Close X
Monday, December 2, 2024
ADVT 
National

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Industrial Area Of Richmond, B.C.

IANS, 16 Jun, 2017 10:59 PM
  • Firefighters Battle Blaze In Industrial Area Of Richmond, B.C.
RICHMOND, B.C. — The RCMP says it is assisting the fire department in Richmond, B.C., with a structure fire on Mitchell Island that is affecting traffic on a major bridge that connects the community to Vancouver.
 
Police say access to Mitchell Island is blocked or limited to first responders.
 
Photos and video posted by media outlets show thick black smoke coming from the industrial area.
 
Police say drivers in the area should expect long delays.

MORE National ARTICLES

Ten Arrested For Duping People In US, India Of Diamonds Worth $9 Million

Ten people have been arrested and two others charged for allegedly duping persons in New York, Las Vegas and Mumbai to the tune of over US $9 million through fraudulent diamond trade.

Ten Arrested For Duping People In US, India Of Diamonds Worth $9 Million

Company A No-Show In B.C. Provincial Court On English Bay Fuel Spill Charges

Company A No-Show In B.C. Provincial Court On English Bay Fuel Spill Charges
The MV Marathassa and Alassia NewShips Management Inc., a firm based in Greece, were due in court Wednesday on 10 charges, including discharge of a pollutant, but only a lawyer for the ship appeared.

Company A No-Show In B.C. Provincial Court On English Bay Fuel Spill Charges

Halifax Man Charged In Human Trafficking Case Involving 14-Year-Old Girl

Halifax Man Charged In Human Trafficking Case Involving 14-Year-Old Girl
HALIFAX — A 44-year-old Halifax man is facing charges of human trafficking, sexual assault and child pornography in a case involving three girls ranging in age from 14 to 17.

Halifax Man Charged In Human Trafficking Case Involving 14-Year-Old Girl

U.S. Homeland Security Head Expressed Little Concern About Border With Canada

U.S. Homeland Security Head Expressed Little Concern About Border With Canada
Kelly replied that he's not as concerned as he is with the southern border with Mexico and would actually like to see the northern border "even thinner," reiterating comments he made during a visit to Ottawa last month.

U.S. Homeland Security Head Expressed Little Concern About Border With Canada

Ontario Man Pamir Hakimzadah Charged With Trying To Join A Terror Group Denies Allegations: Lawyer

Ontario Man Pamir Hakimzadah Charged With Trying To Join A Terror Group Denies Allegations: Lawyer
  Rishma Gupta says Pamir Hakimzadah is shocked by the allegations against him.

Ontario Man Pamir Hakimzadah Charged With Trying To Join A Terror Group Denies Allegations: Lawyer

Prime Minister In Big Apple To Mark Women In The World Summit

NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a day of events today in New York City, built around an annual women's summit and laden with themes about increasing the female presence in business boardrooms.

Prime Minister In Big Apple To Mark Women In The World Summit