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‘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.
B.C. man accused of stabbing woman at crosswalk charged with attempted murder
VANCOUVER – A 42-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with attempted murder, assaulting a police officer and attempting to disarm a police officer.
B.C. Liberals to outline LNG policy plans in a promised balanced budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong says the budget he will table today contains few spending announcements or tax breaks, but it’s balanced and forecasts three years of surpluses — an achievement most other provinces would celebrate.
Overwhelming strike vote issued by Coast Mountain Bus Company workers
BURNABY, B.C. – Tensions have ramped up between Coast Mountain Bus Company and its unionized office staff as members of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union have voted 91 per cent in favour of job action.
Guardian of B.C. boy jolted by police Taser sues province for negligence
VANCOUVER – The guardian of a B.C. boy who was jolted by a police Taser while in foster care is suing the province for subjecting him to a lifetime of neglect and abuse.
B.C. transportation minister says balancing budget means tough ferries decisions
VICTORIA – B.C.’s transportation minister is defending ferry-service cuts, particularly on minor and northern routes, saying the high cost of low ridership can’t be justified.
B.C.’s latest budget a long way from ‘Families First’
VICTORIA – Families First was a surprisingly successful slogan for Premier Christy Clark’s Liberals, but families aren’t necessarily first in the government’s latest budget.