The recent Federal cuts to public-sector jobs are starting to take shape in BC. Bob Jackson, with the Public Safety Alliance of Canada, says 5-thousand Federal public workers, 200 in BC, have been told their jobs are in jeopardy. He says they've gotten a letter saying their particular job is affected, which could mean they lose it, get a … [Read more...]
Thousands of chickens die in Abbotsford fire
March 19, 2012 by
More than 15,000 chickens have been killed in a commercial barn fire in Abbotsford.Deputy Fire Chief Dale Unrau says the blaze broke out in a barn on a property in the 4100 block of Ross Road.Crews then tried to stop the flames from spreading to other structures. "We've set up ventilation in those barns in order to keep air moving, in order to keep … [Read more...]
Thousands rally in support of striking teachers
March 6, 2012 by
Thousands of teachers and their supporters have wrapped up a boisterous rally outside the BC legislature. The teachers are on day two of a three day walkout. The protestors carried placards saying things like "Kill Bill 22". BCTF President Susan Lamber calls the bill a "brutal" piece of legislation, and another indication of the arrogance of … [Read more...]
Power outage hits thousands in Richmond
January 18, 2012 by
A massive power outage has hit several parts of Richmond. As of 5:30 p.m., about 25,000 BC Hydro customers are without electricity because of a problem at a Hydro substation. Another 14,000 are in the dark for other problems currently being investigated. Hydro estimates the lights will be back on around 7:30 p.m. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Thousands brave rain for Vancouver Remembrance Day service
November 11, 2011 by
Thousands of people lined the streets surrounding Vancouver's Victory Square to observe Remembrance Day services. Young and old, many arrived hours early to get a prime spot. Following a performance from Vancouver's Bach Youth Choir, a parade of veterans took place along Cambie and Hastings. Those Veterans included those who've served Canada as … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Thousands March downtown as police maintain presence
October 15, 2011 by
Occupy Vancouver protesters marched through the streets downtown Saturday afternoon, closing streets as police maintain a strong presence in the area. An official estimate of the crowd size was not available, but it was at least several thousand and organizers claimed it was five thousand. Many had joined the rally objecting to … [Read more...]
Thousands of “distracted drivers”
October 7, 2011 by
Lower Mainland police netted 21-hundred motorists for distracted driving in September. RCMP Superintendent Norm Gaumont says it's disappointing that people continue to use handheld cellphones to talk or text while driving, especially since the law against it came into effect a year and a half ago. He says there is no doubt in his mind the … [Read more...]
Thousands of dollars worth of gear used by volunteer search and rescue personnel stolen
September 24, 2011 by
Volunteer search and rescue personnel in Steveston are without thousands of dollars worth of gear after a break-in at a storage trailer earlier this week. Kevin Robertson says equipment belonging to the Coast Guard Auxiliary was snatched, totalling in the range of $ 3,000. "They broke in, and they took a bunch of electronics, radio, G-P-S units, … [Read more...]
Thousands take part in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run
September 19, 2011 by
Thousands braved the rain across the Lower Mainland Sunday morning, taking part in the 31st annual Terry Fox Run. Known as the "hometown" run, thousands took to the streets in Port Coquitlam, where Terry grew up.Kids, seniors, entire families, and even Premiers were among the crowd. "It's the power of one. Terry showed us that when he did … [Read more...]
Thousands gather for Siggraph convention in Vancouver
August 9, 2011 by
Thousands of digerati gather in Vancouver this week at SIGGRAPH 2011, the annual convention for the leading edge of digital gaming, film and video. The convention, which wraps up Thursday, is a ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
