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Some questions and answers about the teachers’ tentative deal
When will students be back in schools? Schools are set to open Monday for a partial day and Tuesday for a full day. The first week is likely to be a bit chaotic, perhaps even more so than usual given...
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VPD hunting for wanted gangster Bobby Gill
Vancouver Police are looking for a long-time gangster with a lengthy criminal history. Const. Brian Montague said Thursday that Bobby Tajinder Gill, 33, is wanted for causing a police pursuit,...
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School money woes continue, VSB chairwoman says
Although teachers will be back at school on Monday, the funding challenge for B.C. classrooms continues, a prominent trustee says. Patti Bacchus, chairwoman of the Vancouver school board, presented her...
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Twitter Q&A: “How did nearly 10,000 teachers not vote?”
It was a simple question, but I admit it was also a loaded question. On Thursday, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation ratified a deal that put an end to a bitter strike at B.C.’s public schools. The BCTF...
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Charge laid in New Westminster recovery centre murder
A New Westminster man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jason Collett at an addiction recovery facility where he volunteered. Steven Rogers, 25, was arrested Wednesday and made...
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Movie buff and app developer creates handy guide for VIFF
The Vancouver International Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, will screen 353 films with many of them being of the obscure and independent variety. Finding the quality in the quantity...
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Play through (with video): Diablo III Season 1 Goblin Vault plus Zhar the...
Warning! some graphic content with blood in video and pictures in this post. Last night while killing a treasure goblin I stumbled into The (Goblin) Vault for the first time!, it was a very fun level...
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Man killed in targeted murder in Surrey
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is investigating its fourth new case in a week. IHIT has taken conduct of a murder file after a man was fatally shot near 145 St. and 83 A Ave. in Surrey....
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Man arrested in slaying of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch, IHIT says
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team said Sunday that a man has been arrested in the death last week of Surrey teen Serena Vermeersch. Few details were released. IHIT said on twitter that there’s...
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Found on Reddit: The incredible sinking Jeep
From today’s Found On Reddit file, we have a heartbreaking tale — or a sidesplitting one depending on your perspective — of a Jeep driver who had a very bad day on a beach in Steveston. Reddit user...
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Crown seeks up to six years for HA associates in fatal beating
The only reason a Hells Angel associate couldn’t get more involved in the beating death of Kelowna dad Dain Phillips is because his biker pals killed Phillips so quickly, a B.C. Supreme Court judge...
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Convicted rapist charged in Serena Vermeersch’s slaying
A convicted rapist who once threatened to go after his victim after serving a 22-year sentence has now been charged with second-degree murder in the random slaying of Surrey teenager Serena Vermeersch....
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HA associate gloated on wiretap after fatal beating, judge says
A Hells Angels associate convicted for his role in the beating death of Dain Phillips made “enthusiastic” comments captured on police wiretap after the brutal attack, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said...
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Murdered musician never assumed identity of Canadian rocker, says cousin
It’s been tragic week for the family of Glenn Miller, a British-Canadian musician who was murdered in France — and then had his character pulverized in the press. The body of the 65-year-old...
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IHIT identifies shooting victim as Birinder (Bindy) Khangura
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team have released the name of a man fatally shot early Saturday morning in Surrey. The victim is 29-year-old Birinder (Bindy) Khangura. He was gunned down inside...
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Subban says he hopes photo caption outrage will ‘die down’
A day after scoring his first goal in a Canuck jersey, Jordan Subban answered questions this morning regarding an insensitive photo caption that appeared on the websites of both the Vancouver Sun and...
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Nation waits breathlessly for announcement of Grey Cup halftime show
Come on Canadian Football League, you big tease, tell us who you have lined up for halftime entertainment at the Grey Cup. The big game will be played under the big top at BC Place Stadium on Nov. 30....
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Another man shot to death in Burnaby Wednesday night identified
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has identified the region’s latest murder victim as 20-year-old Aladdin Ramadan. Ramadan had no criminal record, IHIT’s Staff Sergeant Jennifer Pound said....
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Accused killer Aaron Douglas arrested in Abbotsford
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced Thursday night that Aaron Douglas, wanted for murder for more than month, had been arrested at an Abbotsford residence. No further information was...
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McKay to continue working on shared services for ministry of education
The Ministry of Education posted an intent to contract on B.C. bid earlier this week to contract with Hadrian Educational Consulting to provide strategic advice to create a new co-governance model for...
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