Shelley Jordan

VANCOUVER – The B.C. government has appointed a three-member panel to conduct an independent investigation of a massive tailings pond breach at a gold and copper mine.

VICTORIA – With area in large Canadian cities at a premium, urban dwellers are using vertical space to increase the size of their gardens.

CALGARY – Some of the world's costliest energy projects are in Alberta's oilsands and some could be cancelled without higher oil prices, according to a new report by a London-based financial think-tank that focuses on climate risk.

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VANCOUVER – Overlapping land claims are a major issue facing British Columbia First Nations as they try to move forward following a landmark land-title ruling, say aboriginal leaders.

OTTAWA – The once-unimpeachable reputation of the country's national number-cruncher suffered a body blow Friday when Statistics Canada was forced to issue a major correction to its flagship employment survey.

VICTORIA - Victoria firefighters are offering a breath of fresh air to man's best friend. The Victoria Fire Department says its trucks are now equipped with life-saving devices designed specifically for pets. The kits contain oxygen masks in three different sizes, perfect for reviving dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and even guinea pigs that may have...

FERGUSON, Mo. – A suburban St. Louis police chief on Friday identified the officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager ignited days of heated protests, and released documents alleging the teen was killed after a robbery in which he was suspected of stealing a $48.99 box of cigars.

VICTORIA – A British Columbia First Nation has issued an eviction notice to Imperial Metals Corp. (TSX:III), the second such ejection aimed at the battered firm that was behind a massive tailings pond breach last week at the Mount Polley mine.

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Appeal Court has ruled the federal government's restriction on allowing only dried marijuana to be used under its medical access regulations is unconstitutional.

VANCOUVER – Veteran mediator Vince Ready is making himself available in an attempt to end the acrimonious dispute involving British Columbia's public school teachers.

LISTER, B.C. – A wife of a polygamous leader of a small religious commune in B.C. says polygamy charges laid this week against the leaders of Bountiful violate her religious freedom.

CALGARY – A man charged in the disappearance and murder of a five-year-old boy and his grandparents has made a brief court appearance.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – When Shetland sheepdog Maggie comes home from the groomer, her owners praise and pet her shiny coat, much to the chagrin of pit bull Stormy, who will head-butt her until their family cuts out the compliments.

VANCOUVER – The fisheries department says the timing of the Mount Polley tailings pond breach in central B.C. likely reduced any potential negative impact on returning salmon stocks.