They're not calling it a full-scale gang war yet, but BC's specialized organized crime investigators admit they're hoping 2013 won't be a repeat of 2009. "Anyone who's involved in the criminal lifestyle should be extremely cautious about their personal safety." Sergeant Lindsey Houghton with BC's Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says even … [Read more...]
Government says it’s taking action on domestic violence
October 10, 2012 by
The BC government says it's taking action to reduce domestic violence. It's released a so-called "Action Plan" in response to a scathing report by the Child and Youth representative into the 2008 murders of three children in Merritt by their father. The plan calls for training more than 20-thousand professionals on addressing domestic violence over … [Read more...]
Community responds to gun violence
September 9, 2012 by
It's known as a quiet, family-friendly suburb. But with three deadly shootings this year alone, some Port Moody parents say they fear for the safety of their children. A rally has been planned for Monday evening at city hall. One organizer says she's too scared to give her name -- blaming an increase in organized crime. "I would love to see, and so … [Read more...]
Rally against Syrian violence planned for Vancouver Art Gallery
September 1, 2012 by
The violence in Syria has a group of Vancouver residents setting up for a rally this afternoon at the Art Gallery. Riam El-Safadi, one of about 1,000 Syrian-Canadians living in the Lower Mainland, is calling on the federal government to increase its support for refugees fleeing the violence. "We need immediate medical relief inside Syria, and … [Read more...]
“Troopers” Swaps Violence For Patriotism
June 28, 2012 by
They've just remade "Total Recall", now producers Neal Moritz and Toby Jaffe are setting their sights on a new version of another Paul Verhoeven sci-fi cult classic - "Starship Troopers". First announced last December with "X-Men First Class" writers Edward Miller and Zack Stenz attached, this is being pitched as a more faithful take on Robert A. … [Read more...]
Boozed-fueled violence in East Vancouver
May 23, 2012 by
Vancouver police are seeking help in discovering what happened to two men found lying in a lane near Fraser Street and East 50th Avenue last Sunday morning. A 44-year-old man remains in critical condition. The other man, 45 years old, has been released from hospital after being treated for head injuries. Police were called about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday … [Read more...]
Inspector joins domestic violence team
May 22, 2012 by
An inspector from the Victoria Police Force has joined BC's new domestic violence office. Clark Russell will lead coordination and implementation efforts. He will also be responsible for consulting with academic and community-based service providers. Two years ago, the officer with 35 years experience helped create the Victoria regional domestic … [Read more...]
Post hockey game violence nothing new for this guy: VPD
April 22, 2012 by
Vancouver Police have tracked down another suspected Stanley Cup rioter... and this one is also wanted in Alberta for causing a disturbance after a Calgary Flames game in 2004. 38-year old Andrew Comber of Salmon Arm faces charges in Alberta of assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest and mischief, among other things. He's being flown back to … [Read more...]
WorkSafeBC unveils toolkit for domestic violence
March 23, 2012 by
When Allen Sawkins wished his partner Tony McNaughton a good day at work one January morning in 2000, domestic violence was the last thing on his mind. Yet, as Sawkins found out after McNaughton was stabbed to death that day at the Starbucks he managed, domestic violence can reach far beyond the home. McNaughton was killed when he tried to stop … [Read more...]
Putting their best foot forward to end violence
December 7, 2011 by
Seven hundred pairs of women’s shoes lined the stairs outside the Vancouver Art Gallery yesterday to commemorate some 850 women killed by men over the past two decades in British Columbia. The ninth annual shoe memorial, which originated as a way to remember women killed in abusive relationships, coincides with the National Day of Remembrance and … [Read more...]
