Over a 100 Vancouverites are gathering to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.On September 17th 2011, New York City's Zuccotti Park became the focal point of what would spark similar worldwide protests against perceived social and economic inequality, including Vancouver's own occupation at the Vancouver Art Gallery.Stephen … [Read more...]
Air India anniversary marked with vigils
June 23, 2012 by
27 years after the Air India disaster, family and friends of the victims are once again marking the anniversary.Vinay Sharma is organizing a candlelight vigil in Surrey Sunday afternoon. "As a Canadian citizen, I think it's our moral duty to keep on reminding us and our government... that things should not happen in this country anymore... and not … [Read more...]
Riot anniversary marked by delays in justice
June 15, 2012 by
One year after the Stanley Cup riot, only two people involved have made their way through the justice system. Ryan Dickinson and Emmanuel Alviar - both 20-years old - are currently serving jail terms, after pleading guilty. But the majority of riot suspects have not even been charged. In fact, out of the 225 files Vancouver Police have referred to … [Read more...]
Dead missing woman’s birthday marked at inquiry
October 26, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Sweet memories were entwined with an incredible sadness as a B.C. First Nations leader marked his late sister's birthday and derided the circumstances that led to her death.Ernie Crey told the inquiry looking into Vancouver's missing women Wednesday that his sister would have been 53 on Oct. 26. Instead, her DNA was found on the Port … [Read more...]
