April 19, 2024

Body found in North Vancouver was that of missing foreign exchange student

The BC Coroner's Service says the man found dead near a hiking trail in North Vancouver yesterday was missing hiker Jasper Houben. The 22-year-old German exchange student was reported missing a few days ago. His family had flown in from Germany to help find him. Foul play is not suspected. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Mobile needle exchange program hoping for permit from City of Abbotsford

A mobile needle exchange program run by the same organization that runs Insite is hoping to get a permit to legally operate in Abbotsford. Mark Townsend with the Portland Hotel Society says the van distributes up to 400 needles per trip, and that in the six months the van has operated informally in the city, he's heard of no complaints. "They've … [Read more...]

GreenTech Exchange Vancouver Island Inaugural Forum

GreenTech Exchange Vancouver Island Inaugural Forum The Dawn of Wind Energy Distribution on Vancouver Island www.greentechexchange.ca Thursday, January 26, 2012 Registration 5:30pm, event begins 6:00pm Location: VICTORIA Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, BC Learning and Innovation Centre, 4th floor Centre for Dialogue Campus Map, … [Read more...]

Canadian Innovation Exchange 2011- Vancouver

CIX Meet Ups will bring together the investors, entrepreneurs and the most forward-thinking companies shaping the marketplace today. Join us for a night of complimentary networking, the opportunity to connect with key leaders, and a chance to hear from industry experts during our exclusive CIX Meet Up panel discussion on Future-Proofing: How to … [Read more...]