The latest witness at the trial of a former BC ferry worker accused of causing the deaths of two people says numerous changes have been made since the 2006 sinking of the Queen of the North vessel. Rory Green is a deck hand and junior officer who worked on the doomed ship. He says the rules followed in March of 2006 were much more grey than they … [Read more...]
North Shore Wetland Partners president wants to save eagles nest
January 26, 2013 by
The president of North Shore Wetland Partners is trying to save an eagles nest he says hasn't been abandoned. Paul Berlinguette says Port Metro Vancouver tried to chop down the tree holding the nest this week, claiming it was abandoned, and will try again soon to make way for the low level road project. "We have pictures of the two of them in there … [Read more...]
Queen of the North trial begins
January 17, 2013 by
The trial of a former BC Ferries worker accused of criminal negligence causing death began today...nearly seven years after the Queen of the North tragedy. Karl Lilgert was the navigational officer when the ship veered off course, crashed and sank in March of 2006 near Hartley Bay. The 14-member jury at his Vancouver trial has heard his lawyer … [Read more...]
Hollywood North hurting
January 16, 2013 by
It hurts. That's how one of BC's top film executives is describing the Premier's refusal to consider increasing tax breaks for the billion-dollar industry. Pete Mitchell --who heads up Vancouver Film Studios-- says he just spent two days in Los Angeles trying to drum up more business for what used to be called 'Hollywood … [Read more...]
Railcars jump tracks north of Whistler
January 3, 2013 by
A train has derailed south of Pemberton with one car lying on Highway 99. CN Rail spokesperson Emily Hamer says it happened around one this afternoon. “Three CN cars derailed just south of Pemberton on a rail bridge spanning Highway 99. Two cars are upright on the bridge or embankment and one car is on its side on the highway below. The cars … [Read more...]
North Shore Search and Rescue recover lost gear
December 30, 2012 by
North Shore Search and Rescue Team says its third attempt in retrieving the gear left on cypress mountain weeks ago has been successful. Team leader Tim Jones says the task was not easy but he's thankful for the kind weather conditions. "It was found the area of 3,000 feet on the other side of black mountain, where we originally cashed it for the … [Read more...]
Skiier rescued in North Shore Backcountry
December 29, 2012 by
Another successful day for North Shore Search and Rescue. A 51-year-old man was on the East Face of West Vancouver's Hollyburn Mountain when he injured his knee while backcountry skiing. His friend called 9-1-1 to say they needed help getting out. Doug Pope with North Shore Search and Rescue says four hours later the man was rescued. "We had teams … [Read more...]
Spate of North Vancouver vehicle thefts abnormal says RCMP
December 27, 2012 by
North Vancouver RCMP is calling a spike of vehicle break-ins on the night of Boxing Day abnormal. Corporal Douglas Trousdell says more than 30 vehicles were targeted overnight, with the number expected to rise as reports continue to trickle in. He says Mounties don't have a suspect yet. "I don't have any specific information about what items … [Read more...]
North Shore Rescue needs public’s help for new facility
December 24, 2012 by
North Shore Rescue is in the final stages of completing a brand new base, but they haven’t quite gathered enough donations, so and they're turning to the public. The new base is short 70-thousand dollars for some vital equipment needed for proper training. Rescue Team Leader Tim Jones says considering their multiple search and rescue efforts … [Read more...]
North Shore Rescue looking for yet another snowboarder out of bounds near Cypress
December 22, 2012 by
For the second time in a week, North Shore Rescue crews are near Cypress Mountain trying to rescue a snowboarder. Team leader Tim Jones says they have been in contact with the man, and believe they know where he is: "We believe he's just at the snowline, below the waterfalls, in main drainage of Montizambert." Jones says they are confident they can … [Read more...]
