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B.C. terrorism trial set for three months, beginning January 2015
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia couple accused of a Canada Day bomb plot at the provincial legislature are scheduled to stand trial for more than three months beginning in January of next year.
Suicide of inmate whose mental state deteriorated after fire prompts changes
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – An investigation into the suicide of a depressed inmate at a jail in Prince George, B.C., has prompted changes to how health-care and corrections staff deal with such cases.
Court names Kamloops hockey coach who had sex with 15-year-old player
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has lifted a publication ban on the name of a female hockey coach who pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 15-year-old player.
Two men arrested in southeast B.C. after deer-cull traps damaged: RCMP
KIMBERLEY, B.C. – Two men have been arrested in southeastern British Columbia after four traps used as part of a controversial deer cull were found damaged.
Canfor Corp. to sell its Daaquam sawmill in Quebec for $25 million
VANCOUVER – Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) says it has an agreement to sell the Daaquam sawmill in Saint-Just-de-Bretenières, Que., in a deal worth $25 million.
B.C. boy gets probation for longboard assault that left man brain damaged
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A 16-year-old boy who admitted to hitting a Kamloops, B.C., man over the head with a longboard and causing the victim to suffer brain damage has been sentenced to two years’ probation.
Gleason Fournier scores SO winner as Grand Rapids defeat Abbotsford 4-3
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Gleason Fournier scored the shootout winner as the Grand Rapids Griffins defeated the Abbotsford Heat 4-3 Friday in American Hockey League action.
Justin Fontaine’s shootout goal gives Minnesota 2-1 win over Vancouver
VANCOUVER – Justin Fontaine’s shootout goal gave the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Friday night.
Vancouver Canucks set to face Ottawa Senators in Heritage Classic at B.C. Place
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks got into the spirit of the Heritage Classic on Saturday.
West Kelowna ski resort chairlift accident sends several to hospital
WEST KELOWNA, B.C. – An official at Crystal Mountain Resort in West Kelowna says a chairlift accident has sent several people to the hospital.
Vancouver port truckers unanimously vote to go on strike Wednesday evening
VANCOUVER – Hundreds of unionized truckers serving Vancouver ports have voted to go on strike.
UBC men’s hockey team given more time to secure outside funding
VANCOUVER – UBC men’s hockey coach Milan Dragicevic was breathing a sigh of relief Friday after the team was thrown a lifeline — but he knows his program is not out of deep difficulty yet.
B.C.’s John Morris and Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton open with wins at Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – The hometown crowd was cheering as B.C’s John Morris stole one in the 10th end to beat Alberta’s Kevin Koe 7-6 on Saturday in the opening draw of the Canadian men’s curling championship in Kamloops.
McIntyre scores winner as Grand Rapids take comeback victory from Heat
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – David McIntyre’s third-period goal completed the Grand Rapids Griffins’ 5-2 comeback win over the Abbotsford Heat Saturday in American Hockey League action.
B.C. researcher part of African dig that may defy timeline on human evolution
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – In the 4.5-billion history of Earth, 80,000 years is the blink of an eye.
Finance critic Mike Farnworth first to enter B.C. New Democrat leadership race
PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – The B.C. NDP’s finance critic is the first to throw his hat in the ring for leadership of the party.
Eddie MacKenzie edges Jamie Murphy for first win at men’s curling championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Eddie MacKenzie scored a pair of points in the ninth end to lead P.E.I. past Nova Scotia’s Jamie Murphy 7-5 at the at the Canadian men’s curling championship Sunday.
Roof closed at B.C. Place Stadium as rain falls on Heritage Classic
VANCOUVER – The NHL’s outdoor series has gone indoors.
Canucks winger Daniel Sedin injured during NHL Heritage Classic against Senators
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks lost winger Daniel Sedin to injury during the second period of Sunday’s NHL Heritage Classic against the Ottawa Senators.
Dozens in Vancouver gather to protest Russian occupation of Ukraine region
VANCOUVER – Dozens of protesters wearing the colours of the Ukrainian flag marched in Vancouver Sunday to voice their disapproval of Russia’s military action in the eastern European country, where many said they have family and friends.
Murder trial to begin for Matthew Foerster, accused of Halloween night slaying
KELOWNA, B.C. – A first degree murder trial is slated to begin in B.C. Supreme Court in Kelowna, for the man accused of a Halloween night attack on a north Okanagan teenager.
Fire-damaged HMCS Protecteur endures broken tow line as it limps to Hawaii
VICTORIA – A snapped tow line is the latest problem as the disabled Canadian naval supply ship HMCS Protecteur limps back to Hawaii after an engine room fire left it dead in the water.
A division of Telus buys B.C.-based electronic medical records company
VANCOUVER – A division of Telus (TSX:T) is acquiring the electronic medical records company Med Access Inc. based in Kelowna, B.C., for an undisclosed sum. Vancouver-based Telus has identified the medical records business as an area of growth to offset declines in some of its older telecommunications businesses. Med Access Inc. provides services to 2,000 specialty and general practice physicians in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
B.C. appeal court dismisses challenge against tough drunk-driving laws
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s appeal court has dismissed a legal challenge against the province’s strict drunk-driving laws.