An advocate for the Varsity Ridge Bowling Centre on Vancouver’s west side, says he's supportive of a motion going before City Council Tuesday, if the ridge cannot be saved from demolition. Councilor Adriane Carr is calling for staff to work with the park board in considering options for the city to provide a bowling centre on the west … [Read more...]
School District’s fate still unknown
September 20, 2012 by
One day after CKNW reported the New Westminster School District has a deficit of more than 2-million dollars, the Ministry of Education isn't yet indicating what consequences if any the Board may face. Minister Don McRae was unavailable for comment, but in an e-mail, the Ministry says in these situations, it works with the District to develop … [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...]
After 4 years, disgraced Mountie learns his fate Friday
July 19, 2012 by
Nearly four years after a young man from Delta was killed by a suspected drunk driver, the off-duty Mountie eventually convicted of obstructing justice, will be sentenced Friday. Corporal Benjamin Monty Robinson is still on the RCMP's payroll as he awaits his fate, which will be determined at 10am in New Westminster. In October of … [Read more...]
Fate of Vancouver viaducts to be decided this summer
May 20, 2012 by
Some call them an eyesore -- others an essential traffic route. Either way, the fate of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts looks set to be decided this summer. A staff report will be tabled to Vancouver City Council before the summer break -- likely in late July. Vision councillor Geoff Meggs says he has no inside knowledge of what will be … [Read more...]
A Chilliwack man accused of killing his wife will find out his fate next month
April 13, 2012 by
David Miller was deemed unfit to stand trial, after being charged in connection with his wife's murder on Boxing Day in 2009.Now a May 17th BC Review Board hearing has been set to determine whether he will be hospitalized, or released. In the mean-time, the 51-year-old has been sent to the Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Port Coquitlam. … [Read more...]
Word looms on HST’s fate
August 24, 2011 by
The two opposing sides in the HST debate have to wait only one more day to find out which of them can breathe a sigh of relief. Elections BC is expected to release the results of the HST referendum tomorrow, with proponents of the Yes and No sides eager to see how 52.6 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots. Mike Jagger, co-chair of the … [Read more...]
