The driver of a flatbed truck that killed a toddler in Vancouver nearly three years ago will plead guilty to a lesser charge next week. William Mah was initially charged with dangerous driving causing death. When he returns to Provincial court June 8th, he's going to plead guilty to driving without due care and attention, involving the August 2009 … [Read more...]
Alcohol involved in pre-grad crash
May 22, 2012 by
Mounties say alcohol was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Othello forestry road off the Coquihalla on Saturday night. Several teens were injured when their Chevrolet Blazer rolled over at around 7:45pm, during celebrations for their upcoming graduation. A 17-year-old from Langley may face several impaired-driving charges. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Hang glider pilot involved in deadly crash issues statement
May 14, 2012 by
The 50 year old who was piloting the hang glider flight from which 27 Lenami Godinez-Avila fell and died near Harrison Mills last month has now issued a statement. William Orders spoke at his lawyer's office this afternoon. "I want to offer my condolences and sympathy for what lenami's family and friends must be going through. Lenami was … [Read more...]
Involved killing finally settled
April 6, 2012 by
A gangster hired to kill a Surrey woman's ex-husband has been sentenced to 14 months behind bars. David Laidlaw was paid 10-thousand dollars by Liza Belcourt in 2009 to kill her ex. Laidlaw turned around and hired another man, Jordan Doiron, to carry out the hit. But the plot was never carried out once police got involved. Belcourt and Doiron … [Read more...]
Student gets involved in Trustee censure
January 18, 2012 by
A high school student who wants two Vancouver School Board Trustees to step down, has begun a campaign on Facebook. On the page, Grade 12 student Eli Fast, includes a letter for people to send to Ken Denike and Sophia Woo, "The templates or message to send them is just kind of like a guideline in what they have not done and what they have … [Read more...]
Information shows more than 200,000 animals involved in UBC research last year
October 29, 2011 by
Newly-released information from UBC shows the school conducted research involving nearly 212,000 animals last year alone. While the university is the first in the country to provide such information, one group says it's still not enough. Brian Vincent with "Stop UBC Animal Research" says more specifics need to be disclosed, such as which … [Read more...]
