March 28, 2024

Headstones damaged at Vancouver’s oldest cemetery

Police are looking for some young people after dozens of headstones and memorials were damaged at a cemetery in south Vancouver. A passerby called in the destruction shortly before 7 a.m. at the city's oldest cemetery, Mountain View. Officers arrived to find empty beer cans and bottles littered about the predominantly Jewish and Asian areas of the … [Read more...]

Vancouver’s extreme heat response plan ready for another year

The City of Vancouver's ready to roll out it's extreme heat response plan should a heat advisory be issued by health authorities.The plan includes having water available in various locations across the city as well as opening cooling shelters.Deputy City Manager Sadhu Johnston says all the agencies invovled are prepared... "We have had a … [Read more...]

Early morning fire in Vancouver’s West End

Three people made it out of a West End apartment fire this morning, but things might not have ended as well if a neighbour hadn't jumped into action. Will Sterling lives across the street from 1219 Harwood, where the fire happened, and alerted the seemingly unaware residents. "I ran over there, started yelling, clapping, screaming, and actually the … [Read more...]

Bracelet scam targets Vancouver’s Chinese seniors

Police are warning Vancouver’s Chinese community about a scam that's made its way back to town, after going up and down the West Coast. Sgt. Joe Chu says a roving band of three women scammers convinced a 59-year-old woman to buy a jade bracelet that supposedly has mystical powers. Chu says the victim is out $ 15,000 and is too embarrassed to … [Read more...]

Vancouver’s Roman Catholic community condems assisted-suicide ruling

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver is condemning yesterday’s decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that strikes down laws preventing assisted suicide. Diocese spokesperson Paul Schratz says they are disappointed by the ruling, which allows 64-year-old ALS patient Gloria Taylor to end her life with assistance. "There are ways that we can … [Read more...]

A senior is Vancouver’s 5th homicide

A 72-year-old woman is Vancouver's latest murder victim. The body of Ethel Fenotti was found by police early Thursday morning after receiving a call from the woman's son. That son - 50-year-old Richard Glenn Shields - has since been charged with second-degree murder. The mother and son lived together for the past seven years at an apartment near … [Read more...]

Post office tops list of Vancouver’s endangered heritage sites

The Heritage Vancouver Society has released its annual top ten endangered heritage sites in the city. The number one spot goes to the main post office on West Georgia Street -- and apparently, its future looks bleak. The society says the government plans to sell the building, and since there's no buyer yet, it could face demolition. President … [Read more...]

Adam West steals the show at Vancouver’s FanExpo

Comic book, TV and movie enthusiasts are swarming into the Vancouver Convention Centre this weekend to meet their favourite actors.               From the Incredible Hulk, to actors from Star Trek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it seems like every corner of the comic book, movie and TV … [Read more...]

Observers concerned over possible changes to Vancouver’s public hearings

The City of Vancouver is considering changing parts of its public hearing process, but some ideas aren’t sitting too well with observers. Randy Helton with cityhallwatch.ca says one proposal would let councillors who miss part of a hearing still vote on a matter, after just a short briefing from staff. "If it's a very contentious issue and … [Read more...]

Power outages in Vancouver’s False Creek area

Nearly a thousand people in Vancouver are in the dark this hour, because a bird flew into power lines. According to B.C. Hydro, most of the affected customers are in the area between just west of the Cambie Bridge and Quebec Street, and about 5th Avenue all the way to False Creek. Hydro estimates power will be back on shortly. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]