An accident at a Ricmond construction site has left a worker fighting for his life. Megan Johnston with Worksafe BC explains what she knows of what happened this afternoon at the River Green condo development site on River Road. "Preliminary reports were that glass panels were being unloaded when one slipped and struck the worker and I … [Read more...]
UPDATES: Avoid Port Mann bridge: ice falls on vehicles, at least one hurt
December 19, 2012 by
Travellers across the new Port Mann bridge have been dodging chunks of ice falling from the cables above the span. RCMP tell our traffic station AM 730 they are in the process of shutting the bridge down, and that at least one person has been injured. This caller says it's an 'absolute nightmare:' "Large ice balls landing on our cars! I … [Read more...]
Bond glad nobody hurt in earthquake
October 29, 2012 by
Two days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Haida Gwaii, B.C.'s Attorney General says she's grateful the damage appears to be minimal and no injuries have been reported.When asked whether she was satisfied with how Emergency Management B.C. handled the situation, Shirley Bond said when staff became aware of the earthquake they were into high … [Read more...]
No one hurt in West End shooting
September 18, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are investigating an afternoon shooting in the West End. Police say no one was hurt, but tape remains up in the 13-hundred block of Jervis Street between Pendrell and Comox. Emergency crews received calls about shots being fired shortly before 3pm and shell casings have been found in the alley. Police believe the shooting was … [Read more...]
3 hurt in Richmond home invasion
August 27, 2012 by
Richmond R.C.M.P. say a 31-year-old man and his parents, both in their 60s, were taken to hospital following a Sunday morning home invasion.Police responded to a report of "shots fired" in the 12000-block of Carncross Avenue.The 31-year-old had been shot several times and his parents had been beaten.All are expected to recover.The 31-year-old is … [Read more...]
Casting: Wallis, Hurt, Martindale, Murphy
August 2, 2012 by
Twelve Years a Slave A set photo on Twitter confirms that "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhane Wallis has joined Steve McQueen’s upcoming period drama "Twelve Years a Slave". The story follows an educated and married black man living in 1853 New York who was abducted and forced into over a decade of slavery in the south. Wallis looks to … [Read more...]
Closure of coast guard station won’t hurt emergency crews at this summer’s Celebration of Light
July 28, 2012 by
Ottawa's plans to shut down the Kits Point coast guard station won't hurt emergency crews at this summer's Celebration of Light fireworks, but concerns are being raised about next summer. "Right now, we're just finding our way on that and then, from there make operational plans." Vancouver Fire Chief John McKearney says it doesn't look like the … [Read more...]
Six hurt in Surrey brawl
July 19, 2012 by
Six people were taken to hospital after a brawl in Surrey late last night. RCMP Inspector Al Ramey says police were called to the Husky gas station at Hwy 10 and 176 Street around 11:30 p.m. About 50 young people aboard a party bus had gotten into a fight with the occupants of a van. "Police immediately responded and contained the area along with … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Four hurt in Burnaby crash
May 5, 2012 by
Burnaby RCMP say one of the 4 people injured in a collision yesterday near the SFU campus has been released from hospital. The other 3 have been upgraded from serious to stable condition. Police suspect speed was a factor in the 5:00 p.m. wreck, which happened on Gaglardi Way between Broadway and University. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Four seriously hurt in Burnaby crash
May 5, 2012 by
Four people have been seriously injured after a collision between two cars Friday afternoon near SFU's Burnaby campus.RCMP Staff Sergeant Steve Crawford says it happened shortly before 5pm - along Gaglardi Way, between University Way and Broadway. "A vehicle was travelling at a high rate of speed, interacting with other vehicles as it was going... … [Read more...]
