Investigators with B.C.’s new civilian-oversight body into serious police-involved incidents have finished their initial work at a scene near Cranbrook. The Independent Investigations Office was called Wednesday to the community of Yahk after a man was hit by RCMP gunfire the night before. It happened as the Mountie stopped two people in an … [Read more...]
Prolific cigarette thief could be at work on Vancouver Island
August 19, 2012 by
Police on Vancouver Island may be dealing with a serial cigarette thief, and it looks like those buying in bulk from the local Costco are the target. There have been several incidents where store owners have been followed back to their stores where they unload the cigarettes only to return minutes later to find them gone. The latest theft happened … [Read more...]
Top Cop: crime dropping, but work to be done
July 25, 2012 by
While national crime rates have dropped significantly over the past 40 years, Vancouver's top cop says there's still lots more work to do. Chief Jim Chu says gangs and property crime rates are higher here than many other cities, but he's pleased general numbers have fallen. "Improved policing is helping drive crime rates down. There's … [Read more...]
Police warning: purse snatchers at work in north east Vancouver
July 4, 2012 by
Police are putting out a warning about a purse snatcher who's been targeting elderly women in northeast Vancouver. The attacks occured between April 30th and July third. It seems more than one suspect is involved. In one case, a 74 year old woman who refused to hand over her money had her head slammed into a dumpster. Police say elderly women … [Read more...]
MIT thaumaturges work to turn any windowed room into a camera obscura
June 26, 2012 by
Those interested in criminology, forensics or the basics of voyeurism probably have a decent grasp on what a camera obscura is. For everyone else in the audience, allow us to explain. Used since way before your birth, these chambers are designed with an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen; you just need a room with … [Read more...]
Offline Google Maps to work on ‘all devices with Android 2.2 or higher,’ 3D compatibility less clear
June 6, 2012 by
We'd heard earlier that Google had "nothing to announce" in regard to Android compatibility with the newly-announced offline Maps support and 3D modeling, but look -- things change. We reached out to the company and urged 'em to dig a little deeper, only to have the following confirmed: "For offline Google Maps for Android, all devices with Android … [Read more...]
05/31/2012 – Bike to Work Week- Stop By Whole Foods Market Robson
May 31, 2012 by
We want to thank you if you're taking part in the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition's Bike to Work Week!Swing by the Whole Foods Market on Robson parking lot for some coffee and snacks while your bike gets a FREE tune up. You can also enter our raffle for a gift basket full of delicious food that will fuel you for the rest of Bike to Work … [Read more...]
School employer want teachers ordered back to extra-curricular work
May 9, 2012 by
The BC Public School Employers Association is once again looking to the Labour Relations Board in their dispute with the teachers’ union. BCPSEA CEO Hugh Finlayson says the BCTF is encouraging illegal strike action by telling teachers to withdraw from volunteer and extra-curricular activities. "The strike started in September and went … [Read more...]
Dix says coalition won’t work
April 26, 2012 by
BC NDP leader Adrian Dix doesn't think a merger between the BC Liberals and BC Conservatives will help improve the governing party's fortunes. Speaking on the Bill Good show on CKNW, Dix says a name change won't help the party either. "I think they misunderstand and disrespect voters. The lesson from Chilliwack-Hope and Port Moody-Coquitlam … [Read more...]
No plans to legislate teachers back to work, says Abbott
April 11, 2012 by
BC's Education Minister is brushing off claims he will just legislate an end to the teachers contract dispute come hell or high water. George Abbott says the Province is not just going through the motions in the dispute and appointing a mediator with the hope of some progress, "We could have legislated but we didn't. We continue to believe … [Read more...]
