A Vancouver summer staple is back... Vietnam took to the skies over English bay Saturday night -- to open the 2012 Celebration of Light. If you wanted the best seat in the house -- you needed to get there early. A walk along the shore -- and you come across families, food and friends -- like this group huddled in a makeshift sofa -- made of … [Read more...]
Canada Day celebrations peaceful
July 2, 2012 by
Police say two of the major Canada Day celebrations in the Lower Mainland were peaceful. Vancouver Constable Lindsey Houghton says at the fireworks that capped off the day-long celebrations at Canada Place, was an overwhelming number of families. Houghton says there were no major incidents. In terms of public drinking? "Officers have all … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police warn peaceful occupy protesters to “get out.”
November 8, 2011 by
All peaceful protestors should leave the Occupy Vancouver tent city, that is the warning from Vancouver police. Police chief Jim Chu says his officers along with firefighters were assaulted and even bitten last night when the fire department moved in to put out a fire. When asked what preperations police are taking to remove the … [Read more...]
A peaceful ending
November 2, 2011 by
A lengthy standoff on Vancouver's east side has ended peacefully. Police attended an apartment near Kingsway and Joyce Road before midnight Monday night. Reports indicated a disturbed man had locked himself inside his apartment and it wasn't known whether he was armed or not. Negotiations continued overnight and through the day until the … [Read more...]
Occupy Vancouver attracts peaceful crowd
October 15, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Demonstrators protesting corporate greed and social inequality are packing a one-block square behind the Vancouver Art Gallery.Occupy Vancouver kicked off around 10 a.m. today in the city's downtown core.It's one of many similar peaceful protests taking place across the country.Social worker Tony Vanon says he's attending the protest … [Read more...]
