Richmond to spend millions replacing aged infrastructurewww.news1130.comIf approved, Richmond could soon have a new firehall, aquatic centre and seniors home built and operational by 2018.

West Van community meeting will address longboarding safetywww.news1130.comRecently, there have been several accidents involving teens longboarding on big hills. The goal of the meeting is to educate.

A tornado alert has been issued for two communities east of Calgary, Alberta. Doppler radar is tracking a rotating severe thunderstorm in the area. This dangerous storm is likely producing very large hail and may produce a tornado over the next 30 minutes. Communities in the path include Duchess, and Patricia.

Video of fatal YVR tasering shown at perjury trialwww.news1130.comThe footage seen in the video contradicts the officer's statements. Constable Bill Bentley is accused of lying six times at the inquiry in 2009, two years after Robert Dziekanski died.

At home sibling bullying as harmful as schoolyard: studywww.news1130.comSibling rivalries are often overlooked, but could have dangerous consequences, according to US researchers at the University of New Hampshire.

37 weapons off the streets thanks to Vancouver gun amnestywww.news1130.comAt the half-way point, 700 rounds of ammo have also been turned in. The VPD hopes to avoid firearms ending up in the wrong hands.

TransLink on track to launch Compass Card program in fallwww.news1130.comIt promises the 'tap on and tap off' system will be faster and easier to use. Engineers are working hard to get out any glitches.

Old Steveston High could be closer to being soldwww.news1130.comMonday night, the Richmond School Board is going over a shortlist of five developers asked to present what they think is the voice, vision, and value of the 13 acre property.

Abbotsford Police accused of mistreating the homelesswww.news1130.comAccusations have been made by a very reputable advocacy group that Abbotsford police officers had been involved in damaging tents belonging to homeless people. The Office of the Police Complaints Commission has been called in to investigate.

Adriane Carr pushing for cigarette butt deposit programwww.news1130.comThe Green Party councillor says not a week goes by without being asked what can be done about those butts. She intends to ask council to urge the province to create a deposit program.

Enbridge makes final defense of Northern Gateway projectwww.news1130.comEnbridge has made its final arguments before a review panel in Terrace. Often identifying its critics by name, the company insists complaints about an information gap ring hollow.

Mayor of Seattle talks to NHL about getting a teamwww.news1130.comA big drawback for Seattle is the Key Arena, which only holds 11,000 seats. The plan is to build a brand-new facility, but that's contingent on a new basketball team coming to Seattle, first.

Deadly Vancouver house fire was an arson: VPDwww.news1130.comVANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Vancouver Police say a house fire on 63rd Avenue near Prince Albert Street on Saturday appears to have been deliberately set. One person died in the fire. It happened as friends and family grieved the death of an elderly woman who was killed by a bus earlier that same day....

BREAKING: Police say the fire on 63rd Avenue near Prince Albert Street on Saturday appears to have been deliberately set. It happened as friends and family grieved the death of an elderly woman who was killed by a bus earlier that same day.

Three seniors graduating with teens in Agassizwww.news1130.comMaureen Baker, 76, is among those donning the cap and gown this Wednesday. She enrolled in an alternate program, where she attended class and studied with her 17-year-old classmates.

A peek at the worst traffic in the worldwww.news1130.com'Don't Drive Here' premieres tonight on The Discovery Channel. The show features some of the craziest, most congested cities around the globe, including Bangkok, Ulaanbaatar, and Mexico City.

Big differences between the wealthy in BC, WA Statewww.news1130.comA poll says less than a quarter of wealthy Washingtonians are immigrants or first-generation Americans. In BC, 68 per cent of the wealthy are immigrants or have a parent who was born outside Canada.

Vancouver home resale numbers, prices were up in Maywww.news1130.comThe Canadian Real Estate Association says Metro Vancouver home resales rose 8.4 per cent from the previous month. The average price of $733,000 was up 5.4 per cent from a year ago.

Dinotown returns this summerwww.news1130.comDinotown near Bridal Falls re-opens on a smaller scale on June 29th. It will once again feature live shows and characters from the park, though there won't be any boat rides or pedal cars.

Should tipping be banned?www.news1130.comA New York restaurant prints a message on their receipts, saying tips aren't accepted. It's sparked headlines, confused patrons, and a debate over when to tip, how much, who deserves it and when.

No BC public high schools on Fraser Institute’s top 10www.news1130.comYork House (Vancouver), Crofton House (Vancouver) and Southridge (Surrey) make up the top three. Okanagan Mission is the top public school at 17; University Hill in Vancouver came in at 18.

Charges against Montreal’s mayorwww.news1130.comMichael Applebaum is facing 14 charges, including corruption, conspiracy, and abuse of trust. The charges are linked to two real estate projects. Applebaum was taken into custody early this morning.

JUST IN: Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum is facing 14 charges, including corruption, conspiracy, and abuse of trust. The charges are linked to two real estate projects. Applebaum was taken into custody early this morning.

Feds contemplate claw-back of public servant salarieswww.news1130.comThe move would be part of a plan to update the pay system for civil servants and bring it in line with the private sector. It would see four per cent of an employee's salary held back starting 2014.

Harper arrives for G8 meetings in Northern Irelandwww.news1130.comTopping the G8 agenda will be a way to end the bloody civil war raging in Syria. Harper is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings today with the leaders of Italy, Japan, and Germany.

A very happy Monday morning to all! Kim Seale took this shot from the News1130 Air Patrol this morning, looking towards Crescent Beach off Boundary Bay.

Doctors say palliative care is being shortchangedwww.news1130.comDebate over the quality of end-of-life care flares up as Quebec introduces assisted suicide bill. Specialists say not enough doctors get palliative care training.

Paying cash for cigarette buttswww.news1130.comWest Enders cashed in on cigarette butts during Car Free Day. Organizers want it to become a province-wide initiative, similar to the bottle deposit program.

QUESTION: Would you support a province-wide deposit program for cigarette butts? Leave your thoughts below!

Panel to hear final pitch for and against pipelinewww.news1130.comProponent and opponents of the Northern Gateway pipeline will make their final pitches to a federal review panel starting Monday, at the last set of hearings before the panel issues its decision.

Four people pulled from half submerged car in Abbotsfordwww.news1130.comThey were all taken to hospital with serious injuries after their car was hit by a truck on Sumas way, and thrown into a ditch just after midnight. Bystanders helped pull them out of the car.

One dead in fire at the home were mourners gatheredwww.news1130.comA tragic coincidence as a deadly fire breaks out in the same Vancouver home already mourning the woman killed by a bus yesterday. At least three tenants lived in the basement of the home.

Ride To Conquer Cancer cyclist killed in Washington Statewww.news1130.comWASHINGTON (NEWS1130) – An accident in Washington State has killed one of the cyclists in the Ride To Conquer Cancer. The fundraiser saw over 2,600 riders cross at the Peace Arch border yesterday for the 200 km ride to Seattle. No word yet on where the rider was from but many taking part are...

No new trial for man convicted of killing his wifewww.news1130.comBradley Benham was convicted of killing his common-law wife in Surrey the day after they celebrated their daughter's third birthday. Lisa Cubin was found dead in her home in 2005.

A tragic accident in Washington State has killed one of the cyclists taking part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer. No word yet on where the rider was from or how the accident happened This years fundraiser has 2,600 cyclists riding from Vancouver to Seattle to raise money for cancer research.

Survey says businesses hiring more students for summer jobswww.news1130.comA new BMO Bank of Montreal survey finds 51 per cent of Canadian businesses are planning to hire students or recent graduates this year. Business owners are feeling more optimistic.

New Family Law Act discriminates against fathers: Lawyerwww.news1130.comThe new law has changed things for dads, according to family lawyer Carey Linde. A new section states that if a father has never lived with his child, that man can lose all legal rights.

Suggestions of divided Liberal cabinet are long gone: Clarkwww.news1130.comBefore May's provincial election, there had been suggestions the BC Liberal cabinet was severely divided and not at all behind their leader. The premier says that's certainly not the case anymore.

18-year-old man dies in planer mill accidentwww.news1130.comTolko Industries spokesman Rob Fraser says the teen was part of a cleanup crew and became entangled in a conveyor belt at about 2 a.m. Saturday. WorkSafeBC is conducting an investigation.

Woman charged with throwing juice in Toronto Mayor’s facewww.news1130.comPolice say a cup of juice was thrown at Ford on Saturday afternoon. Police had no other details about the incident or motive for the assault.

QUESTION: The NFL has announced that starting this season fans will no longer be allowed to bring purses into stadiums. Do you think a purse ban is too extreme?

Vancouver Park Board talks bike safety on causewaywww.news1130.comFollowing a cyclist's death along the Stanley Park causeway in May, cycling advocates want safety improvements. Park Board Commissioner Constance Barnes wants all levels of government to act.

Children’s Hospital celebrates 25 years of cochlear implantswww.news1130.comOver 300 kids have received cochlear Implants since BC Children's Hospital started the program 25 years ago. Implants are one option for kids with severe hearing loss.

Car Free Day to bring tens of thousands to 4 street partieswww.news1130.comFestivities centre around the West End, Commercial Drive, Main Street and Kitsilano. Organizers stress the day is 100 per cent run by volunteers.

QUESTION: Are you going to spend as much on Father's Day as you did on Mother's Day?

Sky is the limit for new Burnaby condo towerwww.news1130.comA new condo tower in Burnaby will set a record for the city’s tallest building.

VPD investigating fatal bus accidentwww.news1130.comAn 80-year-old woman died after she fell when a tour bus she was boarding rolled backwards. She initially suffered what were thought to be minor injuries, but she died en route to hospital.

Two men recovering after shooting in Langleywww.news1130.comIt happened around 5 a.m. near the Tall Timber Golf Course. The men showed up at the hospital with wounds and that's when police were called. Their injuries are not said to be life threatening.

Cyclists hit the road for 5th annual Ride to Conquer Cancerwww.news1130.comDoug Nelson, President of the BC Cancer Society, says almost 3,000 riders signed up for the two day trek to Seattle, with many of those taking part in every ride over the last five years

Watchdog conducts investigations into police-involved deathwww.news1130.comThe Independent Investigations Office says that in Victoria, a male driver trying to flee from police died at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday after his vehicle struck a lamp standard.