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No decision on parole for cop killer
A B-C man who shot and killed four people including a police officer back in 1980 has applied for day parole.Back when he was 34 years old, Steve LeClair got kicked out of a bar in Vancouver, returned...
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Updated: Clark government spends 12 million dollars on "copycat" awards show
We could have hosted the real Bollywood Oscars *after* the provincial election.Instead, the Liberal government is spending 12 million dollars on a so-called "copycat" award show in Vancouver just six...
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Man faces seven charges in abduction; beating of teenager
Seven charges have now been laid against a Surrey man accused of abducting and beating a young woman in Maple Ridge.25 year old Ian James William Campbell is facing charges of kidnapping, choking,...
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BCGEU serves strike notice on PavCo
The BC Government and Service Employees' union is serving strike notice on BC Pavillion Corporation that runs BC Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre.The union says after three days of discussions...
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Canada Post building sold
The iconic Canada Post building in downtown Vancouver has been sold.Victoria-based BC Management Corporation has confirmed by email they have purchased the property on West Georgia.Cost of the...
View ArticleEducators vote on new bargaining process Saturday
The BC Teachers Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association will vote Saturday on a new deal potentially changing how bargaining works. While the BC Teachers Federation has said they...
View ArticleRCMP and province still wrangling over new HQ costs
There is still no progress to report on the negotiations over the cost sharing of the RMCP's new Surrey headquarters. Justice Minister Shirley Bond is repeating the province will only pay what is...
View ArticleVancouver film expert doubts Bollywood will bring much business
The President of the Vancouver Film Studios is casting doubt the province grabbing the Times of India Awards sShow will mean any influx of movie jobs into BC. Pete Mitchell says productions from india...
View ArticleBC Conservatives say Premier is wooing votes with Bollywood show
The leader of the BC Conservative Party is accusing the Premier of using the Times of India Awards show as a deliberate vote getting strategy. John Cummins says Premier Christy Clark is looking to...
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Federal minister won't get involved in push to save B.C. film
The Federal Minister responsible for the arts says British Columbians shouldn't expect additional tax cuts for film in the upcoming budget.James Moore says he's not going to get involved in the debate...
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Car crash into Vancouver light pole kills 26-year-old passenger
Vancouver police are investigating after a car crashed into a light pole early this morning, killing a passenger.Police say the car was heading south on Cambie from 33rd Avenue when it veered off the...
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Translink defends against Delta mayor's criticism
Translink officials admit it’s hard to deliver transit south of the Fraser River, but they disagree with the Mayor of Delta’s claims that her community is poorly served. Bob Paddon with Translink says...
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Metro Vancouver directors defend move to maintain pay rate for attending...
Directors on Metro Vancouver boards are defending their unanimous decision made Friday to maintain existing pay rates, instead of lowering them, for attending conferences and conventions.Richmond Mayor...
View ArticleNorth Shore Wetland Partners president wants to save eagles nest
The president of North Shore Wetland Partners is trying to save an eagles nest he says hasn't been abandoned.Paul Berlinguette says Port Metro Vancouver tried to chop down the tree holding the nest...
View ArticleBCTF, BCPSEA vote to ratify framework agreement for bargaining
BC Teachers Federation representatives and the BC Public School Employers Association have ratified a framework deal which sets up contract talks.BCTF President Susan Lambert says the framework deal...
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Human remains discovered in grassy marsh area in Richmond
The coroner's office has been called in after human remains were found in Richmond.Corporal Sherrdean Turley says the mounties were called in around 10:00 Saturday morning to a grassy marsh area."The...
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Search continues for missing Burnaby woman
Burnaby RCMP say after a search on Burnaby Mountain Saturday, a missing sixty six year old woman still hasn't been found.Gui Feng Tong hasn't been heard from for at least a week and a half.Staff...
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Federal anti-spam legislation worries Surrey Board of Trade and non-profits
Surrey's Board of Trade is urging the Federal Government to be careful with anti-spam legislation.They say Board business will be affected, along with charities and not-for-profit organizations trying...
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Body of Kevin Fry found in Surrey
Surrey RCMP call it the end of a very sad case.The body of twenty-year-old Kevin Fry was found Saturday afternoon in a wooded area of 110th Avenue and 154 Street.Staff Sgt. Bob Pinkowycz says they...
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UPDATES: Fire engulfs East Vancouver warehouse
A three-alarm fire at the North-West Produce warehouse on Terminal Avenue kept firefighters busy Sunday morning.Batallion Chief Randy Hebenton says he's aware squatters use the building...
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