March 29, 2024

Witness says weather not an issue in Queen of the North sinking

The latest witness at the trial resulting from the fatal sinking of a BC Ferry seven years ago started the day talking about notes he took after he was rescued. Keven Hilton was the second officer on the Queen of the North who took three pages worth of notes  in the hours immediately after the vessel sank. He says the man now accused of … [Read more...]

Guilty plea keeps key witness off the stand

The key witness at the trial of a young man accused of distributing obscene pictures won't have to testify against him Tuesday because he's pleaded guilty.  A charge of distributing child pornography was dropped when Dennis Warrington pleaded guilty December 20th. In September of 2010, he posted images online of a 16-year old girl engaged … [Read more...]

Skytrain witness comes forward

Transit police say the witness they'd been looking for in connection with the bomb found on Skytrain tracks earlier this month has come forward. Police say he has been co-operative and provided valuable information. An explosive device was found on the guideway between Gateway and Scott Road stations.   Transit police say the investigation is … [Read more...]

Surrey mounties asking for witness information after alleged attempted assault

Surrey mounties are asking for help from anyone who may have witnessed an attempted sexual assault early in the morning on Wednesday. RCMP say it happened in the area of 128th Street and 96th Avenue. They say a woman in her early 40's was approached by a man as she was searching for recyclable discarded clothing behind a business about 4:30 that … [Read more...]

RCMP locate key witness of mushroom farm inquest

A key witness -- who no-showed yesterday at a coroners' inquest in Burnaby -- has been located by the RCMP. Thinh Huudoan has been ordered to testify later today. He's a part owner of the Langley farm where three workers died and two others suffered permanent injuries after inhaling toxic fumes four years ago. RCMP Sgt. Peter Thiessen says Huudoan … [Read more...]

Key witness in Missing Women’s Inquiry will not take stand

The lead lawyer for BC's Missing Women Inquiry has announced a key witness slated to testify today is no longer going to take the stand.Commission counsel Art Vertlieb says they are going to respect a request for privacy from the woman,who was going to testify under the fake name Anderson."She and she alone is entitled to make that decision. we … [Read more...]

Next witness at missing women inquiry

An RCMP officer who investigated serial killer Robert Pickton in 1998 is the next witness at the missing women inquiry.Former corporal Mike Connor was working with Vancouver Police on the file long before Pickton was arrested in February of 2002.He's expected to give commissioner Wally Oppal more details about the RCMP's attempts to find solid … [Read more...]