A crash between a car and a skateboarder last night in North Vancouver may result in charges, but not against the driver. RCMP Staff Sgt. Glenn Magark says the skateboarder blew through a stop sign shortly before 11 p.m. at East 2nd Street and St. Andrews … [Read more...]
Guilty gangsters face prison time
May 17, 2012 by
Three Vancouver men have been found guilty on charges of transferring or possessing illegal firearms, part of Vancouver Police crackdown on gang activity on the South Slope. Bob Sanghera and his cousin Navdip Sanghera have been found guilty on three counts of possessing prohibited firearms in relation to an incident in November 2008. Police pulled … [Read more...]
Some Burnaby teachers may face punishment
May 2, 2012 by
Education Minister George Abbott is taking issue with a union notice sent to teachers in Burnaby that warns of possible punishment if they take part in extra-curricular activities. The email from the Burnaby Teachers Association executive committee says that the BCTF members' guide allows for sanctions against members "who act in opposition … [Read more...]
BC teachers face off against the BCPSEA over report cards
April 16, 2012 by
The BC Teacher’s Federation and the BC Public School Employers Association are facing off at the labour relations board over report cards. the BCPSEA has brought an application to the labour relations board seeking to force teachers to complete term one and two report cards immediately, saying teachers can't refuse to write them, just as … [Read more...]
Driver of Cash Cab taxi won’t face charge in pedestrian death
April 15, 2012 by
No criminal charges are being pursued against the driver of a replica taxi that struck and killed a man last summer in Vancouver’s Gastown district. Investigators have determined there was no criminal intent when the vehicle being used in a production of the Discovery Channel's Cash Cab struck the 61-year-old victim. It happened in the … [Read more...]
Firefighter could face jail time for stealing $100,000 from band
March 24, 2012 by
A former treasurer of the Vancouver Firefighters Band will find out in two weeks if he'll serve jail time for stealing from band coffers. Jason Davidson has pleaded guilty to theft and fraud. He says he's sorry for stealing $ 100,000 from the band while he served as treasurer between 2003 and 2006. He used the money to buy a diamong ring, a house, … [Read more...]
No face recognition to identify rioters
February 17, 2012 by
ICBC can’t allow the police to use its facial-recognition software to catch Stanley Cup rioters — or any other suspect — without a court order, the province’s privacy watchdog ruled Thursday. While the Vancouver police declined the Insurance Corp. of B.C.’s offer to help with the riot investigation, Elizabeth Denham released a report that says the … [Read more...]
Katherine Heigl Rendered “Face Blind”
February 6, 2012 by
Katherine Heigl is set to star in the Dominic Harari and Teresa De Pelegri-scripted indie thriller "Face Blind" for Maven Pictures says Deadline. The former "Grey's Anatomy" star will play a psychologist struck with a rare affliction that makes it impossible to distinguish people by their faces. When a man who terrorized her most vulnerable … [Read more...]
Canucks face another tragedy
September 7, 2011 by
The Vancouver Canucks are mourning the loss of another former teammate today.Pavol Demitra was one of 43 people killed, when a plane carrying his hockey team crashed in Russia this morning. The Canucks have released a statement expressing "great sadness," calling Demitra dedicated and passionate about his young family and the game of … [Read more...]
Changing face of the labour force
August 18, 2011 by
Canada’s labour force continues to grow but retiring baby boomers will slow the rate of growth to a crawl over the next 20 years, Statistics Canada says. The agency estimates there could be as ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
