Police are warning Vancouver’s Chinese community about a scam that's made its way back to town, after going up and down the West Coast. Sgt. Joe Chu says a roving band of three women scammers convinced a 59-year-old woman to buy a jade bracelet that supposedly has mystical powers. Chu says the victim is out $ 15,000 and is too embarrassed to … [Read more...]
Canadian judge clears deportation of Chinese fugitive after assurances from Beijing
July 22, 2011 by
British Columbia judge Justice Michael Shore has cleared the decks for the quick deportation of "common criminal fugitive" Lai Changxing. Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Chinese fugitive released from custody in Vancouver
July 21, 2011 by
VANCOUVER -- A Chinese fugitive who has been fighting deportation from Canada for more than a decade was ordered released from custody Wednesday by an immigration official in Vancouver who ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Chinese fugitive's lawyer disputes police claims
July 19, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content The lawyer for one of China's most wanted fugitives tried to discredit police testimony against his client during an immigration detention hearing on Tuesday. Lai ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Brace yourself for shopping at a Chinese market to avoid being overwhelmed
July 16, 2011 by
It’s great fun for the savvy shopper. Do haggle—with histrionics at the seller’s first asking price but with a polite, positive attitude throughout, and never with finger pointing (use your whole hand instead). Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
