Lilgert admits to sex with Briker on Queen of the North
Long-awaited testimony at the trial resulting from the fatal sinking of a BC Ferry seven years ago has finally been given.Karl Lilgert has repeatedly denied he was distracted by 'personal business'...
View ArticleCKNW Election Fact-Checker: Dix off the mark on forestry job losses
CKNW Election Fact-Checker:During an appearance on the Bill Good Show on CKNW, NDP Leader Adrian Dix stated under the BC Liberals, the forest industry had lost 30 thousand jobs over the last ten...
View ArticleCriminologist says RCMP's plan to 'out' Surrey gangsters not going to work
A university criminologist says the RCMP's decision to release the names of known gangsters in Surrey will do nothing to curb the problem of gang violence.Rob Gordon with Simon Fraser University says...
View ArticleNHL playoff tickets on sale tomorrow
Tickets for this year's NHL playoffs go on sale tomorrow and a local ticket seller says there are still deals to be had.Kingsley Bailey, with vancouvertickets.ca, says the key to getting a good price...
View ArticleWhich drug did you take home?
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada says the true extent of damage caused by the April birth control pill recall may never be known and highlights that changes are needed.CEO...
View ArticleLights, camera, candidate
We hear a lot about the Province's film industry needing a leg up. Now, an NDP candidate and digital media expert says the gaming industry needs help too.Matt Toner, running in Vancouver-False Creek,...
View ArticleSkyTrain service restored
SkyTrain service is back on track this morning after an evening of major delays.The problem was a power rail between 22nd Street and New Westminster stations.Translink set-up a bus-bridge, but it...
View ArticleMarketing prof: Responsibility of local marketers depends on where they feel...
It depends on where marketers feel their responsiblity lies.That from a marketing professor on whether any responsibility lies with local advertisers when it comes to products made overseas.This comes...
View ArticleLeaders take to the CKNW airwaves
The first debate featuring all four party leaders in the upcoming provincial election was dominated by the Liberals and New Democrats.Christy Clark and Adrian Dix faced off on several topics including...
View ArticleBetter numbers for BC Liberals, but NDP well in front
A slight uptick for the BC Liberals in the latest poll by Angus Reid public opinion, but the NDP remains firmly in the lead.The survey of 812 people gives the NDP 45 per-cent support, unchanged since...
View ArticleDay of Mourning marked in Vancouver
It's a day held with the hope that work-related deaths will be eliminated.The Day of Mourning was marked in Vancouver Friday with a gathering at Jack Poole Plaza.The chair of WorkSafe BC's Board of...
View ArticleSomeone stealing from cancer patients
Who would steal from cancer patients?Someone in the Fraser Valley is.The Canadian Cancer Society says 27 of its donation boxes have been swiped from businesses, mainly in Chilliwack."We understand from...
View ArticleTelus warns customers of scam
Telus is warning its customers to look out for a scam.The company says someone is using its name to trick people in B.C. and Alberta into giving up their money or personal information.Telus says a...
View ArticleMan gets 26 months behind bars for sex assault on student
A student teacher who sexually assaulted a high school student in surrey three years ago has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars.Michael Herrera had been working on his practicum in the...
View ArticleWork coming up on Skytrain
Translink is warning of some work along the Expo line this weekend after last night's nightmare of a commute.Spokesman Derek Zabel says crews will replace power rails between Edmonds and 22nd Street...
View ArticlePolitical leaders will tweak performance after CKNW debate, expert says
After the first big debate, one political scientist says he expects B.C. two major political leaders to do some tweaking.Hamish Telford at the University of the Fraser Valley says NDP Leader Adrian Dix...
View ArticleTruckers welcome study on emissions
The BC Trucking Association welcomes a new report from Metro Vancouver on emissions testing for big rigs. President Louise Yako says the report clearly shows newer model trucks produce much lower...
View ArticleUnderstanding mental illness
If you want to learn more about caring for someone with mental illness, there's a conference today at Vancouver General Hospital.The day-long event features two keynote speakers.One is Natasha Tracy, a...
View ArticleFire causes about $150,000 worth of damage to Aldergrove home
Fire crews have been dealing with a blaze in Aldergrove. The home is on 79th Avenue. Officials say two couples live in the house -- everyone made it out fine. It's estimated there's about $150,000...
View ArticleMan arrested after allegedly threatening SkyTrain passenger with knife
Transit Police say they've arrested a 36-year-old man after he allegedly threatened a SkyTrain passenger with a knife. Police say late Thursday night -- a 24-year-old man and his girlfriend were...
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