How involved should the Crown get with developers?
Another anti-development rally is set for next week on Vancouver's downtown eastside. This follows what activists call a 'bail out' by BC Housing to help a developer who wants to build condos, as well...
View ArticlePolice prevent robbery of West Vancouver jewelry store
Eight men are behind bars this morning awaiting a court appearance in Burnaby. They were arrested during an attempted robbery at Birks Jewelers in West Vancouver's Park Royal mall. Police got the...
View ArticleTranslink executive car allowances
The people in charge of Metro Vancouver's public transit system have spent more than $100-thousand this year in vehicle allowances and expenses.Translink's 10 executives billed the transit authority...
View ArticleDrug bust at Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing
More than 20 kilograms of suspected cocaine were intercepted earlier this week by border guards at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon crossing. The drugs were hidden in the trailer of a commercial vehicle...
View ArticleAccident at Delta Port
Westshore Industries at Delta Port dealing with a mess this morning after a freighter ran into one of their ship berths.Ray Dykes with Westshore says the large ship collided with a trestle leading into...
View ArticlePremier defends ad campaign
One week after the BC government announced it was cutting back on discretionary spending, Premier Christy Clark is explaining why that doesn't include the advertising budget.The Premier is all over TV...
View ArticleMan in custody after series of attacks
Vancouver Police have a man in custody following a serious of assaults this morning.A woman in her 70's is in serious condition with life-threatening injuries after an attack in the 200 block of...
View ArticleVPD ask drivers, pedestrians to be careful
Vancouver Police are again pleading with drivers and pedestrians to be careful, after recording 19 traffic fatalities so far this year.Inspector Les Yeo says 11 of those victims were pedestrians."In...
View ArticleJudge sides with unions in Chinese miners dispute
Unions fighting the company who hired Chinese miners to work a northern BC mine have cleared another hurdle. The court has ruled that HD Mining will have to hand over all documents submitted to the...
View ArticlePledge Day raises more than $1.7 million for the CKNW Orphans' Fund
More than 1.7 million dollars.That's how much was raised Friday -- the 35th annual Pledge Day for the CKNW Orphans' Fund.Executive Director, Jamie Hunt says that number breaks a record set back in...
View Article'Tis the season for the RCMP Drinking Driving Counterattack Campaign
RCMP in the Lower Mainland are trying to curb impaired driving once again this holiday season with their annual Christmas Counterattack campaign.Corporal Robert McDonald says anybody that's been...
View ArticleDecision on future of Pattullo Bridge could be made by the summer
It's been a question for years: what to do about the aging Pattullo Bridge?In a few months, there may be an answer.Sany Zein with Translink says they’re hoping to work towards a short list of options...
View ArticleOne man in custody after stabbing at Burnaby apartment
One man has been arrested after another man was found at the intersection of Canada Way and Douglas Road suffering from stab wounds to his abdomen. Burnaby RCMP Sergeant Dwayne Beckerleg says police...
View ArticleTolls now in effect for Port Mann Bridge
If you want to use Highway One to get to Surrey, you now have to pay to cross the Port Mann Bridge.The Province gave drivers a week to experience the new eight-lane, 3.3 billion dollar bridge for...
View ArticleUnion Gospel Christmas dinner gives sense of community
The Union Gospel Mission is serving up its 72nd annual Christmas dinner to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.Glenn Golding graduated from a UGM rehab program after struggling with addiction, and says...
View ArticleCharges of attempted murder laid in assaults of three women
A 35-year-old man has now been charged in yesterday's attacks on three women in Downtown Vancouver.Two women were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being assaulted, while police...
View ArticleNorth Shore Rescue deals with missing dog, unresponsive skier
A busy day for North Shore Rescue.Crews had spent two days looking for a Bermese Mountain Dog who ran away from his snow-shoeing owner two weeks ago on Mount Seymuor.They’ve managed to pulled Ohly out...
View ArticleAnti-bullying walked named after Amanda Todd set for Sunday
Port Coquitlam is set to host its first Snowflake Walk to end bullying on Sunday.Snowflake was the nickname Carol Todd gave to her 15-year-old daughter, Amanda, who committed suicide Oct. 10 after she...
View ArticleNDP sticking with nominated candidate in Vancouver False Creek after...
The BC NDP have thrown out a complaint by former Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes over the nomination in Vancouver False Creek.Barnes' campaign lodged the complaint after losing the candidacy...
View ArticleImpaired driver hits car stopped at Abbotsford road block
Abbotsford Police had to jump out of the way as a truck slammed into a car stopped at a drinking driving road block just before 10pm Saturday night.Sergeant Lisa Shea says the man driving was going...
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