A woman is in hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries, after being pushed out of a car, and then run over, in the 149-block of 98th Avenue in Surrey Friday night.R.C.M.P. Duty Officer Dan Splinter says it happened shortly after eight o'clock. "A couple was together in a car, and the female was pushed out of the car, the male driver … [Read more...]
Victims Being Asked to Come Forward
September 21, 2011 by
Because he's behind bars.... He can't hurt you. That's the message from Vancouver Police as they try to contact more victims of a violent drug dealer. Jermaine Carby is already in custody on a manslaughter charge in the stabbing death of a 50-year old man on June 1st in Oppenheimer Park, but inspector Brad Desmarais says the 30-year old --from … [Read more...]
Downtown Vancouver BIA claims it’s not being kept in the Grey Cup loop
September 8, 2011 by
The organization representing more than 8, 000 downtown Vancouver businesses says it has no idea what the security plan is for November's Grey Cup. Charles Gauthier, with the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, says, "we're not kept apprised, and I think that has to change. At the end of the day, there's obviously an impact to our … [Read more...]
70 year old rescued after being stranded on boat for two days
September 5, 2011 by
A 70-year-old man is recovering in hospital after being stranded for two days on a boat near Bella Coola. The man had been sailing on a 23-foot pleasure craft about 65 kilometres north of Bella Coola, and was reported two days overdue. He was rescued Saturday by the Coast Guard and Bella Bella mounties. He was taken to hospital to recover from the … [Read more...]
Kwantlen Student Association being sued by former GM
August 31, 2011 by
The Kwantlen Student Association is being sued by their former general manager for wrongful dismissal and defamation.In a writ filed in BC Supreme Court, Desmond Rodenbour says he was fired in a callous and insensitive manner, without cause and reasonable notice.Rodenbour also says public attacks about him and his employment were made at … [Read more...]
Man sent to hospital in serious condition after being hit by vehicle in Chilliwack
August 1, 2011 by
8/1/2011 One man, believed to be in his 50's, has been sent to hospital in serious condition after he was hit by a vehicle on Chilliwack Lake Road at Edwards, in Chilliwack late Sunday ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Brace yourself for shopping at a Chinese market to avoid being overwhelmed
July 16, 2011 by
It’s great fun for the savvy shopper. Do haggle—with histrionics at the seller’s first asking price but with a polite, positive attitude throughout, and never with finger pointing (use your whole hand instead). Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
