Homicide investigators are looking into a death in Maple Ridge. They've been on scene at a home in the 11000 block of Carshill Street. Sergeant Jennifer Pound says the victim is a 58 year old man. How he died will be determined through an autopsy Tuesday. She says no arrests have been made. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
New West woman accused in baby’s death commits suicide
July 4, 2012 by
Police say a woman accused of killing her baby last summer in New Westminster has committed suicide. Joyce Dobranski took her own life last Thursday. In March, the 32-year-old was charged with manslaughter involving the death of her six-month-old son in June 2011. She was due back in court later this month. Her family is now asking for … [Read more...]
Public inquest to be held into death of Angus Mitchell
June 25, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed a public inquest will be held into the death of Angus David Mitchell. Mitchell was shot by police May 30th, hours after a warning went out for the public to be on the lookout for him. Mitchell was wanted for shooting his former landlord, and was a person of interest in the shooting of two people at a Burnaby … [Read more...]
Woman found not criminally responsible in DTES death
June 18, 2012 by
A 43-year old woman has been found not criminally responsible - in connection with the 2011 death of a popular downtown eastside handyman.Alice Bullington had been charged with manslaughter.56-year old Raymond Robertson was found in his room at an East Hastings Street boarding house early last March.Police have never said how he was … [Read more...]
Ten recommendations made after death of developmentally disabled woman who was waiting for long-term care
June 16, 2012 by
A coroner's inquest jury has made ten recommendations in the case of a developmentally disabled woman on Vancouver Island who died while waiting for long-term care. 76-year-old Joan Andrews died last year after she crawled over a bed railing and injured her head. She was a client of Community Living BC at the time, at a caregiver's Langford … [Read more...]
Capilano Suspension Bridge safe, despite weekend death
June 4, 2012 by
As RCMP continue to investigate the death of a man who fell near the Capilano Suspension Bridge, a company spokesperson says there will be a review of safety measures. But Sue Kaffka says the current barrier is six inches above code, and they do not believe there is any cause for concern. "It is an effective barrier at that height," says … [Read more...]
30 year old man falls to his death near Capilano Suspension Bridge
June 2, 2012 by
A 30 year old man is dead after falling more than 200 feet near the Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver. It happened around 5:30 Saturday evening. RCMP Staff Sgt. Glenn Magark says the man was on the exit part of the Cliffwalk Bridge. He says police have looked at video of the man. "It's quite apparent that he's looking over the edge as … [Read more...]
New video emerges in Paul Boyd death
May 28, 2012 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association calls it a game changer...New video has emerged showing the final moments of Paul Boyd's life - before he was killed by Vancouver Police officers in 2007.The mentally-ill man was shot eight times - after being armed with a chain, supposedly advancing on officers along Granville Street.Executive director David Eby … [Read more...]
Plea expected in toddler death case
May 27, 2012 by
The driver accused of killing a toddler with his truck nearly three years ago in downtown Vancouver is expected to enter a guilty plea Monday.In August of 2009, the two-year old girl and her mother were hit by a flatbed truck, while they were crossing Expo Boulevard at Abbott Street.The child - who was in a stroller - died at the scene and the … [Read more...]
Mountie charged in young driver’s death near Agassiz
May 26, 2012 by
A Mountie has been formally charged after his police car crashed into another vehicle last summer, killing its young driver. Abbotsford police investigated the crash involving Const. Jordan Braid last July. They believe Braid was responding to a domestic dispute call as he drove down Highway 7 near Bodnar Road. The Mountie is accused of … [Read more...]
