Langley mounties need your help in identifying a young man who assaulted a young girl as she tried to rob her. In a release, police say the 14 year old victim was walking in the 21100 block of 85th Avenue and noticed a man walking towards her. When she crossed the street to avoid him, he followed. He confronted her and demanded she turn over her … [Read more...]
Langley mounties looking for teen who allegedly assaulted and tried to rob young girl
August 28, 2012 by
Young rioter escapes jail time
August 23, 2012 by
The first young person sentenced for participating in last year's Stanley Cup riot has avoided jail time. The 17-year-old from North Vancouver has received 18 months probation. That sentence, after being seen on video kicking one vehicle before it was lit on fire, and using his skateboard to smash the windows on another. The young man, who was … [Read more...]
Man fined in HOV crash that killed two young brothers
August 1, 2012 by
The man responsible for an awful highway crash that killed two boys has learned his punishment in court. Saying the crash was caused by 31-year old Ryan Miller's "momentary lapse in judgement," the judge has handed him a 15 hundred dollar fine. The issue of a driving ban has been left up to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles. The sentence comes … [Read more...]
Suspect wanted after young girl touched inappropriately
July 26, 2012 by
RCMP in North Vancouver are warning parents about an incident of sexual interference yesterday that involved two 9-year-old girls. Sgt. Peter Thiessen says a man approached the girls, who were out on their own, around 4 p.m. in the 1400 block of Ross Road. He asked them to come with him to see an old tree. “Once the girls were down the trail, … [Read more...]
Young girl hospitalized after being hit by car
July 19, 2012 by
A 12 year old girl is in critical condition in Children's Hospital after being struck by a car while trying to dart across a busy street in Richmond Wednesday afternoon. It happened on Francis Road near 3 Road about 4pm. Witnesses say the girl was not in a crosswalk when she was hit by an eastbound car. The driver stayed at the scene. RCMP … [Read more...]
Calling all young royalty…
June 20, 2012 by
The City of Richmond is hoping to fill an old castle with little princes and princesses. It's accepting expressions of interest for childcare in the replica Coeverden Castle at the former Fantasy Gardens site. Councillor Bill McNulty, "We would probably be looking to a private person to run the childcare and we would lease out the building to … [Read more...]
Mountie charged in young driver’s death near Agassiz
May 26, 2012 by
A Mountie has been formally charged after his police car crashed into another vehicle last summer, killing its young driver. Abbotsford police investigated the crash involving Const. Jordan Braid last July. They believe Braid was responding to a domestic dispute call as he drove down Highway 7 near Bodnar Road. The Mountie is accused of … [Read more...]
Young man found dead on Bowen Island identified
May 24, 2012 by
The BC Coroners Service has identified the young man found dead on Bowen Island May 20th. 19 year old Mitchell Gallivan from Vancouver was reported missing in October of 2011. He had completed his first year of engineering at UBC at the time of his disappearance. Foul play is not suspected in his death. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
BCCLA wants to prevent changes to female young offender services
January 21, 2012 by
The BC Civil Liberties Association hopes the province’s children’s rights advocate will push for changes to the government's plan to centralize services for female young offenders. It was announced last week that two such units in Prince George and Victoria would be shut down and moved to Burnaby. BCCLA executive director David … [Read more...]
Young female offenders in B.C. to be moved
January 18, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Young female offenders at correctional facilities in Prince George and Victoria will be moved to a unit in Burnaby in an effort to centralize services, says the B.C. government.The Children's Ministry said Wednesday the money saved from having all the 12 to 18-year-old girls at one facility instead of three will help expand … [Read more...]
