http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/home.aspxCKNW Local Newsen-usCopyright 2010, CKNW-AMFri, 10 Sep 2010 19:04:20 GMThttp://emmisinteractive.comSkytrain service is back to normal after a brutal morning for commuters. &nbsp;Expo line trains were completely shutdown shortly after 7:15 this morning when debris on a track cut a crucial communications link.&nbsp;Millenium Line service was also affected. &nbsp;While service slowly was restored on the Expo Line buses were brought in from other routes to work a bus bridge between the Metrotown St...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1277207Gord MacDonald | Email news tips to gmacdonald@cknw.comhttp://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1277207Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:04:20 GMTThe latest BC Liberal to call for Premier Gordon Campbell's resignation has resigned himself. &nbsp;Steve Forseth handed in his resignation as secretary of the Cariboo-Chilcotin Liberal Riding Association today, one day after his call for the Premier to step aside became public. &nbsp;Forseth says he was not asked to resign but could not stay on in good conscience. &nbsp;Local Liberal MLA Donna Ba...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1277188Sean Leslie | <a href="mailto:sleslie@cknw.com">Email news tips to Sean</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1277188Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:57:24 GMTAn informal CKNW survey of cycling infractions on Dunsmuir Street revealed a large number of violations including 50 cyclists who rode through red lights over the span of an hour. That has David Dunne, Director of Road Safety Strategies for BCAA calling for cyclists to be more responsible, "They're very vulnerable road users and I think if you talk to car drivers, their perspective is that cyclist...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276863Doug Herbert | Email news tips to doug.herbert@corusent.comhttp://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276863Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:15:25 GMTThe driver of a Chevy Blazer that triggered a deadly crash Friday night on Whidbey Island has been charged. The crash killed 33 year old Brian Wood of North Vancouver and injured his pregnant wife. Wood and two men in the Blazer died after it crossed the centre line and crashed.&nbsp;The driver of the Blazer, Jordyn Weichert has been charged with three counts of vehicular homicide and two of vehic...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276862Jill Bennett | <a href="mailto:jbennett@cknw.com">Email news tips to Jill</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276862Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:13:15 GMTA Federal Court Judge in Seattle is expected to sentence BC's Prince of Pot Friday afternoon. Marc Emery's wife is hoping for the 5 years agreed upon in the plea deal. Jodie Emery plans to be there when Marc goes before the Judge, who has the power to reduce the sentence or order him to go to trial, which could see Emery spend up to 30 years in prison, "He's not binded (sic) by anything before appe...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276861Marcella Bernardo | <a href="mailto:mbernardo@cknw.com">Email news tips to Marcella</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276861Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:28:02 GMTThe NDP is backing the Campbell Government's decision to hold a public inquiry. Public Safety critic Mike Farnworth says there are a number of unresolved questions, "What happened with the investigation, the mistakes that were made, and ensure that we are able to identify what changes need to be made, what changes have been made, and ensure that this does not happen again, so I think that's crucia...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276858Sean Leslie | <a href="mailto:sleslie@cknw.com">Email news tips to Sean</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276858Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:38:06 GMTThe Campbell Government won't make a decision on whether to recall the Legislature this fall until the committee examining the HST makes its own decision. The Liberals have shortened or even cancelled the fall sitting in the last few years, and Liberal House Leader Mike de Jong says the decision this year depends on the review of the Anti-HST Petition by an all-party committee of the Legislature, ...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276856Sean Leslie | <a href="mailto:sleslie@cknw.com">Email news tips to Sean</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276856Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:56:53 GMTVancouver City Councillor Geoff Meggs is poking holes in a survey showing 97 per cent of businesses consulted about a proposed bike lane on Hornby Street don't want it. He says the poll taken by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business only asked 63 businesses compared to the 23-hundred people who've responded to a City run website, "It's going to be important to hear from everybody and we ...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276855Marcella Bernardo | <a href="mailto:mbernardo@cknw.com">Email news tips to Marcella</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276855Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:55:24 GMTAn engineer's report on the partial collapse of a roof at an elementary school in Surrey will not be made public until insurance and potential liability claims have been processed. The 75-foot long section of Colebrook Elementary's roof fell right over the kindergarten entrance on July 9th. At the time, the school and playground were empty, so no one was hurt, but parents were worried because Cole...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276854Marcella Bernardo | <a href="mailto:mbernardo@cknw.com">Email news tips to Marcella</a> http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276854Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:54:08 GMTFormer BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm says he's very sad to see Fantasy Gardens disappear from BC's landscape, despite it being in a state of disrepair for many years.&nbsp;Demolition of the iconic theme park at No. 5 Road and Steveston Highway began earlier this week, as a developer makes way for a 450-unit housing development.&nbsp;Vander Zalm says Richmond residents should be disappointed to see h...http://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276853Charmaine de Silva | Email news tips to charmaine.desilva@corusent.comhttp://www.cfox.com/News/Local/story.aspx?ID=1276853Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:52:23 GMT