The leader of the BC NDP says even down the line he wouldn't consider reintroducing the HST. With the scrapping of the HST today Adrian Dix took his chance to remind voters about the circumstances of its implementation. "Certainly from the beginning... from the election campaign, onto the Premier Clark's tax-payer funded campaign in favour of the … [Read more...]
Residents living near Surrey’s Colebrook Road set to meet with Mayor again
April 1, 2013 by
People living on Panorama Ridge in Surrey will meet again with the city's mayor this week to discuss crime prevention. Video cameras and lights have been installed on Colebrook Road in the area after four bodies were found there in a six week span this year. Bob Campbell with the local ratepayers association says the move is just one … [Read more...]
NDP launches cheeky attack ad against its own leader
April 1, 2013 by
The BC New Democrats are lampooning the attack ads that have been thrown at their leader over the past few months with a TV ad of their own. In the tongue-and-cheek commercial, Adrian Dix is labelled the “architect of the 90s,” responsible for Wayne Gretzky's retirement, the popularization of plaid shirts and the formation of the Spice … [Read more...]
Road Rage in Burnaby
April 1, 2013 by
Burnaby RCMP are asking for public help in finding more witnesses to a road rage incident that sent an elderly man to hospital. Police say the assault took place at 8:30 last night near the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Gilmore Avenue. The driver of a silver Toyota Echo was tailgating a beige sedan and continously honking his horn. Just … [Read more...]
HST returns
April 1, 2013 by
As of Monday, the provincial sales tax is back in effect. This comes after British Columbians had voted to get rid of the harmonized sales tax 18 months ago. The provincial government says it has restored every exemption that had existed under the PST, from bicycles to junk food. NDP Finance Critic Bruce Ralston says most British … [Read more...]
24 year old charged with attempted murder after stabbing near Vancouver high school
March 31, 2013 by
Vancouver Police say a 24 year old man who lives in the United States has been charged after a stabbing last evening. Clifton Crowder has been charged with attempted murder. Police say a group was playing basketball on one of the outdoor courts of Templeton Secondary School shortly before 8:30 when one of the group was approached by a man and … [Read more...]
Four years since murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry
March 31, 2013 by
Wednesday marks four years since a member of a prominent Vancouver family was murdered in Pacific Spirit Park near UBC. Police are still working to solve the case and will mark the anniversary along with the family of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry. It was a murder that stunned the city. Just meters from the entrance to Pacific Spirit Park near 41st and … [Read more...]
Missing woman found
March 31, 2013 by
The Vancouver Police Department confirm a missing woman has been located. Constable Brian Montague said 58-year-old Dawn Cynthia Connolly was found unhurt in Burnaby at approximately 10:00pm this evening. Connolly, who suffers from Huntington's Disease, went missing at around 2:00pm this afternoon. Because of her medical condition, she has … [Read more...]
Forfeited vehicles to be used to steer youth away from gang lifestyle
March 30, 2013 by
BC's civil forfeiture program is releasing two vehicles formerly used by gangs and in the drug-trade -- for community use. Vehicles once involved in gang related lifestyles will now be used specifically to fight the kind of dirty work they used to do. Sergeant Lindsey Houghton - with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. "In this case we're … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission serves Easter meal to thousands
March 30, 2013 by
The Union Gospel Mission expects to serve more than 3,000 meals today - as part of its annual Easter celebration in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. 3,000 pounds of ham, 900 pounds of potatoes and a whole lot of apple pie are just a few of the items on the menu. Tony Chisholn is a graduate from the UGM re-habilitation progam. "Well I've been here for … [Read more...]
