A man ended up accidentally shooting himself with his own gun while chasing what he believed to be a suspicious vehicle in his Surrey neighborhood. RCMP Staff Sergeant Blair McColl says they were called out to 70A Avenue at 125th Street just after 8 last night. "The investigation is continuing, but at this point we're not looking for anybody … [Read more...]
Mother of woman killed by drunk driver urges people to get home safely this New Year’s Eve
December 31, 2012 by
A plea from a mother who lost a child to a drunk driver: If you drink this New Year's Eve, don't get behind the wheel. Markita Kaulius, mother of 22-year-old Kassandra Kaulius, who died in Surrey last year when drunk driver Natasha Warren plowed into her car, says New Year’s Eve revellers have options. "So please make the choice to call a cab … [Read more...]
Family of hit and run victim given free home
December 22, 2012 by
A holiday surprise for the Tumanda family, a few weeks after the tragic hit and run death of 42 year old, mother-of-two, Leonida. Leonida's husband, Nilo Tumanda had tears in his eyes as he stepped into the home, donated by Intergulf Development Group. "Thank you so much for the generousity. Thank you." The home on Cambie Street is one of … [Read more...]
BC Woman tries to keep home as lawyer tries to take it away
December 12, 2012 by
A Pemberton woman is looking for a Christmas miracle to save her home before a legal bill - that's not supposed to be hers - takes it away. Dale Fotsch received forclosure documents this week. The lawyer who represented her in a settlement case she won -- is going after her home to cover her legal bill which her ex-husband was ordered to … [Read more...]
Senior dies in fire at home
December 11, 2012 by
A man in his seventies is dead after a fire in New Westminster Tuesday evening. New Westminster Fire Chief Tim Armstrong says crews arrived at 6:30 to a house on Alberta Street, "Initial crews made an interior attack to the front of the building. Upon entry, they found one unidentified male collapsed in the entryway of the home. They quickly … [Read more...]
Great Travel-Themed Gifts for the Home
December 5, 2012 by
Globe trotters love filling their homes with collected trinkets along with fun items to inspire their next getaway. So we rounded up great gifts that will give any home a serious case of wanderlust. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Families of veterans at Burnaby care home relieved after moratorium placed on layoffs
November 24, 2012 by
The families of veterans at Burnaby's George Derby care centre are ecstatic after the announcement that a moratorium is being placed on layoffs and the contracting out of some services at the centre. Margi Blamey with the Hospital Employees' Union says a board member at George Derby asked to speak at a rally in Burnaby this afternoon. "He delivered … [Read more...]
Volunteers build fire victims new home
November 21, 2012 by
Firefighters, police and volunteers in Abbotsford are working to rebuild the home of an elderly couple who lost their home in a Remembrance Day fire. Bill Connor and his wife Annie are both in their 80's, and they didn't have insurance. The fire broke out around ten o' clock that morning, while the Connors were out having a cup of … [Read more...]
What to Wear: Home for the Holidays
November 18, 2012 by
You're armed and ready with recipes for Thanksgiving (and answers to your aunt's "loving" questions at dinner), but you've still got to pack. Here are our favorite outfits for keeping things chic and merry. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Abbotsford police officers and firefighters to help rebuild elderly couple’s burned home
November 17, 2012 by
Police officers and firefighters in Abbotsford are stepping forward to help rebuild the home of an elderly couple. The Connors lost their house in a fire on Remembrance Day, and didn't have insurance. Constable Ian MacDonald with Abbotsford Police says it's the natural reaction to help given their line of work. "Some of the staff both at Fire and … [Read more...]
