March 29, 2024

RCMP boss issues memo to members

Brace yourself for more bad news out of the RCMP. That warning isn't coming from a pundit or a former officer... but the RCMP commissioner himself. In a memo to RCMP staff, commissioner Bob Paulson says he expects more "salacious" and "troubling" details of member misconduct to surface in the near future. He goes on to say some of the stories … [Read more...]

Coast Guard union shooting down idea of replacing Kits station with auxillary members

One possible plan to replace the Kits Point Coast Guard station once it is closed is to use auxillary members, but the Coast Guard union isn't amused.  The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees National President Christine Collins says volunteers aren't replacements for trained coast guards. "Coast Guard auxillary's mandate is to … [Read more...]

‘They lost their family members, but I lost my money, too’

The owner of a Langley mushroom farm where three workers died in 2008 has finally apologized to the families of the victims, and the two men who survived, but suffered permanent damage. No tears were shed by Ha Quan Truong when he told a coroner's inquest in Burnaby he never wanted this tragedy to happen and he considers himself a victim. Several … [Read more...]

Former BC Conservative candidate says party vetting members

A one-time BC Conservative candidate says he is not welcome back into the party because of his online criticisms. Blogger Dean Skoreyko left the fledgling party two years ago - before John Cummins became leader. Now Skoreyko wants to re-join, but has been told he cannot buy a party membership. Skoreyko notes its common for parties to vet … [Read more...]

Musqueam Nation members occupy development site

Several members of the Musqueam Nation have taken over a piece of land near the Arthur Laing Bridge, they claim is an ancient burial site. Work is underway on a residential and commercial development along the banks of the Fraser River, but the Musqueam say human remains have already been unearthed. Union of BC Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart … [Read more...]

BCTF members vote to withdraw extracurricular services

Calling it a strong vote of confidence, BC Teachers Federation President Susan Lambert has announced 73% of her members have voted in favor of the union's action plan to fight Bill 22. 29,000 of the union's 41,000 members voted. The plan calls for a withdrawl of all extracurricular activities, a public awareness campaign to mobilize opposition to … [Read more...]

Vancouver police are half way through punishing members caught viewing porn on the job.

Vancouver's Police Chief says "about half" the officers under investigation for viewing pornography and other inappropriate images on the job have been disciplined.   Jim Chu says there have been several members who have accepted their discipline and the department's working through the other half of officers involved.  Chu said … [Read more...]

Gang members targeted in Surrey shooting

SURREY, B.C. - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say several men with gang connections have been involved in a late night shooting.The apparently targeted attack occurred just before 11 p.m. Monday night ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]