Local news roundup: Animal cruelty allegations, and new learning centre
The owner of Willow, a severely emaciated husky found on January 31, was revealed to be a resident of Coquitlam on February 10.
BC seeking influx of measles vaccination
The current measles outbreak has residents of BC seeking large numbers of vaccines.
Modern family
In October 2013, Vancouver couple Danielle Wiley and Anna Richards welcomed their daughter Della into the world with biological father Shawn Kangro. Thanks to a BC Family Law Act passed earlier that year, Della Wolf Kangro Wiley Richardsâ birth certificate bears the name of three parents.
New Westminster Environmental Partners tackle upcoming transit referendum
On February 11, the New Westminster Environmental Partners (NWEP) held a meeting to discuss ideas and implications of the upcoming Transit and Transportation Referendum. New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote was in attendance to represent the Mayorsâ Council.
J-Pod orcas growing in numbers
On February 13, the sighting of a second orca calf from the âJ-Podâ group of killer whales was reported.
Sun News Network goes off the air
On February 13, Toronto-based Sun News Network shut down operations after four years. Sun News Network was notorious for its news style, with many labelling the station âFox News North.â
Lovelorn letters of yore
Love is possibly amongst the most difficult sentiments to articulate, and yet one of the most ardently, passionately, and profusely expressed. In trying to communicate our love, sometimes the words get tangled up in strong emotions, tripped over as we try to tell how we feel.
A simple guide to better friendships
What determines a friend? Shared interests and hobbies, frequent gatherings at the same hangout spots, grand parties that get crazier time after time? Where does personality come into the equation? Or, is there something missing from this, something that canât be so easily analyzed or measured?
Premature love poems
This is just to say I have eaten my âcrumbsâ that were in your lady box
Split into two
Iâve been wooed by my childhood love, Pasta. I grew up with Pasta, and we both know each other very well. We have countless memories together, such as the early days when he was just a small macaroni. Oh, he was so cheesy back then!