March 29, 2024

NHL lockout conclusion a financial relief for downtown Vancouver businesses

The executive director of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association says the end of the NHL lockout should be a big money relief. Charles Gauthier says Vancouver Canucks hockey games brought in about one-million bucks per game for the downtown core-- and while that money disappeared as a result of the labour dispute, he's confident it … [Read more...]

Counting the hours to the conclusion of the mushroom inquiry

  Despite speculation the inquest into the deaths of 3 mushroom farm workers may have to be extended a few days, the President of the BC Federation of Labour says testimony will wrap up Tuesday. That's one day more than was scheduled. Jim Sinclair was supposed to testify Monday but was pushed back to Tuesday, "The families will be given … [Read more...]

Successful conclusion to missing girl case

A Surrey family, particularly a little sister is resting peacefully this morning. 12 year Jamie-Leah Prohl, missing since March 27th, was found alive and well in south Vancouver Thursday evening. It was just Wednesday when her family and little sister made a plea for her to return home. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]