The provincial government is extending funding to the First United homeless shelter in Vancouver for another year. Minister responsible for housing Rich Coleman says the shelter has resolved some internal problems. "It’s been a very good piece of the entire project to reduce homelessness, street homelessness in Vancouver particularly, over … [Read more...]
Regional Districts: Will they stay or will they go?
June 19, 2012 by
The Township of Langley will have an open mind as they head into a meeting this week about possibly leaving Metro Vancouver. Mayor Jack Froese says on a scale of one to ten, his municipality is about a five for leaving Metro Vancouver. That said, Froese says he will meet with fellow Mayors in Abbotsford on Friday to discuss options which … [Read more...]
North Shore Rescue expects to stay busy despite spring weather
April 7, 2012 by
It may be getting sunnier in Vancouver, but it's still winter for North Shore Rescue. Team leader Tim Jones says the avalanche hazard isn't so much a worry this long weekend, as people getting lost or falling. "we really want people to completely understand that this a winter operations rescue mode for North Shore rescue. It's not going to change … [Read more...]
First United Shelter will stay open for now
February 16, 2012 by
The provincial government is spending a million dollars to keep the First United Shelter open for an additional four months. Money that was going to run out at the end of March will now keep flowing until the end of July. Earlier this year, funding was extended indefinitely for the two other heat shelters. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Kasdan Adapting Coben’s “Stay Close”
January 23, 2012 by
Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan ("Body Heat," "Darling Companion") and bestselling author Harlan Coben are teaming up for a film adaptation of the latter's new thriller novel "Stay Close" set for release in March says Deadline. The story deals with a past crime that returns to devastate the lives of a photojournalist, a suburban mother with a hidden … [Read more...]
Stay off Trans-Canada due to snow: RCMP
January 16, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - RCMP are warning motorists against driving on the Trans-Canada Highway through B.C.'s Fraser Valley, where blizzard conditions are sending cars sliding off the road.Visibility is extremely poor along Highway 1, east of 232 Street in Langley through to Chilliwack, so police have instructed tow companies only to remove certain vehicles, … [Read more...]
Victims of house fire had pleaded to stay
October 25, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The owner of a Vancouver rooming house where three men died in a fire last Dec. 22 says she planned to evict the tenants on the first of that month but took pity on them when they pleaded with her to stay through the holidays.Choi Hong Leong told an inquest she had several run-ins with city inspectors over conditions at the house but … [Read more...]
Some Occupy Vancouver protesters say tone starting to change, but vow to stay
October 22, 2011 by
As the "Occupy Vancouver" demonstration moves into its second-week, some on the lawn of the Vancouver Art Gallery say the protest's tone is beginning to change. This food cart owner on Georgia Street says she's seen a 50% decrease in business since the tent city popped up. "They actually weren't very accommodating, they didn't want us to … [Read more...]
One school will stay while another will go
October 18, 2011 by
General Gordon Elementary School in Kitsilano will face the wrecking ball. The Vancouver School Board's decided to build a new school rather than refurbish the current one that's a hundred years old. School Board Chair Patti Bacchus says it was a tough decision, "This discussion about the future of General Gordon has been going for about … [Read more...]
“Occupiers” vow to stay
October 17, 2011 by
While the crowds thinned on Sunday, the "Occupy Vancouver" protest is far from over, according to people attending the event. Leif Yearly say he's been at the rally from day one, and was asked whether the event will burn out anytime soon. "Tough one, I figure the first week is the judge on how the small society forms and makes its own … [Read more...]
