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Prime Minister standing firm on Kits coast guard decision
Supporters of the Kitsilano Coast Guard base are hoping to attract the attention of the Prime Minister while he's in Metro Vancouver.Mike Cotter is the general manger of the Jericho Sailing centre."I...
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Restrictions increasing for those found not criminally responsible
Almost five years after a man murdered his three children in Merritt, the federal government has promised more restrictions on people found not responsible for violent crimes. Prime Minister Stephen...
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Burnaby driver killed in high-speed viaduct crash
Vancouver Police say it was the driver killed in this morning's collision on the Georgia Viaduct.But they are not releasing the name of the 22 year old man from Burnaby.His next of kin are still being...
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BCCLA wants to halt roll out of new BC Services card
The BC Civil Liberties Association is calling on the government to halt the roll out of the BC Services card.The government wants the multipurpose I-D card to replace the old Care Card, and phase one...
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BREAKING: Dhaliwal out as Liberal candidate in Surrey
Sukh Dhaliwal is stepping aside as the BC Liberal Party candidate in Surrey-Panorama.He'd been considered a star candidate for the Christy Clark Liberals...but he's also facing a string of tax evasion...
View ArticleWarning for those heading into back country ski areas during BC's first...
If you're spending the Province’s First Family Day weekend in the backcountry of BC's Southern Interior, the Canadian Avalanche Centre has a warning for you.Karl Klassen with the centre says the snow...
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Idle No More protesters disappointed Senator Brazeau facing charges
Idle No More protesters outside a Burnaby hotel where Prime Minister Stephen Harper spent the Friday say like him, they feel let down by Patrick Brazeau, a First Nations Senator now charged with...
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Councillor Carr hires a lawyer
A Vancouver city councillor has responded to the city manager's blocking of her motion by hiring a lawyer.Councillor Adriane Carr says Penny Ballem exceeded her jurisdiction when she quashed Carr's...
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UPDATES: 27 year old man in custody after homicide in East Vancouver
Police have a 27 year old man in custody following Saturday morning's homicide in East Vancouver.Sergeant Randy Fincham says the death was a result of a fight between two men on Venables Street near...
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Man dies in motorcycle crash in Burnaby, RCMP unsure of cause
A single vehicle motorcycle crash on Marine Way in Burnaby Saturday has left the rider dead.RCMP Sergeant Dwayne Beckerleg says the crash happened just after 5:30pm in an area where the road...
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Education community mourning death of prominent early learning expert
A UBC researcher and expert in early learning has passed away.Vancouver School Board Chair Patti Bacchus says Dr. Clyde Hertzman was a leader in research and education regarding the impacts of poverty...
View ArticleVancouver rings in Year of the Snake
It is the Chinese Lunar New Year.Sunday marks the first day of the Year of the Snake -- said to be a prosperous and lucky year, particularly for those who are born in the year of the snake.Tung Chan is...
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Man killed by train
A man's been hit and killed by a train in Port Coquitlam.RCMP Staff Sgt. Paul Willms says police were called to the Canadian Pacific rail yard about midnight."We attended and did find an, as of yet,...
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Immigration minister addresses questions about citzenship revocation idea
Canada's Immigration Minister is speaking to questions around the idea of revoking a person's citizenship if they commit a terrorist act.Jason Kenney wants to look into legislation that could take a...
View ArticleMemorial service held for crash victim
A memorial service has been held for an SFU student who was killed in Friday's crash on the Georgia Viaduct.Friends gathered together at Restoration Church at Surrey's SFU campus to remember Mwekwa...
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Ottawa cancels internet surveillance bill
An advocate for civil liberties in BC welcomes the announcement that Ottawa is cancelling Bill C-30.That's the bill that would have allowed police to intercept and track online communications, in a bid...
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Updated: Emergency meeting on community centres held Monday
The battle over control of Vancouver community centres is the topic of what is being billed as an "emergency meeting" going on right now.The new framework approved by commissioners last week, despite...
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New Care Cards look to cut down on fraud
New Care Cards will begin rolling out at the end of this week as the province tries to put a stop to health care fraud.Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says the new card has features which will help...
View Article10,000 member Council of BC Yachts Clubs wades into the battle to save Kits base
The ten thousand member strong Council of BC Yachts Clubs wants the Senate to take a hard look at the closing of Kits Coast Guard base. President Sheila Boutcher says unlike the Conservative...
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Councillor to speak from City Hall steps
Adriane Carr plans to announce her legal strategy on the steps of Vancouver City Hall Tuesday morning, after a motion of hers was quashed last week. The City Councilor had tried to get more...
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