1. TWU goes to top court over law school, gay rights
Justices with the Supreme Court of Canada questioned two lawyers for the 91原创-based university over its law school for several hours in the first day of two back-to-back hearings.
Boonstra, for TWU: "Those who don't share those religious practices will tend not to join."
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Justice Wagner: "In my book, that is called discrimination."
2. Sportsnet鈥檚 Gregg Zaun not coming to Abbotsford after being fired
Zaun was scheduled to speak at a UFV fundraiser in February, but those plans have changed since Zaun鈥檚 termination for 鈥渋nappropriate behaviour鈥� was announced Thursday.
Statement on UFV Baseball fundraising event:
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3. Bright Nights kicks off its 20th year in Stanley Park
About $1.4 million has been raised for the BC Professional Fire Fighters鈥� Burn Fund.
Sergeant Mark Christensen of joins Roy Boucher to light the Tree of Hope to honour the memory of Constable John Davidson
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4. Man first caught by Creep Catchers faces third sentence
Don Putt of Chilliwack convicted of sexually assaulting teen boy in Abbotsford in 1974.
5. Maple Ridge MLA leading group on electoral reform
Maple Ridge MLA Bob D鈥橢ith, along with Green party MLA Sonia Furstenau, will help choose which types of election systems will be voted on during next fall鈥檚 referendum.
