March 28, 2024

Rioter escapes jail time

The latest Stanley Cup rioter to be sentenced has received no jail time. 20-year-old Rag Gu Rock-Gue Kim of Kelowna pleaded guilty to taking part in a riot back in July.  He has now been handed a nine-month conditional sentence, to be served in the community, as well as 15 months' probation. So far, about three dozen adults who admitted to … [Read more...]

Terrace Mountie escapes jail time

A Terrace Mountie will spend no time in jail after punching a drunk woman almost two years ago.Constable Robert Hull pleaded guilty to assault last spring.A woman had been arrested outside a local nightclub back in October 2010 and was taken back to the police station.Police say Hull had been trying to calm her down in a cell block when she kicked … [Read more...]

Young rioter escapes jail time

The first young person sentenced for participating in last year's Stanley Cup riot has avoided jail time. The 17-year-old from North Vancouver has received 18 months probation. That sentence, after being seen on video kicking one vehicle before it was lit on fire, and using his skateboard to smash the windows on another. The young man, who was … [Read more...]

Best Spa Weekend Escapes

Sometimes, a girl just needs to get away for the weekend for a little relaxation and rejuvenation. At these luxury hotels, ladies can pamper themselves while indulging in the finest spa treatments. Just make sure you don’t enjoy yourself so much that you miss work on Monday! Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Surrey man escapes after train smashes his van

A 77-year-old Surrey man narrowly escaped injury early Thursday morning after his van was struck by a train in Mission. RCMP said the man got his Dodge Caravan stuck on the tracks at the crossing near Hawkins Pickle Road and Bell Road just after 3 a.m. Police said the man told them he had been driving, lost for four hours when he became … [Read more...]

Quick Holiday Escapes From $99 a Night

Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, even some of our favorite North American hotels. These deals will help improve your holiday cheer, whether you want to revel in the celebratory spirit or escape the crowds for a romantic break. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Delta escapes flooding

Good news from Tsawwassen - fears of flooding in the Beach Grove and Boundary Bay neighbourhoods have eased. Delta Mayor Lois Jackson says overnight winds did not reach maximum forecasted speeds,  "The water's very high of course, but the swells are not coming in like they were on Thursday and the wind has decreased - we're very thankful for … [Read more...]

Inmate escapes from B.C. corrections facility

VANCOUVER - Police say an inmate escaped today from a work detail in Kamloops, B.C.Staff Sgt. Grant Learned says 22-year-old Steven Michael Hodgins was on a detail outside the fenced perimeter of Kamloops Regional Corrections Centre when he escaped at about 9:30 a.m.Learned says Hodgins has a freckled complexion, is about five-feet, eight-inches … [Read more...]