Canada

The City of Penticton and a local panhandler have reached a plea deal over eight outstanding bylaw tickets to avoid a trial in provincial court.

The agreement ends a near year-long legal battle between Paul Braun and the city over Braun's soliciting of spare change at the entrance of a covered pedestrian walkway on Main Street — a violation of Penticton's 'good neighbour bylaw.'

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Researchers at SFU proved that respirator masks work effectively on bearded faces

Pilots have always been the smooth-faced operators of the air, but a recent study from SFU debunked the myth that respirators need a hair free surface to work effectively.

Air Canada has now changed its policy on facial hair for aircrew to allow neatly trimmed beards with a maximum length of 1.25 centimetres.

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Police caution against tarnishing community whose Canadian story has largely been one of hard work and success

The Vancouver church which assisted with the private refugee sponsorship of the man accused of killing 13-year-old Marrisa Shen will co-operate with police as their investigation into Ibrahim Ali continues.

St. Andrew's-Wesley United Church lead minister Dan Chambers issued a brief statement Tuesday in response to questions about Ali, a Syrian national who came to Canada with other members of his family in March 2017.

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