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03VANCOUVER819 | AIR INDIA "TRIAL OF THE CENTURY" CONTINUES IN VANCOUVER [...] SUMMARY: THE TRIAL OF TWO SUSPECTS IN THE 1985 BOMBING OF AIR INDIA FLIGHT 182, WHICH BEGAN IN FEBRUARY, CONTINUES AT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SUPREME COURT. THE AIR INDIA CASE IS THE LARGEST CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN CANADIAN HISTORY AND THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO BE UNPRECEDENTED IN LENGTH AND CO [...] |
2003-07-07 18:17:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR PREL PTER XD CA |
05VANCOUVER1310 | FY 2005 IVLP EVALUATION: JOHNNY HLIBCHUK; JANUARY 6-27; MRP [...] (U) SUMMARY: Program evaluation for FY2005 Vancouver Voluntary Visitor Program grantee Johnny Hlibchuk follows. END SUMMARY. 2. (U) DATE OF PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR AND QUARTER: January 6-27, FY 2005, First Quarter 3. (U) MPP THEME ADDRESSED: Combating Terrorism and International Crime [...] |
2005-10-06 15:33:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OEXC SCUL CA IV |
05VANCOUVER1470 | ORGANIZED CRIME IN BC IS ON THE RISE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IS [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: The number of organized crime groups in BC has more than doubled in the past two years, severely challenging BC law enforcement and the judiciary. Almost every global ethnic crime group known to law enforcement now has a base in Vancouver. Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMG), or He [...] |
2005-11-15 18:13:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KJUS SNAR SOCI |
05VANCOUVER1502 | CENTRIST SULLIVAN WINS MAYORAL RACE IN VANCOUVER [...] (U) Begin Summary: Sam Sullivan of the Non Partisan Association defeated Jim Green of Vision Vancouver by a margin of less than four thousand votes in the city's mayoral elections on Nov. 19. The race, part of British-Columbia-wide municipal elections, saw the return of the centrist NPA to dom [...] |
2005-11-29 00:40:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CA |
05VANCOUVER1503 | BRITISH COLUMBIA IS GLOBAL LEADER IN FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY [...] Summary. British Columbia (BC) has the world's largest concentration of fuel cell and hydrogen technology research and expertise. CG and DPO recently visited Ballard Power Systems, a private company, as well as the National Research Council Canada Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, and Fuel [...] |
2005-11-29 21:02:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ENRG CA EIND |
05VANCOUVER1521 | ALIEN SMUGGLING OPERATION THWARTED [...] U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) personnel arrested a group of twelve people attempting to enter the U.S. near Oroville, Washington, on December 1. The group, consisting of seven women and five men, was arrested in a van near the Washington-British Columbia border minutes after entering t [...] |
2005-12-02 21:26:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM CVIS KWMN CA KS |
05VANCOUVER1524 | MARIJUANA FLOURISHES IN B.C. AS METHAMPHETAMINE CRISIS [...] Summary: The number of individual marijuana grow operations, or grow-ops, in British Columbia has leveled-off since 2000, but they continue to increase in size and sophistication, according to a June 2005 RCMP report and a study by the University College of the Fraser Valley's Department of [...] |
2005-12-05 19:07:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA SNAR PREL ECIN |
05VANCOUVER1558 | UTAH AG SEEKS ALLY IN B.C. AGAINST FDLS [...] (U ) Summary: On December 8, 2005, Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff met in Vancouver with British Columbia Attorney General Wally Oppal. Shurtleff traveled here to discuss the possibility of mutual cooperation in matters related to the Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS). [...] |
2005-12-09 23:18:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CASC PHUM KWMN PGOV PREL CA |
05VANCOUVER1602 | TEST OF SIPDIS CAPTION [...] Test 1. 2. No action is required. LUKENS [...] |
2005-12-19 22:44:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | ACOA |
05VANCOUVER1614 | CSI VANCOUVER: RUNNING SMOOTHLY WITH CANADA'S FULL SUPPORT [...] (U) The Port of Vancouver was one of the US Department of Homeland Security's original Container Security Initiative ports in 2002. US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials explained that out of 10,000 or so shipments that come into the port per month, only about 2 to 3 percent are stoppe [...] |
2005-12-22 00:26:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA KCIP SNAR |
08VANCOUVER164 | LIBERAL PARTY BIDING ITS TIME ON ELECTIONS [...] (C) Pol/Econ Chief met with Liberal Party Federal Elections Co-Chairman Mark Marissen to discuss the party's preparations for possible elections. Marissen predicted a 50/50 chance the party would call elections in the fall, but saw a more likely scenario of waiting until the mandated October [...] |
2008-06-19 22:21:00 | Consulate Vancouver | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV CA |
08VANCOUVER198 | ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON INDEPENDENT SHIA CLERIC [...] (C) Summary: Gunmen rumored to be connected to a Jaysh al-Mahdi (JAM) Special Group attempted to assassinate independent Shia cleric Sayid Aqiel Fadil Abbass Jamal al-Deen on July 16. The attack is one of a series of recent assassination attempts that underscore the fragile nature of Basrah [...] |
2008-07-27 07:07:00 | Consulate Vancouver | SECRET | PGOV PINR PBTS PINS PREL PTER IR IZ |
08VANCOUVER199 | BORDER ISSUES FIGURE PROMINENTLY IN REGIONAL SUMMIT [...] Summary: The flow of people and goods across the U.S.-Canada border became the primary topic of discussion at the annual Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) summit, July 20-24. Several keynote speakers, including U.S. Ambassador Wilkins, BC Premier Campbell, and Canadian Public Safety Min [...] |
2008-07-29 18:55:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | PBTS PREL ECON AORC CA |
08VANCOUVER288 | BRITISH COLUMBIA HOLDS CONFERENCE ON TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS [...] Summary: The BC Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons (OCTIP) held its first ever conference bringing together law enforcement, NGOs, academics, government and political representatives to share ideas and best practices on addressing human trafficking. DPO and representatives of the Consul [...] |
2008-11-15 00:07:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA PGOV KTIP |
08VANCOUVER64 | LIBERALS BARELY WIN VANCOUVER-QUADRA BYELECTION [...] The byelection in Vancouver-Quadra proved to be closer than any had predicted, with Liberal Joyce Murray edging out her Conservative opponent, Deborah Meredith, by a mere .6 percentage points, or 151 votes. Voter turnout was light with about 34 percent of registered voters actually showing up [...] |
2008-03-18 20:38:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV CA |
08VANCOUVER76 | TWO-YEAR COUNTDOWN TO THE VANCOUVER WINTER OLYMPICS [...] Summary: This is the first of two cables assessing preparations as Vancouver passes the two-year mark in its countdown to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Organizers and officials are giddy with satisfaction over the preparations for the Games thus far. All major sporting venues are complete or wil [...] |
2008-04-04 16:48:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA KOLY PGOV ECON ASEC |
08VANCOUVER78 | MANAGING 2010 OLYMPICS BORDER TRAFFIC [...] This is the second of two cables looking at preparations for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Issues related to economics, commerce and logistics are covered in ref. This cable addresses the travel of tourists and participants to the Games and potential issues for border management. 2. [...] |
2008-04-04 17:49:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA KOLY PREL ASEC CMGT |
09VANCOUVER125 | BRITISH COLUMBIA GRUDGINGLY MOVES TOWARD PROVINCIAL [...] Summary: British Columbia heads into May 12 provincial elections with a sagging economy and a fairly apathetic voting public. Premier Gordon Campbell's BC Liberals maintain a slight lead in polling but the real battle will be fought riding-by-riding, with the NDP moving closer, especially in th [...] |
2009-05-05 23:30:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA PGOV |
09VANCOUVER196 | PRO-MEK DEMONSTRATOR ATTEMPTS SELF-IMMOLATION IN FRONT OF [...] (C) An illegal but otherwise peaceful demonstration by supporters of the Mujahadeen-e-Khalq (MEK) in front of Consulate General Vancouver turned critical on July 31 as one of the demonstrators poured oil over her body and threatened to light herself on fire. The local guard force (LGF) and Ro [...] |
2009-08-01 00:08:00 | Consulate Vancouver | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PREL PHUM IZ IR CA ASEC |
09VANCOUVER205 | CODEL BOEHNER HEARS THE CANADIAN SIDE ON BUY AMERICA [...] (U) Summary: A Congressional Delegation (Codel) headed by House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) met with Canadian business, municipal and provincial representatives to discuss the impact of ARRA Buy America provisions on cross-border trade. The Codel heard first-hand accounts of how Buy Ame [...] |
2009-08-19 20:03:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON CA ETRD OVIP |
09VANCOUVER244 | CANADIANS DETAIN SHIPLOAD OF TAMILS [...] (C) Summary: The Canadian Navy and Customs and Border Service Agency (CBSA) officials stopped and detained an aging freighter attempting to transport 76 men, mostly Tamils, into Canada. The action took place on October 17, although the vessel had been tracked from earlier in the week thanks to [...] |
2009-10-22 03:22:00 | Consulate Vancouver | CONFIDENTIAL | CA PGOV PHUM PREF CE PTER |
09VANCOUVER261 | CALGARY AND VANCOUVER FRAUD SUMMARY [...] (U) SUMMARY. There are no significant fraud incidents to report for this period. Note that this report is on behalf of Calgary and Vancouver. End Summary. 2. (U) COUNTRY CONDITIONS. Vancouver and Calgary are low-fraud posts. Malafide travelers find it less difficult to attempt entry a [...] |
2009-11-10 17:20:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS ASEC KFRD CPAS CMGT CA |
09VANCOUVER31 | VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPICS FEELING THE ECONOMIC PINCH IN [...] (U) Summary: The global economic crisis and modern demands of post 9/11 security are proving to be huge challenges for the organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The competition and special events venues are complete and already hosting test events, but the financial crisis surro [...] |
2009-02-12 18:25:00 | Consulate Vancouver | CONFIDENTIAL | CA PGOV KOLY ASEC ECON |
09VANCOUVER40 | VIOLENT SHOOTINGS SPUR BRITISH COLUMBIA CRACKDOWN ON GANGS, [...] A series of violent shootings has spurred intense action by British Columbia and Vancouver area city governments to address gangs and the tools they use. The actions reflect community outrage at gang warfare that has left 14 dead so far this year and has turned shopping mall parking lots and s [...] |
2009-02-19 23:42:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CA PGOV KCRM |
10VANCOUVER100 | CALGARY AND VANCOUVER FRAUD SUMMARY FEBRUARY 2010 [...] (U) SUMMARY. There are no significant fraud incidents to report for this period. Note that this report is on behalf of Calgary and Vancouver. End Summary. 2. (U) COUNTRY CONDITIONS. Vancouver and Calgary are low-fraud posts. Malafide travelers find it less difficult to attempt entry acros [...] |
2010-02-23 01:32:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD ASEC CPAS CMGT CA |
10VANCOUVER102 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #13 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 23, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The intera [...] |
2010-02-23 21:13:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER104 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #14 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 24, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The intera [...] |
2010-02-24 22:52:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER106 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #15 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 25, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The intera [...] |
2010-02-25 23:32:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER108 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #16 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 26, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The inte [...] |
2010-02-26 22:39:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER114 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #17 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 27, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The [...] |
2010-02-27 22:18:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER116 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #18 [...] (SBU) This is the final report providing security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon February 28, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010 [...] |
2010-02-28 22:11:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER42 | AS BC POSITIONS TO BECOME A CLEAN ENERGY LEADER, CRITICAL [...] Summary: Stakeholders in British Columbia's electricity sector are finally beginning to see some clarity in the BC government's approach to the procurement and possible export of electricity in the province. The independent regulator, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), sent sho [...] |
2010-01-26 22:31:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG ECON CA |
10VANCOUVER62 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #2 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 12, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-12 22:48:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER64 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #3 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 13, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The [...] |
2010-02-13 22:02:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER66 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #4 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 14, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The [...] |
2010-02-14 21:41:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER70 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #5 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 15, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-15 22:33:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER76 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #6 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 16, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-16 21:50:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER78 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #7 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 17, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-17 22:28:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER80 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #8 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 18, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-18 23:15:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER86 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #9 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 19, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-19 22:42:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER88 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #10 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 20, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgibin/nctcHome. cgi?event=Vancouver_20 10. The [...] |
2010-02-20 21:38:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER90 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #11 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 21, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The [...] |
2010-02-21 21:33:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
10VANCOUVER96 | Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics: Situation Report #12 [...] (SBU) The following report provides security-related information for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games as of noon on February 22, 2010. Please visit the following link for additional classified reporting: https://nol.nctc.sgov.gov/ng/cgi-bin/nctcHome .cgi?event=Vancouver_2 010. The int [...] |
2010-02-22 22:07:00 | Consulate Vancouver | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ASEC KOLY CASC CA PTER AMGT PINR OVIP |
85VANCOUVER2152 | MAJOR POLICE ACTION AGAINST SIKHS IN VANCOUVER [...] (C - ENTIRE TEXT) 2. THE RCMP AND VANCOUVER POLICE CARRIED OUT A SERIES OF ARRESTS AND COORDINATED SEARCHES OF THE HOMES OF MILITANT SIKHS HERE IN VANCOUVER NOVEMBER 6. THE RCMP ARRESTS OF TALWINDER SINGH PARMAR AND INDERJIT SINGH REYAT WERE IN CONNECTION WITH THE NARITA AIRPORT EXPLOSIO [...] |
1985-11-07 21:35:00 | Consulate Vancouver | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PINS MOPS IN CA |