Clark: Times of India Film Awards about people seeing BC, not about ticket sales
Despite the fear of empty seats at tonight's Times of India Film Awards, Premier Christy Clark says it is important that people in India see our province. It's not about ticket sales, it's about 100...
View ArticleUpdated: Missing Girl Found
Burnaby RCMP say 13 year old Carmen Moya has been found safe.She was found in New Westminster. She'd been missing since yesterday.
View ArticleBurnaby drug lab discovered
Burnaby RCMP are on scene at a drug lab that's been discovered.The lab at Boundary Road and Burke Street is dormant. "I've spoken directly to the investigators on scene and it's too early to tell what...
View ArticleBC Place packed for TOIFA
The long wait is over and fans of Bollywood are being treated to their version of the Oscars at BC Place. Host Ranbir Kapoor came out for the opening number and the crowd went wild at the Times Of...
View ArticleTranslink rips up free passes
As Translink prepares to launch its new Compass Card in a few months, it has started shedding some old agreements which allowed some companies to ride for free.They are called legacy agreements, and...
View ArticleCKNW wins big at RTDNA awards
CKNW has won 5 prestigious awards from the News Directors of British Columbia. At the regional RTDNA Awards dinner on Saturday night CKNW’s news-talk programming was honoured for its level of...
View ArticleShots fired in Burnaby
Gunfire in Burnaby, but it appears no one was injured.RCMP say someone fired several shots into the bushes on the east side of Central Park around 6:00 a.m.A search of the park and area hospitals...
View ArticleFire in Surrey
Fire investigators are on scene at a home in Surrey.Crews were called to 167A Street near 83rd Avenue around 4AM.Battalion Chief Tom Morgan says they arrived to find flames tearing through the roof."It...
View ArticleBattle of Vimy Ridge ceremony
Even with the rain, many came out to honour the Battle of Vimy Ridge at a ceremony in Vancouver's Victory Square.Organizer Cam Cathcart considered it a success."I’m so happy that so many Vancouverites...
View ArticleDrugs stolen from pharmacy
Vancouver Police have issued a rare warning to drug users after a pharmacy was robbed Friday night.Police say a large quantity of drugs, including okycodone and morphine, were stolen in the hold-up,...
View ArticleA tweet by the Premier about TOIFA causes confusion
A tweet by the Premier about the Times Of India Film Awards show has led to some confusion. The morning after the show, Christy Clark tweeted '400 million people were watching TOIFA last night'. But...
View ArticleFree pitch and putt in winter?
Three pitch and putt courses in Vancouver will be closed this winter if the Vancouver Park Board approves some recommendations coming before it at tomorrow night's meeting. Board Vice-Chair, Aaron...
View ArticlePremier uses media....to sidestep media
The Premier says in buying 30 minutes of TV time this Sunday, she wants to use the media to get around the media.Christy Clark says too often news outlets filter her message."I think communicating...
View ArticleCharges laid in Christmas Eve killing
A 28-year-old Surrey man was gunned down on Christmas Eve just over a year ago.Now charges have been laid in his death.Bradley McPherson was one of four men murdered within days of each in Surrey over...
View ArticleBirth control pills recalled in BC
An urgent recall of birth control pills sold in BC.Health Canada has put out a notice that the manufacturer of "Alysena" has recalled the 28-pack product because it may contain one too many rows of...
View ArticleNDP target film and TV industry in pending platform plank
The NDP will be targeting BC's troubled Film and TV industry when they roll out the first plank in the party's election platform tomorrow.The invite to those in the Film and TV industry is titled 'The...
View ArticleReview of temporary foreign worker program set to start
The judicial review into temporary foreign worker permits granted to HD Mining for 201 Chinese workers gets underway tomorrow. The review is set to reveal how the company was granted the permits....
View ArticlePremier raises big bucks at dinner
It may be a key message for the BC Liberals in the election campaign that begins one week Tuesday, strong economy, secure tomorrow. That was the key message Premier Christy Clark tried to deliver at...
View ArticleSlot machines to get a permanent home
150 slots that were put into the Newton Square Bingo Hall in Surrey on a temporary basis, will remain there.City Councillor Barinder Rasode says Gateway Casinos and Entertainment is set to begin...
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