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  1. Notice when they show on the news the video clip of her leaving jail she is cowering towards her lawyer / bodyguard looking all scared and helpless. She sure has it much worse compared to the Canadians China has detained...
  2. Under house arrest in Vancouver, Huawei CFO lives in luxury and spends her days out shopping Meng's 'unusual' bail terms allow her the freedom to go shopping and to restaurants as long as she wears a GPS monitor and sticks to her 11 p.m. curfew https://business.financialpost.com/technology/prisoner-in-vancouver-huawei-cfo-awaits-her-fate-in-splendor
  3. Its interesting why some "Canadians" are advocating her release yet China right after she was detained decides to detain ~13 Canadians and they have nothing to say about that right? I wonder if these detained Canadians have China's equivalent of Charter of Rights and Freedoms... Maybe they should try launching a civil case against China?
  4. Heard somewhere she had a stopover in Hawaii before coming to YVR. Can't confirm this but if it did would be interesting as to why she was not detained there.
  5. Can anyone also clarify if her flight that arrived in YVR was direct from China or were there any stops layovers?
  6. Is she a Canadian citizen? Correct me if I am wrong but does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms apply to just Canadian Citizens or anyone present in Canada?
  7. Agreed but I am sure knowing our luck by the time we decide to trade him he will be injured.
  8. I hope this means the end of the agency font on the jerseys.
  9. Is there any real chance we will see him back in our lineup or is he going to stay home in Russia?
  10. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/huawei-exec-meng-wanzhou-granted-10m-bail-in-vancouver-1.4212919 Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou granted $10M bail in Vancouver Camille Bains, The Canadian Press Published Tuesday, December 11, 2018 4:43AM EST Last Updated Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:17PM EST VANCOUVER -- A top executive at Chinese tech giant Huawei who was arrested in Vancouver has been released on $10 million bail and must agree to wear an electronic tracking device. Meng Wanzhou, 46, is wanted by the United States on allegations that the company skirted trade sanctions against Iran. Justice William Ehrcke of the Supreme Court of British Columbia said Tuesday he is satisfied Meng, a well-educated businesswomen with letters of reference, does not pose a flight risk. COMPLETE COVERAGE Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou granted $10M bail in Vancouver Police investigate break-in at Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's Vancouver home Fast facts about the arrest of a Chinese tech executive Read the court documents in the Meng Wanzhou case U.S. ambassador to Canada says politics not behind Huawei arrest Ex-diplomat who worked on Trudeau's Hong Kong visit detained in China Taiwan considers expanding ban on Huawei network equipment In Pictures: Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver China's foreign minister vows to defend citizens abroad He placed 16 conditions on her release, including that she remain at her home in Vancouver between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless she gets prior written permission from her bail supervisor or from the court or for medical reasons, and that she surrender her two passports and any travel documents. Ehrcke set bail at $10 million, with $7.5 million of it in cash. Read the court documents in the Meng Wanzhou case Supporters of Meng burst into applause when the judge agreed to release Huawei's chief financial officer. Meng was arrested on a warrant that alleges she committed fraud because Huawei used unofficial subsidiary Skycom to do business with Iranian telecommunications companies between 2009 and 2014 in violation of international sanctions. She has denied the allegations through her lawyer in court, promising to fight them if she is extradited to face charges in the United States. After Meng's release, Huawei released a statement saying it has "every confidence that the Canadian and U.S. legal systems will reach a just conclusion." "As we have stressed all along, Huawei complies with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries and regions where we operate, including export control and sanction laws of the UN, U.S., and E.U." Meng's lawyer, David Martin, found a number of friends and associates to vouch for his client's character and to offer financial guarantees that she will not flee. Additional sureties were needed after Ehrcke questioned whether her husband, Liu Xiaozong, could sign a guarantee. Court heard Liu is living in Vancouver on a six-month visitors visa and Ehrcke said the form to provide a financial guarantee must be provided by a resident of B.C. John Gibb-Carsley, a federal prosecutor representing the attorney general of Canada, asked the judge to deny Meng's request for bail, saying she has the financial means to flee and has no connection to Vancouver, despite owning two homes in the city. Martin said although Liu's visa is set to expire in February, he has come and gone from Canada over the last 15 years, has a record of compliance and could apply for an extension to stay in the country. "He's a rich capitalist, he can do his functions anywhere he is," said Martin. Along with the independent sureties, Martin also proposed his client be monitored by a firm that employs former police and military personnel and by another company that monitors people with electronic bracelets. Ehrcke said Meng is being held on a provisional warrant and the United States has 60 days to make an extradition request. She has been ordered to appear in court on Feb. 6 to fix a date for further proceedings. Huawei was founded by Meng's father, Ren Zhengfei. The company has projected 2018 sales of more than US$102 billion and has overtaken Apple in smartphone sales. The bail hearing began Friday with Gibb-Carsley outlining the allegations against Meng. According to court documents filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Meng faces "multiple criminal charges" and each charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, if she were convicted. None of the allegations has been proven in court. Gibb-Carsley said Meng is alleged to have said Huawei and Skycom were separate companies in a meeting with an executive of a financial institution, misleading the executive and putting the institution at risk of financial harm and criminal liability. Gibb-Carsley said Reuters reported in 2013 that Huawei was operating Skycom and had attempted to import U.S.-manufactured computer equipment into Iran in violation of sanctions. The story caused concern among banks that did international business with Huawei, he said. Executives, including Meng, then made a series of misrepresentations about the relationship between the two companies to the banks, inducing them to carry out transactions linked to Iran they otherwise would not have completed and which violated sanction laws, he alleged. The company has said it is not aware of any wrongdoing by Meng and Martin said no charge or indictment has been filed against his client, just a warrant. Martin said Meng's 2013 presentation to an executive at HSBC was prepared by numerous employees at Huawei. The presentation did assert that Huawei operates in Iran in strict compliance with applicable laws and sanctions, he said. Huawei sold its shares in Skycom before the sanctions became law in the United States under president Barack Obama in 2010, he added.
  11. Here we go again.... https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/france-shooting-4-dead-11-wounded-in-strasbourg-1.4213731 France shooting: 4 dead, 11 wounded in Strasbourg Sylvie Corbet, Lori Hinnant and Elaine Ganley, The Associated Press Published Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:53PM EST Last Updated Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:03PM EST PARIS -- A shooting in the French city of Strasbourg killed four people and wounded 11 others near a world-famous Christmas market Tuesday, sparking a broad lockdown and a search for the suspected gunman, who remained at large. French prosecutors said a terrorism investigation was opened, though authorities did not announce a motive for the bloodshed. The city is home to the European Parliament, which was locked down after the shooting. It was unclear if the market -- which was the nucleus of an al-Qaida-linked plot in 2000 -- was targeted. The prefect of the Strasbourg region said the suspect was previously flagged as a possible extremist. The gunman has been identified and has a criminal record, according to Interior Minister Christophe Castaner. The death toll, first reported as one, rose to four by late Tuesday, according to two police union officials. One official, Stephane Morisse of union FGP, told The Associated Press the alleged shooter was wounded by soldiers guarding the market. Gendarmes went to the suspect's home to arrest him earlier Tuesday, before the attack, but he wasn't there, Morisse said. They found explosive materials, he said. French military spokesman Col. Patrik Steiger said the shooter did not aim for the soldiers patrolling in and around the Christmas market, but targeted civilians instead. Several of the people wounded were in critical condition, the interior minister said. Witnesses described to the AP hearing gunshots, screams and the shouts of police officers ordering people to stay indoors before the area fell silent and the officers fanned out. "I heard two or three shots at around 7:55 p.m. (1855 GMT), then I heard screams. I got close to the window. I saw people running. After that I closed the shutters. Then I heard more shots, closer this time," Yoann Bazard, 27, who lives in central Strasbourg. "I thought maybe it's firecrackers," he said, speaking by phone. "And then, as it got close, it was really shocking. There were a lot of screams. ... There were police or soldiers shouting 'Get inside!' and 'Put your hands on your head."' Freelance journalist Camille Belsoeur was at a friend's apartment when they heard the gunfire, at first mistaking it for firecrackers. "We opened the window. I saw a soldier firing shots, about 12 to 15 shots," Belsoeur said, Other soldiers yelled for people to stay indoors and shouted 'Go home! Go home!'" to those outside, he said. . Another witness, Peter Fritz, told the BBC one of the four people killed was a Thai tourist who was shot in the head and didn't respond to lengthy attempts to revive him. "We tried our best to resuscitate him. We applied CPR. We dragged him into a restaurant close by," Fritz said. He said it took more than 45 minutes for an ambulance to arrive, during which time an emergency doctor advised by telephone "that any further efforts would be futile." The victim "is still here in this restaurant but we have abandoned all hope for him," Fritz said. France previously endured several high-profile extremist attacks, including the co-ordinated attacks at multiple Paris locations that killed 130 people and wounded hundreds in November 2015. A 2016 truck attack in Nice killed dozens. President Emmanuel Macron adjourned a meeting at the presidential palace Tuesday night to monitor the emergency, his office said, indicating the gravity of the attack. Castaner and the Paris prosecutor, who is in charge of anti-terror probes in France, headed to Strasbourg. The prosecutor's office said the investigation was being conducted on suspicion of murder and attempted murder in relation with a terrorist enterprise charges, suggesting officials think the alleged shooter may have links to extremists. In multiple neighbourhoods of Strasbourg, the French Interior Ministry urged the public to remain indoors. Local authorities tweeted for the public to "avoid the area of the police station," which is close to the city's Christmas market. Strasbourg's well-known market is set up around the city's cathedral during the Christmas season and is a popular gathering place. French soldiers were on patrol after the shooting. At the scene, police officers, police vehicles and barricades surrounded the sparkling lights of the market. "Our security and rescue services are mobilized," Castaner said. European Parliament spokesman Jaume Duch said that "the European Parliament has been closed and no one can leave until further notice." It wasn't immediately clear how many people were inside. The attack revived memories of a new millennium terror plot targeting Strasbourg's Christmas market. Ten suspected Islamic militants were convicted and sentenced to prison in December 2004 for their role in a plot to blow up the market on the New Year's Eve ushering in 2000.. The Algerian and French-Algerian suspects -- including an alleged associate of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden -- went on trial in October on charges they were involved in the foiled plot for the attack. They were sentenced to prison terms ranging from one to nine years. John Leicester and Angela Charlton contributed. 27 people are talking about this
  12. Is this a retaliatory move by PRC? https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kovrig-detained-china-tuesday-1.4940725 Ex-Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig detained in China International Crisis Group 'doing everything possible' to find its employee, secure release Thomson Reuters · Posted: Dec 11, 2018 9:13 AM ET | Last Updated: 34 minutes ago The detention of Canadian Michael Kovrig follows the arrest in Canada of the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Dec. 1. Meng Wanzhou's bail hearing continues Tuesday in Vancouver.(International Crisis Group) 205 comments A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China, two sources said on Tuesday, and his current employer, the International Crisis Group, said it was seeking his prompt and safe release. Michael Kovrig's detention comes after police in Canada arrested the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Dec. 1 at the request of U.S. authorities, a move that infuriated Beijing. It was not immediately clear if the cases were related, but the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in Vancouver has stoked fears of reprisals against the foreign business community in China. China's threats over Huawei CFO's arrest rattle Canadian business China exerting pressure on Canada, U.S. ahead of Huawei CFO hearing Concerns percolating over Huawei's 'leverage' over Canadian cybersecurity "International Crisis Group is aware of reports that its North East Asia Senior Adviser, Michael Kovrig, has been detained in China," the think-tank said in a statement. "We are doing everything possible to secure additional information on Michael's whereabouts as well as his prompt and safe release," it added. China's Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Public Security did not respond immediately to questions faxed earlier about Kovrig's detention. The exact reason for the detention was not immediately clear. The Canadian Embassy declined to comment, referring queries to Ottawa. Calls to Kovrig's phones were not answered. Status of Huawei CFO's husband questioned as he tries to post bail for wealthy wife B.C. trade mission trip to China derailed in wake of Huawei executive's arrest Chinese-Canadian group defends detained Huawei CFO Kovrig, a Mandarin speaker, has been working as a full-time expert for the International Crisis Group since February 2017. From 2003 to 2016, he worked as a diplomat with stints in Beijing and Hong Kong, among others, according to his profile on LinkedIn.
  13. Very disappointing skate jersey will not be the third jersey plus I don't buy the hogwash of it not being used as its a historical jersey. I assume the new third jersey will be another clone of what our current jerseys look like as its been for past few years. Only thing I can hope for now is that they get rid of the stupid agency font but I doubt that will happen.
  14. Please no to that as it would just butcher this jersey (maybe the best one Canucks wore), colors etc should all be kept as is. Lots of teams in the league share similar colors (Bruins Pens, CBJ Rangers, etc) so no big deal if its somewhat close to another team. I been saying this alot and as much as I tried to grow into it I never was a fan of the blue green much less the stupid agency font. The previous orca jerseys (1997-2007) were much more aggressive looking and intimidating with the navy blue, maroon, silver vs the soft blue green we employ now. Skate jersey is a classic and should be brought in as official 3rd Jersey. Please get rid of the all too similar looking as our regular one current third jersey.
  15. they should give Hughes 6 and make Boeser wear 9. Not sure why he wears 6, weird number for a scoring forward to wear. 9 is more natural for a goal scorer.
  16. Bitcoin Sinks Below $10,000 to Bring Monthlong Rout to 50% https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-17/bitcoin-steadies-from-26-slump-as-traders-brave-volatility
  17. I hope the skate jersey comes back for the 3rd Jersey. I was disappointed they didn't get rid of the stupid agency font when the new Adidas jerseys were implemented.
  18. as the mastercard memorial cup starts on May 19, which of the top prospects here will be taking part in it? is anyone within our reach in particular we should be keeping an eye on in the tournament?
  19. If they learned their lesson from Jack Campbell I highly doubt they will draft another goalie so high again.
  20. Gotcha thanks. Seems there is a clear idea who will go 1 & 2. Knowing our luck I figure best to see what the options at 5th are.
  21. Do we know yet if we are getting CBJ's 2nd round pick for this draft? I would assume this would probably be the best time for them to give it up.
  22. I was just curious, how does Olli Juolevi compare to Jakob Chychrun? Of course Juolevi is still playing in juniors but Chychrun is already playing in the NHL. Which one of the two are projected to have the higher ceiling?
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