Girl, 11, escapes after man grabs her near school

Creepy man alert for people in Kerrisdale."VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Vancouver Police are looking for a man who grabbed an 11-year-old girl from behind yesterday, close to her school near Balaclava Street and West 41st."

The bravest old age pensioner

" A gutsy pensioner foiled a raid on a jewellery shop when he ripped the balaclava off a hoodie wielding a sledgehammer. The elderly man wrestled the robber and unmasked him, shocking the offenders so much that...

U.S. court reveals B.C. gang details

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorBoy, you know you're in trouble when even Mexico won't let you cross the Border. The United Nations gang, a British Columbia based Gang was busted by RCMP in BC, while...

Today in history - Oct. 25

"Today is Wednesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2006. There are 67 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 25, 1854, the "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place during the Crimean War as an English brigade of more than 600 men, facing hopeless odds,...

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