March 18, 2024

Mayor: build rapid transit along Broadway, or fall behind

Vancouver's mayor says the province's economic future risks falling behind, if rapid transit is not built along the Broadway corridor. Gregor Robertson says a subway system out to UBC would cost 2.8 billion dollars,  money he says would have to come from other levels of government. "Capital, talent and jobs are pouring into the corridor. And … [Read more...]

Still unknown who put explosive along skytrain line in Surrey

The Transit Police still don't know who placed an explosive along the skytrain line in Surrey, or how they put it on the tracks. Transit Police spokesperson Anne Drennan says it would be unlikely someone could toss the explosive up onto the tracks as the location in which it was found was quite high.  So how it got up there is still a … [Read more...]

Massive fire along East Broadway

A massive fire has left fire crews scrambing to contain flames at a two-storey commericial building in the Mount Pleasant area. The blaze broke out around 8:00pm Friday at the corner of Broadway and Brunswick Street. The building houses a Vietnamese restaurant and supermarket. The fire grew to three-alarms, with flames clearly visible through the … [Read more...]

Affleck happy with more garbage bins along Robson Street

 A City Councillor says he's happy the City of Vancouver has listened to his calls for more garbage bins on Robson Street.With the City now placing 12 additional bins on Robson Street, N.P.A. Councillor George Affleck says it's the right move - he just wishes he could affect change at Council rather than through speaking with reporters. "Well … [Read more...]

Man charged after allegedly waving fake gun along seawall

A 36-year-old Vancouver man has been charged after a man waved a fake gun at people walking along the seawall. Police say they received calls Wednesday night from people near the 1800 block of Spyglass, saying a man was walking along the seawall pointing a gun. Robert Michael Bellini now faces charges of assault, possession of a weapon for … [Read more...]

The NDP’s Energy critic accuses the Premier of “making it up as she goes along”

The NDP's Energy critic is shaking his head over the Premier's comments on her government's decision to over rule the BC Utlities Commission.  John Horgan says it simply wasn't accurate for the premier to say the BCUC wanted to hike hydro rates by 50%, when it was BC Hydro applying for a 32% increase.  Horgan says her comments on … [Read more...]

Teachers talks continue to crawl along

Negotiations between BC's teachers and the government continue to crawl along.BCTF 1st Vice President Glen Hansman says the union has met with both mediator Charles Jago and the Public School Employers' Association. "We had a meeting with them last week and we have some dates set for next week. I don't know if I would characterize that as mediation … [Read more...]

Paraders mark Earth Day along Commercial Drive

Vancouver residents are marking Earth Day with a parade along Commercial Drive. Among the crowd, Grade 11 student Angela Ho says she’s worried about the possible environmental consequences from projects like the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. "If these things do happen, then we're going to have to deal with the consequences. And I … [Read more...]

UPDATED: Fatal crash along Highway 99

Some new details on last night's fiery collision on the Sea to Sky Highway near Whistler. RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen says the 19-year old driver of a pick-up truck that slammed into a limousine -- killing its driver -- may have been impaired by drugs,  "We have a drug recognition expert involved in the investigation.  That 19-year old male … [Read more...]

Fatal crash along Highway 99

One person is dead, and at least one other is hurt, after a fiery crash between a car and a pick-up truck along the sea-to-sky highway.RCMP sergeant Peter Thiessen says the accident happened near Function Junction, south of Whistler, just before 11:30pm Saturday. "Which resulted in a significant explosion, and one of the vehicles being engulfed in … [Read more...]