Whistler Bear Attack, New Dyslexia Centre & Dobrovolny Exit — Vancouver Saturday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Hiker airlifted after bear attack near Whistler; bear shot at scene. A hiker was attacked near Conflict Lake in the Callaghan Conservancy around 5 p.m.; she received first aid and was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service said. An adult male black bear found at the site was killed for safety; trail access is closed while officers continue the investigation.
2. Missing Squamish man found alive after six-day search. Stanislav Volo, reported missing Aug. 30, walked out to Indian Arm Forest Service Road and was taken to hospital with minor injuries, Sea to Sky RCMP and Squamish Search and Rescue said; crews from Pemberton to Mission and tools including infrared and cellphone detection were used.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Four people sentenced in 19-year-old's home-invasion killing in Burnaby. Four defendants have received sentences after the fatal home invasion that killed a 19-year-old in Burnaby, the court records show. (Article provides sentencing outcomes and court details.)
2. Regulator suspends B.C. realtor's licence citing 'urgent circumstances'. The provincial regulator has suspended a B.C. real-estate licence effective immediately under urgent-circumstances provisions, the regulator's notice states.

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Jerry Dobrovolny leaves role as CAO of Metro Vancouver Regional District. Jerry Dobrovolny has stepped down as chief administrative officer of the Metro Vancouver Regional District, the regional board announced. (Article gives details on timing and board statement.)
2. Port expansion advances under Carney; environmentalists flag at-risk species. As Minister Carney moves a Vancouver port expansion forward, environmental groups have raised concerns about impacts to at-risk species around the proposed site, according to reporting.

💼 Economy & Business

1. Brink Forest Products to cut 50 jobs at Prince George lumber plant. Brink Forest Products will cut 50 positions at its Prince George mill, the company confirmed. (Article lists affected operations and job numbers.)
2. Province says large-scale salvage of wildfire-burned timber 'unrealistic'. A critic urged more salvage of wildfire-burned timber, but the province called large-scale salvage unrealistic and explained the reasons in its response.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. Canada's first dyslexia centre gets permanent home in Vancouver. The Centre for Dyslexia will open a permanent Vancouver location to provide direct programs for families and training for teachers; CEO Neil Johnston said about 20% of the population has dyslexia and 80% go undiagnosed. The centre will prioritise earlier screening and teacher supports using the science of reading.
2. Lytton River Festival returns after intense wildfire summer. The Lytton River Festival is staging a return event as the community recovers from this summer's wildfires, organisers said; the festival aims to bring life back to Lytton with local programming.

📰 Also Today

• Woman injured in Whistler backcountry bear attack, airlifted Friday evening.
• B.C. man who went missing in mountains found alive, reported after multi-agency search.
• Northern B.C. town revives dinosaur mascot after nearly 30-year sabbatical.
• Province advances Old Fort landslide study in northeast B.C., funding moved forward.
• Vancouver Island municipalities maintain campfire bans through Labour Day, bans remain in place.
• Friend holds out hope for Canadian runner missing on the Matterhorn, search continues.
• Canucks defenceman Zeev Buium given eight-year extension, contract announced.