Spavor, who is accused by China of stealing state secrets. Jim Nickel, the Canadian Embassyโs deputy chief of mission, said the hearing ended at noon Friday after two hours. International and bilateral treaties required that China provide Canadian diplomats access to the trial, but the court said Chinese law regarding trials on state security charges overrode such obligations, Nickel said. Prosecutors have not released details of the charges and national security cases are routinely held behind closed doors.
The Latest: Celtics list 7 players unavailable vs Heat
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives against Washington Wizards' Davis Bertans and center Moritz Wagner (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Celtics listed seven players as unavailable for Sundayโs game against the Miami Heat in accordance with the NBAโs health and safety protocols that were installed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The Celtics ruled out Jaylen Brown, Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Jayson Tatum, Tristan Thompson, Grant Williams and Robert Williams. A pair of other Celtics are injured, which leaves Boston with the minimum eight players available on Sunday. Players having to miss multiple days is a very real possibility even if they were exposed to someone with the virus.
Unrest erupts over police killing of Black man near Portland
(AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)VANCOUVER, Wash. โ Tensions boiled over into unrest late Friday following a vigil for a Black man shot and killed by law enforcement in a city near Portland, Oregon, in southwestern Washington state. Mourners gathered in Hazel Dell, an unincorporated area of Vancouver, Washington, where family and friends say Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, was shot Thursday night. Hundreds of people gathered for the vigil Friday evening, with some holding signs reading, โHonk for Black lives. The crowds ultimately fizzled out near the vigil but a group of hundreds of protesters later marched through downtown Vancouver. A short time later, the man encountered three Clark County deputies, all of whom fired their pistols at the man, they added.
Huawei CFO case back in Canadian court on Monday
Canada arrested Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huaweiโs founder and the companyโs chief financial officer, at Vancouverโs airport in late 2018. Mengโs defense also believes her arrest was politically motivated and will point to past comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump. If Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes rules in Mengโs favor it could end the extradition hearing, Botting said. In apparent retaliation, China detained former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig and Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor. China has also placed restrictions on various Canadian exports to China, including canola oil seed.
China to Canada PM: Stop 'irresponsible remarks' on spy case
China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday, June 22, 2020 to stop making irresponsible remarks after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a Chinese tech executive. (AP Photo, File)BEIJING China told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to stop making irresponsible remarks after he said Beijing's decision to charge two Canadians with spying was linked to his country's arrest of a Chinese tech executive. The spying charges are completely different from the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, a foreign ministry spokesman said. Trudeau, speaking to reporters in Ottawa, said Chinese authorities directly linked the cases of Kovrig and Spavor with Meng. China urges the relevant Canadian leader to earnestly respect the spirit of the rule of law, respect Chinas judicial sovereignty and stop making irresponsible remarks," Zhao said.
Mid-June in Vancouver; unseasonably cool and wet this week
ROANOKE, Va. After a (mostly) enjoyable weekend, were looking at another stretch of very cool, wet weather this week. Thousands of feet above us, an area of low pressure is in the process of cutting itself off from the rest of the pattern. Those higher totals are more likely near and south of US 460. Thats more typical mid-June weather for Vancouver, British Columbia! June in Canada - Monday through WednesdayBy the end of the week, our stalled area of low pressure finally begins to move eastward.
Vandalism sends cable cars crashing to ground in Canada's Howe Sound
Keely Hill [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]SQUAMISH, Canada (CNN) - Numerous cable cars plummeted to the ground near Vancouver's Howe Sound after a cable was cut early Saturday, in what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said they believe was an act of vandalism. The Sea to Sky Gondola, a sightseeing attraction in Squamish, British Columbia, wasn't operating at the time of the incident, which occurred around 4:30 a.m. (7:30 a.m. According to the CBC, almost all of the 30 cars attached to the cable fell to the ground. The cable holding the cars, the CBC reported, was just over 2 inches in diameter, and Sea to Sky had recently done maintenance on the line. The Sea to Sky Gondola takes passengers to almost 3,000 feet above sea level, providing views of Howe Sound and surrounding waterfalls.
At least 35 people injured on Air Canada flight headed to Australia
CNN VideoAt least 35 passengers were wounded when an Air Canada flight on its way to Sydney encountered severe turbulence, the airline said. After leaving Vancouver on Thursday, Air Canada flight 33 was forced to land at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, the airline said. "We just hit turbulence pretty quick. Lots of people hit the ceiling, lots of screaming," passenger Michael Bailey told CNN affiliate KHNL/KGMB. The flight, which was carrying 269 passengers and 15 crew members, was about two hours past Hawaii when it hit "unforecasted and sudden turbulence," the airline said.