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New Catholic Bishop for Prince George is from Vancouver
The new Catholic Bishop for the Prince George region is a priest from Vancouver.Monsignor Stephen Jensen was appointed today by Pope Benedict.The 58-year old is currently the Vicar General of the...
View ArticleCharge laid in prison murder
Nearly a year later, charges have been laid in the death of an inmate at Mission Institution.Troy Robert Squires, a dangerous offender, was killed December 2nd, 2011 at the medium-security prison.Now...
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Vancouver police discourage warning others on Twitter about roadchecks
They don't like it, but there's not much they can do to stop it.That's how Vancouver police are responding to the ongoing use of social media, such as Twitter, to warn would-be drunk drivers about...
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Vancouver police want Good Samaritans in sex assault to come forward
Vancouver police are asking for help to find two men they say helped stop a sexual assault on New Year’s Day.They say a man had attacked a 38-year-old woman on the north side of Broadway near Granville...
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Railcars jump tracks north of Whistler
A train has derailed south of Pemberton with one car lying on Highway 99.CN Rail spokesperson Emily Hamer says it happened around one this afternoon.“Three CN cars derailed just south of Pemberton on a...
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UPDATED: Port Mann operator prepares for cold overnight after this morning's...
This morning's pile-ups on the Port Mann Bridge damaged at least 40 vehicles, and hurt one person enough to warrant a trip to emergency.Police are investigating whether heavy fog and ice are to...
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Updated: VPD and Burnaby RCMP involved in a police chase
A Vancouver police officer suffered minor injuries and a cruiser is banged up after a police chace Thursday night. Vancouver police say it began around 9:45 pm when officers interupted a break and...
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Liberals and NDP spar over where the blame lies after Port Mann crashes
BC's Transportation minister has responded to Thursday mornings mayhem on the Port Mann bridge with an emailed statement. Mary Polak lays the blame for some 40 cars crashing on the icy bridge surface...
View Article8th victim of Oregon bus crash identified
Oregon State Police have released the name of the 8th person killed in last Sunday's tour bus crash near Pendleton.Officials say 55-year old Seokmin Moon of Maple Ridge died in the wreck and his...
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A few hundred gather at Peace Arch border in support of Idle No More movement
A few hundred people have gathered at the Peace Arch Border for a rally in support of the Idle No More movement.The crowd has formed a circle below the Peace Arch and with flags waving in the breeze,...
View ArticleProfessor: October earthquake could have helped trigger latest tremor
In the wake of a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off the coast of Alaska overnight, a professor at Simon Fraser University says there's a link to October's Haida Gwaii quake.Dr. John Clague explains that...
View ArticleBC Legislature to be back in session in February
The BC Legislature will be back in session next month for the first time since May of last year.The newly-released parliamentary calendar calls for a throne speech on February 12th....and the...
View ArticleBC Auditor-General not reappointed
If you want to be BC auditor-general, now's your chance.An ad is out, asking for prospective replacements for John Doyle.Doyle has not been reappointed.MLA John Les sits on a special committee that...
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Many in BC confused over what tsunami zones they live in following 7.5...
During a tsunami advisory or warning, like those issued early Saturday morning, we in BC hear about various zones. But many were confused about what zone they actually live in."Those zones are based...
View ArticleCrews grapple with avalanches trying to rescue man on Hollyburn Mountain
Rescue crews were called out to Hollyburn Mountain after a man fell down an embankment while snowshoeing at around 4pm Saturday.West Vancouver Police Staff Sergeant Tim Kravjanski says North Shore...
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Report on future of Vancouver viaducts will go before council early this year
City of Vancouver staff will present a report to council within the next two months which will make recommendations for what do with the viaducts.Councilor Geoff Meggs says while the idea of removing...
View ArticleNHL lockout ends with tentative deal reached
The NHL and Players' Association reached a tentative agreement early Sunday morning to end the 113-day lockout just under the wire. But it took a marathon 16-hour negotiating session with a federal...
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NHL lockout conclusion a financial relief for downtown Vancouver businesses
The executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association says the end of the NHL lockout should be a big money relief.Charles Gauthier says Vancouver Canucks hockey games...
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Former BC Premier says business of committee appointing Auditor General...
After a bi-partisan committee bound by secrecy elected to seek a replacement for Auditor General John Doyle, a former BC Premier says the private nature of those committees is essential when it comes...
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End of NHL lockout has downtown bars scrambling to get ready for fans
Downtown Vancouver bar owners and managers are rejoicing after an end to the protracted NHL lockout.And it could also mean the creation of a few more jobs in Vancouver.Shark Club Manager Tim Murphy...
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