The M.L.A. who represents Vancouver's West End says people in the community are scared and anxiously waiting to hear more from police after multiple stabbings last night in a building at Haro and Barclay. Spencer Chandra-Herbert says residents of the West End -- not only those living in the building -- are still scared and have very little … [Read more...]
Dhaliwal answers questions about controversial letter
October 31, 2012 by
Saying he believes in the leadership of Premier Christy Clark, Sukh Dhaliwal has made it official: he wants to be a BC Liberal MLA for the riding of Surrey-Panorama. The former Liberal MP is finally answering questions about a letter he wrote in 2008. Dhaliwal wrote to a U-S district court judge on parlimentary letter head saying he had met Ranjit … [Read more...]
Family of murdered Surrey teen still looking for answers one year after her death
September 28, 2012 by
The family of a murdered Surrey teen is renewing the call for anyone with information to come forward, on this, the first anniversary of Maple Batalia's death. The murder of the popular 19-year-old stunned the community. Batalia - studying at the SFU campus in Surrey, was shot to death, in the parkade. Her family's holding a vigil Friday night at … [Read more...]
The Premier finally answers the question “Did you smoke pot?”
May 1, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark has finally answered a question she ducked a few months ago, namely, have you ever smoked pot? And the answer is "yes". Clark when asked said "I graduated from Burnaby South Senior Secondary in 1983 and there was a lot of that going on when I was in high school and um, I didn't avoid it … [Read more...]
Translink boss answers a few questions
April 17, 2012 by
After ducking media for days, Translink C-E-O Ian Jarvis held a controlled, video conference to address reporters this morning. Jarvis says Translink is reviewing recommendations made by Commissioner Martin Crilly last week. "........and we'll fully support a provincial audit. We will implement those suggestions that will make us more … [Read more...]
Still seeking answers
November 13, 2011 by
“Justice for Alvin.” That’s what more than 100 of Alvin Wright’s friends and family called for as they rallied outside the RCMP headquarters in Vancouver yesterday afternoon. The 22-year-old father was shot in his upstairs bedroom after three Mounties responded to a 911 domestic-dispute call at his Langley home in August 2010. Vancouver police … [Read more...]
Still seeking answers after tragedy
September 7, 2011 by
Tracy Phan said she wants to know what exactly happened on Sept. 5, 2008 that left her dad, Michael, with brain damage after being knocked out by toxic fumes while trying to save his co-workers. Michael Phan has been in a vegetative state since the deadly gas-leak accident at a Langley mushroom farm that killed three workers and severely injured … [Read more...]
Answers sought in riot aftermath
September 1, 2011 by
All eyes are on Vancouver as an independent review into the outbreak and response of June’s Stanley Cup riots is released. Co-chairs Douglas J. Keefe and former VANOC CEO John Furlong will present the report’s findings today. Among the topics under scrutiny will be the preparedness of Vancouver police and firefighters to respond when violence … [Read more...]
