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UPDATED: Alcohol, heroin mix blamed in death of "Glee" star
The BC Coroners Service says Glee star Cory Monteith was killed by a mix of alcohol and heroin.The 31-year-old was found dead in his downtown Vancouver hotel room just after noon on Saturday.When he...
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Environment minister pledges to watch outcome of Quebec rail disaster probe
B.C.’s environment minister says she'll keep a close eye on the investigation into the train disaster in Lac Megantic, Que.Asked about the possibility of increased oil shipments by rail in B.C., Mary...
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Dipping into petty cash among latest B.C. teacher violations
Improper use of sick days, dipping into petty cash and getting into some kind of a fight with a student are the latest infractions released by B.C.'s Teacher Regulation Branch.Douglas Allan Ondrik, a...
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Family avoids close call after canoe capsizes in Columbia River
RCMP say a family survived a possibly deadly situation on the Columbia River near Trail because they did all the right things.Cpl. Dave Johnson says a couple and their three kids were canoeing down the...
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Tix for One Direction to go in many directions
A Langley family who lost hundreds in a ticket scam selling fake One Direction tickets says they've received an outpouring of generosity.Tom Mierzejewski says the story CKNW ran late last week led to a...
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4 years later and still searching for clues
Four years after a 25 year old Surrey man's body was found in a burned out vehicle in Burnaby, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says they haven't stopped looking for clues; nor has the man's...
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Abbotsford Police issue warning about heroin overdoses
As more tests are being done to determine why actor Cory Monteith died, police in Abbotsford are reporting an increase in heroin overdoses in that community. Since mid-May, seven heroin overdoses have...
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Woman charged in abduction of baby in Surrey
A woman has been arrested and charged after the abduction of a four-month baby boy in Surrey.The woman knew the baby's mother.The two had met up earlier in the evening.Transit Police spokesperson Anne...
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Day three of sentencing for Szendrei killer
A troubling picture is emerging of a young offender at the third day of his sentence hearing involving the 2010 murder of a 15-year old girl from Delta.Forensic psychiatrist Doctor Paul Janke told the...
View ArticleFentanyl not a factor in death of "Glee" star
The BC Coroners Service is stressing "Glee" star Cory Monteith died of a so-called mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol.Toxicology results did not indicate any presence of the drug...
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Thomas Pappas facing new charges
Police in the Fraser Valley have had another run-in with Thomas Michael Pappas.The name may sound familiar: Ten months ago he was the subject of a manhunt by Mission RCMP.This time he's been picked up...
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Residents still think developers have missed the mark
Many Mount Pleasant residents getting a look at the revised proposal for a high rise development in their community say they aren't any happier this time around.At an open house Thursday evening Tim...
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Who knew drugs were 'fashionable'?
BC's top Doc says the drug that played a part in the death of actor Cory Montieth seems to be a recurring drug trend for 20 to 30 year olds.Doctor Perry Kendall says over the years he has seen heroin...
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Toddler survives fall from second storey of Surrey home
Days after police issued a reminder to parents about this specific danger, another child has fallen from an open window in Metro Vancouver. It happened shortly after 10pm in Surrey Wednesday night.The...
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Abbotsford is facing a human rights complaint
Already facing a lawsuit, the city of Abbotsford will now have to answer to the BC Human Rights Tribunal over its bylaws.Pivot Legal Society's Scott Bernstein says Abbotsford is essentially blocking...
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First annual report from IIO released
The first annual report from BC's Independent Investigations Office shows more than 200 serious incidents have been reviewed by the province's independent watchdog for police. The inaugural report...
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Five charged in Nanaimo home invasion
Charges have been laid against five men following weekend home invasion in Nanaimo.Four of the suspects are in custody.Police say three were arrested Sunday, the same day the home was raided.The...
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No jail time for impaired Mountie
A Mountie who crashed her car while impaired has been fined and handed an additional driving ban.Constable Tina Kerton originally pleaded not guilty to two charges but today changed her plea to guilty...
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Don't want a smart meter? It will cost you
Energy Minister Bill Bennett has unveiled two options for BC Hydro customers refusing to accept smart meters, but they both cost money.Anyone insisting on keeping the old meters will be charged a...
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Cummins to step down as BC Conservative leader
After being a non-factor on election night, one of BC's political parties is going to see a change at the top.Sources within the BC Conserative Party say John Cummins has agreed to resign as leader.The...
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