Police hunt Abbotsford bank robber
Police in Abbotsford are looking for a man who robbed a bank this morning.They say shortly after 11:30, a man walked into a Bank of Montreal in the 32100 block of South Fraser Way.Carrying a black bag...
View ArticleVancouver's Mayor says the infrastructure fund needs a boost
The Mayor of Vancouver says the commitment made by the federal government on funding for infrastructure is a good start, but not enough. "But cities and communities across the country wanted more, we...
View ArticleThe Mayor of Delta blames the new tolled Port Mann for traffic congestion
The Mayor of Delta says roads are jammed in her community since the tolled Port Mann bridge opened. Lois Jackson says it isn't just commuters, Delta is also the cross roads for people heading to the...
View ArticleFederal NDP leader applauds BC for opposing Northern Gateway pipeline
The leader of the Federal New Democrats says the Christy Clark government is being prudent in rejecting the Northern Gateway pipeline. Tom Mulcair says a government can't say yes to a project like the...
View ArticleMan recovering after being slashed during fight at Vancouver park
Police in Vancouver say a man is recovering after being slashed with a knife last evening.They say calls came in around 7:30 about a fight at a park near Victoria Drive and Kitchener Street.One man is...
View ArticleMan arrested after stealing car from Surrey dealership
Surrey RCMP say a 50 year-old man is in custody after he tried to steal a car from a dealership.Police say it happened around 6:00 Saturday evening when a man stole a vehicle from the Applewood Kia...
View ArticleFire leaves abandoned home badly damaged
The cause of a fire at an abandoned home in Langley isn't yet known.The blaze began around 1:30 Sunday morning in the 7900 block of 208th Street.There is extensive damage to the home, and the roof...
View ArticleTrudeau backs Clark's opposition to Northern Gateway Pipeline
Another high profile politician is speaking out against the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline.Federal Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says he applauds the BC government's stand on turning down the...
View Article3rd Annual Slut Walk hopes to stop victim-blaming in sexual assault cases
Over 100 people gathered at the Vancouver Art Gallery to take part in the 3rd annual Slut Walk this afternoon.Slut Walk is a controversial title, especially for an event wanting to put an end to...
View ArticleMP Donnelly slams move to close MCTS centres
A member of parliament says it will be a huge risk to be without the marine communications and traffic services centres in British Columbia.Fin Donnelly says it does not make sense to put people's...
View ArticleVancouver Police advising to keep record of belongings
Vancouver Police are reminding you to keep a record of belongings in order to help officers reunite you with your stolen goods.Sergeant Kevin Bernardin with the Community Policing Unit says it doesn't...
View Article14 year old boy charged with assaulting man at New Westminster bus stop
Transit Police say a 14 year old boy who has had nearly 50 negative contacts with police is set to appear in court June 11th after allegedly assaulting a man at a bus stop in New Westminster.They say...
View ArticleLaw Society disbars lawyer
In a rare move, the Law Society of BC has ordered a lawyer to be disbarred.Three years ago Malcolm Zoraik was convicted of public mischief and fabricating evidence.He was found to have created a letter...
View ArticleSurrey politicians also stay in hotels during Federation of Canadian...
Coquitlam mayor and councillors weren't the only civic politicians who chose not to commute to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities meeting in Vancouver.Surrey Councillor Barinder Rasode says her...
View ArticleConstruction on the Evergreen Line to pick up
Construction on the new Evergreen skytrain line will pick up in a big way in the next week or two.Evergreen Line Project Director Amanda Farrell says there will be some impacts on traffic as they start...
View ArticleBCTF: Timeline to revise curriculum too short
The BC Teachers' Federation says the move towards revising the kindergarten to grade ten curriculum is too rushed.BCTF President, Susan Lambert says the timeline set out by the education ministry to...
View ArticleHelp RCMP find these two missing men
Ridge Meadows RCMP are asking for help in locating two men who have been missing for about 2 years. Jacob ("Jake") Seagrave was last seen by his family in mid 2004, but was known to be living in...
View ArticleSearch for canoeist delayed by darkness
A search has been called off for the night after an overturned canoe was spotted in Blind Channel near Squamish. Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre's Captain Eric Niemi says the RCMP have now opened a...
View ArticleSell the Olympic Oval? Get serious!
The Mayor of Richmond is disputing any claim the Olympic Speedskating Oval is a financial burden to city taxpayers.Malcolm Brodie says the oval was subsidized by three million dollars but it also made...
View ArticleHome of the Grand Bazaar wants a mall, people don't
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery Monday evening to show support for protesters in Turkey. Organizer Feza Sanigok says people in Turkey are struggling against oppression...
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