We’ve all had them call us – I’m not talking about phone calls from friends and family, but calls from telemarketers and scam artists. Sometimes it’s the loud blast from a cruise ship tearing into your ear, and other times it’s just ominous silence. Either way, my usual repertoire is to either hang up without [...]
BC has declared the last Wednesday in February as Anti-Bullying Day. Premier Gordon Campbell said parents, teachers, students and community members are taking a stand against bullying, and that no one should ever ne made to feel intimidated or discriminated against. This day has also been called Pink Shirt Day, and there [...]
It’s been a crazy week. Homicides, shootings, home invasions…you would think that’s all that happens in this city. I’d like you to know that while these incidents grab the headlines they are not what really define a city, a community and a police department. It’s calls like these that do: An elderly man suffering from dementia [...]
Air One, a police helicopter manned by the RCMP, went into service in July 2006. Since then, Air One has assisted police agencies from across the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley with hundreds of files. The helicopter’s staff includes the pilot and a tactical flight officer (TFO). While the pilot keeps the bird [...]
I saw this on the news this morning, and it is far too humorous not to pass on. Two New Zealand prisoners were being led through the courthouse when they tried to make a run for it. Police peppersprayed them and gave chase. Forgetting they were handcuffed together, the two prisoners bolted across a parking lot and around [...]
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