The public should get some more information on the Liberal government's controversial ethnic outreach plan Thursday. Premier Christy Clark's Deputy Minister John Dyble will release the results of his investigation in the morning. But NDP House Leader John Horgan wonders if Dyble will be able to shed any real light on the … [Read more...]
Verdict expected for Chilliwack man accused of murdering teen runaway
January 21, 2013 by
The verdict is expected Monday at the Chilliwack trial of a man accused of murdering a teen runaway more than seven years ago. Jesse Blue West was charged with the first degree murder of 14-year old Chelsea Acorn. She disappeared in the fall of 2005. Her body was found the following April near Hope. West’s son Dustin Blue Moir has been … [Read more...]
Details expected Monday on plans to make Port Mann Bridge more safe
January 18, 2013 by
We'll find out next week how the newly-tolled Port Mann Bridge will be further 'winterized' to protect commuters from falling ice. Transportation Minister Mary Polak says plans are in the works for short and longterm improvements and the contractor --Kiewit-- is paying for all of them. "We have specified in our contract the requirements for … [Read more...]
Netflix’s ISP rankings confirm the expected: Google Fiber is ‘the most consistently fast ISP in America’
December 27, 2012 by
Like there was ever any doubt, right? Netflix -- which serves up over one billion hours of video streaming to some 30 million members per month -- owes it to itself to keep track of which ISPs are killing it, and which simply need to be killed. Now, the outfit's finally ready to begin publishing its findings, ranking America's major Internet … [Read more...]
Wounded officer expected to make full recovery
October 17, 2012 by
More good news for the family of the border guard shot yesterday at the Peace Arch crossing. "The most recent update we've heard is that she is stable and she's expected to make a recovery. So our thoughts are certainly with her." That's Jason McMichael with the customs and immigration union, talking about Lori Bowcock in hospital. Bowcock, … [Read more...]
Crews to be back at Cape Horn Interchange this weekend; delays expected on Highway One
September 28, 2012 by
Here they go again! Crews will be back at work on the Cape Horn Interchange and the Port Mann Bridge this weekend and are asking drivers to find another route instead. Project CEO Mike Proudfoot says significant delays are expected on Highway One... "we do have more work anticipated for this weekend scheduled for this weekend and that too involves … [Read more...]
Update expected soon on North Vancouver remains
August 20, 2012 by
We should learn more later this morning about human remains found over the weekend in North Vancouver. Homicide investigators have been in a wooded area behind a motel and restaurant on Curling Road since police were alerted Saturday. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has assumed control of the operation. No word yet on whether the victim … [Read more...]
Guilty plea expected in sled dog massacre
August 16, 2012 by
The man who admitted to killing more than 50 sled dogs near Whistler in 2010 has indicated he's going to plead guilty later this month. An August 30th, Robert Fawcett is expected to plead guilty to one count of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal. Details surfaced after Fawcett was awarded WorksafeBC compensation, because he suffered … [Read more...]
More than 150,000 expected for Abbotsford Air Show
August 11, 2012 by
More than 150,000 people are expected at Abbotsford International Airport this weekend -- to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of that city's "Air Show." Spokesperson Mary Lee says the event has a reputation as being exciting, and family-friendly. "Our feature act this year is the highly-acclaimed Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and we're really … [Read more...]
Robinson’s fate for obstructing justice expected Friday
July 26, 2012 by
We'll find out Friday whether disgraced an ex-RCMP officer will go to jail for obstructing justice. Monty Robinson, now 42, spent nearly four years on paid suspension before quitting as a Mountie last week – the same day his sentence hearing started in New Westminster. In October 2008, his Jeep collided with motorcyclist Orion Hutchinson, … [Read more...]
