Experience Superior Friday: Worldwide BC’s highlights of the 7 days

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Wide variety Present of Hearts 2023: Serving to young children across B.C.

The Variety Present of Hearts is back again on Global BC!

Right after launching on Global Information Hour at 6 on Thursday, Feb. 23, viewers will proceed to be taken care of to stories of hope, courage and resilience from kids and people who they’ve aided in 2022.

The stories will then keep on on all of Global’s newscasts on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 26.

Then on Sunday, Feb. 27, the 57th once-a-year Range Present of Hearts Telethon will air from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thousands of Indigenous people today in B.C. are mastering their languages: review

The examine, named Report on the Position of B.C. First Nations Languages, displays that 3,000 Indigenous folks have started understanding their languages in the province more than the very last four decades.

“It is fantastic to see the positive influence of improved funding from equally degrees of authorities on the range of First Nations language speakers and learners in communities throughout B.C.,” claimed Tracey Herbert, First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s CEO.

Okanagan law enforcement dog lauded for ‘impressive career’ monitoring down suspects, snuffing out issues

A Vernon, B.C., police support puppy that utilized his sniffer to suss out suspects and snuff out issues is off to extra tranquil adventures.

In a press launch issued Friday, Vernon RCMP said just after 7 several years of “distinguished provider, Police Provider Dog Hawkes” is hanging up his harness and retiring.

According to the press release, Hawkes was born in Innisfail, Alta., on Sept. 1, 2015.

B.C. Olympian’s gold medals restored 43 a long time just after they were being stolen

More than four many years just after they ended up stolen, gold medals as soon as yet again adorn the tribute to Percy Williams at the BC Sporting activities Hall of Fame in Vancouver.

Williams received double gold for Canada at the 1928 Olympics in the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint, starting to be just the third athlete in background to acquire both gatherings. Williams was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1966 exactly where his medals had been on screen right until they had been stolen in 1980. They have by no means been recovered.

Excellent Samaritans rescue wounded cat discovered on B.C. logging street

An injured cat found on a B.C. logging street will shortly be readily available for adoption.

When he’s totally balanced, while, just after undergoing wanted and unexpected surgical procedures.

The BC SPCA says Wilson, a senior tabby, was rescued close to Cranbrook by two Good Samaritans who spotted him 14 kilometres into a logging highway.

“They noticed something bizarre in the snow and went to investigate,” mentioned Tia Yakimovitch, animal care supervisor at the East Kootenay BC SPCA department

“As they obtained closer, they recognized it was a cat and immediately brought him to our animal centre.”

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