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Pedestrian finds body of homeless man in North Vancouver

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Connor Denoon

A pedestrian walking in North Vancouver made a startling discovery when they came across an unresponsive male lying under a blanket. The finding was made near Cotton Drive and Kennard Ave in a heavily bushed area about 20 feet from … More →

Shenher Claims Lack of Resources Hurt Investigation

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Jeff Clowers

Today’s testimonial by Detective Constable Lori Shenher made it apparent that the Vancouver Police Department could have benefited from more human resources in the Missing Women’s Investigation. Shenher, the first police officer assigned to the case, not only headed the … More →

Cheslatta band has lands returned to them

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Nigel Haynes

An interior BC First Nation band has had their lands returned to them at last. Almost ten years of discussions between the Burns Lake-area Cheslatta and Rio Tinto Alcan have resulted in the transfer of nearly 4500 hectares of land … More →

Another house fire in Surrey

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Nigel Haynes
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A woman is in hospital after a fire in the Fraser Heights area of surrey. The woman was trapped on an upper floor of a large house in the 105-hundred block of Arbutus Wynd. When fire crews arrived, a man … More →

Another missing foot found in Vancouver

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Thorstan Gerlach
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Shortly after 2 p.m. today, remains of what appears to be human bones inside a boot were reported found. The boot was found in the sand along the water line at the dog park near the Maritime Museum at the foot of … More →

Rossmo cross-examined at Missing Women Inquiry

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Thorstan Gerlach
Professor Kim Rossmo

By Katie Chamberlain This afternoon’s proceeding at the Missing Women Inquiry had Kim Rossmo cross-examined by former Vancouver police inspector Fred Biddlecombe’s lawyer, David Neave. Neave’s questioning of Rossmo soon turned to the fact that Rossmo received a pension from the VPD.  … More →

YVR to get $1.8 billion in improvements

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Thorstan Gerlach

The Vancouver Airport Authority has announced today a 10-year expansion plan outlining $1.8 billion in improvements for YVR Airport. The move is designed to keep Vancouver International Airport (YVR) competitive and an economic generator for British Columbia. YVR has set … More →

Province Given Five Years To Repay HST Transition Funding

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Kaicea Pitts

The Government of Canada is giving the Province five years to repay $1.6 billion dollars in transistion funding it got when B.C moved to the HST. Financial Minister Kevin Falcon announced in Victoria today the solid dates set for the … More →

Translink Proposing Fare Hikes For 2013

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Kaicea Pitts

Commuters in Metro Vancouver will have to shell out more money for tickets if a Translink fare increase is approved for next year. The transportation organization is proposing a 25-cent increase for single one-zone tickets. The increase is doubled for … More →

Reel Talk: First trailer for THE AVENGERS hits the web.

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Justin Morissette

Nerds unite! The first real look at next summer’s massive superhero blockbuster The Avengers has gone online this morning, and fans are clamoring for a peek at what promises to be one of 2012′s hottest movies. Marvel Studios has been … More →