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>>> A former security guard for trinity western university has been sentenced to 18 monday for manslaughter. Now, it stems from the death of howard glen hill back in 2020. The ruling from the B.C. screak says jack cruthers hutchinson put hill in a prolonged head look and that contributed to his death, when hill was walking through campus residents, hutchinson found him and the two got into a physical confrontation. When police arrived, hill was unconscious and died in the hospital two days later. Hutchinson will serve his sentence in his first nations community. >>> Some simon fraser university students stage a pro-palestinian demonstration this afternoon and they're echoing calls from across the continent demanding schools divest from companies supplying weapons or war materials for israel. >> We've had plenty of opportunities to share e-mails and letters demanding divestment and they continue to ignore us. >> Protesters waved flags and signs outside the library at the harbour centre campus. The group is always calling for an immediate cease-fire in the middle east and condemned the targeting of universities in gaza. S.F.U. says it respects the right to peaceful protest adding there's no indication this demonstration is the start of encampment. >>> The nearly 4700 evacuees from fort nelson could be allowed to return home as soon as early next week. >> It's a short time frame from what the experts are telling us but we've been doing a lot of work to get ready behind the scene. >> They're focusingoning a phased plan pour people to go back home. Water, hydrory and hydroelectric services are up and running and he's hopeful officials will decide this weekend whether to lift the evacuation order. >>> Good news for commuters who take highway 1 through the fraser valley. Extra lanes are going to be added over the summer plus a new interchange at 232 street and it's part of a larger plan to widen the transcanada through to chilliwack. >> The province is promising to speed up the construction of new classrooms in surrey, something is says is needed concerning how fast the city is growing. >> Martha currie about get six new classrooms and walnut elementary four, for a total of 250 more student spaces. The developments will see prefabricated construction to speed up the process. The new classrooms are expected to be ready by fall of next year.

>>> It's been four years in the making, but today the first indigenous-led foundry centre opened in cranbrook. >> The need here is vast, there hasn't been a space that's been specifically designated for youth services, a safe space where somebody can come and figure out, sometimes young people don't know what they need so it's a space where you can come in and the team works collaboratively to figure out, what is that young person needing or wang as far as a service model, and a space that feels safe so it's designed by them and for them. >> The project was funded by community donations from across the kootenays and is the only one in the province to be built from the ground up. The centre will provide free care to young people from cranbrook, fernie, creston, and kimberley, including mental health and addiction supports, physical and sexual care, peer support, and social services. >> Coming up, a historic day for canadian sports. The women's national basketball association has expanded to toronto. We'll tell you why that might be something to cheer for here on the west coast too. Stay tuned. Welcome to Canmore, Alberta. This will be your toughest day yet. -Get back up! Boom! -Don't eavesdrop. -i can't shut my ears off. Well then shut your mouth off. Announcer: Canada's Ultimate Challenge. Watch free onCBC Gem. Enjoy your trip no matter what with bcaa Travel Insurance. Get Emergency Medical Coverage and more from BC's top choice. Every morning is a chance to start fresh... With Wendy's new Sausage Bacon Deluxe And our fan favorite crispy seasoned potatoes Get both for just five dollars. Made fresh to order. ( ) It's Leon's Storewide Super Sale! Save up to 50% on furniture. Save up to 50% on mattresses. Plus, get an l2 washer and dryer set for only $998 including a 2 year warranty! On now for a limited time! Looking at these scenes, no one wants to imagine a wildfire. However, extreme weather and wildfires threaten the places we love. The Government of B.C. is working with communities, indigenous partners and experts, taking action to help lessen risks. You may ask, how can I help? Take steps to protect your home and community, make a safety plan and check local bans and alerts. Let's come together and be wildfire ready. [muffled noise] ( ) When my hearing changed, HearingLife understood. ( ) I don't just want to keep hearing my customers. I want to keep being me. Book a free hearing test with one of our hearing professionals and see how our personalized care can help you - keep being you. Love your ears at HearingLife. hone plans with lots of data, Virgin Plus is the obvious choice. So, is it necessary to use the selling power of adorably fluffy kittens? Is getting discounts on food, fashion and entertainment more enticing when they're in tiny costumes? Or is it cuter from them? (Cat meowing) Do we need all this to convince you? ( ) We don't. Because when you're choosing an affordable phone plan, the obvious choice is Virgin Plus. Obviously. ( ) ( ) The infiniti qx60 exemplifies modern luxury. With powerful suv performance, three rows of comfort, and a sleek-yet-daring design. ( ) Lease a 2024 qx60 from 0.99% apr for up to 24 months. Visit INFINITI.ca. ( ) gimme what you got yeah we're coming coming coming coming we're coming coming coming coming coming coming Announcer: The Volleyball Nations League. Saturday onCBCandCBC Gem. Hi, I'm Mae Martinand I cannot tell youhow stoked I am to get a bunch of selfies with celebs at theCanadian Screen Awards. [beep] I mean, I can't tell you how excited I am to host the awards. That is the main and most important thing. >> Welcome back. Well, there are some disappointed soccer fans in vancouver tonight. Several stars will not be in the lineup when the whitecaps host

intermiami at B.C. place this saturday. Superstars lionel messi, luis soares and sergio buskez are not making the trip to vancouver. The club has no control over players on the opposing teams and with ticket nearly sold out B.C. place is expected a record-breaking mls crowd for this game. The whitecaps say for the saturday game in stadium food and drinks will be 50% off. >>> It's a historic day in canadian sports. The women's national basketball association has officially announced its expansion into toronto. The first team outside the U.S. it's not just good news for toronto. As chris glover tells us, the team is also expected to play games in other canadian cities including here in vancouver. >> It took a lot of hands to make this work but today more sports history was plead in toronto. >> I'm honoured to officially announce we were awarded the city of toronto, the 14th W.N.B.A. franchise. >> Reporter: the women's pro basketball league, the w.n.b.a., is expanding outside the U.S. for the first time. The league's commissioner says she picked toronto after a successful preseason game at scotiabank arena last may. >> Lots of people coming up to me and saying thank you for making my dreams come truby bringing a W.N.B.A. game here. That's when I knew this is the right place as we're thinking about expansion. >> Reporter: about 30 years ago the men's league, the nba chose toronto, many credited larry tannenbaum for making that happen and now decades later the history maker strikes again. >> This is all possible because of larry tannenbaum. >> Reporter: the owner of the raps will now own toronto's W.N.B.A. team too, determined to make it canada's team, he says home will be the coca-cola coliseum but games will be played in vancouver or montreal. Part of his mission to inspire girls across the country. >> These women never saw themselves on the brightest stage playing the sport they love. Now the W.N.B.A. has changed all that, and today we're changing that here in canada. >> The team will start playing in 2026 under team president teresa resh, the former raptors vice president of operations. >> When we get to go coast-to-coast to coast in canada to play these games it's going to be incredible. >> Several of toronto's most celebrated basketball icons were in the audience for the unveiling including retired W.N.B.A. champion, haling of famer and two time all-star, tammy sutton brown who grew up in the G.T.A. >> I always hope for this day. As an athlete you look forward to playing in front of family and friends and I always wish on canadian soil. >> The future canadians will have that opportunity. This is a special day. It wasn't just leaders in sport tapping into the specks day. >> Just the glory of it is huge. Proud, proud to be part of a country that uplift women in sport. >> Do hereby proclaim may 23, 2024 as W.N.B.A. day in the city of toronto! >> Reporter: the mayor officially putting today in the history books, already lake it up for toronto's next pro team. >> And I'll work with city council to make sure that we are ready for another huge championship parade. >> Reporter: the kind of pressure from a proven relent relentless fan base that every toronto pro team has to get used to. Chris glover, cbc news, toronto. >> After the break, we'll look at how a kelowna homeowner fire smarted her only and why taking those steps can make all the difference when wildfires approach. That's next along with your full weather forecast. [dramatic] Congratulations on making the cut. - I worked for what I got. -People are gonna come at you whatever way they can. >> Moments that are so on trend right now. Ticket prices. Artificial intelligence. Being a Swiftie. Commotion,available now onCBC Listenor wherever you get your podcasts. When you're smilin' Announcer: ihop has tons of omlettes, so you can have omlettes for breakfast, brunch brinner or even a brittle of a night snack. Try the new meaty cheesy 'n crispy mega omelette and add cinnamon dippers for $1 Only at ihop. (aggressive music) (water splashing) (aggressive music) (Wind) Ready to build some money muscle? At Coast Capital, we're finding ways to help you get paid more!

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