Mounties are looking for a 33-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant. Robert James Williams is believed to be in Richmond. Police says he's unlawfully at large on a eight-year sentence for manslaughter and has a lengthy and violent rap sheet. He is white, brown hair, green eyes, and tattoos on his neck and forearms. He was last seen wearing a … [Read more...]
Shoreline cleanup crews looking for help ahead of tsunami debris arrival
May 10, 2012 by
As Japanese tsunami debris starts to wash ashore along the Pacific coast, a conservation group hopes to recruit volunteers to help in the effort. Jill Dwyer with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup says the group has launched an online registry. "With the tsunami debris, we don't really know how much is coming, or when it's coming, but we're just … [Read more...]
Antonio Banderas on Iberostar Resorts and Looking Good Over 50
May 5, 2012 by
Fodor's met up with Antonio Banderas to talk about being the face of Iberostar Resorts worldwide. But we couldn't resist asking him how he looks so good over 50. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Chumby halts hardware sales, long-term support looking mighty unlikely
April 20, 2012 by
"The site is closed temporarily." Never a good sign, indeed, and particularly not when it's plastered across Chumby's own webstore. For over two days now, that's the message given to anyone attempting to buy hardware from the company, and it looks as if the Chumby we knew may be counting down its final days. A scrappy upstart attempting to bring … [Read more...]
Van Police looking for missing teenager
April 11, 2012 by
Vancouver police are asking for public help in finding a 14-year-old teen who disappeared last night. Hong Yu Zhu was last seen at 7pm, walking away from his group home in the 4000-block of Slocan Street. He suffers from cognitive disabilities and has gone missing before. Zhu likes to go to the library and may use public transit. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Search and Rescue looking for 3 hikers
April 8, 2012 by
Coquitlam Search and Rescue are busy looking for 3 overdue hikers on Eagle Mountain in the Buntzen Lake area. Search Manager Dwight Yochim, "They phoned out earlier saying they were lost and gave us some general ideas and we now have teams in the field, following their tracks." Yochim says a helicopter spotted three sets of tracks when it was still … [Read more...]
VSB looking down the road to formulate plans
February 29, 2012 by
With the potential for BC's teachers to walk-off the job early next week, the Vancouver School Board is already weighing its options. Board Chair Patti Bacchus says schools would be open for students with simply nowhere else to go but she's urging parents to prepare for the chance of having to find other arrangements, "The biggest challenge is … [Read more...]
Police looking for missing Coquitlam teen
January 15, 2012 by
Coquitlam RCMP want help tracking down a missing teenager. Brandon Reid left his home on Falcon Drive around 2 p.m. Saturday. The 15-year-old had planned to walk to Coquitlam Centre Mall, but no one's heard from him since. Reid is white, about 120 lbs with shaggy brown hair and green eyes. He was wearing a black West 49 hoodie, dark jeans and royal … [Read more...]
Coast Guard looking for missing diver near West Van park
January 15, 2012 by
The Vancouver Coast Guard has confirmed crews are searching for a missing diver. They have given few details so far, but a caller to CKNW says the diver has gone missing off Whytecliff Park near West Vancouver and coast guard boats, including a hovercraft, have left Kitsilano beach. More to come. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
