Don't be surprised if you're driving on the Sea to Sky highway tomorrow and driving with you, are a whole bunch of motorcyclists. It's all about promoting motorcycle safety awareness month--a ride from New Westminster to Squamish. Organizer Michael Hwang says about 50 showed up last year. "I think we need to take more preventive steps and improve … [Read more...]
New safety restrictions for BC motorcyclists
April 30, 2012 by
The BC government has announced new safety restrictions for motorcyclists. Motorcycle fatalities went up by up by 57% between 1996 and 2010. Solicitor general/safety minister Shirley Bond is saying new helmet rules will help lower the death tolls. As of June 1st, all motorcycle riders and passengers in BC must wear helmets that … [Read more...]
Train derailment taints rail safety week
April 30, 2012 by
Rail safety week is getting off to a bad start in British Columbia, thanks to the derailment of a CP coal train east of Salmon Arm. Ten cars went off the tracks around 5:30 this morning near Canoe. No one was hurt, but the cause is under investigation. The incident comes as CN rail re-launches “operation lifesaver” a … [Read more...]
Sawmill worker safety and best practices will be targeted after deadly blast.
April 25, 2012 by
Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says a new working group on worker safety in sawmills will be formed with the forest industry and labour groups in the coming days. This the result of a meeting held today to discuss mill safety in the wake of the devastating explosions in Burns Lake and Prince George. She said "and there will be a … [Read more...]
Squamish family urging bicycle safety in light of their son’s death
April 24, 2012 by
A Squamish family grieving the loss of their 15-year-old son is appealing to parents and youths, to understand how dangerous it is to ride a bicycle along a highway at night. 15-year-old Dean Mccall was riding along Highway 99 near Mamquam Road at 11:35 on saturday night when he was hit by a taxi. He suffered severe head injuries and died the … [Read more...]
The NDP’s Public Safety critic is “astounded” by the surprise RCMP pay hikes from Ottawa.
April 5, 2012 by
The NDP's Public Safety critic says the sudden move by Ottawa to rubber stamp raises for the Mounties while keeping BC in the dark, is shocking. Kathy Corrigan says it completely contrary to an recent RCMP contract signing where a new relationship was stressed by both sides. She said "and then we find out even as they are talking I … [Read more...]
Investigators with Transportation Safety Board may get to crash site Tuesday
August 1, 2011 by
8/1/2011 Bill Yearwood with the Transportation Safety Board says the earliest investigators will go in is likely Tuesday to begin trying to find out what caused the crash. "The first ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
BCCLA calling on federal Public Safety Minister to retract controversial comments
The BC Civil Liberties Association has sent a letter to Canada's Public Safety Minister after he made some highly controversial comments. BCCLA President Robert Holmes wants Vic Toews to retract comments saying critics of a Tory bill are aligning themselves with child pornographers. Holmes says the bill allows for the government to … [Read more...]