Delta Police say the RCMP's Explosive Disposal Unit has determined a suspicious package found aboard a BC ferry is not an explosive device. Constable Ciaran Feenan says police were notified around 3:00 Sunday afternoon. The package was found shortly before the ship docked at Tsawwassen -- the ferry was coming from Swartz Bay. "And shortly after … [Read more...]
Bomb squad deals with suspicious package
November 5, 2012 by
People living in a Tsawwassen neighbourhood are heading back home after being evacuated due to a bomb scare. People in the 1300 block of Farrell Avenue are being allowed to return to their homes after an evacuation order was lifted. Constable Ciaran Feenan with Delta police describes the device detonated by the RCMP bomb squad. "We were able to … [Read more...]
No threat in suspicious package in Victoria
September 11, 2012 by
An x-ray has revealed the suspicious package found on a B-C Transit bus in Victoria was a t-shirt and a non-threatening note. Two streets near the legislature were cordoned off after the package was found Monday. The RCMP Explosive Disposal Unit was called to Victoria. Government and Superior Streets have since reopened. CKNW Vancouver … [Read more...]
Suspicious package discovered in Richmond
August 11, 2012 by
Richmond RCMP are looking into a suspicious package found around 5:30 Friday evening in the 3800 block of Shell Road. Cpl. Sherrdean Turley says the scene was contained, the Explosive Disposal Unit was called out, Richmond Fire was put on stand-by, and roads in the area were closed. "Two houses were evacuated simply as a precaution and the … [Read more...]
Half-Price Package Deal at Two Luxe Uruguay Hotels
February 25, 2012 by
Uruguay has long been a jet-set destination for wealthy Argentineans, but lately the country and its seaside resorts are garnering global buzz, thanks in part to two fabulously original hotels in laid-back Jose Ignacio. Sister hotels Estancia Vik and Playa Vik are located five miles from each other and offer a Uruguayan experience that’s … [Read more...]
Suspicious package at Supreme Court needs bomb squad
September 3, 2011 by
A shocking discovery for staff at the main courthouse in downtown Vancouver late Friday afternoon and it caused traffic to be shutdown in the area for a time. Workers called in police and the bomb squad after finding a suspicious package inside the building around 5.30 PM. Vancouver Police Inspector Michelle Davey says the Explosives Device … [Read more...]
