BCFeb 14, 2020
TransLink: assurances of West Coast Express tracks open for the afternoon commute
Thousands who rely on a commuter train to get to work in Vancouver from homes in the Fraser Valley or municipalities east of the city had to find some other mode of transport this morning as a blockade shut down the West Coast Express. Demonstrators supporting the Wet'suwet'en battle against a pipeline on traditional territories set up the blockade yesterday afternoon, forcing cancellation of all eastbound trains. Protesters stayed in place overnight, cancelling westbound trains this morning, but began packing up shortly after the end of the morning rush. TransLink says it has assurances from
BCFeb 14, 2020
Langley murder victim was shot in front of his kids : IHIT
The RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is appealing to the public for help in its investigation into a fatal shooting in Langley last Friday night.
Police say first responders found 42 year old Ravinder Singh Sandhu shot inside his vehicle at the parking lot of the Langley Crossing Shopping Centre around 9:30 pm.
They say he was transported to hospital, where he remained in critical condition until just recently, when he died of his injuries.Sandhu was known to police and his murdered is believed to be targeted, and investigators are looking for witnesses and requesting dash cam vi
BCFeb 14, 2020
Victoria judge approves an injunction, prevents anti-pipeline protesters from blocking access to B.C.'s legislature
A Victoria judge has approved an injunction preventing anti-pipeline protesters from blocking access to B.C.'s legislature.
The ruling comes as Victoria police anticipate traffic and other disruptions tomorrow when anti-pipeline protesters are expected to expand demonstrations.
Police say they've heard protesters are planning to blockade public buildings in the provincial capital, just days after hundreds blocked the entrance to the legislature when the spring session kicked off inside.
Speaker Darryl Plecas made the application and a B.C. Supreme Court judge granted the order, authorizing
BCFeb 14, 2020
Government officials tentatively set to meet with provincial Indigenous leaders
B.C. and federal government officials are tentatively set to meet with provincial Indigenous leaders in the hope of ending an anti-pipeline rail blockade that has stalled travellers and choked Canada's economy. Premier John Horgan responded to a letter from a Gitxsan leader today, saying the government wants to meet with chiefs of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Nation over a rail blockade in New Hazelton. Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser says he will represent the provincial government at the meeting with chiefs, and federal Crown Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett will als
BCFeb 13, 2020
Homicide team takes over Langley, B.C., shooting probe after death of victim
Homicide investigators in Metro Vancouver confirm a man shot last week in Langley has died in hospital. In a message posted to social media, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the victim, who has not been named, died recently. He was attacked Feb. 7 in the parking lot of a mall in Langley, B.C. RCMP identified him only as an adult male and said he was in grave condition. They said the shooting did not appear random. Few other details of the case have been released.
BCFeb 13, 2020
Civil servants warned, protests could affect government offices on Friday
B.C.'s civil servants are being warned that a protest could affect government offices tomorrow. The head of the B.C. civil service has sent an email to employees saying demonstrators have vowed to ``shut down'' as many ministries as possible, just days after hundreds blocked the entrance to the B.C. legislature. Don Wright says a flexible plan has been developed in order to maintain as much service to the public as possible. But he asks government employees to ensure their safety is the first priority.
BCFeb 13, 2020
John Horgan says anti-pipeline demonstrators need to respect the rights of others
B.C. Premier John Horgan says anti-pipeline demonstrators who prevented people from entering the legislature for his government's throne speech on Tuesday need to respect the rights of others. ``Peaceful demonstration is fundamental to our success as a democracy,'' he told a news conference today. ``But to have a group of people say to others you are illegitimate, you are not allowed in here, you are somehow a sellout to the values of Canadians is just plain wrong, and I want to underline that.'' Horgan said he cancelled a news conference on Tuesday because he wanted to take 24 hours to refle
BCFeb 13, 2020
Several demonstrators march through downtown Vancouver block traffic on the Granville Street bridge
Several hundred demonstrators marched through downtown Vancouver and blocked traffic on the Granville Street bridge today after they gathered outside BC Supreme Court to announce a challenge of an injunction. The injunction allowed police to clear away blockades at Metro Vancouver ports yesterday. Lawyers say they will dispute the injunction obtained by the Port of Vancouver, arguing they were not told about the court hearing and didn't have an opportunity to dispute the port's claims in the application. Natalie Knight told those gathered outside the court that the injunction violates protest
BCFeb 12, 2020
B.C. police watchdog investigates woman's death in fiery vehicle
RCMP have notified British Columbia's independent police watchdog about the death of a woman in a burning vehicle a day after she was arrested and released. Police say the woman was taken into custody at her home in North Vancouver on Tuesday after she allegedly threatened someone she knew. Mounties say in a release that the woman was to appear in court on a future date but the following day officers in Squamish, B.C., responded to a report about a vehicle engulfed in flames. The woman who'd been arrested the day earlier was found dead at the scene. The Independent Investigations Office will
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