Dease Lake RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a kayaker in Stikine Canyon, between Highway 37 and Telegraph Creek. His body was found by rafters yesterday. Police determined he'd been kayaking with friends earlier in the week. After their successful run down the river, he returned for a second ride on his own. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Police review memory card in hang-gliding death probe
August 23, 2012 by
Abbotsford serious crime investigators have now viewed a video on a memory card that may contain evidence in the April hang-gliding death of 27-year-old Lenami Godinez-Avila. The glider pilot, Jon Orders, has been charged with obstruction of justice after swallowing that data chip. Police are not saying what's on that chip, as that may come out … [Read more...]
Pilot error blamed for womans’ death while hang gliding
August 22, 2012 by
It appears a young woman fell from a hang glider to her death last April because of pilot error. So says the Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association of Canada, as it investigates the death of 27-year-old Lenami Godinez near Agassiz. Vice-President Bruce Busby says the group looked at the gear and found no problems. It looks like … [Read more...]
“Counselor” On Hold After Scott’s Death
August 21, 2012 by
Filming on Ridley Scott's high-profile drug drama "The Counselor" in London has been suspended for a week in the wake of his brother Tony Scott’s sudden death says The Hollywood Reporter. Ridley, who was in London when he received the news, is already back in Los Angeles to be with his family. Both the Scott's were in Nevada late last week … [Read more...]
Inquest planned in Coquitlam death
August 21, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service will hold an inquest into the death of Colette Marie Salemink. The 59 year old died following a house fire at her Coquitlam home in April of 2010. Her son was charged with arson and manslaughter. He was eventually found not criminally responsible by reason of a mental disorder. The inquest will be held in Burnaby in … [Read more...]
Police continue to investigate suspicious death
August 20, 2012 by
Police say more testing will be needed to determine cause of death. But they say cause of death does appear to be suspicious after a body was found on the North Shore this weekend. It was discovered off a gravel foot trail in the 2000 block of Curling Road. More testing will also be needed to figure out how long the remains had been there and the … [Read more...]
Coroner’s inquest to begin into 2011 shooting death in Downtown Eastside
July 30, 2012 by
A coroner's inquest is set to begin today into the case of a man shot dead a year ago by Vancouver police officers in the Downtown Eastside. 48-year-old Darrell Elroy Barnes was fatally shot by an officer last July at Powell Street and Gore Avenue. Witnesses say they saw him run at a group of police holding a machete. The Integrated Homicide … [Read more...]
SPCA wants animal cruelty charges laid in Captain death
July 27, 2012 by
Animal Cruelty charges are being recommended after a dog was found in a Vancouver dumpster last week. The SPCA says it can't reveal the identity of the accused until the charges are approved by crown counsel. "Captain", a 2-year old German shepherd, was found badly injured in a Kitsilano dumpster last week and later … [Read more...]
Girl raises money for SPCA probe into German shepherd’s death
July 21, 2012 by
The story of Captain, the German shepherd, has struck a chord. The two-year old dog was found badly hurt in a Kitsilano dumpster last week and died of his injuries shortly after. Community support continues to grow as the BC SPCA investigates. Seven-year-old Stella McWilliams stood with a poster board on the seawall between the Granville and Cambie … [Read more...]
Tests show a baby humpback whale starved to death
July 11, 2012 by
The baby Humpback whale that washed up onto a White Rock beach last month died of starvation. Federal officials say some longline fishing gear got caught in the baby whale's mouth. Paul Cottrell with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans says it's too hard to pin down exactly where the gear came from, or whether it was being used or … [Read more...]
