British Columbia News

Radar is on the way for construction zones and we get reaction from flagger Diane Herback who has been pushing for a stronger stance against speeders.

They used to call Steveston Village Salmon-opolis, and Richmond City Councillor Harold Steves was just a youngster then. We speak to him how the it’s changed over the years.

Vancouver tennis champ Rebecca Marino is playing one of the sport’s biggest names tomorrow at the US Open, and we speak to her and her mother about the big challenge against Venus Williams.

Fishers are catching plenty of salmon on the Fraser River, but they’re also turning their attention and their criticism to the government’s running of the fisheries. We speak to Susan Farlinger with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

A giant opium poppy grow operation has been uncovered in Chilliwack, and the plants were being used for doda. We learn more about this drug from an addictions counsellor Raj Paul Singh.

Arts groups want government money, and they don’t want the government’s ideas on how to spend it. We speak to Minister of Arts and Culture Kevin Krueger on the issue.

Salmon are coming back about 25 million strong this year according to fishery officials, and we find out how fishermen and suppliers are preparing for the highest return in nearly a hundred years.

A boil water advisory remains in effect for White Rock and South Surrey. We speak to David Rector, Director for Water and Wastewater for EPCOR, and to Professor David Boyd at SFU University.

The report into the investigation of Vancouver’s Missing Women is out, and we speak to the author Deputy Chief Doug LePard.

A draft copy of the Vancouver Police Departments internal report into the investigation of Robert William Pickton has now surfaced, and we speak with journalist Lindsay Kines has seen the report.

Fundraising efforts are underway to help flood victims in Pakistan, but wanted some Pakistani community leaders here say they understand why people are hesitant to give and the CBC’s Meera Bains tells us more.

The Canada Line just turned one year old yesterday, but Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini is still waiting for the Evergreen Line.

They expected business to boom, but have merchants noticed a difference since the Canada Line opened one year ago today? We get one perspective from Leonard Schine, owner of The Park Theatre.

Canada’s Public Safety Minister Vic Toews is taking a vow to curb illegal immigration.

Nearly 500 Tamil migrants have arrived on BC’s shoreline, but they are not the first Sri Lankan refugees to make the very difficult journey. We get an update on last year’s arrivals from Manjula Selvarajah, from the Canadian Tamil Congress.

A morning shooting near city hall in Vancouver has ties to the Hell’s angels, and we speak to investigative journalist and author Julien Sher.

What did it take to defend serial killer Robert Pickton in court for a full decade? We speak to lead lawyer Peter Ritchie.

Should there be a public inquiry about how police conducted their investigations into the killings by Robert Pickton? We put that to Libby Davies, NDP MP for Vancouver East, and Ujjal Dosanjh, the Liberal MP for Vancouver South.

The second largest landslide in Canadian history has left a giant mess in its wake, and we speak to the mayor of Pemberton Jordan Sturdy about how his town is handling the aftermath.

We speak with former Vancouver mayor Philip Owen and former attorney general Wally Oppal for their perspective on the latest developments in the Pickton case.

Do these new details in the Pickton case provide answers, or raise more disturbing questions? We find out from legal analyst Donna Turko.

Massive floods in Pakistan have caused death and destruction in the northern part of that country. We speak to Waqar Ahmed Jan here in Vancouver who’s working on getting help to those in need and his brother, who is there helping people on the ground.

Applauded by some businesses, feared by others; we find out how the restaurant industry fared in it’s first month of serving up the HST with Mark von Shellwitz from The Canadian Food and Restaurant Association.

A water bomber fighting BC forest fires has crashed near Lytton, killing the two pilots aboard. We speak with Rick Pedersen, Senior Vice President of Conair Group.

The Supreme Court of Canada denied Robert Pickton’s appeal for a new trial earlier this morning and we get reaction from legal analyst Donna Turko, and from Ernie Crey.

Burnaby’s Kenneth Klassen will spend 11 years in prison for having sex with underage girls overseas. We find out what local RCMP are doing to combat child sex tourism from Inspector Janis Gray and Sergeant Bev Csikos.

Your local drugstore may soon be home to BC’s very first official “Pharmacy Technicians.” Pharmacist Bev Harris says the new title is a prescription for trouble.

It was a case of mistaken pie thrower, and this morning the Supreme Court of Canada decided if Vancouver lawyer Cameron Ward’s court victory should stick.

Lost in Translation: from culture clashes to hockey bashes, local teacher Adrian Conradi shares lessons learned from 12 years in China in his new book.

The first gamblers to visit BC’s new online casino suffered a security breach last week, and we speak to BCLC President Michael Graydon about what happened.

A new casino in downtown Vancouver is supposed to help pay for the new roof on BC Place, but City Hall has yet to give the gaming hall the green light. We speak to City Planner Brent Toderian.

The world’s experts in HIV and AIDS have gathered in Vienna this week and Vancouver is represented by a team of doctors and activists, including Dr. Julio Montaner, the director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

Green Party Park Board Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon will call for a plebiscite on the issue of whales in captivity, and we speak to him and to Vision Vancouver Commissioner and chair of the board, Aaron Jasper.

A competitive longboarder was killed while boarding in North Vancouver this weekend. We speak with Lee Cation who’s active in the sport and knew Glenna Evans through the small longboarding community.

The future of the Vancouver Art Gallery is in limbo, and today we hear from architect Bruno Freschi, who designed an expansion plan for the VAG.

One of Vancouver’s biggest property developers and art proponents Bob Rennie says we’re losing sight of what’s most important in the debate to move the Vancouver Art Gallery.