Janet Brown
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‘We are stuck’: B.C.’s civilian-led police watchdog reports staffing problems
Independent Investigations Office chief civilian director Ron MacDonald said their salary and benefits packages are not competitive with police agencies that offer similar jobs. → Read More
‘People were jumping out of the way’: SUV nearly hits Vancouver pedestrians, witness says
A Vancouver man said he was out walking his dogs on Pacific Boulevard around 11 a.m. when an SUV came out of nowhere. → Read More
Staffing protests cost Vancouver police more than $2.5M in 2020, chief says
"We will spend well we estimate in excess of $3 million in 2021 managing protests by far and wide the protests are environmental, like by far," Chief Adam Palmer said. → Read More
Cost for new North Shore sewage treatment plant climbs over $1B
When planning began on the project more than a decade ago, its estimated cost was $400 million. → Read More
Fatal crash closes Coquihalla Highway northbound lanes north of Hope
A serious crash involving a number of vehicles has closed the Coquihalla Highway northbound Wednesday. Traffic is being diverted onto Highway 3. → Read More
Lower Mainland commuters express concern about ability to physically distance on SkyTrain
TransLink says with the launch of Phase 2 to reopen the economy Tuesday morning, SkyTrain service is at about 90 per cent right now and should be back at full service levels next week. → Read More
Hurdles to return kids to school under COVID-19 are ‘mind-boggling,’ Surrey superintendent says
Jordan Tinney says re-opening the economy is linked with re-opening schools. → Read More
Coronavirus: TransLink warns of further cuts if no government financial help received
In a virtual meeting Thursday morning, the Mayor's Council heard that TransLink is projecting a 570 to 680 million dollar shortfall this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
B.C. ER doctor concerned patients not seeking medical help due to coronavirus pandemic
He said most hospitals are at around 55 per cent capacity and he has never seen so many empty beds. → Read More
Charges laid in fatal shooting of 21-year-old in Surrey
A court date for Tomljenovic is scheduled for Friday. → Read More
Staff member tests positive for coronavirus at Langley care home
A staff member at Langley Lodge has tested positive and is self-isolating at home, Fraser Health says → Read More
TransLink’s newest SeaBus sits too low in the water, launch delayed to 2020
Officials determined the Burrard Chinook sits too low in the water after August sea trials. → Read More
Vancouver councillor seeks modular housing in residential neighbourhoods
Should modular housing be allowed in parts of the city currently zoned for detached homes and duplexes? → Read More
Teen dies after being found in critical condition at Walnut Grove skate park
The BC Coroners Service says the boy died "suddenly and unexpectedly." → Read More
New head of IHIT promises action on high-priority murder cases
In an exclusive interview with Global News, Supt. Dave Chauhan says the unsolved case of Paul Bennett's murder is one of his top priorities. → Read More
Surrey mayor announces members of new police transition advisory committee
The new committee replaces Surrey's public safety committee, which was recently done away with by the mayor and included all of council. → Read More
Underemployment a common problem for newcomers in B.C.: survey
When newcomers don't find work in their profession or trade, intergenerational poverty can often set in, says Ludgate. → Read More
NHL draft will add millions to local economy: Tourism Vancouver
The NHL draft is this weekend, and Tourism Vancouver president and CEO Ty Speer says the event means big economic spinoffs for the region. → Read More
Abused children may by shortchanged in Surrey’s cop swap: Coun. Brenda Locke
Councilor Brenda Locke says there are plans to roughly double the number of children helped at Sophie's Place, but no increase in the number of police officers assigned to help them. → Read More
Surrey should have a ‘wandering canal,’ mayor says
Doug McCallum floated the idea on Thursday at a Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association event. → Read More