It wasn't just the Port Mann Bridge wrecking havoc with cars during wintery weather Wednesday. "Ice bombs" falling from that bridge's support cables broke windshields, dented cars and sent two people to hospital. Adam Grossman with ICBC confirms there are also around 20 claims involving the Alex Fraser Bridge. "There's been some reports of similar … [Read more...]
ICBC sees spike in claims for Alex Fraser Bridge as well, possibly due to falling snow and ice
December 21, 2012 by
Golden Spike unveils ambitious plans for $1.5 billion trips to the moon
December 7, 2012 by
Space tourism? Yeah, been there, doing that. But in the world of private travel, there's really no such thing as too much competition. Today, the newly formed Golden Spike Company took the wraps off of an exceedingly ambitious plan that would eventually see pairs of citizens hoisted up to the moon for a cool $ 1.5 billion. Before you brush it off … [Read more...]
Spike in drowning deaths prompts warning
August 24, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service is concerned about a 50 percent spike in drowning deaths this summer. Coroner Barb McLintock says 34 people have drowned so far in various incidents and she's urging the public to remember basic water safety procedures, such as staying sober. "It is a truism that alcohol and boating don't mix, alcohol and swimming don't mix, … [Read more...]
Government officials meet with Cowichan Tribes First Nation over suicide spike
May 19, 2012 by
If the B.C. government is to help a Vancouver Island First Nation to deal with a spike of suicides, officials must listen to the tribe's specific needs. So says Mary Polak, B.C.’s minister of aboriginal relations, as the Cowichan Tribes First Nation pleads for help in a state of emergency with 52 suicide alerts so far this year. … [Read more...]
Spike in drug overdose deaths on Vancouver Island
August 7, 2011 by
After years of little or no office tower construction in Metro Vancouver, the business is roaring back. Read about it in Saturday’s Vancouver ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Police warn of spike in counterfeit bills
July 27, 2011 by
Beginning of Story Content Vancouver police are warning the public about a spike in the number of counterfeit bills passed over the past four months. "In April of this year we started to see ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
Canada Post cautions public following spike in dog bites
July 21, 2011 by
The mailman running away from the angry dog is a staple of classic comedy, but there’s nothing funny about it to the 41 Canada Post employees who reported being bitten between July 1 and July ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
