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Accused in West Van hit-and-run dies before verdict

Accused in West Van hit-and-run dies before verdict

The West Vancouver man accused of a hit-and-run on a cyclist has died. William Charleton McEachnie, 49, was due in court on Jan. 3 to hear the judge’s ruling following his trial for failing to stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily harm.
Crime Stoppers pleas for tips in North Van cold case

Crime Stoppers pleas for tips in North Van cold case

It’s one of the lingering cold cases of the North Shore. In the summer of 2012, Fatemah Norouzy Pooresfahany, also known as Sara Norouzy, was murdered and her body stashed in a wooded area off Curling Road, in Lower Capilano.
Lawyer for Peschisolido and Co. cited by Law Society for assisting fraud against immigrant investors

Lawyer for Peschisolido and Co. cited by Law Society for assisting fraud against immigrant investors

Yvonne Hsu failed to ‘perform all legal services to the standard of a competent lawyer’ according to the Law Society
Wedding anniversary proving ominous for securities fraudster

Wedding anniversary proving ominous for securities fraudster

Paul Oei fails in bid to have BC Court of Appeal hear his case against B.C. Securities Commission $5-million fraud finding
Non-profit recalls donation bins after fatality

Non-profit recalls donation bins after fatality

The charity that owns the clothing donation bin in which a Vancouver man became trapped and died last weekend is voluntarily recalling all of its donation bins in the province.
Soggy start to 2019 as 130 mm of rain falls on North Vancouver

Soggy start to 2019 as 130 mm of rain falls on North Vancouver

It was a wet and soggy start to 2019 with weather stations across the North Shore registering more than 100 millimetres of rain in under 50 hours this week. North Vancouver’s downpour sent 130 mm of rain over its sodden citizenry between 8 a.m.
RCMP investigating avalanche death of Squamish man near Pemberton

RCMP investigating avalanche death of Squamish man near Pemberton

Rising freezing levels and heavy snow leads to high avalanche risk
Coast organizations close donation bins following West Van fatality

Coast organizations close donation bins following West Van fatality

Clothing donation bins have been locked or removed across the Sunshine Coast as part of a widespread response to an incident on Dec. 30, when a man died while trapped inside one in West Vancouver.
She's $39.5 million richer after buying winner in South Delta

She's $39.5 million richer after buying winner in South Delta

Surrey resident Michelle De Roma is $39.5 million richer. De Roma found out she won the jackpot after heading to Tsawwassen Mills to do some shopping. “I heard someone won in South Delta, so I decided to check my ticket,” she said.
North Shore mayors in key roles with Metro Vancouver

North Shore mayors in key roles with Metro Vancouver

The North Shore’s three mayors have all been appointed to positions of leadership with Metro Vancouver’s 14 committees.