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“Police in New Westminster, B.C., have arrested the owner of a jewelry pawnshop for allegedly fencing stolen goods out of his store, including contraband elephant tusks.” - canada.com

“Yuk Ming (Peter) Ho of Richmond, British Columbia received a $9,000.00 fine yesterday after pleading guilty in
Richmond Provincial Court to illegally importing over 30,000 pieces of African elephant ivory. Mr. Ho was also ordered to pay a further $9,000.00 to TRAFFIC, (a division of the World Wildlife Fund,) to support programs for the
conservation of the African elephant, and to forfeit all of the ivory seized during the investigation which wildlife officers have estimated to be worth over $100,000.00 at the retail level.” - CNW Group

“Environment Canada has laid 4 charges against Yuk Ming Ho of Richmond, British Columbia for alleged violations of
the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA). The charges stem from an investigation by Environment Canada’s Wildlife Enforcement Division, Pacific and
Yukon Region. Mr. Ho has been given notice to appear in Richmond Provincial Court on April 26, 2007.” - CNW Group

“Tina, the Asian elephant with the ailing feet, has died in Tennessee.” - The Globe and Mail