There are few details available beyond a news release, but the Abbotsford Police Department has been called to investigate an incident involving Vancouver Police. The release which was sent to newsrooms late Saturday afternoon, says a VPD officer was trying to make an arrest in the 100 block of West Broadway … [Read more...]
Abbotsford Police investigating Vancouver Police officer’s use of force during arrest
August 21, 2011 by
Cops investigate alleged use of force
August 20, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The Abbotsford Police Department is investigating a complaint involving a Vancouver officer who allegedly used force on a man who apparently spat on him.Sergeant Elly Sawchuk of Abbotsford says the incident occurred Friday while the man was being arrested.Vancouver police have asked the Fraser Valley force to investigate.Sawchuk says … [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...]
Surround Haptics could bring force feedback to vests, coasters and gaming (video)
August 11, 2011 by
Haptics and gaming have gone hand in hand for centuries it seems -- well before the Rumble Pak made itself an N64 staple, we vividly recall snapping up a vibration jumpsuit for our Sega Genesis. 'Course, it was on clearance for a reason. Ali Israr et al. were on hand here at SIGGRAPH's E-tech conference to demonstrate the next big leap in haptics, … [Read more...]
Police force readies for fireworks crowd
July 30, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content Police in Vancouver are mobilizing a force that's up to 30 per cent stronger than it has been in past years for the city's annual Celebration of Light fireworks ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
