By Jim Goddard

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — Vancouver area colleges and universities are looking at new high-tech ways to improve campus security.

UBC went on security alert today after receiving threats over the past week.

The university is still working on its e-mail system that would instantly alert students and staff about security problems and what they should do about them.

SFU’s assistant security director Vern May says they’re about to install one.

It’s the same over at Capilano College.

Douglas College already has an e-mail alert system and is looking to upgrade to a more reliable text messaging system.

Simon Fraser’s May says what students and staff would be informed about over the high-tech link depends on what kind of emergency has been declared.

She says there are different protocols for different situations.

Both SFU and Cap College say they haven’t received any calls or e-mails from students and staff about security concerns.
 
 

By Andrea Macpherson

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — This is Chinese New Year’s Eve.

Kathy Gibler with Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden says there are several traditions including tonight’s special meal which usually includes fish, because it symbolizes good luck and abundance.

Chinese New Year lasts 15 days.

Gibler says on the first day you might stay home, and the second is for visiting and extending best wishes to all your family and friends.

The 35th annual Rogers Chinese New Year Parade happens in China Town at noon on Sunday.
 

By News1130 staff

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — Crews are dealing with a difficult fire on the Vancouver waterfront.

Seven fire trucks and two fire boats are pouring water on a docked fish boat that’s burning on Burrard Inlet, just off of Commissioner.

The boat looks to be a write-off.

A child who’d been on board is now safely on shore.

No word on the cause of the blaze

Sea to Sky down to single lane

By News1130 staff

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) — The Sea to Sky highway is single lane alternating just south of Squamish after an earlier accident.

One caller says it appears a tanker truck spilled fuel on the highway, north of Britannia Beach.

By Erin Loxam 

ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) - Tragedy in Abbotsford this weekend following a fatal car crash.

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By News1130 Staff

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - A Canadian sports icon has passed away.  Veteran play-by-play announcer Don Wittman succumbed to cancer early this morning.

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By News 1130 Staff 

NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Lions Bay Search and Rescue with help from North Shore  Rescue located a lost climber on Mount Harvey Saturday morning. It took several hours to get to the man out on a stretcher.  He’s suffering from head trauma and hypothermia.

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By Erin Loxam

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130)  - Vancouver Police have impounded a cab after an early morning hit and run that has left a man on life support in hospital.  Around 2:00am, the man was crossing against a red light at Richards and Smithe. FULL STORY

 By: Reaon Ford

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Getting around Greater Vancouver without a car is about to get easier.  This morning, Premier Gordon Campbell will unveil a bold, new transit plan,  already being called one of the biggest capital projects in BC history.

The plan includes new rapid transit service to the Fraser Valley, extending SkyTrain to UBC, and finishing off the long-awaited Evergreen Line to the Tri-Cities.

The exact price tag isn’t known yet but the spending is expected to be in the billions of dollars.