Category Archives: News

Vancouver Island youth pastor charged with sexual exploitation

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
Youth Pastor Ira Parmenter

A concerned mother’s complaint has now led to charges against a former youth pastor who worked in Colwood, BC. More than a year ago, the mother contacted West Shore RCMP with concerns about her daughter’s youth pastor. She believed an … More →

25,000 BC union members ready to strike

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
BCGEU members tally votes in Tuesday's strike vote

The BC Government and Service Employees Union (BCGEU) has voted in favour of job action. The union’s 25,000 members voted 82% in support of the proposed strike. “We’re very happy our members have given us a strong strike mandate to … More →

Report: BC drinking water good, but room for improvement

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
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BC’s health officer says there’s still room for improvement in the province’s drinking water systems. Dr. Perry Kendall released his progress report today, and found some encouraging news: there have been no illness outbreaks from BC drinking water in the … More →

Glittery robbers target North Van 7-11

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
7-11, targeted in North Vancouver

They say, all that glitters is not gold – and these armed robbers certainly fit the adage. Two men sporting bedazzled masks hit a local convenience store early Monday morning. The target was a North Vancouver 7-11, on Chesterfield Avenue … More →

Japan invests in BC coal project

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
JX Nippon and Xtrata coal execs with Christy Clark (Courtesy Province of BC)

A new coal mine may be coming to the BC Interior, with a $35 million investment by Japanese company JX Nippon. The $35 million will begin the investigative stage of the Suska Coal Project. The project, located between Tumbler Ridge … More →

New Burnaby homeless shelter proposed

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Katie Chamberlain
Mayor Derek Corrigan

A vacant building at 2950 Boundary Road may soon be Burnaby’s newest homeless shelter, if Dr. Dan Small gets his way. In his proposal to Burnaby City Council, he recommended that the building be bought, and transformed by the same … More →

Raising awareness for inner city kids

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
Students and their school VPD officer compete in a tug-of-war

The non-profit foundation CLICK, or Contributing to Lives of Inner City Kids, teamed up with the Vancouver Police Department today to launch Vancouver’s 8th annual Inner City Kids Week. The kick-off event included a tug-of-war competition at the Vancouver Art … More →

Pat Bell unveils new building for Centre for Digital Media

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
Minister Pat Bell unveils new Centre for Digital Media building

The new Centre for Digital Media building is being constructed right next to the previous building, which was donated by Finning International Inc. in 2006. Students are able to apply for a Masters in Digital media, the first of its … More →

Province will ditch HST in 2013

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
British Columbians who protested the HST will see the tax officially scrapped next year

BC will finally ditch the HST as of April 1, 2013. Finance Minister Kevin Falcon has now introduced legislation to return to the Provincial Sales Tax, after British Columbians voted to reject the Harmonized Sales Tax in last fall’s referendum. … More →

Motorcyclist survives being run over by tractor trailer

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Camille MacDonald
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A Sunday ride near Bridal Falls almost turned deadly for a local motorcyclist. A 64-year-old Langley man was taking the off ramp of Highway 9, but didn’t stop in time before crashing into a tractor trailer. The man was run … More →