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Culture minister still has nothing for B.C. film industry, despite further talks
After having more “productive” meetings with film industry stakeholders, B.C.'s culture minister admits he still can't give them what they want. "I believe that we're missing out on some of those...
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Avalanche kills skier in Revelstoke
An avalanche has claimed the life of a backcountry skier in Revelstoke.Officials say it happened in the Greely Lake area, on the north side of Mount MacKenzie, in an area out of bounds for the nearby...
View ArticleWhat will happen to the land Kits Coast Guard base sits on
The BC Federation of Labour has an internal federal government memo that seems to suggest the Kits Coast Guard base property might be for sale.Jim Sinclair says the memo suggests there is a major land...
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Three sent to hospital after vehicle hits pedestrian on Stanley Park Causeway
A pedestrian is in critical condition after a single vehicle crash on the Stanley Park Causeway just before 8 o'clock Friday.Vancouver Assistant Fire Chief Joe Foster says when crews arrived on scene,...
View ArticleWashington shaken up by small earthquake
A small surface earthquake rattled Washington State just after 12:30 Saturday morning.The US Geological Survey initially said the quake centered 17 kilometers from Thorp, and 145 kilometers away from...
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23-year-old Surrey man in custody following multiple stabbings in Vancouver.
One man is in custody after three stabbings in Downtown Vancouver late Friday night.The first incident happened at 11:00 on Keefer Street at Taylor.A man was rushed to hospital with life-threatening...
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President of Treasury Board staying mum on upcoming Federal Budget
The President of the Treasury Board isn't giving any hints on what could be included for British Columbians in the upcoming 2013 Federal Budget, expected to come down in March.Tony Clement heard what's...
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Three men charged in murder of gangster Bacon
Charges have been laid against three men in connection with the murder of Jonathan Bacon in Kelowna in the summer of 2011.Jason McBride of North Vancouver, Jujhar Khun-Khun of Surrey, and Michael...
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More royalties for natural gas industry
The provincial government is rolling out more tax royalties for the natural gas industry.Premier Christy Clark announced a 120 million dollar installment to the royalty program that was introduced in...
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Surrey murder victim identified
The man found dead in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road in Surrey on the weekend has been identified as 29 year old Amritpal Saran of Delta.He was known to police, but had no known gang connection.This...
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Parties rush to find candidates
As May gets closer, BC's political parties continue to try and get candidates named in each of the Province's 85 ridings. The New Democrats are leading the way with candidates either nominated or...
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Differing opinions on crowded Courts
BC's Attorney General is making a bold prediction that Court cases will begin to decline in the years ahead.Shirley Bond says her Government is taking steps to take Court cases out of the system to...
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BC Tories want more women candidates
As the BC Conservative Party continues to put candidates in place there seems to be a fairly obvious gender imbalance. Leader John Cummins admits they are short on female candidates, "We are certainly...
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Donald Bakker learns about his restrictions
The first man convicted under Canada's Sex Tourism laws has voluntarily accepted restrictions on his behaviour as recommended by Crown Counsel. Crown spokesperson Neil MacKenzie, "Donald Bakker...
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Park Board to have more public consultations...eventually
There could be more public consultations over a new joint operating agreement between the Park Board and some Vancouver Community Centres.NPA Commissioner Melissa de Genova saw her motion passed after...
View ArticleOPCC: Abby cop lied about use of force against alleged shoplifter
The office of B.C.’s police complaint commissioner has found that an Abbotsford officer lied about what happened during an arrest four years ago in which he assaulted an alleged shoplifter.Constable...
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Richmond mayor welcomes delay in YVR jetfuel pipeline assessment
Richmond's mayor says it's good news the B.C. government has suspended its work on a project to pipe jet fuel to YVR.Malcolm Brodie and council have long opposed the plan to transport fuel along the...
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Rental units approved for Beach Avenue
After hosting three crowded public hearings on the matter, city councillors in Vancouver have approved a new housing proposal for the West End.Devonshire Properties has been granted a re-zoning...
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Surrey protests possible transit cuts
Threatened with service cuts, Surrey residents and members of council have gathered in protest.Almost 100 people are waving signs in the rain, opposing any transit service cutbacks.Mayor Dianne Watts...
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Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Conservatives in an email
The bombastic MLA for Kamloops South is again firing from the lip this time taking aim at the BC Conservative party. In an email Kevin Krueger blasts the BC Tories and its leader John Cummins for a...
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