The BC Liberal government has survived a confidence vote in the Legislature. MLA's have voted 45-38 in support of the new BC budget. Independent MLA's John Slater and Vicki Huntington voted with the Liberals, while former Liberal John van Dongen and former New Democrat Bob Simpson voted with the NDP. If this vote had gone the other way, it could … [Read more...]
MD survives mountain bike crash
November 29, 2012 by
Rescue crews had to get creative tracking down a mountain biker who crashed on Sumas Mountain Wednesday afternoon. The man used his cell phone to call for help, but when firefighters from Abbotsford arrived, they couldn't find him. Assistant Fire Chief Dave Rivett says they sounded sirens until they got close enough for him to call them again, … [Read more...]
Cummins survives Conservative leadership review vote
September 22, 2012 by
BC Conservative Party leader John Cummins has survived to fight another day as party leader. Out of 1,104 votes, only 312 or 28 percent voted for a leadership review. “Total no votes for a leadership election: 788. Percentage of no votes for an election, 71.4 percent.” John Cummins will address the party shortly with a speech called … [Read more...]
Cranbrook man survives overnight after vehicle plummets 100 feet
March 12, 2012 by
A Cranbrook man is lucky he wasn't more seriously hurt after his SUV plummeted 100 feet down an embankment. The man says he went off the road sometime Saturday night, and he survived overnight in his vehicle. Cranbrook RCMP Constable Melody Munro says the 46 year old managed to call police for help about 7:30 Vancouver time, Sunday … [Read more...]
Toddler survives three storey fall in Surrey
August 9, 2011 by
SURREY, B.C. - A two-year-old Surrey, B.C., toddler is expected to make a full recovery after a frightening tumble.Surrey RCMP Sgt. David MacDonald says the tot fell three storeys from a window of ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
