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Vancouver man attempted to fly to Ontario with loaded gun in bag

Police are still trying to find out why a 34-year-old man flying from Vancouver International Airport to Ontario had a loaded gun in his carry on bag. The weapon was detected by X-ray machines. The man is known to police.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime - 4 comments

Vancouver's garbage: dumps full, recycling not enough Special

The first of four sessions called "Solid Waste: Options for the Region" took place in Coquitlam, B.C. on November 18. About 100 people turned out on a rainy night to have their say on measures that will impact over 2.25 million people in Metro Vancouver.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in Environment

Gang gunmen shoot wrong man in Vancouver slaying Special

Raj Soomel, a 35-year-old father, was gunned down near a half-way house in Vancouver where he was living following a conviction for attempted murder. On Sept. 29 he was gunned down. Police now say it was a case of mistaken identity.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Red Scorpions gang suspect arrested with $100,000 cash and drugs Special

A member of the drug gang known as the Red Scorpions has been arrested following a police raid. Police said the Red Scorpions gang has been involved in violent warfare in suburban Vancouver with the rival U.N. Gang as well as Independent Soldiers.
Nov 16, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Former Afghan MP Denounces NATO Support for Karzai Government Special

In Vancouver on a speaking tour to promote her new auto-biography, former Afghan Member of Parliament Malalai Joya took the opportunity to speak out against what she calls the corrupt regime of Hamid Karzai, and NATO intervention in her home country.
Nov 15, 2009 by  Derek Leschasin in Politics

Lots of trash talk in Metro Vancouver Special

Trash has been a major point of discussion in Metro Vancouver lately, and that will continue with a series of forums on garbage, recycling, and sustainability from November 18 to November 20 in Coquitlam, Langley, and Vancouver.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in Environment - 8 comments

VPD's New Crowd Control Device Alarms Civil Libertarians

Vancouver police have acquired an acoustic device capable of emitting focused directed sound at levels between 99 and 146 decibels, and Olympics opponents and civil libertarians alike fear it will be used to disrupt protests during the Olympic Games.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Derek Leschasin in Politics

Vancouver RCMP officer charged with drunk driving, again

A Vancouver RCMP officer has been charged with impaired driving for a second time in just over four weeks. Vancouver Police arrested him on Oct. 3 when he slammed his car into a bridge. Now, cops have picked him against for driving while impaired.
Nov 10, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

A brief history of the Olympic Games from 1896 onward

It is hoped that organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics have paid more attention to detail than the people who created content on the Vancouver2010.com website.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Sports

Phase 3 of 2010 Olympic ticket sales delayed until November 14

The third phase of ticket sales for the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics was delayed by one week because of a configuration problem on the ticket sales website.
Nov 8, 2009 by  Julian Worker in Sports

Vancouver aquarium holding naming contest for baby Beluga

Naming a baby is always a momentous occasion. The name must be suitable, reflecting the parents' beliefs and cherished family members as well as hopefully providing the baby with a name that serves the child well all its life.
Nov 7, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Lifestyle

Foot found inside running shoe near Vancouver no longer a mystery

Authorities have been baffled by feet inside running shoes that keep turning up on beaches in B.C. One foot found in October is no longer a mystery - thanks to DNA.
Nov 5, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Lifestyle

Vancouver man arrested after brother stabbed with butcher knife

Police used a Taser to subdue a man who had allegedly walked away after stabbing his brother with a butcher knife. Police said they had use a Taser shot because the man was non-compliant and was advancing on police.
Oct 31, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Fugitive Thai banker extradited from Canada after 13-year fight

Fugitive Bangkok banker who fought extradition from Canada for 13 years was put on board a plane to Thailand on Thursday. RCMP handed him over to Thai authorities at Vancouver International Airport. He is accused of embezzlement of USD $82 million.
Oct 30, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

Another human foot in running shoe mystery surfaces in Vancouver Special

A seventh foot inside a Nike running shoe has been recovered in Metro Vancouver. Police are already dealing with six other mystery feet in shoes that have surfaced at various coastal locations around B.C. The latest find was made on a beach in Richmond.
Oct 28, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime - 2 comments

Kids sent to 'time out room' in Vancouver schools

For decades, when a child behaves badly he is given a time out and stands in front of the wall. But now a Vancouver school is actually sending children to a time out room, which is actually a closet.
Oct 26, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Education - 2 comments

Father Guilty of Negligence in Circumcision of Toddler

A Metro Vancouver man who attempted to circumcise his four-year-old son using a razor blade, a kitchen cutting board, and a veterinary blood coagulant was recently found guilty of criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Oct 26, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in Crime - 1 comment

Man's random stabbing spree lands five in hospital in Vancouver

Five people were taken to hospital after a man began randomly knifing people on different streets in Vancouver on Saturday evening. Police said the bizarre episode covered several city streets but the man was finally chased down and arrested.
Oct 25, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime - 1 comment

Outraged cops want brutal sex predator off streets of Vancouver

A 24-year-old Vancouver woman walking in a posh area of town was brutally beaten and sexually assaulted on Oct. 18. Vancouver cops say they are outraged by the predatory attack and have released a composite drawing of the suspect.
Oct 23, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Crime

40 Canadian teen journalists get chance to report 2010 Olympics Special

When the 2010 Winter Games begin in Vancouver 40 journalists will be covering history in the making by being part of that history. Forty teenage journalists from across Canada will be reporting as part of a program called Historica-Dominion at the Games.
Oct 21, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Sports
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