BC'S opposition leader, Adrian Dix, is blaming the ruling government's refusal to listen to critics for a controversial decision to fire Auditor General John Doyle. "It makes no sense for the public to remove an Auditor General who's done an outstanding job. It makes no sense to spend additional money." Dix has promised to put politics aside if … [Read more...]
Independent office investigates Surrey shooting
December 21, 2012 by
The "Independent Investigations Office" has been called in to investigate part of a double shooting in Surrey shortly after midnight. RCMP a masked man shot a 35-year-old woman in the carport of her home near 63rd Avenue and 127th Street at 12:21am.He then took off. The woman's wounds to her hands and shoulder are not life-threatening and her … [Read more...]
The Premier shuffles staff in her office, again
December 3, 2012 by
Nearly a week after promising to cut back spending, BC's Premier has, another, new director of communcations. Ben Chin is a former journalist who once headed up media relations for Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. Shane Mills keeps his job as director of issues management, while Mike Morton remains Christy Clark's press secretary. Ken Dawson also … [Read more...]
Movie filmed mostly in BC top at worldwide box office this weekend
November 19, 2012 by
The Twilight movie series has helped a film company started in Vancouver break a domestic record. Box office sales have now topped $ 1-billion thanks to the success of Lionsgate's Breaking Dawn -- Part 2. The last movie in the series filmed mostly in British Columbia earned almost $ 341-million worldwide its opening weekend. Lionsgate, now … [Read more...]
New police investigative office busy
October 30, 2012 by
The civilian group that oversees serious incidents in BC has been given its sixth and seventh cases, both in Metro Vancouver. The Independent Investigations Office confirms it has sent seven people to Langley Township. Mounties had been checking for speeders last evening at 240th and Zero Avenue when they tried to stop one driver, but he fled and … [Read more...]
Independent Investigation Office called after man dies following arrest
October 8, 2012 by
A 51-year-old Vancouver man has died in hospital after being arrested by Vancouver Police Sunday night. The man was taken into custody just before 7 for causing a disturbance. Police say he was intoxicated at the time. The man was barred from detox, so officers instead offered to take him home, but when they arrived at the man's home, he was … [Read more...]
Questions being raised about independence of new Independent Investigations Office
September 14, 2012 by
It's called the "Independent" Investigations Office -- but questions are already being raised over the new body's relationship with the mounties. It turns out, members used RCMP vehicles in Prince George -- where they were probing a fatal shooting involving a local officer. IIO Spokesperson Owen Court explains the circumstances... "They arrived in … [Read more...]
Brand new investigative office busy already
September 11, 2012 by
A spokesperson for the brand-new "Independent Investigations Office" says they are pleased so far with now the RCMP secured the scene of last night's police shooting in Prince George. Owen Court speaks for the new office. "Just after 7:30 our office received a report from the Prince George RCMP that their officers had been involved in a shooting … [Read more...]
Independent Investigations office up and running
September 10, 2012 by
It's a first for this province. The Provincial Independent Investigations Office has opened its doors for business. The office will investigate police incidents that end in fatalities or serious injury. Richard Rosenthal is the director: "I am required as the chief civilian director at the conclusion of any investigation to determine whether an … [Read more...]
