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Salmon Arm teenager killed in Highway 97 crash

ENDERBY, B.C. – A 17-year-old Salmon Arm youth is dead following a three-vehicle cras on Highway 97A north of Enderby. “The accident was reported at 11:50 pm September 1st, when a head-on collision occurred between a southbound Grey Dodge pick-up and a northbound Pontiac car. A secondary collision then occurred with the Grey Dodge pick-up [...]

September 2nd, 2010 | Posted in LATEST FROM VANCOUVER | Read More »

Toronto teacher charged with sexual exploitation

Teacher charged with three counts of sexual exploitation.

TORONTO – A 38-year-old teacher at Agincourt Collegiate Institute has been charged with three separate counts of sexual exploitation and police think there may be more victims. Peter Floro had been a teacher at the institute in Toronto for four years, said Const. Isabelle Cotton. “It is alleged that in June 2010, a student was [...]

September 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Canada | Read More »

Woman killed in fiery single vehicle accident on Highway 16

TERRACE, B.C. – A man’s desperate attempts to save his companion after their car rolled and burst into flames failed to save her life. RCMP said the single vehicle accident on Thursday occurred on Highway 16 near Kitwanga. The car left the road, rolled and burst into flames, police said. “The male occupant was able [...]

September 2nd, 2010 | Posted in B.C. | Read More »

Two charged with rural B.C. drug murder

KELOWNA, B.C. – A two-year-investigation into a drug related shooting murder has resulted in charges against two people. Timothy Niven Tyler was shot dead on Sept. 2, 2008 in what police think was a killing related to his attempt to defend his marijuana crop from armed robbers. The death occurred in Beaverdell, which is located [...]

September 2nd, 2010 | Posted in B.C. | Read More »

Murder suspect charged with firing at Surrey cops

SURREY, B.C. – A 29-year-old man who fired a shot at cops while they were probing a murder has been charged. Police were fired on while they were probing a homicide inside a home and the suspect escaped only to be caught later by a police dog. Lester Olivia Buezo Oseguera was charged with one [...]

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in LATEST FROM VANCOUVER | Read More »

Canadian tax department worker prepared returns for dead people

TORONTO, ON – A Canada Revenue Agency worker used internal government records to prepare tax returns for 39 dead people to earn herself $85,000. Erica Ford of Scarborough, pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto. She was fined $20,000, which was paid immediately, and given [...]

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in LATEST FROM VANCOUVER | Read More »

Voyeurism prompts suspension of three Mounties

VANCOUVER – Shamed Mounties have suspended three of their members who watched jail sex between two female prisoners without intervening to stop the women. Three other civilians were also caught watching the show and they too have been disciplined. The incident occurred on the weekend while four cops and three city employees were present in [...]

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in LATEST FROM VANCOUVER | Read More »

1.2 billion net users in Brazil, Russia, India, China and Indonesia

BOSTON, MA – In 2009, the BRICI countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Indonesia — had some 610 million Internet users, and this number is growing at a blistering pace: it will nearly double by 2015, hitting around 1.2 billion users, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, [...]

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in World | Read More »

Canada disturbed by gas attacks on Afghan schoolgirls

OTTAWA – Canada has expressed grave concern about gas attacks on school girls by fundamentalists who view the education of girls as unnecessary. “Canada is deeply concerned with the growing number of attacks on school children in Afghanistan. These cowardly acts, targeting one of the most vulnerable groups within Afghan society, show the complete disregard [...]

September 1st, 2010 | Posted in Canada,Video | Read More »

Calgary woman killed in pedestrian accident

CALGARY – A woman pedestrian has died following a crash at the intersection of 17th Avenue and 44 Street. Police said the woman was crossing the road when she was struck by a vehicle. The accident occurred at 10:51 p.m. on Tuesday. “She received significant injuries in the incident and was declared dead at the [...]

August 31st, 2010 | Posted in Canada | Read More »

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