In the wake of a double fatal collision on the Lions Gate Bridge, the mayor of West Vancouver is backing calls to close the centre lane overnight. Mayor Michael Smith says it seems to be a sensible and logical move, "We don't want a situation where not only were two people killed, but also one of our drivers and some of our passengers … [Read more...]
Small forest fire above Lions Bay
September 9, 2012 by
Forest firefighters are battling a small blaze that's broken out in the mountains above Lions Bay. "The area, it does have an awful lot of hiking trails in it, so if people had planned to go into the area, we're asking them to go elsewhere for today to give our crews a chance to get their work done," says Coastal Fire Centre spokesperson Donna … [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...]
Patient missing from Lions Gate Hospital
July 18, 2012 by
A young man has been reported missing from North Vancouver's Lions Gate Hospital. Andres Jimenez-Ponte disappeared two days ago. He's 18-years old and he's considered to be a danger to himself. Police say he may be off his medication. He has black hair and brown eyes. He also has tattoos on the back of his left hand and forearm. CKNW … [Read more...]
Greenpeace protest hits Lions Gate
May 29, 2012 by
A demonstration from environmentalists on the Lions Gate Bridge. Greenpeace Canada activists are rapelling from the bridge, with an anti-oil pipeline banner. It says "save our coast, no tar sands pipelines." In a news release, the organization says the goal is to send a message to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Simon signs contract extension with Lions
March 22, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Slotback Geroy Simon has signed a contract extension with the B.C. Lions.Simon led all Lions receivers last season and ranked second in the league with 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 84 receptions.He was named a CFL all-star for sixth time in his 13-year career.Head coach Mike Benevides says the Lions ''offence thrives when we are … [Read more...]
Buono stepping down as BC Lions coach
December 5, 2011 by
Wally Buono has stepped down as head coach of the BC Lions. He'll continue to serve as the Lions general manager, and also picks up a new title: Vice President of football operations. Buono joined the Lions in 2003 and guided the club to Grey Cup victories in 2006 and 2011. He won a total of five Grey cups as a head coach, and seven overall, … [Read more...]
B.C. Lions win Grey Cup
November 27, 2011 by
The B.C. Lions are 2011 Grey Cup Champions, after a 34-23 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 99th Grey Cup held at B.C. Place Sunday afternoon.Lions quarterback Travis Lulay and the Lions offence managed the game well all day, making key plays thorughout and not turning the ball over. Lulay finished the day completing 21 of 37 … [Read more...]
Lulay leads Lions to Grey Cup victory
November 27, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - They opened the season with a whimper, but Travis Lulay and the B.C. Lions ended it with a bang Sunday.Game MVP Travis Lulay threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead B.C. to an exciting 34-23 Grey Cup win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday. The victory, before an ear-splitting B.C. Place sellout of 54,313, capped a stunning … [Read more...]
Lions rout Alouettes to finish first in West
November 6, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions made claiming first place in the CFL West look easy with a 43-1 shredding of the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday night but Wally Buono faced some hard questions over why quarterback Travis Lulay remained in the game so long.Lulay threw four touchdown passes, three of them to running back Andrew Harris, as the Lions won the … [Read more...]
