No class for students at Vancouver Community College next Tuesday. Unionized support staff will be holding a one-day strike. Helen Carkner with the college says the job action affects both campuses. "We've put plans in place to notify all the people that we need to let know. Administrative staff, so non-union members will be there and will be … [Read more...]
Unionized ICBC workers will strike again on Tuesday
September 17, 2012 by
Over 1,700 unionized ICBC workers are set to strike Tuesday. Canadian Office and Professional Employees union local 378 president David Black says this strike will affect ICBC offices, apart from essential services. "The level of service will be much slower tomorrow unfortunately, so for their own sake people should try and move their … [Read more...]
Sled dog man to appear in Court Tuesday
June 19, 2012 by
The man who admitted to killing dozens of sled dogs near Whistler in 2010 is appearing in court Tuesday morning in North Vancouver. Robert Fawcett was first set to be tried in Pemberton, but security concerns prompted the move to North Vancouver. Fawcett is charged with causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal. Details of the … [Read more...]
Hansen anniversary relay ends Tuesday
May 21, 2012 by
Premier Christy Clark will be among the crowd as the "Man in Motion" officially marks the 25th anniversary of the end of his world tour Tuesday.Rick Hansen will end his journey outside BC Place stadium, where he finished his first quest back in 1987.Hansen says the 273 day anniversary tour has brought back a flurry of memories. "This was way before … [Read more...]
Tuesday night shooting in Surrey was targeted
February 29, 2012 by
SURREY, B.C. - Surrey RCMP say a shooting Tuesday night in that Metro Vancouver suburb was targeted and appears to be gang-related.The attack occurred just after 10 p.m. in front of a home in the 8800 block of 131 Street.Insp. Dan Splinter says the victim was found on the lawn in front of the home and the 28-year-old man is known to police.Splinter … [Read more...]
School Closures due to Snow Tuesday
January 17, 2012 by
School Closures due to snow as of 6:56 University of the Fraser Valley: all campuses day and night classes.Chilliwack: all public schoolsJohn Calvin Christian SchoolMission: all public schoolsEcole des Deux RivesAbbotsford: all public schoolsSt. Jean Brebeuf SecondarySt. James ElementaryMEI schools (Secondary, Middle, … [Read more...]
Investigators with Transportation Safety Board may get to crash site Tuesday
August 1, 2011 by
8/1/2011 Bill Yearwood with the Transportation Safety Board says the earliest investigators will go in is likely Tuesday to begin trying to find out what caused the crash. "The first ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
