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Mayoral candidate Wai Young calls for ‘mutual respect’ policy aimed at cyclists, motorists

Mayoral candidate Wai Young calls for ‘mutual respect’ policy aimed at cyclists, motorists

Coalition Vancouver mayoral candidate Wai Young promised Wednesday to re-train 50 per cent of the city’s parking enforcement officers so they can hand out tickets to cyclists, pedestrians and motorists who break the law.
One dead, one missing after float plane crashes on B.C. lake, police say

One dead, one missing after float plane crashes on B.C. lake, police say

[caption id="attachment_272606" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Photo Shutterstock[/caption] RCMP say one person has died and another is missing after a float plane crashed on a remote lake in Gold Bridge, B.C.
Police watchdog clears VPD in dog bite case involving innocent man

Police watchdog clears VPD in dog bite case involving innocent man

The province’s police watchdog has cleared Vancouver officers of any wrongdoing in an incident involving a police dog that attacked an innocent man during an arrest in New Westminster.
More pipeline protesters arrested day after jail sentences

More pipeline protesters arrested day after jail sentences

Two more pipeline protesters were arrested for violating a B.C Supreme Court injunction meant to prevent interference with work on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.
Vancouver lands really, really low on new "Best Canadian Cities" to live in rankings

Vancouver lands really, really low on new "Best Canadian Cities" to live in rankings

Vancouver often prides itself on being frequently ranked one of the world’s best places to live – but, as they say, pride comes before a fall. The city ranks towards the bottom of MoneySense's new rankings of Best Canadian Cities to live in.
New Westminster Police are searching for this man and he might be in Burnaby

New Westminster Police are searching for this man and he might be in Burnaby

Georgus Gebremichael was reported missing by relatives on July 31. Photograph By CONTRIBUTED, NEW WESTMINSTER POLICE New Westminster Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Georgus Gebremichael.
Three or four aboard a small float plane that crashed on B.C. lake

Three or four aboard a small float plane that crashed on B.C. lake

Photo Shutterstock RCMP say a small plane has crashed on a remote lake in Gold Bridge, B.C. Police were notified of the crash on Tyaughton Lake at around 1 p.m. today.
North Vancouver driver sentenced in death of cyclist

North Vancouver driver sentenced in death of cyclist

A North Vancouver driver who struck and killed a cyclist on Keith Road a year ago has been fined and received a driving ban.
It's OK to cry in the courtroom even if you're a judge: law professors

It's OK to cry in the courtroom even if you're a judge: law professors

Photo Shutterstock Judges can't be expected to be emotionless robots, two legal experts said after a defence lawyer questioned a British Columbia judge's ability to deliver a fair sentence because she cried during a victim impact statement.
Passerby helps save man from overdose death in New West

Passerby helps save man from overdose death in New West

A quick-thinking passerby may have helped save a man’s life in New West last week when he alerted authorities, who administered naloxone.
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