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RCMP identify Mountie killed in Surrey
The Surrey Mountie killed in a crash with a semi-trailer truck early this morning has been identified as 28-year-old Constable Adrian Oliver.Officers and civilians at Surrey detachment are crying,...
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Conflict commissioner steps back from BC Rail probe
Amid growing pressure, conflict commissioner Paul Fraser has excused himself from the BC Rail probe, and called in his counterpart from Saskatchewan to carry out the investigation.Last week independent...
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Another case for the I-I-O
The cases are adding up for the new Independent Investigations Office.The latest case involves a police involved-death in Vancouver.Plice say at 10:30 this morning they were dealing with a man who...
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Downward trend continues in B.C. housing market
The downward trend continues in the housing market in British Columbia.The BC Real Estate Association says October saw the dollar volume of homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service fall by 14.6...
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BCCLA questions objectivity of expert consulted in alleged RCMP assault
No charges were ever laid against Terrace RCMP after a man in their custody was left brain damaged.Now, the BC Civil Liberties Association is asking why did police consult a discredited expert in...
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Charges laid after Richmond smash and grab
Three men have been charged after a smash-and-grab at a Richmond jewelry store.Police say two suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of jewelry from Ben Moss jewelers at Richmond Centre Mall last...
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Former teacher facing child porn charges
A former teacher in the Vancouver Island north school district has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography.The charges against Joseph Oullette were approved by crown counsel...
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UPDATES: Carol Todd speaks out after anti-bullying snub
Amanda Todd's mother is upset she was left out of Premier Christy Clark's anti-bullying summit in Vancouver.Carol Todd says she wanted to attend yesterday's invite-only event, but was told by a...
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Finance committee recommends B.C. stay on track to balance budget
An all-party standing committee of the legislature is recommending the B.C. government stay the course in its budget-balancing plan, but it has a few new ideas to spend your tax dollars.The finance...
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Opponent of Southlands project fears deal is done
Despite Delta Mayor Lois Jackson's assertion an upcoming vote on plans to develop part of the Southlands will be un-biased, an opponent of the controversial project remains un-convinced. Richard Kunz...
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Coroner identifies man who died after taser jolt
The BC Coroner's Service has identified the man who died after being jolted by a Vancouver Police taser. The victim is 33 year old Alton Bernard Cuyugan. Police were called out to the 13 hundred block...
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UPDATES: BCNU fights back against "coercive" flu shot policy
Little more than two weeks before all BC health care workers face more pressure to get flu vaccinations, the BC Nurses Union is demanding the cancellation of what's being described as a 'coercive'...
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Cold one on the course?
Golfers at three city-owned courses in Vancouver may soon be able to crack a 'cold one.'Council agrees with a park board recommendation to allow liquor cart service at Fraserview, Langara and McCleery...
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School district sidesteps court decision over student with dyslexia
The North Vancouver School District has responded to a Supreme Court of Canada ruled last week that it had discriminated against a student because of his dyslexia.Rick Moore had complained to the BC...
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Vancouver private clinics court battle delayed... again
The official court battle between the operators of two private Vancouver health clinics and the BC government has been delayed.Lawyers were supposed to spend two days next week in front of a BC Supreme...
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Lack of planning, support, for kids in care
BC'S Independent Representative for Children and Youth has issued a report on suicide and self-harm by youth in government care, and she says more could have been done to help them.Mary Ellen...
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Richmond man dies after being hit by car
A 59-year-old Richmond man is dead after being hit by a car early last evening.Police say the man had just stepped out of his motor home parked on the 2800-block of No. Road and walked to the front of...
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Privacy Commissioner limits use of Licence Plate Recognition Technology
BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued a ruling that could have implications for police forces around the province.Elizabeth Denham has ruled the Victoria Police Department must make...
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Vancouver uses recycled material to pave streets
The City of Vancouver is showing off a new, green material to pave our streets. The city is experimenting with a new blend of asphalt as it paves a stretch of Kingsway near Slocan.General...
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New commissioner for teacher regulation named
The BC government has named its new commissioner for teacher regulation.He's a former BC Supreme Court judge.Bruce Preston gets the job of overseeing all teacher discipline hearings.He'll also consider...
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