Employees at Ken Johnson Trucking will get an update Friday after Tuesday's massive blaze destroyed their Port Kells maintenance building. Ken Johnson says he has no plans to lay staff off. Johnson says despite the fire, operations continue as normal. He says considering the size of the explosion and fire it was a blessing no one was killed, … [Read more...]
Many survivors of abuse at former mental institution still waiting for compensation
August 4, 2012 by
Sixteen years after the doors at New Westminster's Woodlands School permanently closed, many survivors of abuse at the former mental institution are still waiting for money from the BC Government. Since a class action suit affecting 1,500 victims was approved ten years ago, settlements have only been reached for close to 900. Survivors advocate … [Read more...]
No sign of survivors after boat found overturned off Gibsons
June 16, 2012 by
The search for survivors from a boat found half-sunk off Gibsons has been called off. Officials with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre say emergency crews and other rescue craft hunted thoroughly, but found no sign of anyone in distress. RCMP say they have no related reports of a missing person or stolen boat. The 12-foot aluminum vessel is … [Read more...]
