People in the Downtown East Side feel they are getting ticketed more than everyone else. Residents as well as Pivot Legal Society are challenging Vancouver Police on the way hand out by-law tickets. Pivot says 95 percent of some tickets are being handed out exclusively in the area. Douglas King says this sort of ticketing wouldn't happen in any … [Read more...]
2014 Winter Olympics Tickets Go on Sale Monday
February 10, 2013 by
If you were one of the many Team USA fans who could barely tear yourself away from the London Olympic coverage this summer, this news is for you—individual tickets for 2014's Olympic Winter Games in Sochi will be on... Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Is ICBC involvement getting transit tickets paid?
January 28, 2013 by
New laws aimed at forcing transit fare dodgers to pay their fines have been in effect in BC for nearly six months now. But it appears they have yet to bring in any of that money. Among other penalties, ICBC can now refuse to renew your insurance or driver's licence until you pay up. So far, spokesman Adam Grossman … [Read more...]
Government considers allowing sale of lottery tickets in liquor stores
October 26, 2012 by
The provincial government is considering allowing lottery ticket sales in BC liquor stores. But Minister Responsible Rich Coleman says a decision is a long way off. "well what it is, it's under discussion, it's being looked at, it would take some technical upgrades for software, there would have to be an RFP, so the decision would come through … [Read more...]
More transit fare checks; fewer tickets issued
October 1, 2012 by
Transit Police have stepped up fare checks but the number of tickets they're writing is down. 230 thousand fare checks were made last month, resulting in 29-hundred tickets. A year ago in the same month 164-thousand fare checks were made with five-thousand tickets resulting. Translink Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey says it could be that … [Read more...]
Paul McCartney Tickets On-Sale Friday – Watch the Tour Trailer
September 11, 2012 by
Paul McCartney returns to Vancouver on Sunday, November 25th at BC Place for the first time since The Beatles played Empire Stadium in 1964. McCartney's On The Run Tour has played over 30 dates spanning North and South America, the UK and Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Tickets for the November 25 Paul McCartney performance at BC Place are on … [Read more...]
Twice as many drunk-driving tickets issued as Vancouver counterattack begins
July 5, 2012 by
Vancouver police say the warnings about drinking and driving appear to have fallen on deaf ears. During the first weekend of this summer's counter-attack program, almost double the number of impaired drivers were caught, compared to last year. Const. Lindsey Houghton says 131 violation tickets were issued and 13 people failed roadside tests in the … [Read more...]
Grey Cup tickets still available — for a price…
November 26, 2011 by
While tickets for the 99th Grey Cup have officially sold out, those willing to pay the price, may be able to snatch a last minute seat. One local ticket broker says people are still buying and selling for the big game. Kingsley Bailey, owner of Vancouver Tickets, says lower bowl seats are in high demand.Some are going for over $ 1,000.He says with … [Read more...]
Purchase tickets in advance to avoid lines at Tower of London
August 18, 2011 by
This is one of Britain's most popular sights—the Crown Jewels are here—and you can avoid lines by buying a ticket in advance on the Web site, by phone, at any tube station, or at an on-site kiosk; arriving before 11 can also help at busy times. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]
Traffic tickets after bus crash near Vancouver
August 15, 2011 by
RICHMOND, B.C. - The RCMP say they've issued traffic tickets to the driver of a bus that crashed near Vancouver, leaving passengers with minor injuries.The crash happened Sunday evening on ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
