On what would have been Amanda Todd's 16th birthday, the City of Port Coquitlam and other local groups have teamed up to tackle bullying with a fresh approach in B.C. The city has proposed a bylaw making it, in essence, illegal to bully someone. It would levy a fine, which would be removed if the offender participates in an anti-bullying … [Read more...]
Traffic woes could continue after Port Mann opening
November 27, 2012 by
Days ahead of its full opening, the new Port Mann Bridge saw commuters gridlocked in both directions during last night’s rush hour. Project spokesman Max Logan says the congestion will ease once the bridge opens its full eight lanes by midday Dec. 1. Along with an accident in one direction last night, Logan adds construction caused some of … [Read more...]
Vancouver mayor says new Port Mann won’t solve congestion
November 23, 2012 by
Vancouver’s mayor says the new Port Mann won't solve any traffic woes, ahead of the bridge’s December opening. Gregor Robertson says transit is the backbone of any strategy to move people from the city and into the farther regions of Metro Vancouver. Robertson was asked if building a bigger road or a new bridge has ever solved traffic … [Read more...]
Burnaby car port fire not suspicious
November 18, 2012 by
Burnaby RCMP is now saying a fire Friday evening is not suspicious. Sergeant Jolaine Percival says video surveillance shows the fire may have been started by a light fixture. "The fire is still under investigation, we are still covering off some avenues of investigation at this time, but we're deeming it not as suspicious as it first was … [Read more...]
Port Mann Bridge opening Dec 1st
November 13, 2012 by
The Provincial Government has announced the new Port Mann bridge will open to eight lanes of traffic on Saturday, December 1st and tolling will commence after one free week, on Saturday, December 8th. The Ministry of Transportation says the transition to the 8-lane bridge opening will happen gradually with Highway 1 westbound traffic shifted onto … [Read more...]
Port Mann apology after sluggish morning
November 6, 2012 by
An apology after commuters faced traffic chaos on the Port Mann bridge this morning. Drivers faced long delays after crews blocked off a westbound lane until quarter after six. Project spokesperson Greg Johnson says crews paving overnight had to keep the lane closed when they encountered difficulty replacing a concrete safety barrier. "Opening the … [Read more...]
Earlier date for Port Mann opening?
October 22, 2012 by
The official opening of the new Port Mann Bridge may be happening sooner than expected. Coast Mountain bus drivers who'll be operating the new rapid buses over the bridge have been told service will begin Wednesday December 5th. Transportation Minister Mary Polak isn't confirming anything. She says "we're really hopeful we'll be able to make our … [Read more...]
Security guard seriously injured in Port Coquitlam beating
October 15, 2012 by
A brutal beating has left a security guard in hospital with more than 100 stitches and a badly injured right eye. Hoshiar Singh Bajwa was hit repeatedly with a steel rod by three men early Sunday morning. He was patrolling a Port Coquitlam construction site. Operation Manager at Canuck Cecurity, Rupinder Sagoo says he got a call from dispatch just … [Read more...]
More than 100 thousand sign up for Port Mann bridge deals
October 11, 2012 by
More than 100-thousand drivers have pre-registered for the decal giving them cheaper access to the Port Mann Bridge, when tolls take effect in a couple months. Close to twenty thousand users signed up on the first day in September and little more than three weeks later, that number has quintupled. "We now have more than 100-thousand drivers that … [Read more...]
UPDATES BREAKING STORY:Massive fire in Port Kells
October 2, 2012 by
There is a large fire burning in Port Kells. The blaze has shut down southbound traffic on the Golden Ears bridge. Translink says buses running through Port Kells have also been cancelled or diverted. This caller to our sister station AM 730 describes to reporter Adam Hoffer. "They have a bunch of tankers in the yard...and one of the tankers … [Read more...]
