Close X
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
ADVT 
National

71-year-old Vancouver man dies after being hit by cyclist in Stanley Park

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 05 Oct, 2014 12:49 PM

    VANCOUVER - A 71-year-old man has died after being knocked to the ground in a collision with a cyclist in Vancouver's Stanley Park.

    Police say the man was crossing a street Friday afternoon when he was struck and is believed to have suffered a serious head injury.

    He was rushed to hospital, where he died early Saturday morning.

    Sgt. Randy Fincham says the 57-year-old cyclist was emotionally shaken but not injured.

    He remained at the scene and is co-operating with police.

    Fincham says the man is the second pedestrian to die in Vancouver this year.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Woman who died in CBSA custody kicked out of Canada before

    Woman who died in CBSA custody kicked out of Canada before
    VANCOUVER - With provincial and territorial health ministers gathered in Banff over the next few days, advocates of Canada's public health-care system are urging them to protect medicare.

    Woman who died in CBSA custody kicked out of Canada before

    Protect public health care, coalition urges, BC doctors urge provincial ministers

    Protect public health care, coalition urges, BC doctors urge provincial ministers
    VANCOUVER - With provincial and territorial health ministers gathered in Banff over the next few days, advocates of Canada's public health-care system are urging them to protect medicare.

    Protect public health care, coalition urges, BC doctors urge provincial ministers

    Competition Bureau Calls For More Regulation To Cut Wireless Roaming Rates

    Competition Bureau Calls For More Regulation To Cut Wireless Roaming Rates
    GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's competition watchdog says consumers would benefit from the introduction of a new national wireless carrier.

    Competition Bureau Calls For More Regulation To Cut Wireless Roaming Rates

    Athlon Energy stock soars, Encana shares rise on news of US$7.1-billion deal

    Athlon Energy stock soars, Encana shares rise on news of US$7.1-billion deal
    CALGARY - Encana Corp. (TSX:ECA) has agreed to buy Athlon Energy in a US$7.1-billion friendly takeover deal that will give the Canadian gas producer access to a major Texas oil play and speed up its shift towards more liquids production.

    Athlon Energy stock soars, Encana shares rise on news of US$7.1-billion deal

    Cabinet minister quits after auditor's report

    Cabinet minister quits after auditor's report
    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's transportation minister quit Monday after the auditor general questioned his handling of the cancellation of a politically sensitive paving contract in Labrador.

    Cabinet minister quits after auditor's report

    Magnotta pleads not guilty again

    Magnotta pleads not guilty again
    MONTREAL - Luka Rocco Magnotta has pleaded not guilty again to five charges in connection with the slaying and dismemberment of Chinese engineering student Jun Lin in May 2012.

    Magnotta pleads not guilty again