Author Archives: Roop Dosanjh

Burnaby North Students Stand Up and Speak Out Against Bullying

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh
BCIT and Burnaby North students talk about bullying

BCIT Journalism teamed up with Burnaby North Secondary students today in an effort to bring awareness to bullying. It was the beginning of the ‘Stand up, Speak out’ online video campaign against cyber-bulling. BCIT Journalism students recorded high school students … More →

New City Road Safety Program

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh

In front of the Christ church on the corner of West Georgia and Burrard, the City of Vancouver in concert with the VPD and ICBC, announced a new road safety program. The new program titled “People are Fragile” is geared … More →

Surrey Shooting Leaves Victim in Critical Condition

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh
Shooting in Surrey this morning leaves victim in hosptial in critical condition. Photo: Courtesy of CBC

Surrey RCMP responded to a shooting in Surrey this morning involving a 28 year-old man who is in critical condition recovering from multiple gunshot wounds.  At around 6 am, RCMP were called to the 144th Street and 92nd block in … More →

Former Instructor Expected to Get Sentenced Today

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh
Former Capilano Instructor, Michael Berry is expected to get sentenced today on 13 sex charges involving young girls. Photo: Courtesy of The Province

Sentencing is expected today for retired Capilano College instructor and former Beachcomers director, Michael Berry. 73 year-old Berry was found guilty last April of 13 sex charges involving young girls and was scheduled to be sentenced last month, but was delayed … More →

Mountie Suspected of Drunk Driving, Re-elects For Judge Only

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh

RCMP officer Benjamin Robinson was supposed to be in court today for his jury selection proceedings.  Robinson has since re-elected to not have a panel of jurors but has instead decided to have a judge only reside over his case. … More →

Teen Collapses During Hockey Game

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh
Ottawa police say the teen collapsed Sunday during a game at the Erskine Johnston Arena in Carp, Ontario. Photo Courtesy of CBC

A 15-year-old boy has died in hospital after collapsing Sunday evening during a hockey game in Carp, Ontario, a community west of Ottawa. After being rushed to hospital, the teen was pronounced dead early Monday morning. “He had been playing … More →

NDP Candidate Cullen Uses Social Media in Campaign Strategy

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Roop Dosanjh

New technology could be the key to winning the March 24, 2012 race for federal NDP leadership. Candidate Nathan Cullen is testing the theory by using social media in his campaign for leadership of Canada’s official opposition. With the campaign … More →