Friday 27th January, 2012
Shooting near Vancouver City Hall likely drug-related, say police
A man in his 30s is recovering from a gunshot wound to his leg after being shot in his apartment suite at the 500 block of West 10th Avenue in Vancouver. Police said it appears to be a targeted and ...
ATCO in partnership with Nunavut group
VANCOUVER - ATCO Structures & Logistics has signed a joint-venture agreement with an Inuit organization's development arm.ATCO (TSX:ACO.X) will work with Sakku Investments Corp. on resource ...
Alleged B.C. neo-Nazi heckled outside court
Protesters heckled an alleged B.C. neo-Nazi charged with assault as he entered a Vancouver court building for a brief appearance before a judge Friday. RCMP have alleged that the accused, Shawn ...
'Radical' group support rises since Oliver's attack
CBC NewsEnvironmental groups involved in the debate over Enbridge Inc.'s Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline to the west coast report that donations have soared in recent weeks -- especially after ...
Lions bring good fortune to Vancouver Lunar New Year parade
Vancouver SunA local grassroots foundation, Hannah's Heroes, formed after five-year-old Hannah Hatlen died of brain cancer, has spurred a major discovery in the treatment of childhood brain cancer by ...
Jail sought for Vancouver caregiver in $2.5-million blackmail case
The ProvinceThe Crown is seeking a jail term for former caregiver Theresa Bagadiong, who was found guilty of one count of extortion in connection with the attempted blackmail the family of Raymond ...
Domestic airfares from Vancouver down nine per cent since 2000
Vancouver SunA local grassroots foundation, Hannah's Heroes, formed after five-year-old Hannah Hatlen died of brain cancer, has spurred a major discovery in the treatment of childhood brain cancer by ...
Man shot in leg in early-morning incident in Vancouver
The ProvinceCommuters walk past the scene of an early morning shooting in the 500-block of W 10th Avenue and Cambie Street in Vancouver which sent one man to hospital with an injury to his ...
RCMP investigate suspicious death in Richmond
CKNW1/27/2012 Homicide investigators are looking into a suspicious death in Richmond. Mounties were called to the 11900 block of Aztec Street yesterday around 1:30 p.m. They arrived to find a ...
Forestry veteran to aid in Burns Lake recovery
CKNW1/27/2012 The provincial government has hired a forest industry veteran to help the community of Burns Lake bounce back from the fire that destroyed the Babine Forest Products mill and killed ...
Province to find jobs for Burns Lake mill workers
CBC NewsThe Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake, B.C., one week after an explosion and fire killed 2 workers, and injured 19 others. (Betsy ...
Fire and explosions at Chilliwack substation knock out power
CBC NewsA fire at a BC Hydro substation near Chilliwack, east of Vancouver that knocked out power to 38,000 customers in the region, has raised health concerns about smoke from the site. The fire broke out ...
RCMP apologize for not catching Pickton earlier
CBC NewsThe RCMP has issued an apology for not catching B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton earlier. The top Mountie in British Columbia, Assistant Commissioner Craig Callens, said the force feel deep regret ...
Harper eyes changes to retirement income
CBC NewsChanges to Canada's retirement income system are in the works, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said a speech to economic leaders in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday. (Eric ...
B.C. teachers wear black to protest lost rights
CBC News(Canadian Press) Teachers throughout B.C. are being urged to wear black on Friday to mourn the 10th anniversary of the passage of two bills that limited teachers' bargaining rights. The BCTF ...
B.C. woman urges allergy caution at chain restaurants
CBC NewsStarbucks says food items can vary from store to store and urges customers to check labels for allergy information every time. (Kiichiro Sato/Associated ...
Vancouver Sun deliveries delayed Friday
Vancouver SunA local grassroots foundation, Hannah's Heroes, formed after five-year-old Hannah Hatlen died of brain cancer, has spurred a major discovery in the treatment of childhood brain cancer by ...
Ex-NHLer Len Barrie told to leave Vancouver Island mansion
Vancouver SunA local grassroots foundation, Hannah's Heroes, formed after five-year-old Hannah Hatlen died of brain cancer, has spurred a major discovery in the treatment of childhood brain cancer by ...
Vancouver's Filip Peliwo advances to Australian Open junior final
Vancouver SunFilip Peliwo, 17, of Vancouver is one win away from becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam junior tennis title.Peliwo beat Mackenzie McDonald of the U.S. 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in the ...
Fire at Vancouver Sun's printing press sends five to hospital
Times ColonistMETRO VANCOUVER - A fire at The Vancouver Sun's printing press sent five people to hospital last night with smoke inhalation, and has delayed the delivery of Friday's edition of the ...
Substation fire in Valley cuts power to thousands
CKNW1/27/2012 BC Hydro has shut down power to more than 30-thousand people in Chilliwack and Abbotsford, as fire crews battle a blaze at a Hydro substation in Chilliwack. City of Chilliwack ...
VPD reacts to dog bite lawsuit
CKNW1/27/2012 The Vancouver Police Department is defending its handling of a police dog bite case that has sparked a lawsuit. "We only became aware of this pending lawsuit yesterday as a ...
Surrey teen sentenced to 6 months in jail
CKNW1/27/2012 The teen who stabbed Surrey dad Sam Mcgowan to death has been sentenced to 6 months in a youth jail. The teen, who cannot be named, was convicted of manslaughter in the death of the ...
BC's top mountie apologizes for RCMP's handling of Pickton case
CKNW1/27/2012 The top mountie in British Columbia has officially apologized for the RCMP's failure to catch serial killer Robert Pickton sooner. Assistant Commissioner Craig Callens says it is ...
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