The BC Liberals are accusing the NDP of operating a slush fund out of the Provincial Legislature. This after parts of a secret report by the Auditor-General were leaked to CKNW, outlining the Auditor's concerns with a 260-thousand dollar pool of cash assembled using money intended for MLA's constituency offices. Liberal Cabinet Minister … [Read more...]
Charge laid in prison murder
January 3, 2013 by
Nearly a year later, charges have been laid in the death of an inmate at Mission Institution. Troy Robert Squires, a dangerous offender, was killed December 2nd, 2011 at the medium-security prison. Now charged with second-degree murder is James Saar, who was serving a life sentence for murder-related charges and aggravated assault. CKNW … [Read more...]
Charge laid in New Westminster murder
December 6, 2012 by
Charges have now been laid in connection with the murder of 26 year old January Lupaz in New Westminster. Lupaz suffered stab wounds in her home, and later died in hospital. 20 year old Charles Jameson "Jamie" Neel has now been charged with second degree murder. Investigators are still probing the motive for the killing. The accused appears in … [Read more...]
Surrey man facing sexual assault charge after alleged incident at skytrain station
October 27, 2012 by
A 44-year-old Surrey man is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident Wednesday afternoon at the Granville skytrain station. A woman was allegedly grabbed by a man standing behind her as she was heading up the escalator. Transit Police arrested a man as they heard her scream, then hit him with her purse. Officers say Harminder … [Read more...]
Sunshine Coast woman faces child porn charge
August 22, 2012 by
A Gibsons woman is facing a charge of possession of child pornography. The charge was laid after multiple search warrants were executed. There is nothing to indicate any local children are depicted in the evidence seized by police. 38 year old Kelly Adams has another court appearance in mid-October. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Crown lays charge in 18 month old murder
August 20, 2012 by
Vancouver's murder tally for the year 2010 has been increased by one...going from nine to ten. Vancouver Police say after a year and half long investigation Jae Hyuck Richard Kim is facing two charges in November 2010 death of 27 year old Derek Crawford. Crawford, from Burnaby, was found dead at a home on Battison Street. Police said at the time he … [Read more...]
Landlord faces serious criminal charge
August 15, 2012 by
A landlord in Maple Ridge has been charged with counseling someone to commit murder. Ridge Meadows RCMP say Jagdev Singh "Jack" Athwal has been charged in connection with what they call a a disturbing threat of a serious criminal nature. They say the 71-year-old has been released from custody on conditions he not contact certain residents, not be … [Read more...]
Transit cops face assault charge
August 8, 2012 by
Two transit cops are facing charges, after allegedly assaulting an pepper-spraying a 27-year-old man in February. It happened at the Granville Skytrain station, while they were responding to a report of a man in some kind of distress. Police claim the assault took place as the man was trying to walk away. Constables Alfred Wong and Bruce Shipley … [Read more...]
Committee in charge of legislature’s finances to meet this week post-audit
July 29, 2012 by
After last week’s damning report from Auditor General John Doyle into the B.C. legislature's finances, an all-party committee will have a rare meeting to deal with the issue. Legislative assembly management committee chair Bill Barisoff says he hopes Tuesday’s meeting will see quick action. "Most definitely, we will institute change … [Read more...]
