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The University of British Columbia has reached its goal of graduating 50 aboriginal doctors by 2020 — five years earlier than expected.

The UBC medical school set the goal in 2002 to increase indigenous representation. Now, 54 students have graduated through the Aboriginal MD admissions program, 35 more are enrolled and another 17 new students are expected in the fall.

Graduate Roisin Dooley, who will be doing her residency in obstetrics and gynecology in London, Ont., says she was motivated to become a doctor at a young age.

"Growing up, I had some aboriginal doctors in my life," she told The Early Edition's Rick Cluff.

"I think they served as a very positive role model for me and seeing them, I kind of got an idea that there's no limit to what I can achieve with education."

Dooley says she hopes her achievement can inspire her younger cousins back home in Northern Ontario to pursue their education.

James Andrew, UBC's Aboriginal Student Initiatives Coordinator, stresses the importance of having aboriginal doctors who can relate to clients on a social and cultural basis.

Though the program appears to be a success in the eyes of the university, Andrew says there's a lot more to do when it comes to training more aboriginal physicians.

"In reality, we still have a shortage of aboriginal doctors and if you do the math across Canada and B.C., less than one per cent of doctors are aboriginal," he said.

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@michaelbuble surprises everyone @honourhouse gala Pretty awesome substitute for Jann Arden. pic.twitter.com/ROtpvKBkUI

— Fred Lee (@FredAboutTown) May 23, 2015

What a night! Got to sing at the reception then @michaelbuble surprises all at the @honourhouse Gala. pic.twitter.com/bZOAM5io9b

— Rachel Layne (@RachelLayne_17) May 23, 2015

Local #Vancouver boy @michaelbuble responds to the call @honourhouse gala covering for @jannarden pic.twitter.com/bwyIrltvnB

— Sarah Kirby-Yung (@sarahkirby_yung) May 23, 2015

Thank you hardly covers my gratitude to @michaelbuble for stepping in for me tonight for #honorhouse -you're so damn wonderful

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MONTREAL - Well-known foreign correspondent Francois Bugingo says he is "stunned" by a newspaper report alleging he fabricated information in several of his stories over the years.

The report in Montreal's La Presse newspaper alleges that Bugingo did not visit several places at the times he claimed and falsified his involvement in several international incidents including a hostage negotiation.

The newspaper says it based its story in part on a number of interviews with people from some of the places that Bugingo said he reported from.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Bugingo described the article as "degrading," and wrote that the information he presents in his stories is "always verified."

He said he will defend his integrity and respond to the specific allegations against him.

One of Bugingo's employers, 98.5 radio, announced it was suspending its collaboration with him while it looks into the allegations in La Presse. In a separate statement, television network TVA announced a similar action.

In a statement, the Quebec Federation of Professional Journalists said it was "very concerned" with the situation, and hoped to meet with Bugingo. They described the allegations as "very serious" and said they risked "staining the credibility of the journalistic profession."

Due to the gravity and what they described as the "systemic" nature of the allegations, the federation issued an invitation to Bugingo to explain himself.

In serious cases, the federation can sanction its members with suspension or expulsion.

In his statement, Bugingo did not say whether he would respond to the invitation.

Bugingo has been a regular contributor to several media outlets including 98.5 FM radio and the Journal de Montreal. He has also appeared on TVA television, Tele-Quebec and Radio-Canada.

Reaction has been swift on social media, including a Facebook post from Isabelle Hachey, author of the La Presse report. She said serious doubts arose after reading Bugingo's articles.

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VANCOUVER - A man is in custody after throwing a smoke grenade at Vancouver Police headquarters.

Vancouver police say the 28-year-old man tossed the device into the station's lobby just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

Police say the man is known to police and was quickly taken into custody as he left the building.

Const. Brian Montague says the smoke grenade caused minor damage but no injuries.

He says the building was evacuated and the area was cleared by a hazardous materials team before it reopened.

Police will recommend charges including mischief, assaulting a police officer and administering a noxious substance.

VANCOUVER - The mother of a British Columbia man who died in a boating accident in Mexico says he was a big-hearted, generous man who always reached out to help others.

Betty Danilkiewicz said her son John, 64, died when the boat ran into strong winds last Tuesday on Lake Chapala near Guadalajara.

"He was wonderful. Ask anybody," said Betty, her voice breaking. "He'd give anybody anything. I'm going to miss him terribly. He was a big part of my life."

She said she learned Thursday that her son's body had been found close to the shore. She said his good friend Zane Bennett, who he grew up with in Edmonton, also died in the accident.

Mexican media have reported that another man was aboard the boat when it departed, but there have been conflicting reports about whether a third body was found and the person's nationality

Now, friends and family of John Danilkiewicz are mourning him on a Facebook memorial page, where he is being remembered as an "amazing" man who gave everyone a second chance.

Betty, 85, said her son retired about a decade ago from his sheet metal business in Port Coquitlam, B.C., and moved to Mexico where he later opened a Royal Canadian Legion bar.

She said the sailboat didn't belong to Danilkiewicz, but he was interested in sailing and owned a motorboat at one time.

He lived with his wife, Shirley, and had two sons, a stepson and a grandson, to whom he was deeply devoted, Betty said. A funeral was expected to be held in Mexico next week.

Danilkiewicz even built a home next door to his own in Mexico so his mother could stay there six months a year. Betty recalled her reaction when her son showed her the building plans.

"I said, 'What is it? What are you going to do with it?' He said, 'That's your house, mom,'" she recalled with a chuckle.

Danilkiewicz's niece, Katy, said she was in shock and her uncle was a "great man."

"He was large-hearted, generous, compassionate," she said. "He was one of those people that when you meet him, it was always open arms."

Foreign Affairs sent a statement that said it would not release any identities, but Canadian consular officials were in contact with local authorities and providing assistance to families.

"Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the affected families during this difficult time," the statement said.

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CACHE CREEK, B.C. - A violent storm has ripped through Cache Creek in British Columbia's Interior, bringing with it heavy rainfall, gusting winds, and hail.

Highway 1 and Highway 97 were closed in both directions in the community on Saturday evening due to flash flooding, but have since been reopened.

Kamloops Search and Rescue volunteers were en route to Cache Creek based on reports that a vehicle and two mobile home trailers washed into the Bonaparte River.

Volunteer search manager Alan Hobler says it's believed the occupants of the vehicle were able to escape.

Cache Creek resident Shauna Bolton says she has never seen such an extreme storm hit the community, adding it only lasted about 30 minutes.

She says police have blocked off a number of washed-out roads, noting debris is also preventing some motorists from arriving at their destination

Merritt was also hard hit by a passing system Saturday afternoon. Resident Shalyn Byrne says the fast-moving storm brought with it hail, high winds, and torrential rain.

"It was to the point where people were pulling over on the side of the road," Byrne said, adding that water was running like a river down the street.

Environment Canada upgraded a severe thunderstorm watch to a warning for the South Thompson and Nicola Valley regions.

A severe thunderstorm watch is still in effect for 100 Mile and the Cariboo. According to Environment Canada's website, nickel-sized hail has been reported with this storm. Residents are also cautioned to watch for possible washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts. (CFJC)

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EDMONTON - New Democrat Rachel Notley becomes Alberta premier today when she and her cabinet are sworn in on the grounds of the legislature in Edmonton.

It will also be the official end of the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty.

Notley has promised a family-friendly affair instead of the usually staid ceremony at Government House.

She has said her cabinet will have 12 ministers, including herself, and will get to work quickly — the legislature is to resume June 11 to choose a Speaker and a throne speech is planned four days later.

That is to be followed by the introduction of several bills before the house rises for the summer.

The New Democrats aren't planning to table a full budget until the fall.

The NDP ousted the Tories from power by winning a 54-seat majority in the May 5 election.

Notley said last week that it's important to take time to make sure the budget is done right.

"There will be a great deal of work done (on the budget) over the summer,'' she said Wednesday.

Besides Notley, there are three experienced NDP members returning to the legislature and they are almost certain to be named to senior positions. Notley has already appointed former party leader Brian Mason house leader.

The rest of her caucus consists of rookies. The youngest is 20; the oldest 68.

Notley is down one member since the election. She suspended Deborah Drever from Calgary Bow on Friday over controversial photos. Drever is to sit as an Independent.

The cabinet's inaugural meeting is to be this week in Calgary.

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More than 100 people rallied at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon to protest the high cost of housing in Vancouver.

Many carried signs outlining the increase in housing prices over the last few decades.

The rally was organized by Vancouverites for Affordable Housing — a group that describes itself as "your everyday residents and citizens who believe that the housing affordability crisis is damaging the long-term health of our beloved city."

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson did not attend the rally, but released a statement to the media. 

Robertson said the city is doing what it can to shift the housing market towards affordability, but more action is required by provincial and federal governments.

"One of the biggest ways we could boost affordability in Vancouver and cities across the country is for the federal government to re-engage in housing, he said. 

"Steady, long-term cutbacks from the federal government are compounding our affordability challenges. There is huge demand from people on the affordable end of the market for new co-ops and family housing."

The rally featured speeches by Paul Kershaw, founder of Generation Squeeze and Eveline Xia — the woman who started an online conversation about the subject with the #DontHave1Million Twitter campaign.

On Friday, Vancouver real-estate marketer Bob Rennie recommended a tax on speculation in a speech to the Urban Development Institute 

Robertson says he is also in favour of a speculation tax, and suggested it as an option to B.C. Premier Christy Clark last week. 

OTTAWA - The Tories walk away from the election debate negotiations, the Liberals make a set of demands to suit their leader, and the smaller parties balk at being shut out.

That was 1968.

Nearly a half-century after the first televised match-up between Canada's federal party leaders, some of the same positioning and posturing is still part of the story before the debates get underway.

"The representatives of each party are fighting for every milligram of what they consider their due with the single-minded fervour of children dividing a chocolate bar," Globe and Mail reporter Leslie Millin wrote that year.

Back then, Canadian political parties were well aware of the widely watched 1960 debate in the United States between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.

When the 1962 election rolled around, Liberal Leader Lester B. Pearson challenged Prime Minister John Diefenbaker to a televised showdown. The chief declined.

CTV, decided to put forward an offer for a 90-minute debate in 1968 — but it only wanted Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau and Progressive Conservative Leader Robert Stanfield to participate.

The NDP's Tommy Douglas declared the offer "discrimination," and the party vowed to mount a national protest. Trudeau demanded that all parties should be invited and that the debate be bilingual — something that would give him an advantage over the others.

"Mr. Trudeau does not have the courage to meet Mr. Stanfield in a face-to-face debate," Progressive Conservative national chairman Eddie Goodman fumed, as talks appeared to falter.

Finally, CTV and CBC/Radio-Canada got together to put forward a proposal, one that would see Trudeau, Stanfield and Douglas debate for 80 minutes, with Creditiste Leader Real Caouette coming in for the last 40. There was to be simultaneous interpretation.

Social Credit Leader A.B. Patterson was not invited.

Those were also the beginnings of the so-called television consortium and the unusual arrangement of the networks pooling their resources. The deal would sometimes rub other media outlets the wrong way — in 1968, journalists were barred from the Parliament Hill building where the debate was televised.

Fast-forward to 2015, and some of the same tensions have cropped up.

The Liberals are insisting on including all the parties, and want an equal number of French and English debates.

The Green Party and Bloc Quebecois are upset about being excluded from different offers. The newly formed party Forces et Democratie hasn't been invited to any of the major debates.

But this time around there also appears to be a breaking away from the model set in 1968.

An estimated 14 million Canadians watched the debates in 1968, the same number as in 2011 even though the population has risen 12 million and there is one more national TV network.

That's part of the reason given by the Conservatives for walking away from the consortium negotiations and insisting on alternative debates from different hosts. They say Canadians get their political news from different places now.

That's given rise to proposals by Maclean's Magazine, the Globe and Mail/Google Canada, the Munk Debates, and several others. The consortium consisting of CTV, CBC/Radio Canada and Global News announced a partnership with social media companies including Facebook and Instagram.

Will any of them break away from the fairly standard format set back in 1968? It's unclear. But even back then, not everyone was thrilled.

Said Pierre Trudeau that night: "I thought the whole thing was pretty dull...I wouldn't want to impose another one on the Canadian public."

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Vincent Yan's family was asleep in their Richmond Hill, Ont., home early this morning when they were awoken by loud bangs on the front door.

Yan walked downstairs, peaked through the eye hole of the door and saw something unexpected: a police ETF team, commonly called a SWAT team, in full tactical regalia. 

"I just saw guns. Big guns," he says.

They yelled at him to open the door and he obliged. 

The police then forced Yan to his knees and handcuffed him. Officers charged through the home, also handcuffing his wife before escorting their two young children out of the house. 

It was a terrifying and traumatic few minutes for Yan and his family. They didn't know what was happening. Eventually it became clear that they were the victims of a cruel prank — and criminal offence — known as 'swatting.'

An unknown caller told York police that a man at Yan's address had shot his family with an assault rifle and was now barricaded inside.

Police responded in full force and other emergency services were also put on alert, their attention drawn from other, real incidents. 

Swatting has become a plague for law enforcement, with similar incidents occurring across North America. While its precise origins are unclear, the prank is popular among the online gaming community. In some instances, gamers make fake calls to police and watch on screen as SWAT teams burst into their friends' homes with guns drawn.

'Shockingly easy'

Earlier this month a Coquitlam, B.C., teen pleaded guilty to 23 charges related to swatting calls directly primarily at his online rivals in the U.S. Last year, a then 16-year-old Ottawa gamer was charged with 60 offences in connection to at least 30 swatting incidents across the continent. 

A number of high-profile American celebrities have also been targetted. 

"It's shockingly easy to do," says technology analyst Carmi Levy, adding that there are websites that can help obscure the origins of calls.

"You can make it seem like you're calling from a local region, from someone else's house. They'll in fact never know who placed the fake call to 911," he says.

York police say they are investigating the call, and take incidents like this very seriously. 

Yan says he has "no idea" who may have placed the call and his family has been left traumatized by what happened.

"Will I be able to sleep peacefully? I really don't know," he says.

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— Brent Butt (@BrentButt) May 23, 2015

@BrentButt Yeah, what he said. Next time a guy like that sez something like that, need guys in crowd to shut him up w/extreme prejudice.

— Ed the Sock (@EdtheSock) May 25, 2015

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Two armed robberies, one at a gas station and one at a Tim Hortons, took place in Scarborough overnight — both on Midland Road.

Police were called after two men, one with a gun, held up a gas station near Kingston Road. No shots were fired.

The second incident happened at a Tim Hortons at Finch Avenue, where two armed men entered the coffeeshop and demanded cash. No one was injured.

There's no word of any arrests, and it's unclear whether the two incidents are related.

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Air Canada is once again targeting passengers who try to sneak on excess carry-on luggage. But critics claim the stepped up crackdown ultimately won't solve the upsurge in on-board bags.

That's because, they say, passengers will continue to push the limits to avoid that new and pesky $25 checked bag fee.

"Everybody just hates to be nickeled and dimed," airline analyst Barry Prentice says.

Starting at Toronto's Pearson International Airport today and then expanding across the country next month, Air Canada agents at both check-in and security will be tagging carry-on that meets size limits. Bags that don't make the cut must be checked.

Passengers not caught until they hit security will be sent back with priority status to check their offending bags.

This is Air Canada's latest attempt to police carry-on, an extension of a campaign that began last fallshortly before it introduced a $25 first checked bag fee for domestic economy flights. As expected, to avoid paying the fee, passengers started hauling more on board. 

Fee avoidance

"It's often a problem and it's been making me crazy lately," says frequent flyer and travel writer Kat Tancock. She says twice recently on Air Canada flights, there was no room left in the overhead bins for her hand luggage so it had to be moved to cargo. 

But Tancock doesn't have much faith in a tagging system. She believes some abusers will still sneak through, particularly during busy times, and that the clampdown won't change the human urge to avoid extra baggage fees.

"I doubt it will stop people from trying to push the limits, because they're going to play the game," she says. "People are always going to try to save money."

Even if passengers play by the rules,Prentice believes the carry-on chaos will continue.

The University of Manitoba professor says the crackdown may force some people to ensure their on-board bags don't exceed size limits. But he adds that passengers will continue to maximize their carry-on allowance to avoid paying the checked bag fee.

"We'll still have everybody trying to bring on as much as they possibly can," Prentice says. "Therefore, I think we'll still have the problem of [too much] carry-on.

Is it really worth it?

Air Canada and its employees are more optimistic about the crackdown. 

Michel Cournoyer, president of the union representing Air Canada flight attendants, says planes are now constantly delayed because carry-on has to be transferred to cargo when there's no room left in the cabin. 

He claims it's causing stress for flight attendants and hopes the new rules will make a difference.

"The Air Canada flight attendants are very much on board with this initiative. We realize the problem it causes and Air Canada wants to be on time for its passengers," he says.

The airline itself has faith the crackdown will lead to positive results. The company says passengers want more overhead room for carry-on and on-time departures.

"Managing carry-on bags consistently for all customers is one way that helps greatly in delivering the best experience for our customers," Air Canada spokeswoman Angela Mah said in an email. 

WestJet is already claiming victory with its own carry-on crackdown. The airline says it's been monitoring on-board luggage since it also started charging the $25 domestic checked bag fee for economy flights.

Initially, the airline saw an increase in carry-on, but "since that time we've seen guests adjust their packing habits,"  spokesman Robert Palmer stated in an email.

WestJet has no plans to step up its policing efforts.

Regardless of the positive claims, Prentice predicts turbulent times ahead. Not only does he believe the Air Canada tagging system won't solve the problem, but also, he worries it will lead to further chaos when passengers are forced to check and pay for oversized bags,sometimes having to trek back from security.

"I'm sure it will lead to more arguments and complaints and I can't think of a method of creating more antagonism and bad customer service relations than doing this," he says.

All for $25?

Prentice believes a better solution would be to get rid of the root cause — the $25 domestic checked bag fee.

"I think it's a real mistake," he concludes.

Air Canada says the latest fee is now "an industry-wide practice," and that it was one of the last North American airlines to start charging it.

Even if the carry-on chaos continues, it's doubtful WestJet or Air Canada would ever consider chucking the charge.

WestJet's net income surged 58 per cent to $140.7 million in the first three months of this year, partly due to higher fees collected from checked luggage and other charges.

Air Canada reported a first quarter adjusted net income of $122 million, the best first-quarter financial performance in the airline's history.

In March, Air Canada's CEO told CBC News that extra fees have become an essential part of the business model.

So with the $25 domestic fee likely to stay on board, it looks like overpacked passengers are left with only a few choices: cough up the cash, pack less, or take their chances. Or find another way to travel.

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It's an online game few enjoy playing — suddenly hearing audio while surfing the web and hunting down which tab holds the intrusive advertisement.

An advertising-free internet may seem utopian, but some people are already living that dream thanks to popular browser extensions that block advertisements on computers. Two of the most popular, Adblock Plus and AdBlock, have more than 340 million downloads.

Now these companies are moving into the mobile market. Within 24 hours of Adblock Plus launching an ad-free browser for Android devices last Wednesday, it logged more than 200,000 downloads.

​It took years for desktop ad blocking to become popular, and rapid mobile growth could devastate websites dependent on ad revenue. Experts say there's a simple solution, however: stop making annoying ads and people won't need ad blockers.

"We're not against advertising," says Ben Williams, communications and operations director for Eyeo, which operates Adblock Plus. "We think that advertising can be better."

Blocks 'anything under the sun'

Ad blocking extensions prevent users from seeing advertisements on websites.

"We really believe that it's a user-determined internet," says Williams. "You should have sovereignty over your screen."

Adblock Plus blocks "basically anything under the sun," he says. That includes pop-ups, video, Facebook and Twitter ads.

About 215 million people worldwide will be using some type of ad blocker on their computers by June, estimates PageFair, a company that tracks the ad block industry's growth for publishers. That is 50 per cent more than the same time last year, says Sean Blanchfield, who co-founded the company in 2012.

Mobile could be 'devastating'

Those estimates don't include mobile users, who are starting to block ads on their smartphones and tablets in large numbers.

Mobile ad blocking is growing rapidly in India and China partly thanks to two mobile browsers, UC browser and Maxthon, says Blanchfield, which each come equipped with an ad block extension. Together, they claim to have more than 600 million users.

A European wireless carrier plans to turn on blocking software that would prevent most ads from displaying for all of its network users before 2016, the Financial Times reported. Ad blocking company Shine confirmed to the Financial Times that it was working with multiple carriers.

Adblock Plus hopes its new ad-free browser for Android is a good start to strengthening mobile ad blocking, says spokesman Williams. It plans to release an iOS equivalent in a few months.

"If [mobile ad-blocking] technology got popular, that would be devastating for publishers," Blanchfield says.

Publishers going out of business

Many websites that publish content rely on advertising revenue. They get paid based on the number of site visitors who see or click on ads.

For most sites, between 10 and 50 per cent of their visitors use an ad blocker, Blanchfield says. That means a fraction of the audience the company could be profiting from "has simply disappeared."

Publishers targeting a younger demographic are disproportionately affected, he says, because 18-to-29-year-olds are most likely to install the software.

Before ad blockers became popular, some companies could be making enough money to pay their staff, he explains. Now, they're going out of business because their revenues have been slashed.

Two years ago, Blanchfield's company helped Destructoid, a games blog, discover about 43 per cent of its visitors were blocking ads. The company appealed to its audience to stop. It later created an ad-free membership option at the cost of $2.99/month to avoid having to downsize its staff.

Some companies have reacted more aggressively, disabling content when they detect a user with an ad block extension.

CBS, for example, won't show video to visitors who attempt to bypass its commercials. Ad Block Plus has been retaliating by creating custom scripts to help people evade CBS's detection system.

In 2010, Technology site ArsTechnica experimented by disabling all content for ad block users for 12 hours. The trial taught the company that most people aren't using ad blockers maliciously.

'Actively' annoying ads won't work

Most ad block users don't intend to detract from their favourite sites' bottom lines, Blanchfield says. They install an ad blocker to prevent annoying ads on a few pages they frequent, not realizing it often imposes a blanket ban on ads.

"An ad block user is trying to solve a real problem and is accidentally hurting all the websites they love the most," Blanchfield says.

As advertisers create increasingly intrusive ads — like ones that pop up between paragraphs of text or videos that play without prompting — to catch people's attention, more people turn to ad blocking services. This "vicious circle" endangered the free internet, says Williams, and prompted Ad Block Plus to create its acceptable ads program.

Ad Block Plus allows online publishers that only host static, well-placed, clearly marked ads to have their ads seen by visitors. Most Ad Block users only want to eliminate intrusive ads, says Williams, and the company allows whitelisted ads as a default setting. Users can block all advertising if they like, however.

PageFair helps companies post better forms of advertising, like the type preferred by Ad Block Plus, to stop eroding their audiences' tolerance of advertising. Instead of pushing their audience to ad block services by using too many intrusive ads, says Blanchfield, publishers can focus on ensuring their readership has a good experience and returns frequently.

"To make that possible, you need to have a moderate advertising experience, not an advertising experience that, you know, actively annoys."

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