May 18, 2024

VPD chief says thorough investigation needed before charging Stanley Cup rioters

Two days before a government-appointed review of the Stanley Cup riot is made public, Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu is again defending how long it is taking for his force to recommend charges against hundreds of suspects. He says, "we don't get two chances at this. We can't charge rioting and then say, 'Hey, your honour, we found some … [Read more...]

Wrong to rush riot suspects to court, says Vancouver police chief

Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu is defending the length of time it has taken to lay charges arising from the Stanley Cup riot in June. Admitting that he, too, is frustrated by the relatively slow ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Police chief calls West Vancouver student's actions heroic

A West Vancouver secondary school graduate is being hailed as a hero by police for intervening in a stabbing at the school last October, stopping the attack and tending to the victim's ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Assistant fire chief banned from driving

An assistant chief with the fire department in the Victoria suburb of Esquimalt who was caught drinking and driving was not disciplined and was allowed to take vacation time to accommodate a 90-day ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]