A family in Abbotsford is very lucky after a fire early this morning caused an estimated $ 100,000 of damage to their house, three vehicles and a neighbouring home. The fire broke out shortly before 12:30 in the 31800 block of Mayne Avenue. Deputy Fire Chief Mike Helmer says eight adults and two young children are all safe, thanks to a smoke … [Read more...]
5 months not enough time for family to recover
March 20, 2012 by
Five months after first degree murder charges were laid against 21 year old Cody Legebokoff in connection with the deaths of 3 women in Prince George, the family of one of those women, is still trying to heal. 23 year old Natasha Montgomery was reported missing in September 2010. North District RCMP Constable Lesley Smith says … [Read more...]
Family of missing Burnaby senior renews calls for help after sightings
March 17, 2012 by
The family of a missing 79-year-old woman with dementia is still pleading with the public to look out for her, after more unconfirmed sightings. Yu Lan Rou Lin has been missing from Burnaby for nearly 48 hours now. She was last seen leaving her family’s store on Imperial Street Thursday afternoon. Hayley Chiang says her grandmother … [Read more...]
Family of murdered Merritt children outraged
March 11, 2012 by
Allan Schoenborn -- the man found not criminally responsible for killing his three children -- has postponed his latest review hearing. The family of his victims, calls the move a slap in the face. "This review board is just ridiculous, and this process for the review board is just ridiculous," says Stacy Gault, the cousin of Schoenborn's ex-wife … [Read more...]
Health minister says province still on track to solve family doctor shortage
March 10, 2012 by
B.C.’s health minister says the province is still working towards its promise, that every British Columbian will have a doctor by 2015. "It’s still the goal and it's still attainable. The significant number of more doctors that are being trained in B.C. … the big challenge, I think, still relates to communities, particularly in … [Read more...]
Friends and family remember killed girl
February 11, 2012 by
"Happy birthday" balloons lined the stage of a Maple Ridge church, as family and friends honour the life of a young woman killed in a head-on crash four days before her 19th birthday.Friends described Crystal Weaver as a "old soul" who loved knitting, board games, so-called "granny sweaters" and dreamt about having 15 children.Best friend Andrea … [Read more...]
Weekend Escape: Family Fun in Monterey Bay, CA
February 4, 2012 by
With abundant wildlife, spectacular scenery, and plenty of stuff to do, a trip to the Monterey Peninsula is perfect for a weekend getaway with the kids. Your biggest challenge just might be squeezing it all into three days. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Alta. family named in deadly B.C. crash
February 3, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Mounties have released the names of an Edmonton family killed in a head-on crash in the B.C. Interior.Police say 47-year-old Benham Shokri, his 37-year-old wife Shirin Hamedi Khorasani and their children, six-year-old Daniel and three year old Delina died in the accident.The family was heading south to California on Highway 5, north of … [Read more...]
Carole James heads to Burns Lake to support family after sawmill blast
January 21, 2012 by
Former B.C. NDP leader Carole James is travelling to Burns Lake to be with family and friends after a huge explosion destroyed the village’s largest employer, a sawmill. James, whose husband is chief of the First Nation there, says the community is in shock. "The mill, Babine Forest Products, is such a part of the community. Everyone … [Read more...]
Worksafe BC changes outrage both Labour and family of a young man killed on the job.
December 8, 2011 by
Labour leaders and the family of a young man killed on the job are outraged by Worksafe BC's decision to overhaul the rules designed to protect late night workers. If employers can't afford to hire a second worker or install a barrier, they can now comply with regulations if they, among other things - install video surveillance, a time lock … [Read more...]
