Category Archives: Vancouver

The Crown is appealing the 12-year jail term imposed on Abbotsford gangster Jarrod Bacon following his cocaine conspiracy conviction. Federal prosecutors say that the trial judge, B.C. Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Austin Cullen, failed to give due consideration to … Continue reading →

A German court has allowed a Costa Rican extradition request involving the Canadian founder of an anti-whaling group to move forward. Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was arrested in Germany last week on an international warrant issued … Continue reading →

A nearly seven hour standoff with police in Kamloops, B.C., has ended with the death of a suspect and a home in ashes. RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned says the incident began late Thursday afternoon when an armed man burst … Continue reading →

The federal government is risking lives by shutting down a coast guard station on the Vancouver waterfront as part of budget cuts, warns a public sector union. The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees announced Thursday the operations of the Kitsilano … Continue reading →

A British man has been arrested in Thailand after being found with six fetuses that had been dried and covered in gold leaf as part of a black magic spirit ritual. See in:

A Sri Lankan woman bites off the penis of her 30-year-old lover during a row, a doctor says, as police investigate two other incidents. See in:

Facebook shares have opened 11 per cent higher than the initial rate after the pioneering online social network raised as much as $18.4 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings in U.S. history. See in:

A mechanical problem with the Queen of New Westminster forced four sailing cancellations Friday, just as the long weekend looms. See in:

Police in Windsor, Ont., say a man who is alleged to have swallowed a $20,000 diamond will have an ultrasound to try and locate the stone. Sgt. Brett Corey says the procedure will be performed sometime Friday. See in:

Mitt Romney is vowing to approve TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline on his first day on the job if elected U.S. president in November. In a campaign ad unveiled on Friday, the presumptive Republican nominee asks voters to imagine Day 1 … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court of Canada says two British Columbia brothers must face a new trial in the 2006 death of a man in a bar fight. See in:

Osiris Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday that Canadian health regulators have approved its treatment for acute graft-versus host disease in children, making it the first stem cell drug to be approved for a systemic disease anywhere in the world. See … Continue reading →

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The rich are going to get richer when Silicon Valley’s biggest IPO starts trading on Friday. See in:

A Frenchman who lost his limbs in an accident braved strong winds and currents to swim from Papua New Guinea to Indonesia Thursday, in the first stretch of a mission to swim between five continents. See in:

The six Courage To Come Back Award winners for 2012 attended a gala dinner at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday night. See in:

Young adults with developmental disabilities are still facing severe cuts in services once they turn 19 despite the B.C. government’s promise to fix the problem, a group of Victoria families say. See in:

B.C. is refusing to say how much Ottawa’s omnibus crime bill will cost the province in additional inmates, jail space and police officers, despite months of questions. See in:

Boating can be a year-round pursuit, but May is often considered the start of the boating season on Canadian coastlines and lakes. See in:

So, you’re sailing through the Gulf Islands and your sewage holding tank is full, but there’s no pump-out station within range and new federal regulations say boaters can’t discharge untreated sewage within three nautical miles of land. See in:

Juggling line-of-credit purchases with bill payments and scouring advertisements for cut-price groceries are part of Matthew and Ashley Riddett’s daily struggle to keep their heads above water financially. See in:

Victoria should consider a community bike-share program like the Bixi system used in Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, says a new sustainability action plan. See in:

The premier’s Asian trade mission continues, as she attempts to find markets for various B.C. products. Christy Clark says Japan could become a big buyer of liquefied natural gas as it transitions away from nuclear power. Clark says Japan’s need … Continue reading →

A special committee of the legislature has decided against a province-wide ban on the use of cosmetic pesticides.           Committee chair Bill Bennett is calling for further restrictions, but says the science does not support an outright ban. “I lost … Continue reading →

Jobs and Tourism Minister Pat Bell says B.C. saw a 12-per-cent spike in tourism in March, compared to the same month last year. Bell points to more marketing by his government. “We really refocused our marketing efforts this year on … Continue reading →

A smuggler – who swallowed 42 condoms filled with drugs – was kept from boarding a plane to Australia, thanks to a routine check by security at YVR. The man was detained last month and kept in a controlled environment … Continue reading →

One of the men accused of stealing an Ipad from a disabled woman aboard Skytrain has now been formally charged. John Eugene Lagimodiere  faces a count of robbery stemming from the incident. The 31-year old has an extensive criminal rap … Continue reading →

BC’s Labour Minister is promising recommendations from the coroner’s jury investigating a fatal accident at a Langley mushroom farm will not be ignored.   “We have made substantial progress over the last number of years.” Margaret MacDiarmid says since the … Continue reading →

Three Vancouver men have been found guilty on charges of transferring or possessing illegal firearms, part of Vancouver Police crackdown on gang activity on the South Slope. Bob Sanghera and his cousin Navdip Sanghera have been found guilty on three … Continue reading →

The BC Coroners Service has now identified all the victims of the small float plane crash north of Peachland. As earlier reported, the pilot was 52 year old Colin Moyes from West Vancouver. His two passengers were also from West … Continue reading →

A former worker at a so-called "body rub parlour" in Burnaby, B.C. is alleging that she was forced to have unprotected sex with customers and wasn’t paid a regular wage. See in:

A 14-year-old boy will be facing sex charges after complaints from several woman in Williams Lake, B.C. See in:

A teenager who was left quadriplegic after a collision with a drunk driver is hoping to inspire others, just like his hero Rick Hansen did, as he prepares to attend the B.C. icon’s namesake school. See in:

An Okanagan orchardist is trying to get the OK for a genetically modified apple that won’t turn brown, but his colleagues in the fruit business aren’t happy about it. See in:

A B.C. man accused of sexually assaulting a young woman during a violent break-in at her uncle’s house has been found guilty, even though his brother took the stand to take the blame. See in:

A B.C. man is facing sex charges for allegedly molesting a girl inside a licensed daycare in his Maple Ridge home. See in: