March 28, 2024

Another search for another out of bounds snowboarder

Search crews have still not been able to find a snowboarder stranded out of bounds on Cypress Bowl since Sunday. North Shore SAR leader Tim Jones, says they're confident the man's on the west side of Cypress. Field teams are out, as well as the RCMP's Air 2 helicopter, and a military Cormorant chopper, "We really, you know, involved a lot … [Read more...]

Another sign of cooling housing market

More evidence of the cooling housing market in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. The "BC Real Estate Association" says the dollar volume of homes sold in November through the Multiple Listing Service was down 24.6 per-cent compared to a year ago. The number of residential units sold was down 17 per-cent and the average price was down 9 … [Read more...]

Another election called for Tsawwassen First Nations

The Tsawwassen First Nations band will have a "do over" of its general election early in the New Year after a judicial council upheld two appeals. Former chief Kim Baird, who lost by nine votes to new chief Bryce Williams in the September election,  answers the big question: "Yeah, I do plan on running again." Baird says the election result … [Read more...]

Another trial date set for sex tourist

Canada's first person to be charged as a sex tourist has had dates set for another trial. Don bakker was convicted back in 2005 abused seven girls in Cambodia and three women Vancouver. He was released from prison seven years later – last May – and moved to Penticton, later relocating to Abbotsford. Police say he was at a high risk to … [Read more...]

Another shooting south of the Fraser

Surrey RCMP are investigating a shooting.  The lone victim was shot in the stomach near 86th Avenue and 156th Street. police have made no comment on his condition or whether the incident is gang related. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Another case for the I-I-O

The cases are adding up for the new Independent Investigations Office. The latest case involves a police involved-death in Vancouver. Plice say at 10:30 this morning they were dealing with a man who threatened to hurt himself with a knife. They used a taser to take him down.  The new investigations office says the man hurt himself, was rushed … [Read more...]

One man in hospital, another in police custody after altercation in Burnaby

A man is in hospital after an altercation at Royal Oak and Imperial Street. Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says Burnaby RCMP arrived around 1:00 to find an injured man. "Burnaby RCMP located a victim who was bleeding, suffering from injuries. He was ultimately transported to hospital for treatment. And through immediate further investigation we … [Read more...]

Another SkyTrain bomb scare, this time at New West Station

Yet another bomb scare at a SkyTrain station. This time it was in New West, as a man found a pipe covered with white powder and brought it to an attendant around 9:30 Monday evening. "Because of this, they felt it was suspicious enough that perhaps the bomb squad should be called in and because the squad was working on a call not too far away, they … [Read more...]

Another Stanley Cup rioter is heading to prison

A Vancouver Island man who participated in last year's Stanley Cup riot is going jail. Timothy Lau of Comox will spend four months behind bars for his part in the riot and will be under probation for two years. The 22 year old must also pay a fifteen-hundred-dollar fine. Crown prosecutors said during the trial that Lau played a role in damaging and … [Read more...]

Another giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo dead

A 12 year old giraffe at the Greater Vancouver Zoo has died. General Manager Jodi Henderson says Jafari was found dead in his heated barn about 7:30 this morning by animal care staff. Henderson says it's a complete shock. "I mean, Jafari was extremely healthy, had no previous conditions whatsoever." A necropsy is beind done to determine how he … [Read more...]