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Fifteen recommendations into mushroom farm workers deathswww.news1130.comThe jury at the coroners' inquest into the deaths of three mushroom farm workers has made 15 recommendations to three agencies, including random farm inspections and confined space training.

NDP Labour critic Raj Chouhan joins us live at 930pm to discuss coroner's jury recommendations from mushroom farm workers' inquest.

Fifteen recommendations into mushroom farm workers deaths

RT @News1130Sports: Eric Hassli scores on a rocket volley in extra time but #WFC give up an away goal at home and tie #TFC 1-1 in openin ...

Tom Thomson oil painting bought for $100 at East Van garage sale fetches $126,500 at auction. Varley watercolour sells for $7475.

Man in Motion makes a stop at Rick Hansen Secondarywww.news1130.comThe Man in Motion kicked off Day 267 of his 25th anniversary relay at Rick Hansen Secondary. Hansen says infrastructure has come leaps-and-bounds for those with disabilities in the past 25 years.

The Langley mushroom farm workers inquest jury has released 15 recommendations. @hopkinsnews has the details at 8:17.

The Langley mushroom farm workers inquest jury has released 16 recommendations. @hopkinsnews has the details at 8:17.

RT @hopkinsnews: Creation of agriculture confined space centre of excellence also among long list of farm death inquiry recommendations. ...

RT @hopkinsnews: Jury at mushroom farm inquiry recommends 2 day training for workers and owners, and random inspections of some farm typ ...

The jury at the coroners' inquest into the deaths of 3 Langley mushroom farm workers will release its recommendations shortly.

Man in Motion makes a stop at Rick Hansen Secondary

BC Place has been internationally recognized. The revitalized stadium won Project of the Year at the Stadium Business Awards in Italy.

Assault charges recommended after attack on police officerwww.news1130.comA Delta officer was punched in the face after pulling over a drunk driver on River Road. The 29-year-old man was taken into custody and the officer didn't sustain any injuries.

RT @benwilson1130: At 7pm on @news1130radio: preventing another mushroom farm tragedy; sex charges laid against day care operator; and A ...

Assault charges recommended after attack on police officer

News1130's very own inducted into Canadian News Hall of Famewww.news1130.comAndy Walsh started his broadcast career in 1951 in Ontario. He's been with News1130 as a weekend morning anchor for the past 15 years. Walsh goes into the Hall with CTV newsman Lloyd Robertson.

Canada violating obligations on right to food: UNwww.news1130.comA damning report released by the United Nations finds there is a staggering amount of poverty and hunger in Canada and our government is violating its international obligations because of that.

Informed Dining coming to small BC restaurantswww.news1130.comAround 300 places will be displaying sodium and calorie content right on the menu. The program is voluntary. BC Restaurant and Food Services Association hopes larger chains will follow suite.

#News1130's very own inducted into Canadian News Hall of Fame

Canada violating obligations on right to food: UN

Informed Dining coming to small BC restaurants

RT @TanyaNews1130: A man who has a daycare at his house in Maple Ridge has been charged with sex crimes. @jesse_johnston has more at 5:3 ...

Worries over TransLink scrapping its taxi saver programwww.news1130.comDisabled people and seniors are worried about how they're going to get around without the taxi discount. The 50 per cent fare discounts have been scrapped as TransLink looks for a way to save money.

Worries over TransLink scrapping its taxi saver program

Metal theft in Delta falls apartwww.news1130.comMetal thieves on Annacis Island might have gotten away with their loot had they chosen a better getaway truck. Police say the tailgate door fell off, with the stolen property falling out the back.

BC could save millions by covering insulin pumps: reportwww.news1130.comThe Canadian Diabetes Association says right now, insulin pumps are only free for kids, not for adults. The association says if the program covered all diabetics, BC would save $5-million annually.

Man charged with sex assault at daycarewww.news1130.comEdgar Hernandez, 48, owns a home where Dragonfly Daycare operates in Maple Ridge. He was charged after a girl claimed she'd been touched inappropriately. Hernandez has been released on bail.

Metal theft in Delta falls apart

BC could save millions by covering insulin pumps: report

Man charged with sex assault at daycare

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife has been found dead in Bedford, north of New York City. It's not known how Mary Kennedy died.

Daughter of Surrey shooting victim calls for justicewww.news1130.comLexus Burkholder-Whitmee, 12, thinks of her dad, Christopher, every day. He was shot dead in a Surrey pub washroom three years ago. Police say he was an innocent by-stander in a targeted shooting.

The cost of a luxury home in Vancouverwww.news1130.comA luxury housing report suggests "luxury" is $2 million in West Vancouver and places like Shaughnessy. But that only buys you a three-bedroom bungalow. Real luxury starts at about $7 million.

Daughter of Surrey shooting victim calls for justice

The cost of a luxury home in Vancouver

Arrest made in attack on disabled woman on SkyTrainwww.news1130.comOne of two men accused of attacking a disabled woman on SkyTrain and making off with her tablet computer has been arrested. A kind-hearted stranger has stepped up to buy her another iPad.

Situation was handled immediately, Philip Owen tells inquirywww.news1130.comFormer Vancouver Mayor Philip Owen says though the city could have done a better job, staff handled the missing women situation on the Downtown Eastside right away.

JUST IN: One of two men accused of attacking disabled woman on SkyTrain and then taking her tablet computer has been arrested.

A beast of a fish reported in Burnaby; biologists concernedwww.news1130.comThe snakehead fish can grow up to a metre long, move across land and eat small mammals. With reported sightings around the lagoon in Central Park, biologists are concerned for the eco-system there.

Arrest made in attack on disabled woman on SkyTrain

Situation was handled immediately, Philip Owen tells inquiry

JUST IN: One of two men accused of attacking disabled woman on SkyTrain, taking her tablet computer, has been arrested.

A beast of a fish reported in Burnaby; biologists concerned

I uploaded a @YouTube videoDaughter's plea for murdered dad

RT @DanBurritt: Lexus Berkholder-Whitmee and mom Heather plead for info after father Christopher shot dead 3 years ago

RT @DanBurritt: Christopher Whitmee shot dead at a Surrey liquor store 3 yrs ago. 12-yo daughter now asking for help.

Canadian products need to measure environmental footprint: reportwww.news1130.comOTTAWA - The world is moving to a new business standard for being green, but Canada is not moving along with it — to our detriment, according to a new report. More and more countries are demanding that their imports meet environmental standards, with Europe's fuel-quality directive the most obvious

Community centre staff in Vancouver to get dementia trainingwww.news1130.comThe city is going to teach workers at community centres to recognize someone suffering from Alzheimer's or Dementia, as well as what they should do in those situations.

Canadian products need to measure environmental footprint: report