March 28, 2024

The “24” Movie Has Been Called Off?

"Olympus Has Fallen" director Antoine Fuqua says that the film version of the hit Fox action series "24" is dead. Fuqua was the front runner to direct the project, which was put on indefinite hold a year ago. "Yeah, that's not happening. I don't think it's gonna happen at all, definitely not with me. I met with Kiefer [Sutherland], Fox wanted to … [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...]

Song: “They called the app, Miranda”

The BC Civil Liberties Association wants to make sure young people know their rights when they deal with police. So, their "Arrest Handbook" is now available as a smartphone app. It tells you the three reasons a police officer would stop you on the street, what to do if you're arrested, what, 'the right to remain silent' means, and more. Law … [Read more...]

IHIT has been called to Surrey after a body was found

Surrey mounties called in the Intigrated Homicide Investigation Team Thursday night. IHIT's Corporal Adam MaCintosh says the case is in its early stages and there isn't much he can make public. "Shortly after 7pm Surrey RCMP were called to a residence in the Fleetwood area as a result they entered into an homicide investigation. An individual was … [Read more...]

Vancouver police back so called ‘internet snooping bill’

Saying he knows the wording is not perfect, Vancouver's police chief is urging the federal government to approve Bill C-30. Chief Jim Cho, who also heads up the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, says the legislation offers modern tools for catching online predators. "Law enforcement continues to be handcuffed by legislation introduced in … [Read more...]

Independent Investigation Office called after man dies following arrest

A 51-year-old Vancouver man has died in hospital after being arrested by Vancouver Police Sunday night. The man was taken into custody just before 7 for causing a disturbance.  Police say he was intoxicated at the time. The man was barred from detox, so officers instead offered to take him home, but when they arrived at the man's home, he was … [Read more...]

Search for missing documentary maker called off

The search effort for a missing Ohio film-maker lost in the wilderness near New Hazelton - has been called off. 26-year-old Warren Andrew Sill had been in the area to shoot a documentary on the spirit bear. He hasn't been heard from since July 6th. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

B.C. by-elections to finally be called Thursday

  The provincial government will finally call two by-elections in Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam on Thursday. An area MLA says the wait hasn't been a big deal. Liberal John Les says constituents in Chilliwack-Hope, the riding next to his, aren't focused on the wait for a voting day, unlike the media. "You know, as I talk to people, … [Read more...]

Attack ads against Dix called into question

Premier Christy Clark is --not-- denouncing a negative ad attacking her main political opponent... NDP leader Adrian Dix. After admitting she's heard the commercial financed by the independent contractors and businesses association, Clark says voters should have no problem figuring out who to elect in next year's provincial election. "There is a … [Read more...]

Dix says NDP ready for election when it’s called

BC NDP leader Adrian Dix says his party would be ready if an election were just a few months down the road. "(The B.C. Liberals) will call an election when they call an election and we'll be ready. We've got the best team of candidates that I think the NDP has ever put forward in a provincial election.  Many of them … [Read more...]