Man accused of swimming naked in shark tank expected to plead guilty to mischief
David Weaver, of Nelson, B.C., was arrested and charged in October of last year, four days after the alleged incident. Continue reading
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‘Project Seahorse’ conservation versus the black market
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Seahorses are on the brink of extinction, according to one Vancouver biologist who has dedicated her life to protecting the fish. Continue reading
Bail conditions have been relaxed for naked man who jumped in Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank
David Weaver allegedly took off his clothes, hopped a security barrier and jumped into the “dangerous lagoon” of the aquarium last October. Continue reading
Trial date set for B.C. man accused of swimming naked in Toronto shark tank aquarium
A man accused of swimming naked in a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium is set to stand trial in September. They allege Weaver then went to the city’s Ripley’s Aquarium two hours later, stripped off his clothes, hopped a barrier and jumped into the shark tank. Continue reading
B.C. man arrested after swimming naked in Toronto aquarium shark tank has court case put over
Video of the incident showed the man swimming in the water and doing a backflip before leaving the premises. Continue reading
Man wanted for assault, swimming naked in Toronto aquarium shark tank arrested: police
A police spokesperson told Global News the suspect was arrested by Ontario Provincial Police. The spokesperson said officers are working to bring the man back to Toronto. Continue reading
Naked man who jumped in Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank linked to assault investigation
Police said no one was injured in the incident — including the animals — but the swimmer was gone by the time officers arrived. Continue reading
CN Tower, surrounding area reopens after being closed for 5 days due to falling ice risk
Toronto police say the CN Tower and other nearby affected areas reopened at 5 p.m. on Friday. Continue reading
CN Tower, surrounding area ordered closed amid concerns of falling ice
Toronto police said the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Steam Whistle Brewery, The Rec Room, Gates 1 to 6 of the Rogers Centre and a portion of Bremner Boulevard were all closed as of mid-Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
CNE reverses decision, will allow free admission for people with disabilities
The Canadian National Exhibition has reversed a controversial decision that would have seen people with disabilities pay full price for admission to the event. Continue reading