B.C.

KELOWNA, B.C. – The RCMP are identifying two of the three alleged suspects in a shooting and car chase which involved police in West Kelowna.

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Odlum Brown VanOpen was in full swing at Hollyburn Country Club on Wednesday, but all eyes were on an exhibition match.

VANCOUVER – Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM) says it earned net income attributable to equity holders of $6.1 million, or four cents per share for the period ended June 30, compared to $25.6 million or 15 cents per share in the same period last year. It recorded sales of $44.5 million, down from $69.7 million year over year on a lower realized silver price and lower metal production.

VANCOUVER – Jamie Bacon, one of three notorious brothers police have linked to Vancouver’s gang war, will be tried by himself on charges related to the massacre of six men in a suburban apartment building in 2007.

VANCOUVER – Premier Christy Clark’s office tallied up a credit card bill pushing half a million dollars last year, but her office says there are good reasons behind the tab.

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – Steven Diez is the second Canuck to earn a quarter-final berth in men’s singles play at the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open.

VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. (TSX:T) says it had $2.7 billion in revenue during the second quarter, a four per cent increase over the same time last year — primarily due to the strength of its wireless business. The telecom company’s net income was $328 million, up 1.2 per cent from the same time last year. Earnings per share rose to $1.01 from 99 cents.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – A settlement has been reached in a bitter contract dispute in the Okanagan.

VANCOUVER – A B.C.-based salmon-farming company has voluntarily quarantined one of its facilities as officials investigate the apparent outbreak of a dangerous virus.

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. – Residents across northeastern B.C. are being urged to conserve water as drought conditions turn some area rivers in little more than mud flats.

VANCOUVER – Months after she took on the beauty pageant establishment, transgendered beauty queen Jenna Talackova helped lead Vancouver’s annual gay pride parade Sunday.

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – Igor Sijsling validated his No. 1 ranking on Sunday, capturing the men’s singles crown at the Odlum Brown Vancouver Open.

PORT MOODY, B.C. – A 21-year-old special needs girl woman went missing near a lake in the suburbs of Vancouver has reportedly been found.

VANCOUVER – Another beluga whale has died at the Vancouver Aquarium.

VANCOUVER – If Enbridge (TSX:ENB) and the Alberta government get their way, an additional 500 tankers could be coming in and out of northern B.C. each year, with each departing ship carrying millions of litres of oil destined for foreign markets.

PENTICTON, B.C. – Farmers in B.C.’s South Okanagan region were predicting a bumper cherry crop this year but recent wind storms have dashed those hopes.

WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – A major fire is burning at a marina on Okanagan Lake near Kelowna, B.C.

VANCOUVER – Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) said Wednesday it earned $81.3 million or 47 cents per share on $1.76 billion in revenue in the quarter ended June 30, down from a profit of $81.9 million or 48 cents per share on $1.48 billion in revenue. The heavy equipment dealer also raised its revenue guidance for the year to growth between 12 and 15 per cent compared with earlier expectations for growth of eight to 10 per cent.

VANCOUVER – Silver Wheaton Corp. (TSX:SLW) signed a deal Wednesday with Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM) to acquire the silver and gold production from one mine and silver production from another for US$750 million.

WEST SHORE, B.C. – No one has complained yet, but Mounties in West Shore, B.C., just west of Victoria, believe they may be on the trail of an underwear thief.