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, indoor gatherings of any kind and unessential travel in the province are not recommended at this time. Currently, outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people are permitted, but use COVID-19 layers of protection and maintain physical distancing. Please adhere to COVID-19 health and safety measures, including proper physical distancing and frequent hand washing, and  in public indoor and retail spaces. If you are sick, please stay home. Warm and sunny weather has made its long-awaited return to Van...

Sightings: Scare away approaching predators: Do not run away. Use stones, sticks, rocks, loud noises, waving arms and aggressive yelling while maintaining eye contact. Keep dogs on leash and under control at all times. Create and maintain space. Give wildlife lots of room to avoid you, never crowd around them. Do not stop to take pictures. Never feed wildlife. Avoid food-conditioning wolves or coyotes by securing all food and garbage. Prevent conflicts. Give all wild animals distance, not food....

Vancouver police have apologized after officers wrongly detained and handcuffed an 81-year-old retired Black judge during his morning walk on the seawall while searching for a suspect described as dark-skinned and decades younger.

Vancouver police apologize for wrong handcuffs and detention of retired black judge The Vancouver police apologized because the officers mistakenly detained an 81-year-old retired black judge and detained his handcuffs while walking on the seawall in the morning. Selwyn Romilly said he was walking around Stanley Park on Friday when two police cars stopped nearby and about five officers approached him. He said that all five looked white and were much taller than his five feet and eight inches. H...

Vancouver police, mayor apologize for wrongly handcuffing and detaining retired Black judge Vancouver police have apologized after officers wrongly detained and handcuffed an 81-year-old retired Black judge during his morning walk on the seawall while searching for a suspect described as dark-skinned and decades younger. Social Sharing The Canadian Press · Posted: May 15, 2021 8:57 AM PT | Last Updated: May 16 Selwyn Romilly, shown here in 2019, was the first Black judge appointed to the B.C...

  VANCOUVER -- Conservation officers are advising all visitors to a popular Vancouver park to take precautions after two more people reported being attacked by a coyote. The latest attacks in Stanley Park happened Thursday morning within the span of about two hours, according to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. One of the victims was running along the seawall between Siwash Rock and Third Beach when she was approached and bitten. The other attack happened about 300 meters away, autho...

“Conservation Officers immediately responded and patrolled the area,” the BCCOS said in a statement. “No coyote was found, but COs remain on scene as these patrols continue.” In the meantime, the public is asked to avoid the area. Visitors to Stanley Park are urged to take proper precautions in case they encounter an aggressive coyote. Any aggressive coyote encounters can be reported to 1-877-952-7277. DH Vancouver Staff+Follow

For the first phase, by the middle of May, the system of cones and other traffic management equipment will be re-established from Pipeline Road to Second Beach, with parking lot entrances, access to the Stanley Park Causeway, and intersections unaffected — a significant change from the controversial configuration for 2020. There will be signage and traffic management techniques to direct vehicles and cyclists through these areas. The seawall will remain open for cyclists to provide them with ...

Julia Georgianna Morgan, 91 of Newport Rhode Island, affectionately known as “Bowie”, passed away peacefully at Newport Hospital on April 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Julia was born in Fall River, MA on November 28, 1929 to the late Francisco and Georgianna Mello. Julia was the beloved and devoted wife of Ralph E. Morgan, to whom she was married to for 70 wonderful years. Julia attended Newport Schools and graduated from The Fall River School of Beauty in 1950. Julia’s true ...

The 6 best beaches in Rhode Island  Annie Daly Watch Hill Beach, Rhode Island. ©Getty Images It should come as no secret that Rhode Island has some of the best beaches in the USA — it is nicknamed the Ocean State, after all!  With more than 40 miles of stunning coastline, the state (which is actually not an island, by the way!) is absolutely filled with salt water gems. But the best part? Despite its incredibly gorgeous scenery and authentic local vibe, Rhode Island has remained...