Former Vancouver city councillor Jim Green has died at the age of 68 after losing his battle with lung cancer. He passed away peacefully in his home at 6:15 a.m. Tuesday surrounded by family members. “Jim's record was one of consistent and tireless activism for social justice, democracy, the arts and the shaping of a fair, inclusive and … [Read more...]
Langley man dies after being hit by train
February 12, 2012 by
A night of drinking ended in death for a 50-year old man in Fort Langley. R.C.M.P. Staff Sergeant Kevin Wass says the man was hit by a train shortly before 2:00am, after wandering onto the tracks near Glover Road and Mavis Street. "The investigation revealed the male was struck by the westbound train when he stood in its path. The male had been … [Read more...]
Alberta woman dies on slippery roads near Invermere
January 15, 2012 by
A 46-year-old Alberta woman is dead after her car was hit by a bus on Highway 93/95 near Invermere. Police say the woman had been travelling northbound when she veered onto the snowy shoulder. She overcorrected and was hit on the passenger side by a bus travelling southbound. Police say it was significant impact. The bus was empty and the … [Read more...]
Sea otter Milo dies at Vancouver Aquarium
January 12, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - A sea otter who grew to be adored worldwide when he was filmed holding paws with his companion at the Vancouver Aquarium has died of cancer.Milo died Wednesday, and the aquarium says he was the first otter to be diagnosed with lymphoma and also the first to be treated with chemotherapy.Veterinarians and other specialists say Milo … [Read more...]
Husband of blinded student dies in custody
December 6, 2011 by
A man accused of blinding his wife and biting her nose off during a savage attack is reported to have died in custody in Bangladesh. Reports from the capital city Dhaka say Hasan Syed, who is alleged to have tried to gouge out the eyes of Rumana Manzur, was being treated for mental illness at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, where he … [Read more...]
Second giraffe dies at Vancouver zoo
November 20, 2011 by
Another giraffe has died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. A 23-year-old female, Eleah, was found yesterday in her barn. She was the mother of a giraffe found on the ground in his barn last week. He received treatment, but died shortly after. The zoo's veterinarian has performed a preliminary port-mortem on Eleah, but the cause of death is still … [Read more...]
Young giraffe dies at Vancouver-area zoo
November 14, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A three-year-old giraffe has died at a Vancouver-area zoo.The Rothschild giraffe named Amryn was born in December 2007 but was found on the ground inside his barn at the Greater Vancouver Zoo Monday morning.The zoo says Amryn was treated aggressively but died shortly after.Officials say the cause of death is unknown and the results of a … [Read more...]
Assault victim dies in hospital
November 2, 2011 by
Vancouver Police are investigating the city's 12th homicide of the year. A 22 year old man who was assaulted and then hit by a vehicle the night of October 15th has now died in hospital. Jessie David Daniel Thompson was hit by a vehicle in the 600 block of Terminal Avenue following a dispute with two men earlier in the evening. One … [Read more...]
Pilot of plane that crashed on busy road dies
October 28, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A veteran pilot with thousands of hours in the cockpit died with loved ones by his side after his small plane smashed onto its belly and burst into flames just short of Vancouver's airport.Luc Fortin, a 44-year-old father and husband from North Vancouver, believed the aircraft was facing minor troubles when he first turned the flight … [Read more...]
Killer of Good Samaritan dies in prison
October 12, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - A 61-year-old man has died in prison a decade after he was convicted of killing a Good Samaritan in Vancouver's West End.Corrections officials say Mirhashem Seyed-Fatemi died in hospital Monday of natural causes.Seyed-Fatemi was 10 years into a minimum 15-year prison term before parole eligibility following his conviction for the … [Read more...]
