The family of Angus David Mitchell, the now-dead man suspected in three shootings – two of which were fatal – has released a statement through the Vancouver police. The 26-year-old’s family says they wish to express “their extreme sorrow and heartfelt sympathies” to the families of Vivien Diem Huynh and Andy Tran … [Read more...]
Most people want to keep politics out of their movie rentals
April 10, 2012 by
One social media specialist says he doesn't necessarily think a Twitter campaign will keep the online movie provider, Netflix from supporting the controversial U-S Bill, SOPA or Stop Online Piracy Act.Dave Texeira says he thinks the online campaign will bring some attention to the issue but ultimately will not stop Netflix from supporting the bill … [Read more...]
A California judge has found 3 people guilty in the 2007 murder of a Tsawwassen man.
April 9, 2012 by
Three people have been convicted in the murder of a Tsawwassen business man. Ronald Wesley Handwerk, Fernando Antonio Benavidez, and Jackie Lynn Dunson have been found guilty in a California courtroom. 48 year old William Dobbs was on vacation with his partner in Indio, California in 2007 when he was murdered. He met … [Read more...]
More homeless people checking into shelters
February 29, 2012 by
The final results of the Metro Vancouver regional district’s 2011 Homelessness Count reveal more families and youth are ending up on the streets or in shelters. While the number of homeless people in the region remains virtually unchanged from the previous count in 2008, the makeup of the 2,650 people without a permanent home is starting to … [Read more...]
10 people treated after pepper spray discharged at Abbotsford Safeway
February 24, 2012 by
An Abbotsford Safeway is closed for the night and 10 customers had to be treated, after a man discharged what could have been pepper spray. Police spokesman Const. Ian MacDonald says the man was familiar to Safeway staff and they spotted him as soon as he entered shortly after 6 p.m. with something in his hand. “An employee identified (it) as … [Read more...]
Neighbour saves 3 people from burning New Westminster home
February 12, 2012 by
Two dogs could not be saved from a burning house in New Westminster, but firefighters are saying this morning's blaze -- in the 900 block of 4th Street -- could have been much worse... had it not been for a quick-thinking neighbour. Around midnight, the man was working on his car when he noticed flames next door. He grabbed a ladder, made it up to … [Read more...]
Burns Lake Village confirms 25 people working at sawmill at time of blast
January 21, 2012 by
The Village of Burns Lake is confirming for the first time details in Friday night’s massive explosion at a saw mill. A statement from the village, the local First Nation and the regional district say about 25 workers were on shift at the time of the blast, shortly after 8 p.m. Northern Health says 19 people were taken to hospital and at … [Read more...]
A special day for special people
November 11, 2011 by
As we pay tribute to fallen soldiers, veterans are reminded of free parking and transit service today. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans and the Korean Veterans Association can use any Translink service free of charge. That offer extends to current armed forces members, police, firefighters and … [Read more...]
7 people fall sick onboard Air Canada flight
October 2, 2011 by
One person has been taken to Richmond hospital, among seven passengers who fell ill on an Air Canada flight from Hong Kong Sunday afternoon. A spokesperson for Vancouver International Airport says the seven were travelling as a group onboard Air Canada flight 18, and that all passengers except for the one had been released. The seventh … [Read more...]
