Three people have been arrested after police turned up a grenade launcher in a Nanaimo hotel room. RCMP Constable Gary O'Brien says officers learned people linked to a room in the Harbourside Motel may have weapons. The Emergency Response Team was called in this morning. "Once inside, they found a 29-year-old female. She was taken into custody … [Read more...]
German shepherd found injured in a Kits dumpster has died
July 19, 2012 by
A German shepherd has died after being found badly injured and nearly unconscious yesterday in a dumpster in Vancouver's west side. Marcie Moriarty with the BC SPCA says the animal went into cardiac arrest Thursday evening and could not be saved. Tests showed the dog suffered trauma to his spine and likely quadriplegic. She says … [Read more...]
German shepherd found badly injured in Dumpster
July 18, 2012 by
The BC SPCA is investigating, after passersby found a badly hurt German shepherd in a dumpster Wednesday morning in Kitsilano. Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations, says two people called to report they found the dog in the 14-hundred block of Maple Street, near Cornwall Avenue. Constables arrived to find the two-year-old … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Missing senior found safe
July 17, 2012 by
Vancouver police say an elderly man who wandered away from his East Vancouver home has been found, and taken to hospital for a check-up.Police had been looking for 81-year-old Fook Poy Jung. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Missing man found
July 16, 2012 by
A man reported missing in Vancouver over the weekend has been found, and he's safe. Police issued the alert for 57-year old Joseph Delere because he has a number of medical problems. He was spotted early this morning and has been returned to his care home. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Old blasting caps found during home reno
July 10, 2012 by
Workers have found some old blasting caps at a home under renovation in the unit block West 17th Avenue in Vancouver. The house has been cordoned off. The police bomb squad has been called in check out the material and remove it from the home. The area has been blocked off and efforts to safely destroy the material may last well into the … [Read more...]
Head found in Montreal park identified as Jun Lin
July 4, 2012 by
Police are confirming the human head found in a Montreal park belongs to Chinese student Jun Lin. It was the last body part unaccounted for in the investigation into the Concordia University student's murder and dismemberment. Alleged killer Luka Magnotta has pleaded not guilty in connection to the crime. He is accused of killing Lin on video, and … [Read more...]
Body found in North Vancouver was that of missing foreign exchange student
June 28, 2012 by
The BC Coroner's Service says the man found dead near a hiking trail in North Vancouver yesterday was missing hiker Jasper Houben. The 22-year-old German exchange student was reported missing a few days ago. His family had flown in from Germany to help find him. Foul play is not suspected. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Body found on the North Shore
June 27, 2012 by
Hikers have spotted a body in a very hard to reach area in North Vancouver. A team of RCMP officers are now being led back to the area by the hikers It will take about an hour to get to the site from Skyline Drive on the North Shore. Police say the body is in a deep crevasse and they will need to use ropes or possibly a helicopter to reach the … [Read more...]
