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VPD reminding beach and park goers to behave

Vancouver police are hoping for sunshine  Saturday as they host a beach safety party at Stanley Park. Sgt. Randy Fincham says patrol officers will be reminding people they're not allowed to bring...

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Riot victim reacts to ICBC civil suit

A Vancouver woman whose car was destroyed during the Stanley Cup riot, is happy with the news that icbc is launching civil action against some convicted and accused rioters. Sarah Edmondson says her...

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Toddler recovering from hit and run in Surrey

The father of a five-year-old boy says his son continues to recover, one week after a hit and run in Surrey.Arshdeep Sidhu was struck at 161st Street and 92nd Avenue last Friday.He was walking home...

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The Canadian Cancer Society wants to reduce BC's smoking numbers

The Canadian Cancer Society is issuing a challenge to all in BC, including government.BC has a smoking rate of 14%, and the society is calling on British Columbians to bring that down to 9% by...

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Vancouver hoping to give the tourism industry a boost

The City of Vancouver is looking to give the tourism industry a boost.Mayor Gregor Robertson and officials from Tourism Vancouver have presented an overview of the city's first tourism master plan to...

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Pedestrian struck and killed in Surrey

Surrey RCMP say a man lost his life trying to cross a street last night.Mounties say the victim was struck at the intersection of 152nd Street and 68th Avenue.Paramedics confirmed the man was dead at...

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A fire erupts at a party in Abbotsford

Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a party in an Abbotsford duplex early this morning.Jeff Adams is the Assistant Chief of the Abbotsford Fire and Rescue.He says at around...

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New cases for police watchdog

BC's Independent Investigations Office has two new cases on its hands.The first involves Ridge Meadows RCMP. One person was hit by a police cruiser near Lougheed Highway and 216 Street in Maple Ridge...

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Child killer wants conviction overturned

A Vancouver man who killed the 2-year old daughter of his common-law spouse is now trying to get Canada's highest court to overturn his conviction.David Carl Sunshine was found guilty of second-degree...

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Langley shooting linked to drug trade

One of the two men shot in Langley early this morning is already out of the hospital.RCMP Sgt. Ravi Pawar says the men were wounded near 232 Street and 56 Avenue, possibly during a drug deal."It's a...

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Senior dies after being dragged by bus

A Vancouver Sikh temple is in mourning after one of its members died tragically at 9 a.m.An 80 year old woman was getting ready for a once-a-year trip to Harrison Hot Springs which the Ross Street...

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Delta Police looking for teen after string of gropings

Delta Police are on the lookout for a boy who can't keep his hands to himself in Tsawwassen.Over the past few weeks, this 15-18 year old boy has groped and grabbed a number of women in...

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Teen dead after industrial accident

An 18 year old man is dead after an industrial accident at Tolko’s Lavington planer mill.Spokesperson for the Vernon - North Okanagan RCMP, Gord Molendyk says the mounties responded to the call early...

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BC's Finance Minister pushing for a unified tax credit system for the film...

BC's Finance Minister says BC will continue to push for a unified tax credit system with Ontario and Quebec for the film industry.Mike de Jong says he's had talks with representatives from Ontario and...

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An afternoon of fires leaves one person dead

One person is dead after a fire in Vancouver this afternoon.Officials say crews responded at about 4:45 to the blaze around Prince Albert Street and east 63rd Avenue.They're not giving any more...

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A Vancouver civic party changes its logo

One of Vancouver's civic parties has a new look.The Non-Partisan Association's logo no longer features red and blue. Instead it’s changed to a purple circle with NPA in white letters inside the...

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Two tragic deaths link one family in Vancouver yesterday

A family already in mourning suffers another tragedy in Vancouver yesterday.The day started for the Dhesi family with horrible news.80-year-old Naranjan Dhesi was killed in a freak bus accident.The...

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Four people rushed to hospital after an early morning car crash in Abbotsford

Four people were rushed to hospital after a crash in Abbotsford early Sunday morning.Abbotsford police say they were called out to Vye Road and Sumas Way just after midnight. Constable Paul Walker says...

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Still no decision on Schoenborn transfer

The mother of three children, murdered by their mentally ill father in Merritt more than five years ago, is still waiting to find out if her ex-husband will be allowed to move to a psychiatric hospital...

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Police looking for arsonist after early morning fire in Abbotsford

Abbotsford Police are seeking the public's help to track down an arsonist after a fire early Saturday morning.Constable Ian MacDonald says from evidence at the scene in the 2600 block of Jasper Court,...

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