Surrey RCMP say an arrest has been made in connection with the pedestrian hit and run crash Monday at 152nd and 32nd Avenue. Two women out jogging were injured in the crash. One remains in hospital. A 53 year old Surrey man now faces charges of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Police have seized the man's vehicle. RCMP released video footage … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Arrests in murder of Maple Batalia
December 1, 2012 by
A major break in a high-profile murder investigation. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it has arrested two males in connection with the September 2011 shooting of Maple Batalia. The murder of the popular 19-year old stunned Metro Vancouver. Batalia -- Studying at the SFU campus in Surrey -- was shot to death in the parkade. More … [Read more...]
BREAKING: New West standoff over
November 8, 2012 by
The standoff at the Starlight Casino in New Westminster is over. New Westminster Police say the suspect is down. Shortly before 11am, CKNW reporter Jordan Armstrong heard a loud "bang" come from the casino parking lot. "From our location, where the media is, about half a kilometre at Queensborough landing, and in the past five minutes or so an … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Twists and turns for BC Conservative Party
October 10, 2012 by
A looming "high noon" showdown has become a game of "wait and see" for the embattled BC Conservative Party. Leader John Cummins told dissidents within the party to either get on board, or get lost, by noon today. But the latest word is the party will now wait and see what some of the so-called dissidents plan to say at their four o clock news … [Read more...]
B.C. breaking own rules on targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions: report
October 10, 2012 by
Plans to heavily increase natural gas production in B.C. are “far worse” than the impact of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline. That’s according to Marc Lee, the author of a new study from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. "The government's argument that this is going to displace the use of coal in Asia … [Read more...]
BREAKING: E-coli case in BC linked to X-L Foods plant
October 8, 2012 by
BC now has a confirmed case of E-coli linked to the massive beef recall from the X-L Foods plant in Alberta. The BC Centre of Disease Control received confirmation of the lab test today. It has been working in partnership with the Ministry of Health, regional health authorities, Public Health Agency of Canada, other provincial and territorial … [Read more...]
BREAKING: LPN’s vote to leave HEU, join BCNU
October 5, 2012 by
Licensed Practical Nurses have voted overwhelmingly to switch unions. Deb McPherson, president of the BC Nurses Union says it is a big win as between five and seven thousand LPN's leave the Hospital Employees Union to join the BCNU. As for what happens next: "The next few steps as I understand it, and again, I'm not a clear expert on this, … [Read more...]
BREAKING: Guilty plea in Szendrei murder
October 4, 2012 by
A guilty plea has been entered by the young man who killed a Delta teenager two years ago. The parents of the victim, Laura Szendrei, left the courthouse in tears this morning after learning her killer will be sentenced for second degree murder early in the new year. He can't be named because he was 17 at the time of the attack in Mackie Park in … [Read more...]
UPDATES BREAKING STORY:Massive fire in Port Kells
October 2, 2012 by
There is a large fire burning in Port Kells. The blaze has shut down southbound traffic on the Golden Ears bridge. Translink says buses running through Port Kells have also been cancelled or diverted. This caller to our sister station AM 730 describes to reporter Adam Hoffer. "They have a bunch of tankers in the yard...and one of the tankers … [Read more...]
Posters: “Breaking Dawn 2,” “Lone Ranger”
October 2, 2012 by
Two key tentpole releases scored one-sheets today. First up a new poster for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2", the final chapter in the saga, has been slowly assembling like a puzzle across various sites this morning. At last it is complete and you can see the final version below. Also today comes the first poster for Gore Verbinski's … [Read more...]
