A neighbourhood evacuation brought about by a house fire Monday afternoon has ended. Fire fighters and police decided residents could return home about 8:45 pm. The fire in the 5500 Block Greenleaf Road broke out about 3 pm. It was deemed suspicious after hazardous materials were discovered in the home and that's when the evacuation was … [Read more...]
No genetically-modified crops allowed in Richmond
May 23, 2012 by
Richmond Council has passed a motion to ban genetically-modified crops, plants and shrubs from being grown in the city. The ban is the sixth-such ruling among BC communities despite the fact GE crops are federally regulated. Activist Arzeena Hamir was among those who rallied for the change, "Right now, the genetically-modified crops that are … [Read more...]
ICBC not allowed to track down rioters without warrant
February 16, 2012 by
B.C’s Privacy Commissioner says ICBC can’t use facial recognition technology to identify Stanley Cup rioters without a warrant or court order. ICBC has been offering to match external photographs of alleged rioters against its driver license database. The Commissioner says facial recognition has the potential to become a technology of … [Read more...]
MLA Kash Heed allowed to keep his seat
August 31, 2011 by
BC's former Solicitor General --who quit his job as West Vancouver's Police Chief to get into politics-- has been fined 11-thousand dollars, but he's been allowed to keep his seat as the MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview. The fine stems from a vote-tampering scandal during the 2009 election campaign. While there's no proof Heed … [Read more...]
