April 18, 2024

Teen stabbed to death on Tsawwassen First Nation land

A 16-year old girl is dead and a 15-year old girl is in critical condition after a stabbing last night on the Tsawwassen First Nation reserve. Delta Police Constable Ciaran Feenan says their investigation is in its early stages. "At this point we do have a known suspect.  We can't speak to who he is because we do not want to compromise the … [Read more...]

BC’s first Times of India Awards appears to be popular as ticket sales soar

It appears BC’s investment into a Bollywood Film Festival is paying off, so far. Organizers say tickets are in a virtual sellout after going on sale Friday for the first-ever Times of India Awards. Last month, the event put the Clark Government on the defensive. "We've had so much excitement from all over the world,” says event … [Read more...]

Warning for those heading into back country ski areas during BC’s first February long weekend

If you're spending the Province’s First Family Day weekend in the backcountry of BC's Southern Interior, the Canadian Avalanche Centre has a warning for you. Karl Klassen with the centre says the snow pack right now, is in a state of change, after a very stable winter. He adds the forecast is for sunny skies this weekend, and if the … [Read more...]

Man accused of stabbing spree makes first court appearance

A French citizen accused of injuring several people at a Vancouver apartment building on Thursday evening will be held in custody until he's been psychiatrically assessed. Jerome Bonneric made a brief court appearance Monday morning looking confused and wearing a cast on his lower right arm. Lawyer --Bob Bellows-- says his 33-year old client … [Read more...]

Sony announces the world’s first 4K OLED TV at CES: 3,840 x 2,160 resolution, no price or release in sight

4K TVs look amazing. OLED TVs look amazing. You can imagine, therefore, how good a 4K OLED TV will look. Sony has just wowed the audience here at CES 2013 with the news that it's produced the world's first Ultra High Definition television that uses Organic LEDs. Given how many companies have launched 4K sets here -- Westinghouse, Hisense, Toshiba … [Read more...]

First Nations disappointed in pipeline proposal expansion

The Tseil-Wauthuth First Nation is disappointed but not suprised at the announcement that Kinder Morgan's pipeline expansion proposal has grown. Council member Carleen Thomas says the announcement begs the question, where will it end?  What will Kinder Morgan be asking for next? "Will there be dredging under the Second Narrows Bridge to make … [Read more...]

First Nations Senator opposes ‘Idle No More’ movement

A First Nations Senator is coming out against the 'Idle No More' movement.  Senator Patrick Brazeau says the movement is short on offering much needed solutions to problems plaguing aboriginal peoples.  Matter of fact Brazeau says the 'Idle No More' movement is spreading "mis-information" about federal bill C-45. "It is going to allow … [Read more...]

B.C.’s first baby of 2013 arrives in Kamloops

Kamloops is home to B.C.’s New Year’s baby. David Junior Ricky Joe James was born at 12:02 a.m., at 8 pounds, 11 ounces at Royal Inland Hospital. The first baby born Lower Mainland arrived shortly after. "(A) baby boy by the name of Shane Greenwood … born at 12:26 this morning at Langley Memorial Hospital,” says Tasleem … [Read more...]

First Photos From Boyle’s “Trance”

USA Today has posted the first photos from Danny Boyle's new thriller "Trance." Rosario Dawson, James McAvoy and Vincent Cassel star in the film which opens March 27th in the UK. The official storyline has McAvoy playing a fine art auctioneer named Simon who works for an underworld boss called Franck (Cassel). They plot the theft of a Goya … [Read more...]

First Photo: “Mad Max Fury Road”

There was doubt earlier, but now it has been confirmed by Warner Bros. Pictures - AICN has posted the first photo of Tom Hardy as Max Rockatansky in the upcoming "Mad Max: Fury Road." The photo was signed by Hardy and given to one of the crew members. In this outing, Max (Hardy) gets caught up with a group of people fleeing across the Wasteland … [Read more...]