Police are now giving us a little more information after a border officer was shot this afternoon shortly before two at the Peace Arch crossing. The woman was confronted by a man in a van with Washington State plates. Surrey RCMP Corporal Bert Paquet says the motive is unknown. "We're working on that with all available resources at the scene … [Read more...]
11 year old boy in hospital after hit-and-run in Surrey
October 11, 2012 by
An 11 year old boy is in hospital after a hit and run in Surrey this afternoon. Staff Sgt. Bob Pinkewycz says it happened about 3:30 at 82nd Avenue and 154A Street. He says the boy had gotten off a school bus which had stopped on 82nd, and he was crossing the street. "Dark coloured Honda, either a Civic or an Accord, crossed the double solid line … [Read more...]
Patient logjams at Royal Columbian Hospital improving, but more needs to be done
October 1, 2012 by
BC's new Health Minister has Royal Columbian Hospital on her priority list. Margaret MacDiarmid was asked if any progress is being made on reducing wait times, and patient backlogs, not to mention treatment at the New Westminster hospital. "You know I haven't been there recently but I was speaking with the deputy … [Read more...]
One person in hospital after stabbing at Coquitlam bus loop
September 30, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP have confirmed a middle-aged person has been taken to hospital after being stabbed at the Coquitlam bus loop Saturday night. Mounties don't know the severity of the victim's injuries -- and are not commenting on whether anyone has been taken into custody. They say it is all still under investigation. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash that closed Massey Tunnel for hours
September 17, 2012 by
A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after losing control and crashing on Highway 99 at the Massey Tunnel shortly before 11:00 last night. Corporal Peter Somerville with Deas Island RCMP says the motorcyclist -- who is in his forties -- was travelling northbound. The bike appeared to be weaving in and out of traffic, but not going … [Read more...]
Truck ends up in hospital ER
September 9, 2012 by
The emergency room at Royal Columbian Hospital had an un-welcome visitor overnight. Around 1:30 a.m., a pick-up truck smashed through the ER doors after its driver lost control. In addition to the doors, the truck damaged a wall next to the hospital Tim Hortons. New Westminster police are investigating. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Lions Bay crash sends five to hospital
August 25, 2012 by
Five people have been hurt in a serious crash just north of Lions Bay. Fire Chief Martin Oliver says the collision closed the Sea-to-Sky in both directions. "They had a head-on just outside Brunswick Beach about a kilometre past Lions Bay, north. And a big truck with a van hit a little Ford Explorer, spun it around and pushed it into the rock … [Read more...]
Crash near Salmon Arm sends family of five to hospital
August 18, 2012 by
Police say driver fatigue may have been a factor in a crash near Salmon Arm that has sent a family of five to hospital. Mounties say the family, from Calgary, left their home last night around 11 o’clock to head to Vancouver. Around 5:30 this morning, they got into a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 1. They are now all in hospital with … [Read more...]
Mounties won’t comment on Richmond ‘incident’ that sent three to hospital
Richmond Mounties are tight-lipped about an overnight incident that sent three people to hospital in critical condition. The BC Ambulance Service confirms three people were taken from the 127000-block of Carncross Avenue, just after midnight, to Vancouver General. Mounties aren't saying how the people were hurt, only to say further details will be … [Read more...]