Election day is still months away but BC Liberals are rallying up the party faithful at a pre-campaign event. The crowd cheered on as close to 50 candidates along with their leader - Premier Christy Clark - took to the stage this morning. The Premier delivered a short speech saying she believes in a debt free future, a future - she adds - only the … [Read more...]
A few hundred gather at Peace Arch border in support of Idle No More movement
January 5, 2013 by
A few hundred people have gathered at the Peace Arch Border for a rally in support of the Idle No More movement. The crowd has formed a circle below the Peace Arch and with flags waving in the breeze, song and the sound of drums has been ringing out. Those gathered are there for various reason, but they're all there in support of the … [Read more...]
Thousands gather in Downtown Vancouver for annual Santa Claus Parade
December 2, 2012 by
Thousands lined the streets of Vancouver to take in the Santa Claus parade. Marching bands, floats and blaring festive music. It all came together to create a party atmosphere in the downtown core. As for the kids? They were all waiting on one man. "Santa! Santa. Santa. Santa." In the end, Santa made the kids wait until nearly 3:00 before showing … [Read more...]
Technology experts gather to help non-profits
December 2, 2012 by
Technology experts are gathering this weekend in Vancouver to give their time to help worthy causes. It's called Random Hacks of Kindness. Renee Black with organizing group Peacegeeks hopes the event helps rehabilitate the term 'hacker,' which has negative connotations despite its dictionary definition of programming expert. "It's definitely a … [Read more...]
Protesters gather outside meeting on proposed Trans Mountain Pipeline project
November 24, 2012 by
About a dozen protesters voiced their opposition to the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion project, at a public information session hosted by a Burnaby school Saturday. Mary Leige with the group "Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion" says the boost in tanker traffic is her major concern. "I'm worried about the increase that this'll … [Read more...]
Hundreds gather in honour of Amanda Todd
November 18, 2012 by
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at the Red Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam to remember bullying victim Amanda Todd. There was occasional laughter, long emotional silences, and more than a few tears in the crowd. Addressing the gathering, amanda's father Norm remembered his daughter as a daredevil, before offering up a prayer. Amanda's … [Read more...]
Hundreds gather at Victory Square to mark Remembrance Day
November 11, 2012 by
Hundreds gathered at Victory Square on Sunday to participate in a Remembrance Day ceremony. Percy Smith was in the British Merchant Marine during World War Two, transporting vital supplies in the north Atlantic. While Smith says he saw some terrible things, including ships in his convoy sunk by torpedoes, he says he'd do it all again. "Would I do … [Read more...]
BC Liberals gather in Whistler for convention
October 26, 2012 by
More than one thousand people have registered for the BC Liberal convention now underway in Whistler. Party Vice-President Bill Belsey fired up the troops this morning telling them the Liberals have a chance to deliver a devastating blow to the NDP in next May's election. "believing in our coalition...and with the determination of our leader … [Read more...]
Protesters gather outside Conservative convention, in opposition of Kits Base closure
October 13, 2012 by
It was an opposition blackout as supporters of the Kitsilano Coast Guard station rallied outside a gathering of federal conservatives. While the dozen or so demonstrators carried signs and held placards outside, those inside the Richmond Sheraton Hotel would hardly have noticed. That's because a makeshift barrier was set up at an entrance with a … [Read more...]
Officers gather to remember fallen comrades
September 30, 2012 by
Police forces from across the Province gathered in Stanley Park to remember those who have died on duty for the 15th Annual BC Police and Peace Officer's Memorial. While no officers died in the line of duty this year, junior officers took turns reading a list of all the names of those who have died on duty in the Province’s policing history, … [Read more...]
