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School trustees oppose funding for adult education in private schools
The organization that represents public school trustees wants the B.C. government to reverse a recent decision to provide funding for independent schools that teach adult students. That was one of a...
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Adopt-a-School: Deadline for grant requests extended
The Vancouver Sun Adopt-a-School program has extended its deadline for applications to March 15. Priority will be given to schools in need of basic necessities such as breakfast programs, snacks, food...
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IHIT called in to investigate body found in south Surrey
Homicide investigators are poring over the scene where a body was found in the 12100 block of Colebrook Road Sunday afternoon. Cpl. Bari Emam, of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said Surrey...
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Charges expected to be announced in Jon Bacon murder case – UPDATE
Charges are expected to be announced Monday in connection with the brazen Aug. 2011 Kelowna gang shooting that saw Red Scorpion Jon Bacon killed, Hells Angel Larry Amero and Independent Soldier James...
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Three Dhak associates charged in Bacon murder – UPDATE
Three gangsters linked to the late Sukh Dhak have been charged with killing Red Scorpion Jon Bacon and wounding four of his associates in a brazen daylight shooting outside a Kelowna luxury hotel in...
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Desmond Bryant Mugshot Goes Viral: Photo of Oakland Raiders DT dubbed “a...
NFL player Desmond Bryant was arrested Sunday. His mugshot has been described as “a mugshot for the ages.” Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant was arrested on criminal mischief charges...
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Former realtor arranged meet for 2011 kidnapping: Crown
A Vancouver man now in jail in California was kidnapped and threatened with torture and death in October 2011 over missing money he had promised to send to the U.S., B.C. Supreme Court heard Tuesday....
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Manitoba encourages gay-straight clubs in religious schools
Gay-straight alliances would be permitted in all Manitoba schools – including those that are faith-based – under anti-bullying legislation proposed by the provincial government. The bill is similar to...
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Asian gang networks in Canada revealed at immigration hearing
Evidence at Tuesday’s immigration hearing into the status of long-time Vancouver resident Lai Tong Sang showed the web of Asian triads operating in B.C. Canadian Press was there for our newspaper and...
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Delta teacher sues police over sex-assault investigation
A Delta teacher is suing the city and four police officers, alleging the investigation they conducted after he was charged with sexual assault was faulty. The case dates back to November 2011, when...
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IHIT on the scene of suspected murder at Langley grow-op
Langley RCMP was called to a house in the 2000 block of 200 Street just after 10 pm Tuesday after getting calls about the to well being of a man staying there. They found that the man was dead and...
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BC Hydro coughs up salary data in new, usable format
In a post last week, I noted that — after taking more than 80 days to respond to a Freedom of Information request for salary data — BC Hydro finally sent me the records, but in a format I couldn’t use...
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Teacher discipline – another step toward transparency
A report about a hearing into the misconduct of Vancouver teacher James Martin McGeough marks another first for B.C. Previously, such reports were available only via freedom-of-information requests....
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Details of murder plots disclosed at hearing for alleged gang leader
Lots more fascinating information was disclosed at the immigration hearing for alleged Asian gang boss Lai Tong Sang, who the Canadian government wants to deport. Lai came to Canada with his family in...
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Sailor John Stirling admits guilt in cocaine case – sort of
B.C. skipper John Philip Stirling has pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy charge in Florida after proclaiming his innocence ever since his capture on the high seas in October 2011. Stirling entered a...
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Unemployed university grads aren’t lazy: column
People without jobs and jobs without people. According to experts, that’s what we’re experiencing in skilled trades and will soon face in the professions. That’s despite the fact the number of...
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Dhak associates convicted of producing ecstasy for drug ring
Two associates of the late gangster Sukh Dhak were convicted in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday for their role in a major ecstasy ring that made tens of thousands of pills. Justice Gail Dickson said she...
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B.C. government goes after more cash seized in E-Pandora
The B.C. Civil Forfeiture office has filed a claim in B.C. Supreme Court, hoping to keep more than $104,000 seized from Hells Angels associates during the E-Pandora investigation. Most of the money...
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Parole Board had concerns about Snow’s criminal links
A Kelowna drug smuggler murdered on Feb. 18 had been denied parole a year ago because of information he “may be more actively involved in organized crime than previously believed,” according to...
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Yaletown disappointment: Not enough room at Elsie Roy elementary (UPDATED)
A long waitlist at Elsie Roy elementary has caused anger and frustration among Yaletown parents who have been told their kindergarten children will have to go elsewhere for school in the fall. The...
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