A tragic story out of Grand Forks. An 11 year old boy from Christina Lake was killed Friday after being crushed by trees that fell during a storm. RCMP say the boy was attending the Pines Bible Camp in Grand Forks. A storm moved through the area shortly before 5 pm, with winds that knocked down power lines and trees. Mounties say a number of trees … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s extreme heat response plan ready for another year
July 11, 2012 by
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...]
Homicide investigators probe death of 58 year old man in Maple Ridge
July 10, 2012 by
Homicide investigators are looking into a death in Maple Ridge. They've been on scene at a home in the 11000 block of Carshill Street. Sergeant Jennifer Pound says the victim is a 58 year old man. How he died will be determined through an autopsy Tuesday. She says no arrests have been made. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
First United shelter to stay open another year
July 7, 2012 by
The provincial government is extending funding to the First United homeless shelter in Vancouver for another year. Minister responsible for housing Rich Coleman says the shelter has resolved some internal problems. "It’s been a very good piece of the entire project to reduce homelessness, street homelessness in Vancouver particularly, over … [Read more...]
21 year old arrested and charged after allegedly attacking Skytrain rider
July 6, 2012 by
Transit Police say they've arrested a 21 year old man after he allegedly attacked a skytrain rider early Friday morning. They say the attack happened at the Columbia Street Station--that a 25 year old Delta man got on the train with a friend after a concert. A woman they had met on the train platform got on as well. Police say a man went up to the … [Read more...]
Internet Explorer coming to Xbox 360 this year, Kinect / voice integration and all
June 16, 2012 by
Microsoft just confessed that while other outfits have brought web browsers to televisions, "no one is using them," because "keyboards don't belong in the living room." Aside from thoroughly slamming Google TV, MS just offered its own alternative: Internet Explorer on Xbox 360... with full-on Kinect / voice command integration. It'll hit later this … [Read more...]
Family offers reward after woman still not found after a year
June 13, 2012 by
A $ 5,000 reward has been offered for information to help find a woman missing from the Vancouver area for more than a year. Angeline Pete, a member of the Quatsino First Nation, left Port Hardy after celebrating her son's seventh birthday in April 2011. Since she was reported missing the following month, North Vancouver RCMP have looked into more … [Read more...]
Father’s Day 2012: Experiences to Gift Dad This Year
June 11, 2012 by
Dad loves tools. And ties. But you got him those last year. Get him something he'll love doing this year, whether it's an obstacle course, brewery tour, butchery lesson, or secret spa treatment. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
“Ninja Turtles” Feature Reboot This Year
June 10, 2012 by
The Province reports that the Michael Bay-produced "Ninja Turtles" reboot will begin shooting later this year. In fact, Paramount Pictures is looking to start principal photography late this summer or early in the fall in Vancouver. The film is live-action but the turtles are expected to be motion capture CGI - ala last year's "Rise of the … [Read more...]
City Councillor could become MLA next year
June 8, 2012 by
Vision Vancouver looks to be losing a City Councillor. Councillor Adriane Carr says she talked to Geoff Meggs who told her is going to finally make the jump into Provincial politics, "I just talked to Geoff Meggs at a little event with the Vancouver District Labour Council and asked him, 'well Geoff, have you made up your mind yet around whether … [Read more...]
