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Bond glad nobody hurt in earthquake
Two days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Haida Gwaii, B.C.'s Attorney General says she's grateful the damage appears to be minimal and no injuries have been reported.When asked whether she was...
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Quake sparks questions around schools
In the wake of a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Haida Gwaii, the chair of the Vancouver School Board is hoping the Province will approve funding for an office that would oversee seismic upgrades of...
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Infrastructure at risk with massive earthquake
One of the biggest questions when it comes to an earthquake is whether infrastructure would survive the "big one".S.F.U. geologist Brent Ward says apartment buildings with concrete or wood construction...
View ArticleDoctors meet in Vancouver
Doctors from across Canada are meeting in Vancouver this week to discuss the children's healthcare system.The Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centre's annual conference is on until...
View ArticleInquest starts today
A public inquest into the death of an inmate at the federal prison in Agassiz begins Monday.33-year-old Jeremy Phillips was found dead in his cell at Mountain institution in November, 2010.Last year,...
View ArticleOvernight shooting in Surrey
An midnight shooting in Surrey has sent one man to hospital. Police say the man had walked up to a Mountie on King George Boulevard at 108 Avenue, an area known for drug dealing and prostitution. The...
View ArticleVancouver environmentalists call for delay in Canada-China trade deal
A Vancouver-based environmentalist group is joining the opposition toward a new sweeping trade deal the federal government intends to sign with China this week. Tzeporah Berman, co-founder of...
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FVRD upset nothing is being done to deal with toxic ash
The Fraser Valley Regional District is leveling some serious accusations at Metro Vancouver and the Ministry of the Environment over hazardous fly ash. FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz says initial tests of...
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New police investigative office busy
The civilian group that oversees serious incidents in BC has been given its sixth and seventh cases, both in Metro Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office confirms it has sent seven people to...
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Mother of murder victim breaks down at inquest
The assistant warden at the Agassiz prison where an inmate was murdered by his cell-mate two years ago says changes have been made to better protect prisoners. Brenda Lamm is testifying at the inquest...
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Attempted abduction near Templeton High School
Vancouver Police are putting out a warning, after a teen girl was nearly allegedly abducted near Templeton High School. Sergeant Randy Fincham says the 16-year-old was walking near Lakewood and East...
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Surrey school under lockdown
Johnston Heights Secondary in Surrey has been locked down this hour. District officials say it's because someone reported seeing someone nearby with what appeared to be a gun. Officials say the kids...
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Lockdown lifted at Surrey school
A Lockdown at Johnston Heights Secondary in Surrey has been lifted. District officials say students were confined to their classrooms earlier because someone reported seeing someone nearby with what...
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Senior found dead near care home
Delta Police have found the body of the Delta senior who disappeared from his care home on Saturday night. 87 year old Edward Lysyk was last seen at 3 a.m. at the Augustine House Residence for...
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Council seeks feedback on transportation plan
Vancouver City Council is considering feedback to it's Transportation 2040 plan. Reactions from the dozens speaking at council are generally positive, but a number of groups with vested interests...
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Man shot by Vancouver Police identified
The BC Coroners Service has identified the man shot and killed by Vancouver police on Monday. 52 year old Christopher Lewis Ray had been living in Vancouver. Vancouver Police say the man was armed with...
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Mudslide in Langley
A rainfall warning's posted for Metro Vancouver and officials in Langley are dealing with the aftermath of a mud slide. Langley Township operations manager Terry Veer says the slide's about 100 metres...
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Care home jobs contracted out
Days before Remembrance Day, more than 90 health care workers at a veterans' care facility in Burnaby are being handed pink slips. The Hospital Employees Union is reporting long-term staff at the...
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High-flying BC politicians
For the first time ever, British Columbians can take a gander at how much it's costing to fly politicians around the province. The Legislative Assembly has released travel expenses for all 85 MLA's for...
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City passes Transportation 2040 plan
Vancouver City Council has now approved its Transportation 2040 plan. The plan focuses on having two-thirds of trips around Vancouver made by transit, on bicycle, or on foot, by 2040. Mayor Gregor...
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