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President Trump announced a 120day ban on refugees, but the news still hit close to home for Syrian refugee and Vancouverite Mohammed Alsaleh He says the Amer bans, includinga 904 for people who hold citizenship from seven Muslim-majority ‘countries, are an opportunity for Canada to show the world why _ arrived in Vancouver asa refugee taking care of those fleeing per- secution is the right thing to do. “Our neighbours are imple- ‘menting xenophobic measures” said Mohammed Alsaleh, a Can- permanent resident who are not going to fall into fear and we will show the world that diversity is our strength and we re doing things the right w FROM CHAOS TO ‘CR Trump's executive order will do little to fight terrorism, added Alsaleh, who was tortured in Syr ore he escaped to Canada. ‘don't think that Mr: Trump realizes that we, as from tims of terror and by banning us from the US., or any other country, this will contribute to our hardship and o Services Society of B.C. as a re settlement counsellor He s currently waiting for his family to go through the refugee process so that they can join him in Canada, Trump's travel ban not only runs counter to some Vancou- verites’ ethical values, but it is also getting in the way of local businesses. Vancouver resident and entrepreneur Wyle Baoween just returned from an annual family vacation in Hawaii with his American inlaws and had planned to attend several invest (or meetings in Seattle, but after US. President Donald Trump's executive order on Friday, he says he no longer feels comfortable travelling to those plac Baoween, a Canadian perma nent resident originally from Yemen, came to B.C, about one year ago as a student. Heand two friends cofounded the company, HRx, in an effort toe rofiling and -ANADIANS WHATRESTRICTIONS HOW IT FEELS TOBE MODE’ FORADVOCATES SPEAKUPNATIONWIDE MEANTOCANADIANS ANIRAQI-CANADIAN any unconscious bias from the hiring process. But the United States’ new 120day ban on taking refugees and 90-day travel ban for people Who hold citizenship from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Yemen, has shaken his optimism, “Iwas frustrated, You feel like you have no power to change Anything,” he sai. “It will impact your life, it will impact your bus ness. 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SOUTHSIDE NISSAN NORTH VANCOUVER NISSAN Tel: 604.324.4644 | southsidenissancom Tel: 604.985.9311 | northvancouvernissan.ca NEWS | Your essential daily news Army sent in to help a Trudeau enjoys festive fireworks, but avoids explosive questions PIPELINE CONTROVERSY Prime minister visits city for Lunar New Year amid turmoil Prime Minister Justin Trudeau smiled and waved during his latest visit to Vancouver, but didn’t stop to answer questions. He joined the city’s LunarNew Year celebrations Sunday, partic pating in a blessing ceremony before a traditional lion dance, then leading a parade through Vancouver's historic Chinatown, Steady rain pelted the march- cers and kept crowds along the route thin, but Trudeau con- tinued smiling, waving and wish- ing the hundreds of onlookers a happy new year. He did not answer questions that repor ters shouted to him along the parade route. tors watch as firecrackers explode during the Chinese Lunar New Year parade in Vancouver on Sunday, Jan. 29, ‘2017, oan oveK/THE CANADIAN PRESS crosses through the band’s ter- not properly consulted. ritory and members will be vot-_Although the Lower Nicola In- ing next month whether they dian Band has not taken similar should approve an agreement action, Sam says the commun- He left questions about a con- with Kinder Morgan, ity is disappointed in the ‘Tu troversial American travel ban on 5 es He says he raised concerns deau government for the lack Citizens from seven countries to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau poses while performing the eye-dotting on alion dance about how the pipeline and its of consultation and failure to his immigration minister who eostume before the Chinese Lunar New Year parade in Vancouver on Sunday. related tanker trafic will affect meet other promises to boost held a news conference in Ot oaRnyt ovcx/THEcaNADAN PRESS the salmon population the com- indigenous rights. tawa Sunday. : ‘munity relies on but doesnt feel Shachi Kurl, executive director sole psime minster’ visit ok The Prime Minister never sat democrticproces. | _thutthefederalgovernmenthas forthe Angus ei insti says lowsa string of town hall meet- i But he also defended the ap- taken those concerns seriously. previous polls have suggeste ings in communities across the Gown with us once: proval saying “Weneedtoboth "(The Puime Minister never that about half of British Col country. British Columbia was Nicola Indian Band Chief Aaron Sam protect the environment and satdown with us once,” he said umbians are pleased with the noticeably absent from the tou. builda stronger economy atthe _ in an interview Saturday. pipeline approval while only a Trudeau last visited the prov- Edmonton to Burnaby. It will lated the project when meeting same time The Tslei}Waututh and Squa- third are opposed. ince in December following the _ increase tankertrafficsevenfold with local media last month. ‘Aaron Sam, Chiefof the Lower mish nations, aswellasthe Cold- _ Most ofthe opposition within approvalofthe Trans Mountain within the densely populated He said some people will dis- Nicola Indian Band nearMervtt, water Indian Band, launched BC. appears centred tothose who Pipeline expansion that will ti- Burrard Inlet agree with the decision to ap- says Trudeau should hold public legal challenges against the _ live in the cities of Vancouver ple the capacity of an existing Trudeau downplayed ques-_ prove the projectand expressing discussions in B.C. federal government earlier this and Burnaby, she says, pipeline that runs from near tions about lengthy protests re- that disagreement ispart ofthe The Trans Mountain pipeline month contending they were Twecawaoiav>ness -5600 Port Coquitlam Dental Centre, Port Coquitlam 604-941-0477 COMPLETE | & Missing | Dental, Centres DENTAL IMPLANT 604.598 4 $2 999 Tooth? | trey toier oental centre, sumaby . 604-432-9223 Anxiety? Let relaxation replace Seawall Deal, We Naucouver Includes Nobel Biocare apprehension with IV sedation Implant & Crown and sleep dentistry Veest Vi Dental Gro, Wiest Wancawver High interest in higher education on cannabis ausiness Kwantlen offers unique course as legalization on the horizon t Jen St. Denis Metro] Vancouver A continuing studies course that began as a joke two years ago has attracted more than 500 students who see medical marijuana as a growing job opportunity. ‘With 2,000 producers waiting for their licences, there are huge employment possibilities within the industry,” said Laura Armstrong, who has a masters im horticulture science and experience working in cut flower greenhouses. She's currently ‘completing Kwantlen Polytech- nic University's Cannabis Pro- fessional Series online course. There are only eight licensed producers in B.C. compared to 22 in Ontario, The course is the only one in ‘Canada that prepares students to work in the cannabis bus- ness, said Jim Pelton, executive director of continuing studies for Kwantlen, Armstrong listed some of the types jobs avail able in the industry: production ‘manager, greenhouse manager. marketing and ensuring com. pliance with the many Health Canada regulations that govern medical cannabis production and distribution. ‘Students are mostly getting jobs inside licenced producers, someare getting jobs in dispensaries,” Pelton said, Kwantlen's existing horticul ture program made the univer- Acontinuing studies course at Kwantlen that began as ajoke has attracted more than 500 students who see medical marijuana ‘asagrowing industry. swore cauTaenMeTRO FILE sity a good fit for the program, Pelton said. “There are 36 licensed producers in the country, and a lot of those folks come out of the pharmaceutical industry or they come out ofthe investment com munity, but what they're getting into is industrial horticulture,” he said. “There's need forsome expertise.” Legal marijuana — not just for prescribed medical use — could be on store shelves across Canada by 2018, fulfilling a campaign promise made by the federal Liberals. Pelton is also watching that process closely to see how the government de- cides to distribute and regulate cannabis, “We're trying to find out how to train people to work in this ‘when it happens,” he said. B.C’s chief health officer Dr. Perry Kendall, sat ona task force that did research, conducted site visits to jurisdictions that have already legalized cannabis, and drafted recommendations to the federal government as it pre pares to table legislation, which could happen as early as June. The task force has recom- mended making the age limit for tobacco and cannabis the same (in BC. its 19) and limit ing personal possession to 30 ‘grams. Production and process- ing should be federally regulat- ‘ed, but where products distibut- ‘ed and sold left to municipalities Taxation should also be used to encourage users to consume lower-potency products, Ken- dall said, The task force also recom- mended that there be a place for smaller, “craft” producers alongside big, corporate produ- ‘cers, But all the facilities need to employ good production prac- tices to ensure the product is safe, Kendall said. Dr. Tom Perry, a Vancouver doctor, said he currently wasn’t comfortable prescribing cannabis to patients who ask for it, partly because there has been little research on the actual ef fectiveness of the drug, but also because most of his patients want to buy marijuana from Vancouver's many dispensaries — which source their product from the black market. ‘We don't know what's in it —we don't know what they're using," he said. “Very few people have wanted it through the cur rently licenced producers, because it's expensive.” vancouver |metr NEWS REALESTATE Changes to foreign buyers tax British Columbia's premier has announced her government is amending its tax on foreign- ers buying property in Metro Christy Clark says the levy will be lifted for those who have a work permit and pay taxes in B.C., in order to encourage more people to come to the province. The 15 per cent foreign buyers tax was implemented last ‘August in a bid to cool skyrock- eting real estate prices. Government data released earlier this month shows there was a steep drop in real estate transactions in the Vancouver area last summer after the tax was introduced. ‘Tax revenues from property transfers in Metro Vancouver show there were about 15,000 transactions in an approxi- mately seven-week period ending Aug. 1, but the number dropped to a low of about 4,700 for the month of October. The data shows there were about 1,970 purchases involv- ing foreign buyers in the period ending Aug. 1, compared to 60 in the rest of August and about 200 in November. © insrier Police investigate city’s first homicide of 2017 Vancouver detectives are investigating the city’s, first homicide of 2017. Joseph Billy Bustinski, 62, of Vancouver, died Friday night after he was found suffering froma ‘gunshot wound inside the Savoy Hotel (258 East Hastings St). 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The Mer- cedes-Benz CLAs and GLAs will come in the more traditional colours of black, white, and silver, with a small car2go logo on the side, The company describes the CLA as “a fun and sexy fourdoor coupe” and the GIA as “a sporty, fivedoor urban SUV: The new cars come with all of the typical luxury car features like heated seats, a sunroof, and a rearview camera, The move comes at the be- hest of car2go's customers, said Chris luvancigh, general manager of car2go in Vancouver. “We listened to our mem- $ upon completion of 2 week train ng program E veek with guaranteed hourly wage + daily and weekly performance bonuses Flexi schedule for top performers Paid every Friday Close to Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain Station in Burnaby * Advancement opportunities * 20 Full-Time & 10 Part-Time Positions Available Car2go is introducing minimally branded Mercedes-Benz GLA and CLA carsto its existing fleet in Vancouver. couresycazco bers and we realize that our two doors are great but they don't capture all the use cases Transform Your Dine Out into a Culinary Staycation 18 4 time to indulge, imbibe and enjoy all the palate-tickling aspects of life. And though Dine Out isa culinary festival, it's not just About restaurants and events ~ there are hotel adventures to be had, t00, The festival is halfway through, but there's plent choo: of revelling still ahead, Diners can from 284 prix fixe restaurant menus don't forget to add on BC VOA wine pairings to enhance the feast ~ as well as culinary events ranging from the ever-popular World ‘Chef Exchange (Executive Chef Chris Whittaker joins forces with San Francisco. based Chef Ryan Meliwraith at Timber (on February 1) to Lauren Mote's cocktail masterclass series (Latin America is the focus fon February 4, and Bitters 101 takes over ‘on February 5) to an elegant wine brunch at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar on February 4, OF course, with so many wine, cocktails spirits and beer to be tasted, you'll want ro forego post-dinner driving. And there's no need to worry about an expensive eab fare home ~ instead, you can book a hotel room at that the citizens of Vancou- ver want to carry out so the fourdoor vehicles carry a lot The four-door vehicles carry a lot more flexibility anda lot more options. Chris tuvancigh more flexibility and a lot more options. Tuvancigh is confident the new, bigger, Mercedes-Benz car2gos will be heavily used because a small leet of 35 four door vehicles, part of the company's 2015 pilot ‘B Series project, were some of the company's most popular vehicles, Vancouver is the largest car2go city in North Amer- ica, according to the company, with a car2go trip taken every 20 seconds in the city. Members can drive a regular car2go for $0.32 per minute and a Mercedes-Benz car2go for $0.45 per minute. Car2go launched in Vancou- ver in 2011 and allows members to rent their vehicle: one-way trips. an exclusive Dine Out rate Five properties in downtown Vancouver are offering rates of $110 per night, including, the chic Burrard and artsy Liste! Hotel; three others, including the oceanside Westin Bayshore, have festival rates of $140. Keen for a more holistic experience? Several hotels now have packages combining overnight accommodation with prix fixe menvs, id other amenities. And ‘complimentary wine for an ultra-luxe staycation, consider booking ‘an Amuse-Bouche Collection package, The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's “A Night of Whisky” experience includes a private cocktail class that educates imbibers on how to make cocktails withthe roll of three dice (one for whisky, another for syrup and the third for bitters. a mult-course whisky-themed dinner, personalized concierge service; a special nightcap and gift; and more. 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The cause of death is still “When your child is in a _§115 million a year to support Wayne Saini’s ie licensed child-care space, licenced child care facilities parents call for “We don't want our sweet whether it’s licensed family *Parents have a number F A boy's death to have been in setting ora licensed group set-_of options when it comes to Safer Options Win the day care system in ting, tmeansa licensing of | chile care in BC. including r British Columbia needs mas- ficer through the local health licensed, registered licence jen sive reform. Like most parents authority visits to make sure _not-required, and unlicensed St. Denis in BC, we found the choices that minimal health and safety child-care facilities,” says a Metro| Vancouver, impossibly limited when it standards are being complied _ statement provided to Metro. came to day care spaces,” Shel- explained. “To be clear, unlicensed, or Following a heartbreaking plea ley Shepphard and Chris Saini Throughout B.C, there are _licence-notrequized child-care for better daycare optic wrote in aFacebook post. long wait-lists for daycare operations, are not regulated the parents of a toddler who "Parents are rushed to take spots, and Vancouves has the _ through government the way died on Jan. 18, daycare ad- the one spot available and pres third highest child-care costs licensed child-care centres are” Yocate Sharon Gregson says sured into making decisions in Canada. 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In Mac's memory we old, monthly costs can reach care program would boost forced to make the same hard fight for accountable, $2,200 B.C's gross domestic product choices about who cares for safe and affordable daycare. or Gregson, the solution is by $5.8 billion by 2025, with their young children, The most precious and vulner- a proposed $10a day universal much of that coming from ‘Nearly 360,000 childzen (in able members of our popula- chikdcare system, similar to more women joining the work BC) have mothers who are in tion aren't able to tell us what the provincally funded system force and paying taxes, The BC the paid workforce. is happening behind closed that has been in place in Que- NDP have made $10 a day child “But we know from the doors. bec for 20 years. .C's minis- care one of their campaign provincial government we've In B.C.,allicenceis required _ter for children and families, promis ‘nly got about 105,000 licensed to operate any childcare facil Stephanie Cadieux, has If we can afford to invest childcare spaces in this prov- ity for three childzen of more that sucha system would cost in bridges and roads and al that's group child care who are not related tothe caze- the government $15 billion _fordable housing, there's no and family child care,” said giver by blood or marriage. every year, a figure she has reason we can't make an in- Gregson, “That's a whole lot That includes group dayeares called unaffordable. itial investment into the child of children that are in the un- as well as someone caring for In response to Shephard care system because we know — Inwhat’s being desoribed as a tragic accident, Macallan Wayne regulated sector children in their home. 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