April 19, 2024

West End residents hope for clean, calm fireworks night

It's day two of the "Celebration of Light." And with hundreds of thousands of people expected to pack the beachs and streets around English Bay, we get a familiar request from nearby neighbours. From urination, to defecation, to even fornication: West End residents have seen it all on fireworks nights. Randy Helton with "West End Neighbours" is … [Read more...]

After body parts in mail: “try to keep calm”

The Vancouver School Board is asking for calm as they try and keep things as normal as possible after the arrival of body parts in the mail.  District spokesperson Kurt Heinrich says they have activated the Crisis Management Team, and counsellors will be on hand, "Right now, our team is assembled and working with the police as well as the … [Read more...]

Mountie drank to calm nerves after crash

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Delta, B.C. police officer says an off-duty Mountie told her he had two shots of vodka after a deadly accident to "calm his nerves."Const. Sarah Swallow was testifying in the obstruction of justice trial of Corp. Monty Robinson, who's accused in a crash in which his Jeep struck and killed 21-year-old Orion Hutchinson, who … [Read more...]

BC’s Environment Minister is preaching calm on the waste to energy debate.

As the Mayor of Abbotsford says Metro Vancouver better put on their gloves and brace for a fight BC's Environment Minister is preaching calm over garbage incineration.  Terry Lake says "I would like to see the temperature turned down and that people talk to each other and I am sure that is exactly what will happen."  Lake says when the … [Read more...]