March 29, 2024

Wild dog spotted in Stanley Park

  Bad weather, tourists and rude joggers are not the only threats facing users of Vancouver's Stanley Park this month. A coyote is making regular daylight appearances near Malkin Bowl at the south entrance --prompting warnings for people with children and pets to be careful. This particular wild dog has already been preying on … [Read more...]

Union says more transit police spotted on buses

The union representing Coast Mountain bus drivers says transit police are finally listening and starting to put officers on buses. Canadian Autoworkers Union local 111 president Don Macleod says it's a change for the better and welcome by the drivers who have for years been asking for police to patrol the buses and the bus loops.  "We did … [Read more...]

HTC One X sold early at AT&T, spotted in the wild

HTC's hotly anticipated One X isn't supposed to ship to AT&T customers until May 6th, but there's a reason we're emphasizing the whole "supposed" thing. One lucky reader has managed to convince one particular store to sell them a handset early, with $ 199 (and a new two-year agreement) being all it took to grab hold of what'll undoubtedly be … [Read more...]

Body spotted in Abbotsford field

Major crime investigators blocked off a field in rural Abbotsford Sunday after a passing motorist discovered a dead body. The witness was driving down the 33600 block of Farmer Road when he noticed what looked like a body. He immediately called police, who confirmed the death of an adult male and launched an investigation. Details remain … [Read more...]

Funnel cloud spotted near YVR

A strange sight near the airport this afternoon – a funnel cloud. Meteorologist Mark Madryga says they're a rare sight in this area, especially at this time of year. "When a funnel cloud is observed, obviously there's significant turbulence in the air, and significant vertical motion or upward lift of the air, so while we'd be hard-pressed … [Read more...]