It received numerous complaints about a mushroom farm in Langley, but the B.C. ministry of environment took no formal action before a tragedy in 2008. A regional manager says the department’s goal is to make sure violators stop, but John Braman admits no enforcement orders were carried out before three men were killed by toxic fumes. He says … [Read more...]
Emotions run raw at inquest into Langley Mushroom farm deaths
May 10, 2012 by
The apology from a witness during a Coroners inquest examining the deaths of three workers at a Langley mushroom farm has been interrupted by a grieving wife who accused him of being a liar. Thinh Doan wrapped up his testimony by telling the families of the victims he wanted to apologize a hundred times, a thousand times. But as he was … [Read more...]
Inquest set for Monday in mushroom farm workers’ deaths
May 6, 2012 by
A coroner’s inquest into the deaths of three men, killed by a gas leak at a Langley mushroom farm in 2008, is set to begin Monday. Sixteen-year-old Tracey Phan, whose father was left brain-damaged in the same incident, says the inquest will give her family a place to rest. "We're stuck wondering what happened, who's telling the truth who … [Read more...]
Watchdog to review child deaths
March 15, 2012 by
In the four months since Oct. 1, 39 children receiving government care have died, and 123 others were critically injured, according to a quarterly report released Wednesday by the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth (RCYBC). Of the 39 deaths, nine are currently under review to identify any trends in care that could have contributed to the … [Read more...]
HBO Cancels “Luck” After Deaths
March 15, 2012 by
HBO has permanently pulled the plug on its Dustin Hoffman-led dramatic series "Luck" in the wake of three deaths of horses during filming says The Hollywood Reporter. Here's the official statement from HBO: "It is with heartbreak that executive producers David Milch and Michael Mann together with HBO have decided to cease all future production on … [Read more...]
Deaths of three kids preventable: Report
March 3, 2012 by
The murders of three young children by their father in Merritt four years ago could have been prevented, says B.C.’s children’s watchdog. A report — by children and youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond — found that if the province’s social safety net had worked, the April 2008 deaths of Kaitlynne Schoenborn, 10, and her brothers Max, 8, … [Read more...]
Traffic deaths tumble in Metro Vancouver
January 12, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - The RCMP say traffic deaths in communities the Mounties police in Metro Vancouver tumbled 38 per cent last year.There were 60 deaths, compared to 97 fatal crashes in 2010.Seatbelt-related deaths plunged 75 per cent, alcohol-related fatalities were down 53 per cent and deaths blamed on speed or distracted driving fell as much as 47 per … [Read more...]
Mushroom farm owners fined over deaths
November 25, 2011 by
SURREY, B.C. - Two companies and three owners of a Langley, B.C. mushroom farm where three men died after being overcome by toxic fumes have avoided jail time.Instead, the judge levied a total fine of $ 350,000.Investigators found that a pipe carrying a compost mixture broke at the plant in 2008, releasing toxic gas.A trio of fellow workers rushed … [Read more...]
No more deaths on DTES
September 22, 2011 by
In the last year, two women have plunged to their deaths from the downtown east-side's Regent Hotel. Now, a long-time friend of one of those women is presenting a petition to Vancouver City Council advocating for action she says may prevent another death. Sharon Hall-Rapa knew Verna Simard for eight years. Simard died September 16th after falling … [Read more...]
Spike in drug overdose deaths on Vancouver Island
August 7, 2011 by
After years of little or no office tower construction in Metro Vancouver, the business is roaring back. Read about it in Saturday’s Vancouver ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
