UPDATED: Both prison escapees now in custody
Update: The West Shore RCMP wishes to advise that the second escapee from William Head Federal Correctional Facility, Dean Allen Benton, was located and taken into custody without incident at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. An officer on routine patrol located him in the 2000 block of Sooke Road in Colwood near the Hatley Park Memorial Park....
COMMENT: Father Knows Best
A single parent of two boys recently went public in a letter to the editor (Terrace Standard) with a detailed outline of the harsh financial reality facing her due to difficulties in collecting maintenance payments the boys’ father has been ordered to pay. Her reality is not unheard of, and the defaulting parent is not a...
BC Education Minister speaks to back-to-school
This week more than half a million B.C. children are back in the classroom to continue their education journeys. While our youngest students are experiencing their very first day of school and Grade 12s are looking forward to the next phase in their lives, the first week back is a special time when everyone shares in the...
BC Chambers of Commerce join litigation to stop 'draconian' policy of US border officials
The BC Chamber of Commerce has joined litigation filed in a U.S. court to push back against border measures that pose a serious risk for B.C. businesses and tourists. Currently, British Columbians heading to the U.S. for business or tourism purposes face a border regime that empowers border guards, at their own discretion and...
Suspicious deaths of two female escorts in New Westminster
Two female escorts are dead and police are warning women to be wary in New Westminster, according to RCMP Sgt. Jennifer Pound. "The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) in conjunction with the New Westminster Police Department (NWPD) is asking the public to be vigilant following two separate suspicious deaths," Pound...
Motorcycle speeds to 140km/hr and hits bear
A bear ran in front of a motorcycle on Hwy. 7 on June 30. The crash was recorded by a helmet camera and RCMP just release the video to show the public how important it is to slow down. “We hope this short video will help people realize the importance of slowing down, and concentrating on the complicated task of driving a motor...
Be careful in the outdoors
Travelling to Spoolmak Country to take in the great outdoors? Be careful says the Kamloops Fire Centre which is urging the public to abide by the current campfire prohibition or face fines and possible prosecution. A campfire ban, which includes the prohibition of fireworks and burning barrels, went into effect on Aug. 1 in...
Swiss blend of public and private health care results in lower wait times, less cost than Canada
If Canadians are truly interested in improving the nation’s health care system, reducing wait times for treatment, and maintaining universal access to care, then Canada should emulate the Swiss health care system, concludes a new report from the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank....
Commissioner's investigation into multicultural outreach strategy falls short
The investigation by B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham into alleged information sharing between the B.C. government and B.C. Liberal Party falls short and will do little to satisfy public concerns over the ill-fated multicultural outreach strategy, according to IntegrityBC. The organization noted that...
Lucky and not-so-lucky night watching Festival of Lights
A family of six is lucky not to have suffered serious injury after their boat ended up on a rock jetty during Saturday's Festival of Lights Fireworks display in Vancouver. Around 11 p.m. Richmond RCMP’S Marine Unit vessel, The Fraser Guardian, was heading back to base after assisting with water patrols during the Saturday ...
