A White Rock man who claims his son was killed due to an unintended acceleration problem in a Toyota vehicle says he's fuming at Toyota's timing. Ron Eves says the auto-giant should have waited until after the holidays to announce the $ 1-billion settlement with hundreds of Toyota owners over car value plummeting because of recalls. "It's a huge … [Read more...]
Long time local entertainer supports our youngest
December 21, 2012 by
94 year old musician Dal Richards is back in the Santa costume for another year. Ever since his daughter was born prematurely at Saint paul's Hospital 62 years ago Richards has wanted to give back. "So I'm indebted to Saint Pauls and only too pleased to do my little bit for them at Christmas time." Dal Richards has made his way through the preemie … [Read more...]
Crown seeks prison time in deadly crash
December 17, 2012 by
They are constantly reminded of her death, they can not sleep, they are broken. The words today in court from family and friends of a 22 year-old Surrey woman killed by a drunk driver. Softball player Kassandra Kaulius was killed one night in May 2011 when her car was hit by Natasha Warren's van. During victim impact statements read today, her … [Read more...]
Revoked BC Tories seek Court time
November 8, 2012 by
The bitter internal struggle in the BC Conservative Party has not only gone public it is about to play out inside a Court room. Three so-called dissidents whose memberships have been revoked have lawyer-ed up to fight back. A lawyer representing Ariane Exkardt, John Crocock, and Allison Patton have served the party. Patton … [Read more...]
Another SkyTrain bomb scare, this time at New West Station
November 6, 2012 by
Yet another bomb scare at a SkyTrain station. This time it was in New West, as a man found a pipe covered with white powder and brought it to an attendant around 9:30 Monday evening. "Because of this, they felt it was suspicious enough that perhaps the bomb squad should be called in and because the squad was working on a call not too far away, they … [Read more...]
The NDP say it is time to discuss if the Coast Guard should be its own ministry
September 24, 2012 by
The NDP's west coast fisheries critic says perhaps it is time to look at how the Coast Guard is run after deep cuts from Ottawa. Fin Donnelly says it might be time to debate how the Coast Guard is run at the top. "You know there have been several discussion over time whether it should be Transport, or its own Ministry, or under DFO so … [Read more...]
NFL Network and RedZone Channel coming to Time Warner Cable
September 21, 2012 by
You don't have to look high (or low) to find a litany of complaints regarding Time Warner Cable's service, support or pricing, but it's evidently aiming to right one particular wrong later today. According to Bloomberg, the National Football League has inked a deal with TWC to bring the NFL Network and RedZone Channel to its systems. The move comes … [Read more...]
Society claims wait time data falsified
September 19, 2012 by
The BC Anesthesiologist Society is levelling serious accusations at the Health Ministry over patient wait times. Doctor Roland Orfaly says health officials have manipulated or falsified patient treatment data to show on paper wait times are being addressed. Orfaly says wait times are instead "exploding". The society is now applying as intervenor in … [Read more...]
Bacon associate sentenced to prison time for drug smuggling charges
September 17, 2012 by
The co-accused in a reverse-sting operation that put one of the Bacon brothers behind bars has now learned his fate. Wayne Scott will spend three and a half years in prison for his part in a conspiracy to traffic 100 kilograms of cocaine along with Jarrod Bacon. Associate Chief Justice Austin Cullen admitted the sentence was low, … [Read more...]
Terrace Mountie escapes jail time
September 8, 2012 by
A Terrace Mountie will spend no time in jail after punching a drunk woman almost two years ago.Constable Robert Hull pleaded guilty to assault last spring.A woman had been arrested outside a local nightclub back in October 2010 and was taken back to the police station.Police say Hull had been trying to calm her down in a cell block when she kicked … [Read more...]
