The Coast Mountain Bus Company is following the lead of the BC Government and telling it's drivers the mandate for this round of bargaining is 'net zero.' The Canadian Autoworkers Union Local 1-11, which represents the bus drivers, says this translates to zero increases in any year of the collective agreement. The union says this … [Read more...]
Snowboarder retrieved from mountain
December 18, 2012 by
Latest word from North Shore Rescue: they've located the snowboarder missing in Cypress Bowl since Sunday and taken him to hospital by helicopter. His latest location before extraction was close to the Sea-to-Sky Highway. 33 year old Sebastien Boucher is described as very cold and possibly hypothermic but otherwise okay. He has been taken … [Read more...]
Report from BC’s Missing Women Commissioner to be released Monday
December 16, 2012 by
The long awaited final report from BC's Missing Women Commissioner will be made public Monday. Wally Oppal spent several months reviewing the events leading up to the 2002 arrest of serial killer Robert Pickton, and why police were not able to stop him sooner. The report , which is more than 14-hundred pages long, contains recommendations aimed at … [Read more...]
Three people rescued from flooding yacht
December 15, 2012 by
The Coast Guard has rescued three people from a yacht taking on water off the coast of Tsawwassen. Rescue Coordinator Colin Henthorne describes the situation. "It's a 37-foot yacht taking on water. It's about a mile and a quarter southeast of the Tsawwassen ferry terminal." Rescue crews are now trying to determine whether or not the boat, which is … [Read more...]
Moody’s reduces outlook on BC debt from “stable” to “negative”
December 12, 2012 by
Moody's Investor Service is lowering its outlook on BC's 39 billion dollars worth of debt, from "stable" to "negative". Moody's says BC is taking a hit because of low natural gas prices. It goes on to say despite the challenging financial situation, BC has the needed flexibility to recover. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
VPD motorcycle officer released from hospital
December 10, 2012 by
A Vancouver Police motorcycle officer hit by a car today has now been treated and released from hospital, and is resting up at home. The accident happened just after 9:30 a-m on Clarke Drive. The driver of the van is being cooperative. Police say booze and speed are not seen as factors in the crash. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
First Photos From Both “Hobbit” Sequels
December 7, 2012 by
EW has posted the first photos from both the second and third films in the upcoming "The Hobbit" trilogy. The photo from the second film, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug," seems to indicate that the key events of the second half of the book, namely most of the events dealing with the dragon Smaug, will take place in the second film. … [Read more...]
Surrey RCMP release video from hit and run
December 5, 2012 by
Surrey RCMP are releasing footage from a recent hit and run. If you can help in the investigation, contact Surrey RCMP. Part of the RCMP statement: The footage shown is from an intersection camera located in the 3200 block of 152nd Street where this incident occurred. The suspect vehicle can be observed striking the victims in the crosswalk … [Read more...]
Ipsos Reid poll shows BC Liberals benefiting from decline in support for BC Conservatives
December 4, 2012 by
The BC Liberals are gaining support as the BC Conservatives are falling. That's according to a new Ipsos Reid poll. The poll shows that 35% of decided voters in the province support the BC Liberals -- that's up 3 points from September. Support for the Conservatives has gone down 3 points since September -- from 12% to 9%. Since June, support for … [Read more...]
Construction crane gets wet falling from seawall
November 28, 2012 by
Work to connect the seawall around the Vancouver Convention Centre has been stopped after an excavator slid into Coal Harbour. Craig Lehto with the Convention Centre says there was a worker inside when the excavator ended up in the harbour Wednesday afternoon. Lehto says no one was hurt in the incident and Worksafe BC is now … [Read more...]
