The president of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC says her members are “disheartened” that memorials that honour fallen paramedics are being taken down. Bronwyn Barter says three walls that pay tribute to paramedics who've died in the line of duty have been taken down at BC Ambulance Service offices in Vancouver, Kamloops and Prince … [Read more...]
YouTube app removed from iOS 6 but not iOS 5 and older; Google working on a standalone version
August 16, 2012 by
Apple just got in touch with us regarding the removal of the YouTube app in the latest beta of iOS 6, and while it wouldn't say much, it did confirm the obvious: it's not there for a reason. The licensing deal it had with Google "has ended, but users can still use YouTube via the Safari web app." The company did affirm, however, that Google "is … [Read more...]
Whale carcass removed from beach
June 13, 2012 by
The carcass of a baby hump back whale has been removed from the beach in White Rock. Coast Guard spokesperson Dan Bate says for public safety reasons it was decided to remove the whale, "So, an operation to move the whale by Coast Guard Hovercraft was completed. The crew from Coast Guard Station Sea Island moved the whale to a distance off … [Read more...]
Some tents removed from Occupy Vancouver
November 15, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - City workers and fire officials removed several tents and tarps from the Occupy Vancouver encampment Tuesday morning, saying the protesters had yet to fully comply with a court ruling that ordered them to bring the site in line with municipal bylaws.The move came a day before the city returns to B.C. Supreme Court to ask for an … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Body removed from hoarder house
October 10, 2011 by
The body found in a Vancouver home that was ravaged by fire yesterday has now been removed, and while the person is not being identified, fire officials say it is the body of a man. Crews were called to the home early yesterday morning, but could not get inside because the home was filled floor-to-ceiling with stuff. One fire official said it was … [Read more...]
Snoozing cougar removed from Vancouver WA tree
August 2, 2011 by
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) -- Washington state wildlife officers have tranquilized and removed a young cougar spotted lounging and snoozing 12 feet up a fir tree just south of ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
