Coquitlam Search and Rescue crews continue their search for a missing special needs woman in the area near Sasamat Lake in Port Moody. Joy Zhang was last seen about 12:30 p.m. Thursday. The 21-year old, who has the mental capacity of a 10-year old, was on a day trip with her caregivers when she wandered off with a friend. "I think they became … [Read more...]
Lake says no need to rush on Enbridge
July 24, 2012 by
A day after making five demands preempting BC's endorsement of the Northern Gateway pipeline, Environment Minister Terry Lake insists there's no rush to say yes or no to the mega-project. "We actually want to base our position on information. We are still in that information gathering stage." Lake says the environmental assessment process … [Read more...]
Woman drowns in Gallagher Lake in Okanagan
July 10, 2012 by
RCMP in South Okanagan say alcohol and prescription drugs were factors in a Sunday night drowning in Gallagher Lake, 5 kilometres north of Oliver.A 32-year-old Oliver woman fell out of a paddle boat.Witnesses performed CPR but she died in hospital. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Float plane crash kills 1 in Williams Lake
July 1, 2012 by
RCMP say a Cessna float plane crashed in Williams Lake yesterday, killing its pilot. The lone passenger survived, however. Officials say they got a call around 10 p.m. of an overdue privately owned aircraft. No names have been released yet and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Burns Lake continuing to recover
May 22, 2012 by
The mayor of Burns Lake says his community is continuing to recover - more than five months after a massive explosion and fire tore through the Babine Forest Products Sawmill.Luke Strimbold says about half of the mill's workers have been able to find other work - with an increased focus on the town's social issues. "We've got an active team, so … [Read more...]
Independent MLA Bob Simpson points out similarities between the mill explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George
April 24, 2012 by
Independent MLA Bob Simpson says he has no idea what caused the explosion and fire at the Lakeland mills operation in Prince George, but there are similarities with a similar blast that levelled the Babine forest products mill in Burns Lake last winter. Simpson says one common factor might be sawdust from timber killed by the mountain … [Read more...]
Burns Lake sawmill back in employer hands after fire
April 18, 2012 by
Worksafe BC is turning the site of the Babine sawmill fire in Burns Lake back over to the employer tomorrow. This marks the end of the first phase of its investigation into the explosion and fire that killed two men on january 26th. The focus now will be on testing and analyzing the evidence gathered over the … [Read more...]
New hospital in the works for Burns Lake
April 12, 2012 by
The provincial government is moving ahead with plans for a new hospital for Burns Lake. Construction is expected to start next year with completion in 2015. The project would create about 200 jobs for the community which lost its sawmill in a fire this past January. Last week the province also announced a new community centre for Burns … [Read more...]
Chlorine leak sends dozens to hospital in Williams Lake
February 27, 2012 by
At least 70 people were taken to hospital after a chlorine leak was reported at a sports complex in Williams Lake. "A number of youth that were involved in a swim meet were feeling nauseous and they were actually vomiting.” RCMP Const. Lesley Smith adds everyone's been released from hospital and the sports complex is re-opening. An … [Read more...]
Trout Lake Community Centre opens its doors
February 19, 2012 by
Members of the East Vancouver community have been lobbying the local government for nine years for a new community centre, and now that day has come with the opening of the Trout Lake Community Centre.Kate Perkins, the president of the Grandview Community Centre Association, says they have been lobbying since 2003 when Vancouver was awarded the … [Read more...]
