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Former lieutenant-governor in hospital with spinal injury; expected to recover
VANCOUVER – Former B.C. lieutenant-governor and Trudeau-era cabinet minister Iona Campagnolo (campa’-NYO-lo) is in hospital with a spinal cord injury, but she is expected to make a full recovery.
B.C. government asks court to suspend parts of teachers contract ruling
VANCOUVER – The B.C. government is seeking to stay parts of a court ruling that said the province violated teachers’ bargaining rights.
B.C. Lions sign linebacker Jamall Johnson
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Lions signed free-agent linebacker Jamall Johnson on Friday.
Flaherty noncommittal on income splitting, says it must wait until surplus
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty isn’t saying what could become of his government’s promise to introduce income splitting, or other campaign promises that have yet to be realized.
Federal Court says endangered species plans faced ‘egregious’ delays
VANCOUVER – A Federal Court judge says Ottawa violated the federal species-at-risk law by failing to take action to protect four endangered species.
Suspect in northern B.C. fatal stabbing four years ago arrested in Victoria
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A suspect wanted in a fatal stabbing outside a Prince George, B.C., convenience store nearly four years ago has been arrested in Victoria.
‘Angry Birds’ movie to be produced by Vancouver animation company
VANCOUVER – The worldwide phenomenon “Angry Birds” will be bringing its furious fowl and evil green pigs to Vancouver as it makes its way to the big screen.
B.C. lawyer who stole $14,000 from clients barred from practising
VANCOUVER – A B.C. lawyer who misappropriated more than $14,000 in client trust funds has been disbarred for professional misconduct.
Avalanche-control work to close B.C. highway for four hours Saturday
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Avalanche-control work will force a four-hour closure of a major highway linking B.C.’s south coast and southern Interior on Saturday morning.
Police say “Good Samaritans” may have tried to stop robbery suspect in B.C.
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria, B.C., say they want to speak to two “Good Samaritans” who may have tried to stop a robbery suspect in the city’s downtown.
Friday night crossbow attack in Mission leaves one man dead, another injured
MISSION, B.C. – Police say one man is dead and another in hospital after an attack in Mission involving a crossbow.
Authorities investigating semi truck accident spilling diesel into fish stream
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police are investigating an accident that resulted in some diesel to spill into a stream in Abbotsford.
Police and search and rescue crews deployed to avalanche in Revelstoke B.C.
REVELSTOKE, B.C. – Police are trying to determine if anyone was caught in an avalanche on Boulder Mountain in the West Kootenay.
B.C. to table balanced budget, but still facing pressure to deal with debt
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s finance minister says the budget he is preparing to table Tuesday is balanced, but Mike de Jong is issuing the same warning he did with last year’s pre-election fiscal plan: there are few goodies inside.
Abbotsford police investigating possible human remains discovery on Sunday
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Police in Abbotsford say remains that appear to be human have been discovered along the Fraser River.
WHL Roundup: Franson and Hamilton combine for eight points as Giants halt five-game slide
VANCOUVER – Cain Franson had two goals and two assists and Joel Hamilton scored once and set up three more as the Vancouver Giants crushed the visiting Kamloops Blazers 7-2 on Sunday in Western Hockey League action.
B.C. finance minister resoles old shoes to unveil new budget during tough times
VICTORIA – Finance Minister Mike de Jong says he’ll wear resoled shoes as he unveils Tuesday’s budget to signal British Columbia’s solid financial strength despite some wear and tear.
B.C. finance minister resoles old shoes to unveil new budget during tough times
VICTORIA – Finance Minister Mike de Jong says he’ll wear resoled shoes as he unveils Tuesday’s budget to signal British Columbia’s solid financial strength despite some wear and tear.
Mystery rises as different kind of bread found at Vancouver Island bakery
NANAIMO, B.C. – The latest mystery for RCMP in Nanaimo B.C., involves a lot of dough — even for a bakery.
Vancouver woman gave birth in secret, killed two newborn sons: Crown
VANCOUVER – Jurors at the trial of a woman accused of murder in the deaths of her newborn sons have heard that she secretly disposed of the infants after giving birth to them in her parents’ home.
B.C. researchers identify parasite that killed 406 seals off Cape Breton in 2012
VANCOUVER – Researchers at the University of British Columbia say they have identified the parasite that killed hundreds of seals off Cape Breton in 2012.
Trial starts 14 years after B.C. man disappeared; son died looking for him
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A trial is underway into the murder of a man who disappeared from his home in Lytton, B.C., more than 14 years ago.
Kamloops medicinal marijuana seller to challenge federal drug laws
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – It’s the first day in what may be a long legal journey for the owner-operator of a Kamloops compassion club.
Long-term sex offender back behind bars accused of assaulting officer
VANCOUVER – A convicted sex offender is back behind bars in Vancouver and could face a new charge for allegedly punching a correctional officer.