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'Before I die' blackboard a hit in Vancouver
A giant blackboard in Vancouver is giving people a chance to share their dreams of what they’ve always wanted to do or to have in ...
Suspect arrested in SkyTrain iPad robbery
A suspect has been arrested in the beating of a woman in a wheelchair and the theft of her iPad at a SkyTrain station last ...
B.C. mayors meet to talk money matters
Mayors from 86 municipalities across the province have come together in Penticton, B.C., this week for the first-ever Mayors' Caucus. The three-day meeting begins Wednesday evening ...
Prince George death upgraded to homicide investigation
RCMP in Prince George, B.C, say the suspicious death of a woman last week is now being investigated as a homicide. Early last Thursday morning police ...
New loonies still gobbled up by Vancouver parking meters
Thousands of Vancouver parking meters are still gobbling up the loonies and toonies of unsuspecting customers because they have not been recalibrated to accept the ...
RCMP employee saw missing woman at Pickton's party in 1999
A civilian RCMP worker saw Robert Pickton at a New Years Eve party on his farm with a woman she later recognized as one of ...
B.C. 'Frankenfish' report being investigated
A biologist will inspect a lagoon in a Burnaby, B.C., park Wednesday to see if the invasive snakehead — a so-called "Frankenfish" from Asia — ...
Luxury home sales booming, ReMax says
The ReMax real-estate sales organization says demand for high-priced housing was strong in most Canadian markets in the first months of this year, with records ...
B.C. mushroom farm tragedy in hands of coroner's jury
It's now up to five members of a coroner's jury to sift through a morass of contradiction, alleged neglect and missed opportunities to determine what ...
Woman in wheelchair robbed on SkyTrain
A disabled woman in a wheelchair has been assaulted and robbed on Vancouver's SkyTrain system and transit police have released surveillance video of two suspects ...
B.C. lacrosse game explodes into brawl
A lacrosse game between two intermediate B.C. teams turned violent over the weekend, escalating into a bench-clearing brawl. The Intermediate A Lacrosse League’s Coquitlam Adanacs were ...
Bodies recovered from B.C. plane crash wreckage
The bodies of three people killed in a plane crash near Kelowna, B.C., have been recovered from the wreckage, according to the B.C. Coroners Service. Coroner ...
RCMP allows Gitxsan to continue illegal blockade
A blockade by members of the Gitxsan First Nation in Old Hazleton, B.C., has entered its sixth month and band members have no intention of ...
Rescued harbour porpoise to live at Vancouver Aquarium
A porpoise that was nursed back to health by the Vancouver Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Centre will stay at the aquarium rather than being released ...
Former B.C. pastor charged with sexual exploitation
A former Pentecostal Church youth pastor has been charged with sexual exploitation of a teenager. Westshore RCMP on southern Vancouver Island say they began their investigation ...
Shell moves closer to Kitimat LNG terminal
Royal Dutch Shell says it has given a tentative go ahead for a liquefied natural gas project in Kitimat, B.C., alongside three Asian Partners. The Anglo-Dutch ...
B.C. needs better water data collection system
Officials are calling for a system that integrates data from all water system suppliers. (Canadian Press)B.C.'s deputy provincial health officer says the province's drinking water ...
B.C. government workers vote 82% for strike
BCGEU president Darryl Walker, centre left, leads a recent rally in support of the province's striking teachers. (BCGEU)The 25,000 members of the B.C. Government ...
Tamil migrant ship smuggling probe leads to more charges
Two more people have been charged with organizing illegal entry into Canada in connection with a ship that brought hundreds of Tamil migrants to B.C.'s ...
Canadian home prices flatten in April
The average selling price of a Canadian resale home was a little less than one per cent higher in April compared to the same month ...
Canada's Ryder Hesjedal slips to 2nd in Giro d'Italia
Spanish rider Joaquin Rodriguez took the overall lead in the Giro d'Italia from Canadian Ryder Hesjedal on Tuesday after winning the hilly 10th stage with ...
Transit police overtime costs criticized in report
A review of Metro Vancouver's Transit Police says officers are making double the overtime of their colleagues at the Vancouver Police Department, but there is ...
Website rates Canadian cities on bike-ability
The website walkscore.com/bike maps the bike-ability of major Canadian cities. (Walk Score)Researchers at UBC and Simon Fraser University have come up with a way ...
Langley couple gets $8,000 for second-hand condo smoke
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled in favour of a couple who complained about second-hand smoke at their condominium complex in Langley. Melanie and Matthew ...
ICBC seeks rate cut for low-risk drivers
B.C drivers who are at low risk of getting into a crash may soon be rewarded for their good records. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. is ...
Rash of suicides prompts B.C. chief to plea for help
Suicide is tearing apart one of the largest aboriginal nations in B.C., causing the chief and council to reach out for government help and issue ...
Teens killed in Richmond, B.C., crash identified
Police have released the names of two teenage brothers killed in a car crash early Saturday morning. Richmond RCMP say the victims have been identified as ...
Fatal hang-glider pilot apologizes to victim's family
Hang-glider pilot Jon Orders poses in a photo from his website. (vancouverhanggliding.ca)The pilot in a fatal B.C. hang-glider incident has publicly apologized to the victim's ...
Possible ignition sources at B.C. sawmill fires found
WorkSafeBC says the possible ignition source of two fires at B.C. sawmills this year appears to have been located at the conveyor level, where electrical ...
More trucks, fewer inspectors dangerous, says BCGEU
A combination of more commercial trucks and fewer safety inspectors is making B.C.'s roads more dangerous, according to the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union. The ...
RCMP didn't see Pickton as serial killer
Retired RCMP officer Ruth Chapman testifies at the Robert Pickton inquiry Monday. (CBC)RCMP officers who were investigating Robert Pickton allowed the case to lay dormant ...
CBC News Now expands coverage with Vancouver host
Veteran anchor Ian Hanomansing will host expanded CBC News Now coverage from Vancouver, the national broadcaster announced Monday.Ian Hanomansing will anchor CBC News Now's expanded ...
B.C. NDP support hits 50% in latest poll
Support for the B.C. New Democrats has grown to half of the decided voters, according to the latest poll by Angus Reid, which shows support ...
B.C. Liberals to introduce legislation to end HST today
B.C. taxpayers will learn how the government will roll back the HST when Finance Minister Kevin Falcon introduces the highly anticipated legislation at 1:30 p.m. ...
Canada's Hesjedal remains in 1st at Giro d'Italia
Canada's Ryder Hesjedal has remained the overall leader at the Giro d'Italia for the third consecutive day. The Victoria native with Garmin-Barracuda was seventh in Monday's ...
Esi Edugyan, Charlotte Gill win B.C. Book Prizes
West Coast authors Esi Edugyan and Charlotte Gill won further acclaim on the weekend, with the two writers among the latest recipients of the B.C. ...
Corporate ads appear beside live teen sex talk
A Calgary father and web specialist is going public to warn other parents about a popular website — where major Canadian corporations advertise — and ...
Float plane crashes near Peachland, B.C.
A float plane carrying three people has crashed and burned near Peachland, in B.C.'s Okanagan region, about 25 kilometres southwest of Kelowna. CBC reporter Jackie Sharkey ...
Sea Shepherd's Watson arrested in Germany
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society says its Canadian leader has been arrested in Germany. Paul Watson was arrested in Frankfurt over the weekend and will be ...
Senior shot outside Legion in Surrey, B.C.
The shooting occurred outside the Legion on 106 Avenue in North Surrey, B.C. (Google)A senior is in serious condition after a shooting outside the ...
Man stabbed to death in Maple Ridge, B.C.
Police are investigating after a 36-year-old man died from stab wounds he received in a fight in Maple Ridge early Sunday morning. RCMP were called to ...
Eating disorder patients in Canada, denied treatment 
At least a dozen adult patients with eating disorders have been discharged from a B.C. treatment program despite failing health, CBC News has learned.They say ... Full story
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Madrassah booted from Toronto school pending hate probe
A Toronto Islamic school that runs weekend classes at a Scarborough, Ont., high school has been barred from teaching there, pending a police investigation into ...
Tories tout safeguards in Chinese firm's telecom deals
Security concerns raised about foreign companies operating in Canada's telecommunications industry have been addressed and Canadians can rely on a safe and secure system, Prime ...
Coffee drinkers reassured about health risks
Coffee drinkers can be reassured about the health risks of enjoying their cup of java, doctors say. In a study of more than 402,000 men and ...
Environment panel never pushed carbon tax, president says
The head of a federal advisory group on the environment says his group never suggested that the federal government adopt a carbon tax. David McLaughlin was ...
Ontario hunters' personal data stored in U.S.
The personal information of Ontario residents who apply for hunting and fishing licences is being stored in the United States, where it is subject to ...
Suspect arrested in SkyTrain iPad robbery
A suspect has been arrested in the beating of a woman in a wheelchair and the theft of her iPad at a SkyTrain station last ...
Man guilty of killing fiancée during sex
Jamie Leopold, pictured here with Laura Lee Robertson, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. (RCMP)A Nova Scotia man charged with murdering his fiancée has been ...
Black bear shot dead by Halton police
A black bear spotted in a small wooded area near several Burlington, Ont., homes was shot dead Wednesday by Halton police officers. Residents reported the bear ...
Gardiner 'structurally sound' but repairs necessary
The Gardiner Expressway will need “significant rehabilitation” over the next decade, which will cost millions to complete and will leave Toronto drivers coping with unwanted ...
Canada not immune to after shock if Greek crisis escalates, says Flaherty
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION By: Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press Posted: 2:13 PM | Comments: (including replies) | Last Modified: 4:54 PM Enlarge Image Finance Minister ...