Closing arguments begin at Queen of the North trial
Closing arguments at the trial of a former BC Ferry worker accused of criminal negligence causing death began with Karl Lilgert's lawyer claiming his client is only guilty of making honest...
View ArticleCop accused of misconduct in Surrey Six case now charged with theft
A senior RCMP officer is off the job after being charged with theft. He also happens to be accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a witness in the Surrey Six murder.B.C. Criminal Justice...
View ArticleAnti-gaming group moving ahead with court challenge against casino at BC Place
An anti-gaming group says it's going ahead with a court challenge against a new casino to be built at BC Place. "Vancouver Not Vegas" launched the action two years ago against the City of Vancouver's...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups taking government to court over forestry laws
A trio of environmental groups are taking the provincial government to court over its own forestry laws. Devon Page, Executive Director of Ecojustice, says they want a judge to find that the province...
View Article15 new food trucks in Vancouver
The City of Vancouver says fifteen new food trucks will be out on the city's streets. It says everything from belgian waffles to filipino fusion to french crepes and pastries will be offered this...
View ArticleLawyer: Lilgert may be responsible, but not "criminal"
The first day of closing arguments at the trial linked to the Queen of the North sinking in 2006 has ended with Karl Lilgert's lawyer admitting his client may be responsible, but any mistakes he made...
View ArticleBC Conservatives may fight Elections BC decision in court
The BC Conservative Party says they may go to court to fight an Elections BC decision to strike the party name on the ballot beside the name of four candidates. One of those candidates,...
View ArticleTears, bowed heads at Sachdeva funeral
Tear-stained faces and bowed heads at a memorial service this morning for the five people killed in a car crash last weekend in Surrey.Hundreds of people packed into the Riverside Funeral Home in Delta...
View ArticleTeens attack goose in Abbotsford
Abbotsford Police are looking for some cruel teenagers.They were caught on video, attacking a goose that's been nesting in a parkade in the 329-hundred block of South Fraser Way.A mall security officer...
View ArticleProsecutor: Lilgert "not to be trusted"
The lead prosecutor at the trial resulting from the fatal sinking of a BC Ferry in 2006 has wrapped up his closing arguments telling the jury the evidence of the accused can not be trusted.Crown...
View ArticleHomicide east of Chase
RCMP are now calling the discovery of two bodies at a home in Anglemont, east of Chase, a homicide.On April 30th, police arrived at the home to find a dead 45 year old woman and 15 year old boy.No...
View ArticleElderly man dead following fight on street
An altercation between two men has turned into a homicide.Vancouver Police Constable Brian Montague says the altercation started on McGill Street near Windermere around 7:00 this morning.An 80 year old...
View ArticleSex attack in Surrey
Surrey RCMP are looking for a man who physically and sexually assaulted a 20 year old woman in her basement suite.It happened Thursday in the 1-66- hundred block of 63-B Avenue, around 10:30 in the...
View ArticleVancouver Police investigating after reports of home invasion
Vancouver Police are investigating after reports of a home invasion shortly before 2:00 Friday afternoon."Apparently several men broke into a house in the 28-hundred block of East 8th. There was...
View ArticleNDP and Liberals say no deal is in place for new casino project near BC Place
The NDP and the Liberals are battling over whether there is, or is not, a deal in place with Paragon Gaming over a new casino project near BC Place.NDP candidate for Vancouver West End, Spencer...
View ArticleCanadian Coast Guard denies claims MCTS centre severely understaffed
The Canadian Coast Guard is denying claims from the members union that Vancouver's Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre is short staffed.In an email, Coast Guard assistant commissioner...
View ArticleConservative leader supports Enbridge, Kinder Morgan but has concerns over...
He supports both the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline and Kinder Morgan's proposed expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline.But there's one project John Cummins isn't so quick to jump completely...
View ArticleCitizens group calling for NDP to clarify positon on coal port proposal
Members of a citizens group are planning to be at a BC NDP rally Saturday morning, asking the party to clarify its position on a proposal for a coal port at Fraser Surrey Docks.Kevin Washbrook is the...
View ArticleA new poll shows gap is closing between NDP and Liberals for BC election
A new poll suggests the gap is narrowing between the NDP and the Liberals for the upcoming provincial election.According to the latest Ipsos Reid poll, the NDP is leading the Liberals by ten points.But...
View ArticleLocal celebrity chef's death confirmed as drug overdose
The true cause of death of a local celebrity chef has been confirmed as a drug overdose.Anthony Sedlak’s body was discovered in his North Vancouver home on July 5th, 2012.At the time of his death, a...
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