March 28, 2024

B.C.’s agriculture minister talks local meat slaughter

B.C.'s minister of agriculture says he'll consider calls for meat producers to carry out more slaughter at the local level. This, in the wake of a still-expanding beef recall originating at a federally licenced facility owned by XL Foods in Alberta. "That's what I've asked staff to do, to go back and look at the way we have these slaughter … [Read more...]

South America’s Local Beer Scene

Craft beers are a trend the world over, and South America is jumping on the bandwagon. Moving beyond its award-winning wines, locals and visitors to the region are enjoying local brews. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]

Local man accused of “Dark Knight Rises” style threat

A 34 year old man is appearing in North Vancouver Provincial Court today accused of threatening to carry out a shooting similar to the  "Dark Knight Rises" movie theatre massacre in Colorado. Ryan John Lewis first appeared in court August 2nd. Lewis is charged with uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm for statements and threats … [Read more...]

A local bike messenger wants to bring some respect to his profession.

Patrick Desjardins says he's helped form the Vancouver Bicycle Messenger Association to try to change how people treat messengers. He says those who pedal around the city delivering things, their workplace, the street, to be safer, "When we work outside with cars, we tend to get bullied and intimidated a lot by cars because we ride a … [Read more...]

Local Canada Day celebrations

There are plenty of ways to celebrate our nation's 145th birthday. In Vancouver, activities at Canada Place begin at 10:00 a.m. "We typically get over 200-thousand people throughout the daytime activities, but then we have a fabulous parade which starts at seven o'clock, and then we have fireworks, which start at 10:30 p.m. It's a two barge show … [Read more...]

Local Politcian has to explan body parts story to his son

A Vancouver City Councillor is among the False Creek Elementary School parents, who've had to explain the grizzly discovery to their children. N-P-A Councillor George Affleck says he's shocked and horrified about the developments. He says "the students were unaware of what was going on. My son came home and didn't even know what had happened, so we … [Read more...]

BREAKING: Police say human remains sent to two local schools

Vancouver police are investigating the delivery of suspicious packages --possibly containing human remains to two local schools.The BC Coroner's Service is also investigating. Details will be released later this hour during a news conference at VPD headquarters. The schools involved are False Creek Elementary and St. George's private … [Read more...]

UPDATES: VPD confirm hand and foot sent to local schools

Vancouver Police have confirmed suspicious packages delivered to two Vancouver schools today  contained human remains. The schools involved are False Creek Elementary and St. George's, a private school for boys. VPD Deputy Chief Warren Lemcke says the BC Coroner's Service is also investigating. "The first package, containing what appears to be … [Read more...]

Local governments breathe a sigh of relief over delay in RCMP unionization

The Mayor of Langley city says it is a relief, at least in the short term, legislative changes to the RCMP Act from Ottawa won't unionize the force, at least not yet.  "We're relieved it is isn't happening in the short term."     However Peter Fassbender says when the force is unionized it will present a big cost pressure on … [Read more...]

Court victory for local newspaper reporter

The BC Court of Appeal has ruled a local newspaper reporter won't be forced to reveal confidential sources. The ruling comes after a lawsuit was brought forward by a former member of Parliament. In October 2007, the Province newspaper ran a story detailing alleged electoral corruption involving then West Vancouver Liberal MP Blair Wilson. The … [Read more...]