A man snowboarding out of bounds on Cypress Mountain has been stuck since early Sunday, and he may not be rescued until late Monday morning. North Shore Search and Rescue Team Leader Tim Jones says avalanche risk is too high for them to go up Cypress, so they may have to wait until they can use a helicopter during daylight, if the cloud cover is … [Read more...]
Todd’s ‘rallying point’ video helps her story reach the world, expert says
October 18, 2012 by
Amanda Todd’s tragic story has caught the world's attention like no other. Her heart-wrenching YouTube video about being bullied has helped her story to be picked up in the U.S., the U.K. and even as far away as Japan – where bullying is also a big problem. Vigils have been planned locally for Maple Ridge and Surrey, but also as … [Read more...]
BCTF and BCPSEA reach agreement
June 26, 2012 by
A deal has been done...The BC Teachers' Federation and their employer coming to terms on a tentative one-year agreement, after weeks of talks with mediator Charles Jago.Education Minister George Abbott says the agreement is in line with the province's net-zero mandate. "It gives us some things to still work on. One of the elements in this agreement … [Read more...]
BCTF and BCPSEA reach tentative agreement
June 26, 2012 by
The BC Teachers' Federation has reached a tentative agreement with the employer, the BC Public School Employers' Association. Education Minister George Abbott has released the following statement: "We are pleased that mediation has resulted in a tentative Memorandum of Settlement between the British Columbia Public School … [Read more...]
LAPD reach out to Montreal Police
June 7, 2012 by
Canada's body-parts suspect has garnered the attention of detectives in Los Angeles. The LAPD has contacted Montreal Police, to see if it's possible Luka Magnotta was in California in January of this year. That's when a severed head was found below the Hollywood sign, in the so-called "Hollywood Hills bodyparts" case. Speaking to CKNW News, the Los … [Read more...]
Search crews reach helicopter wreckage west of Terrace
June 2, 2012 by
After being hampered by harsh weather and avalanche risk, authorities have finally reached wreckage of a helicopter crash west of Terrace. The A Star 350 machine carrying three people on a training mission went down yesterday morning. Mounties, the coroner, and federal transportation officials are now working to recover the victims' remains before … [Read more...]
Quantum speed limits within reach, present moves ever closer to future
January 29, 2012 by
Got your wire-rimmed spectacles on? Had a full night's rest? Eager to get those synapses firing? Here's hoping, because Marc Cheneau and co. are doing everything they can to stretch the sheer meaning of quantum understanding. The aforesaid scientists recently published an article that details a method for measuring quantum particle interaction in a … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage Minister optimistic BC and feds will reach RCMP deal
September 30, 2011 by
Federal Heritage Minister James Moore says he's optimistic Ottawa will reach a new RCMP contract with the provincial government before the end of November. Moore says the two sides are actually very close to a deal after four years of negotiations. He say, "you know, we agree. We agree on a 20 year timeline, we agree with the … [Read more...]
Teck, Ridley reach coal agreement
September 1, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) and Ridley Terminals have reached a 10-year agreement for the shipment of steelmaking coal from Teck's mines in British Columbia.The new agreement contemplates Teck shipping 2.5 million tonnes of coal per year throughout the contract period, which will run from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2024. Teck has the … [Read more...]
