Coquitlam RCMP search for sex assault suspectwww.news1130.comA six-year-old girl says she was touched by a man at Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park. The man is described as in his 30s, white or middle-eastern, six-feet-tall and speaks with an accent.

Sen. Mike Duffy breaks his silencewww.news1130.comDuffy is promising that one day, he'll release more details about his expense scandal and apparent white-wash of a report into the matter. The RCMP and a Senate committee are investigating.

Rob Ford’s chief of staff out of office as ‘crack video’ scandal swirlswww.news1130.comThe chief of staff to embattled Mayor Rob Ford was escorted by security from city hall premises today as allegations the mayor had been caught on videotape smoking crack cocaine continued to swirl.

BC Liberal caucus meets todaywww.news1130.comOMNI TV political analyst Kim Emerson says much of this meeting will be about the process by which elected members are sworn-in as MLAs. That can happen no earlier than June 5th.

Vancouver heiress donates about $40 million after deathwww.news1130.comThe late Judith Jardine has left the Vancouver Foundation $34 million, which it will use to fight youth homelessness. UBC and the BC Conference of the United Church of Canada are also beneficiaries.

City of Abbotsford a runner-up in the Boring Awardswww.news1130.comRecognizing achievements in Canadian blandness, the inaugural Boring Awards were handed out last night. Ottawa was honoured as our most boring city, beating runners-up like Abbotsford and Brampton.

Most Canadians want to go cashless: pollwww.news1130.comWhether we're off to the beach, the gym, or the bar, the poll from Wakefield Research suggests we are getting more and more frustrated with having to haul our cash around.

Vancouver’s cruise season starting this weekendwww.news1130.comFor each cruise that stops in Vancouver over the summer, it's about a $2-million contribution to the local economy. Tourism Vancouver expects over 800,000 passengers this season.

Abbotsford’s living wage is $3 less than Vancouver’swww.news1130.comAn organization working to end poverty in Abbotsford says two parents need to earn $16.37 an hour each in order to raise a family. The living wage only provides for basic survival needs.

HI, it's Tamy Moyer and I just chatted with Lisa Cloutier - Director of Operations & Communications with Big Sisters about their Spring LunchSo fun and so rewarding for the region and all of the girls they help.

A Canucks fan’s adventure as a Panthers season-ticket holderwww.news1130.comA local hockey fan discovered that he could get tickets to 24 Florida Panthers home games, parking included, and a jersey for $173. He ended up sitting in the club president's personal seats.

Call for more protection for Vancouver’s bird tourismwww.news1130.comCouncillor Andrea Reimer wants Vancouver to protect and monitor our flying, feathered friends and help promote bird tourism. She says there's also a threat of losing bird populations.

Decriminalize hard drugs, even crack: drug policy coalitionwww.news1130.comThe Canadian Drug Policy Coalition blasts the feds for its "backwards" and "punitive" drug policies. It says governments spend money on harm reduction programs instead of law enforcement.

Open house on Point Grey Rd/Cornwall Ave Corridor tonightwww.news1130.comThe City is presenting options for the area, in an effort to have cyclists and drivers co-exist better. The first of three open houses is tonight at Henry Hudson Elementary from 7 to 9 p.m.

Hi it's Tammy Moyer and Reaon Ford. We're excited about a couple of upcoming events that News1130 is involved with including the Big Sisters Spring Lunchand the Brian Jessel Cabriolet fundraiserSo we're curious; what is it about a charity that attracts you, how do you decide which group or organization to support?

Housing in BC becoming more affordable: reportwww.news1130.comA RBC Economics Research report says housing affordability in BC has improved for the third straight quarter. That growth is the greatest among all the provinces over the past year.

Stocks around the world take a battering after Japan’s Nikkei tanks over 7 per centwww.news1130.comFinancial markets around the world were roiled today after Japanese stocks suffered their biggest slide since the country was hit by a devastating tsunami more than two years ago.

Will Canucks GM Mike Gillis be the next to go?www.news1130.comRick Dhaliwal in the News1130 Sports Centre says Gillis will probably stay with the club unless the Canucks have another two years of back-to-back first-round exits.

Pressure mounts on Rob Ford to address reports of drug usewww.news1130.comMedia cameras and microphones will once again follow Mayor Rob Ford wherever he goes, as Ford refuses to directly address allegations of videotaped drug use.

SFU researchers come up with new medical tourism guidelineswww.news1130.comA group of SFU researchers have set up new guidelines which look at the pros and cons of the medical tourism industry. It is based on a two year study.

Search teams find two bodies in lake in Vernon parkwww.news1130.comA rescue official says two men found dead in Kalamalka Lake were wearing life-jackets that didn't fit properly. The BC Coroners Service has yet to release their names.

Richmond Oval generates record profit in 2012www.news1130.comDespite some fears it would become a white elephant after the Winter Olympics, the Oval has achieved a record profit of $3-million in 2012. Membership goals have already passed goals for 2015.

Should there be more token-for-meal programs on the DTES?www.news1130.comA new study revealed of the panhandlers who use the program, 86 per cent think it's a good thing. The program offers an alternative to donating cash to panhandlers.

Saskatchewan woman settles lawsuit over solitary confinementwww.news1130.comThe claim filed on behalf of BobbyLee Worm alleged she was segregated for up to 23 hours a day at the Fraser Valley Institution for Women east of Vancouver for three and a half years.

Road closure in North Delta could cause traffic troublewww.news1130.comA neighbourhood claims your commute towards the Alex Fraser could get a whole lot longer once the South Fraser Perimeter Road is completed. A petition is being circulating.

Al Clark sent this picture of the water rising in the Nicola River in Merritt. Thanks for the picture Al!Fotos de News1130Nicola River rising in Merritt. Picture taken late Wednesday afternoon.

20 to 30 homes have been evacuated after a car crashed into a house in Surrey. Kim Seale in the News1130 Air Patrol says it looks like a gas like has been ruptured. People are standing in the streets and the whole area is blocked off at 80th and 134th. It's unclear when they'll be able to return home.

VPD looking for information about recent pharmacy robberieswww.news1130.comAll three involve masked and armed men, one man would wait in a stolen car while other(s) went inside. The target appears to be cash and prescription drugs.

Drugs and alcohol ruled out in deadly Surrey crashwww.news1130.comFive family members in one car and the driver of the van that hit them died in April. The BC Coroner Service is trying to determine what role the drivers "brain condition" played in the crash.

LISTEN: Live at 3:30 we will be going to the Canucks press conference where Alain Vigneault's firing will be made official by Mike Gillis.(News 1130) is all-news radio for Vancouver with news, weather, traffic and sports around the clock.

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BREAKING:Canucks part ways with coaching staffwww.news1130.comAfter seven seasons behind the Canucks bench, Alain Vigneault is no longer the head coach of the team. He was dismissed along with associate coaches Rick Bowness and Newell Brown.

Canada should “Swedenize” healthcare: Fraser Institutewww.news1130.comThe report by the Fraser Institute says Sweden can help cut the cost of healthcare here. Cost-sharing, privately delivered services, and activity-based funding are all identified.

Adrian Dix remains leader of BC NDPwww.news1130.comAdrian Dix says he takes full responsibility for the election loss. He says a review will be conducted to figure out what went wrong. He says his position on the Kinder Morgan pipeline hurt them.

BREAKING: Adrian Dix says he will stay on a leader of the BC NDP for the next few months, at least. He takes full responsibility for his party's loss in the May 14th election.

Former MLA identified as plane crash victimwww.news1130.comHarold Long died when his float plane crashed yesterday in Bute Inlet. He was first elected as a Socred in 1986, and was part of the BC Liberal landslide of 2001.

Prime Minister says he didn’t know about Duffy chequewww.news1130.comStephen Harper says he wasn't asked to approve the arrangement that saw his chief of staff, Nigel Wright, cut a personal cheque for $90,000 to Sen. Mike Duffy. He says he wouldn't have allowed it.

Rob Ford’s brother calls crack smoking allegations “untrue”www.news1130.comDoug Ford says he believes Mayor Ford when he says the allegations are a bunch of lies. He says the media is harassing his family by following them and has asked them to stop.

Second arrest made in the death of Tim Bosmawww.news1130.comHamilton police aren't saying who they've arrested. Dellen Millard, a 27-year-old Toronto man faces a first-degree murder charge. Bosma was killed while out on a test drive.

NDP campaigning to abolish Senatewww.news1130.comThe NDP will be traveling across Canada trying to build support for the idea. The party says the spending scandal shows why the Senate isn't needed and that it can't be reformed.

JUST IN: Former Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Harold Long has been identified as the person killed in yesterday's float plane crash.

Rescue efforts in Oklahoma being scaled backwww.news1130.comThe death toll is holding at 24. The Oklahoma Insurance Department says an early estimate suggests the cost of the tornado could be more than $2 billion.

JUST IN: Hamilton police have made a second arrest in the case of Tim Bosma, a 32-year-old father who was killed after going on a test drive with two men.

UPDATE: The owner of the exploded vehicle says he keeps soldering gas in the back. He says he went to unlock the vehicle using a remote control and that's when it exploded. He believes the gas must have been leaking,

Adrian Dix preparing to break his silencewww.news1130.comDix hasn't spoken since his stunning loss to Christy Clark on May 14th. Questions are swirling over his future as the leader of the NDP. He'll address the media at noon.

Car explosion in Vancouver’s West Endwww.news1130.comWitnesses report hearing a sound like "a bomb went off" at Nicola and Robson Street. Firefighters are on scene. There is no word of injuries.

US late night hosts take aim at Toronto’s mayorwww.news1130.comJon Stewart, Jimmy Kimmel, and Jay Leno all making jokes regarding Rob Ford's crack-cocaine scandal. Five days since the allegations broke, Ford has remained silent on the matter.

BREAKING: A car has exploded in Vancouver's West End. Witnesses say it sounded like a "bomb went off." Firefighters are on scene near Nicola and Robson Street. It's unclear if anyone has been hurt.

Call for HUSAR federal funding reignited: Van Fire Chiefwww.news1130.comVancouver's Heavy Search and Rescue is renewing its plea for funding help from Ottawa. The call was triggered after what happened due to the tornado in Oklahoma.

VPD officer ready to Ride to Livewww.news1130.comTraffic Sgt Peter Groenland joined the ride to support his father in law who was battling prostate cancer. The motorcycle ride raises money for prostate cancer research, education and support.