Close X
Sunday, September 22, 2024
ADVT 
National

Vancouver Fire Crews Battle Large Blaze At Granville Gardens Building

The Canadian Press , 04 Oct, 2014 02:03 PM
  • Vancouver Fire Crews Battle Large Blaze At Granville Gardens Building

VANCOUVER - Vancouver's assistant fire chief says it's too early to confirm whether a blaze that ripped through an unoccupied assisted-living facility was suspicious.

Ron Coulson says the fire broke out at Granville Gardens Friday evening, producing flames that shot 15 metres into the air.

He says 35 to 40 firefighters and four ladder trucks were sent in to battle the blaze from all angles.

Coulson says the building was still under construction, and there was no one inside when the fire erupted.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

MORE National ARTICLES

Asian Games 2014: India beat Pakistan to win men's hockey gold after 16 years

Asian Games 2014: India beat Pakistan to win men's hockey gold after 16 years
Two-time champions India beat holders Pakistan 4-2 via penalties in the men's hockey final to win the Asian Games gold medal after 16 years at the Seonhak Hockey Stadium here Thursday, and thus booked a berth for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Asian Games 2014: India beat Pakistan to win men's hockey gold after 16 years

Ambrose, provinces, to come together to develop national dementia strategy

Ambrose, provinces, to come together to develop national dementia strategy
BANFF, Alta. - Citing the "impending boom" of a dementia health-care crisis, Health Minister Rona Ambrose and her provincial and territorial counterparts agreed Wednesday to work together to develop a national strategy to fight it.

Ambrose, provinces, to come together to develop national dementia strategy

Canada prepping for potential Ebola cases but still sees risk as low: Ambrose

Canada prepping for potential Ebola cases but still sees risk as low: Ambrose
TORONTO - Canada is considering placing doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine in hospitals around the country that have been designated to treat Ebola cases if any arrive in the country, the new chief public health officer said Wednesday.

Canada prepping for potential Ebola cases but still sees risk as low: Ambrose

Canadian universities slipping in global ranking

Canadian universities slipping in global ranking
Canadian universities are slipping in a global ranking based on learning environment, research, innovation and other performance indicators.

Canadian universities slipping in global ranking

Alberta police seize $10 million in drugs during massive steroid bust

Alberta police seize $10 million in drugs during massive steroid bust
EDMONTON - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says it has made a massive steroid bust in Edmonton.

Alberta police seize $10 million in drugs during massive steroid bust

DND slashed ammo order in 2014, raising questions about prep for Iraq mission

DND slashed ammo order in 2014, raising questions about prep for Iraq mission
The 38 per cent cut was large enough to cause other government departments, Public Works and Industry Canada in particular, to sit up and take stock of the impact, internal documents obtained by The Canadian Press show.

DND slashed ammo order in 2014, raising questions about prep for Iraq mission