The Delta Police have been called in to investigate an incident in which a 15-year-old girl suffered a broken arm while being arrested by the Mounties in Prince Rupert. The incident happened on April 4th when police were called to a home and told the girl wanted to kill herself. She was apprehended under the Mental Health Act and then arrested for … [Read more...]
Burn off vacation calories during layovers at select US and Canadian airport gyms
March 23, 2012 by
Long layovers don't have to be only about sitting around or shopping. These days they can be about burning off vacation calories. Check out www.airportgyms.com for lists of health clubs that are in or near many U.S. and Canadian airports. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Burnaby dog shot during home invasion on the mend
March 3, 2012 by
A heroic dog from Burnaby shot in the leg during a home invasion is on the road to recovery. Doctor Michael King with Canada West Veterinary Specialists says Rumble – an American Stratfordshire terrier – is doing well after complicated surgery. “Thankfully, it looks like he's avoided any nerve injury or other compromise to the … [Read more...]
Westport net loss widens during third quarter
February 29, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Green transportation technology company Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) reports net loss for the three months ended Dec. 31 of $ 14.5 million, or 30 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $ 13.5 million, or 31 cents per share, a year earlier. … [Read more...]
Concrete slab tumbles during crane collapse
February 10, 2012 by
COQUITLAM, B.C. - A massive piece of concrete tumbled into the Fraser River on Friday when part of a crane collapsed during construction of the new Port Mann Bridge in Metro Vancouver.The horizontal crane — used to install the 90-tonne precast sections of the bridge — fell off a support leg, releasing one of the concrete slabs into the water … [Read more...]
Vancouver man sues city for wounds allegedly suffered during police dog arrest
January 26, 2012 by
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This San Francisco ranch is a must-see during the fall
November 20, 2011 by
If you stop by McEvoy Ranch in San Francisco during fall or winter, don't miss the Olio Nuovo, the days-old green oil produced during the harvest. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Find out where you can tighten and tone during your next layover
September 26, 2011 by
Long layovers don't have to be only about sitting around or shopping. These days they can be about burning off vacation calories. Check out http://www.airportgyms.com for lists of health clubs that are in or near many U.S. and Canadian airports. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Abbotsford Police investigating Vancouver Police officer’s use of force during arrest
August 21, 2011 by
There are few details available beyond a news release, but the Abbotsford Police Department has been called to investigate an incident involving Vancouver Police. The release which was sent to newsrooms late Saturday afternoon, says a VPD officer was trying to make an arrest in the 100 block of West Broadway … [Read more...]
Tear gas shut down hospital ORs during Vancouver riot
August 10, 2011 by
Sun business reporter Jenny Lee talks to Metro Vancouver women with businesses on the side, including an actress who runs a tea shop and a palliative care nurse who helps people care for their feet, ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
