A $ 5,000 reward has been offered for information to help find a woman missing from the Vancouver area for more than a year. Angeline Pete, a member of the Quatsino First Nation, left Port Hardy after celebrating her son's seventh birthday in April 2011. Since she was reported missing the following month, North Vancouver RCMP have looked into more … [Read more...]
Tran family helped by S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
June 13, 2012 by
Just one day after a trust fund was announced for the family of a man gunned down last month, there has already been lots of response from the public. The fund was set up to help the family of Huong Andy Tran, who was killed May 27th at Burnaby's Royal Oak Sushi House. Police say Angus David Mitchell shot Tran and one other person at the … [Read more...]
Family of toddler killed by truck speaks out ahead of driver’s sentencing
June 7, 2012 by
A day before the driver of a truck that killed their daughter is sentenced, the two-year old girl's family is speaking out against the deal keeping him from having a criminal record. William Mah will plead guilty to a lesser charge Friday. Aoi Kazama was killed in August of 2009 when Mah's truck hit her and her mother as they were crossing a … [Read more...]
Family of man believed to have shot, killed two people offers statement
June 2, 2012 by
The family of Angus David Mitchell, the now-dead man suspected in three shootings – two of which were fatal – has released a statement through the Vancouver police. The 26-year-old’s family says they wish to express “their extreme sorrow and heartfelt sympathies” to the families of Vivien Diem Huynh and Andy Tran … [Read more...]
TV News: Trek, Community, Blood, Family
May 27, 2012 by
Star Trek: The Next Generation One question Trek fans have been asking lately has finally been answered. CBS Films has announced a $ 118 R.R.P. for the Season 1 Blu-ray box-set of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" which hits U.S. stores on July 24th. Walmart is offering the set for $ 79 while Amazon has it listed at $ 90 - essentially the … [Read more...]
Family reacts to Coroner’s Jury recommendations
May 16, 2012 by
Despite the Coroner's Jury findings, 10-year-old Eric Tran reads out a statement to the media to show his family is still hurting. His dad, Ut Van Tran, was one of the workers who died at the Langley mushroom farm in 2008. "I want my dad back. give my dad back to my mom. money won't bring him back. It won't heal the scars." Her 11-year-old … [Read more...]
‘They lost their family members, but I lost my money, too’
May 9, 2012 by
The owner of a Langley mushroom farm where three workers died in 2008 has finally apologized to the families of the victims, and the two men who survived, but suffered permanent damage. No tears were shed by Ha Quan Truong when he told a coroner's inquest in Burnaby he never wanted this tragedy to happen and he considers himself a victim. Several … [Read more...]
The BC Government wants your input on the new Family day holiday
May 8, 2012 by
The Liberal government wants to hear from you about which day to set as the new Family day holiday next February. Labour minister Margaret MacDiarmid says the government will solicit public input through a website and social media on whether to choose the second or third monday of the month as the day off. She said "So we are going to … [Read more...]
Squamish family urging bicycle safety in light of their son’s death
April 24, 2012 by
A Squamish family grieving the loss of their 15-year-old son is appealing to parents and youths, to understand how dangerous it is to ride a bicycle along a highway at night. 15-year-old Dean Mccall was riding along Highway 99 near Mamquam Road at 11:35 on saturday night when he was hit by a taxi. He suffered severe head injuries and died the … [Read more...]
Toddler drowns in family swimming pool
April 24, 2012 by
A toddler is dead after being found in his family's swimming pool in North Vancouver. An RCMP officer was the first to arrive at approximately 5:15 pm and found the 18-month-old child floating in the pool. The officer dove into the water, attempted CPR, and the child was taken to Lions Gate Hospital by paramedics, but could not be … [Read more...]
