BC's Independent Investigations Office has cleared police of any wrongdoing in three recent cases. The I-I-O has found no evidence Vancouver Police did anything wrong November 13th -- when they encountered a man who threatened to hurt himself with a knife -- and used a taser to subdue him. The I-I-O says the man then hurt himself, was taken to … [Read more...]
Ruling clears way for ICBC workers to strike, but drivers won’t be affected
June 13, 2012 by
The union representing ICBC workers says it will serve strike notice in a matter of weeks. COPE 378 vice president Jeff Gillies says a Labour Relations Board interim ruling has cleared the way for 72-hour strike notice starting July 1. Gillies says drivers won't be affected. "We want to take a wise and cautious approach to job … [Read more...]
The Province clears the way for a gondola up the Stawamus Chief
May 7, 2012 by
The provincial government is removing about two hectares of land from Stawamus Chief Provincial Park near Squamish. Environment Minister Terry Lake says the land will instead be classified as a protected area and that will allow construction of a proposed gondola to the top of the landmark rock-face. He says "One of the … [Read more...]
Police Complaint Commissioner clears officer in death of Alvin Wright
March 21, 2012 by
The Langley RCMP officer who shot and killed 22-year-old Alvin Wright will not face criminal charges. The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner says Sgt. Don Davidson's actions the night of Aug. 6, 2010, were reasonable. RCMP were called that night to Wright's home for reports of a domestic dispute. The office says Davidson confronted … [Read more...]
Scott Clears Up “Blade Runner 2” Talk
February 8, 2012 by
With the film news world and even the producers quarrelling over Harrison Ford's involvement in Ridley Scott's in-development "Blade Runner" sequel, it comes as no huge shock that it's up to the straight-talking filmmaker himself to clear things up and bring some common sense to all of this. Speaking with EW, Scott says it's so early that frankly … [Read more...]
After smoke from Vancouver fireworks clears, a profit possible this year
July 25, 2011 by
It’s become as much a Vancouver summer tradition as cloudy weather – a plea for financial help from organizers of the Celebration of Light.The fireworks extravaganza has been plagued by ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [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...]
