Langley RCMP are asking for your help finding a missing 59 year old man. Police say Jouni Daniel Rikkinen was last seen November 22nd at Langley Memorial Hospital where he was visiting a family member. He has no history of mental illness or substance abuse and police say his family is concerned because this is out of character for him. Rikkinen is … [Read more...]
Victoria Police looking for suspect in robberies of mall goers
November 24, 2012 by
She will ask you for the time... and then steal your stuff. Police in Victoria say a Christmas grinch is hoodwinking mall goers who are kind enough to pull out their cell phones and provide her with the time of day. "But then showing the suspect that they have them on them, so that's when the robbery is happening. In this case, last night, … [Read more...]
BC Hydro warns contractors looking to help with Superstorm Sandy
November 9, 2012 by
BC Hydro is trying to make sure line contractors aren't leaving the province high and dry during storm season. In letter BC Hydro warns contractors of fines, and quote 'difficulty in obtaining future work", if they don't meet deadlines and responsibilities here in order to leave to help with Superstorm Sandy clean up efforts in the U.S. Hydro … [Read more...]
FVRD looking to block funding for Metro Vancouver waste to energy incinerator
October 27, 2012 by
The gloves are coming off in the battle over building a waste to energy incinerator between the Fraser Valley Regional District and Metro Vancouver. As a controversy swirls over tonnes of toxic ash pumped out by a Burnaby incinerator that was shipped to Cache Creek for months with no warning FVRD Chair Sharon Gaetz seems to be saying enough … [Read more...]
Controversy surrounds government committee looking in Burnaby hospital woes
October 25, 2012 by
The NDP's Health critic says internal emails show a supposedly unbiased government appointed committee looking into problems at Burnaby hospital is anything but, "I think what this committee has done is really stunk up the process around Burnaby hospital." Mike Farnworth says looking over the emails there were a number of immediate alarm … [Read more...]
Abbotsford Police looking for missing man
October 22, 2012 by
Police are looking for a 43 year old man reported missing in Abbotsford. Ian "Mike" Tracey hasn't been seen Friday when he was working at a construction site in the Fleetwood area of Surrey. He drives a 1997 white Dodge caravan with the B-C plate...563 FNG. Tracey is 5'10" and 145 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Province interested in a study looking at raising alcohol prices
October 20, 2012 by
Provincial Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says she's interested by a new report which found raising minimum prices for harder alcoholic drinks could help offset healthcare costs for alcohol-related illnesses. "Certainly we know that direct and indirect costs of alcohol abuse and alcoholism are tremendous in our healthcare system, so anytime … [Read more...]
VPD looking for missing teen with mental health issues
October 7, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are appealing to the public for help find a 15-year-old boy who went missing Saturday night. David Nguyen was last seen leaving children's hospital on oak street at 7 o-clock to play basketball. Police say Nguyen has mental health issues and warn he should not be approached. He is described as Asian, 6-feet tall and 215 … [Read more...]
Crown looking to appeal sentences of two Stanley Cup rioters
October 5, 2012 by
Crown wanted tougher sentences than those handed to two Stanley Cup rioters -- and now, it's going after them. Crown has filed for permission to appeal the sentences of Alexander Peepre and Lincoln Kennedy-Williams. Peepre was considered one of the instigators of the riot and last month, was handed 60 days in jail to be served on weekends, and 15 … [Read more...]
Family of murdered Surrey teen still looking for answers one year after her death
September 28, 2012 by
The family of a murdered Surrey teen is renewing the call for anyone with information to come forward, on this, the first anniversary of Maple Batalia's death. The murder of the popular 19-year-old stunned the community. Batalia - studying at the SFU campus in Surrey, was shot to death, in the parkade. Her family's holding a vigil Friday night at … [Read more...]
