A strong turn out this afternoon as upwards of 100 people kept up the fight to save the Kitsilano Coast Guard base. The station is set to close at the end of the summer, as part of federal budget cuts. Union supporters and elected officials largely made up the crowd. Among the non-partisan group were Green Party leader Jane Sterk and NDP leader … [Read more...]
Fire at North Van transfer station
August 18, 2012 by
A stinky, smokey mess for firefighters in North Vancouver. They continue to pour water on a huge pile of garbage that caught fire just before 8:00 a.m. It's burning at the transfer station on Riverside Drive, near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. "It's a very large transfer station, probably 150 by 200 metres," says Assistant Fire Chief Mike … [Read more...]
Man harrassing women at Joyce Street Skytrain station
August 9, 2012 by
Vancouver Police are looking for a man who may be connected to seven different harrassment complaints all around the Joyce Street Skytrain station. The complainants are all women in their early 20's. Police are on the look out for a dark skinned man between 25 to 30 years old. He is about five nine or five ten inches tall. The suspect has short … [Read more...]
Closure of coast guard station won’t hurt emergency crews at this summer’s Celebration of Light
July 28, 2012 by
Ottawa's plans to shut down the Kits Point coast guard station won't hurt emergency crews at this summer's Celebration of Light fireworks, but concerns are being raised about next summer. "Right now, we're just finding our way on that and then, from there make operational plans." Vancouver Fire Chief John McKearney says it doesn't look like the … [Read more...]
Fire destroys Stanley Park train station
June 22, 2012 by
No one was seriously hurt and damage was contained to one structure, but fire has destroyed Stanley Park's miniature railway station. Two men camping nearby alerted emergency crews shortly after midnight. Peter Simon and Lyle Spry say firefighters arrived within ten minutes of the call. "The guys came very fast. Seven or eight trucks came in, … [Read more...]
Coast Guard union shooting down idea of replacing Kits station with auxillary members
May 19, 2012 by
One possible plan to replace the Kits Point Coast Guard station once it is closed is to use auxillary members, but the Coast Guard union isn't amused. The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees National President Christine Collins says volunteers aren't replacements for trained coast guards. "Coast Guard auxillary's mandate is to … [Read more...]
Union says Kits Coast Guard station shutting down
May 17, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees is confirming the federal government is going to shut down the Kitsilano Coast Guard Station.National president Christine Collins says they are being told the station responsibilities will be moved to Sea Island."And the response time slow down can be approximately doubled so if we are saying zero to … [Read more...]
10/05/2011 – Main Street Station Farmers Market
October 1, 2011 by
Located at the bustling commuter intersection at Main and Terminal. Access by bus and Skytrain is exceptional at this very central location. The market vendors will line up on the east side of Thornton Park on the sidewalk along Station Street. There is ample room for pedestrians to walk along the sidewalk or detour into the park if they wish.You … [Read more...]
Benderspink Options Magson’s “Red Station”
October 1, 2011 by
Benderspink has optioned the rights to Adrian Magson's spy thriller novel "Red Station" says Heat Vision. The story follows Harry Tate, an MI5 agent who gets blamed for a drug bust gone bad. As punishment he is sent to the titular outpost in the country of Georgia, an outpost that's also the home of various washed up operatives. When two other … [Read more...]
09/28/2011 – Main Street Station Farmers Market
September 25, 2011 by
Located at the bustling commuter intersection at Main and Terminal. Access by bus and Skytrain is exceptional at this very central location. The market vendors will line up on the east side of Thornton Park on the sidewalk along Station Street. There is ample room for pedestrians to walk along the sidewalk or detour into the park if they wish.You … [Read more...]
