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Man charged in alleged assault at B.C. politician’s office: police
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver man has been charged in the alleged assault of a staff member at a B.C. politician’s office.
B.C. police watchdog orders hearing for officer accused of deceit
VANCOUVER – B.C.’s police watchdog has ordered a public hearing over allegations a Vancouver police officer rammed a speeding vehicle and later lied about what happened.
Alberta’s Kevin Koe beats Territories Jamie Koe at Brier in battle of brothers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kevin Koe ofAlberta won the family feud at the Canadian men’s curling championship Monday, defeating brother Jamie Koe from the Northwest Territories-Yukon 8-3 in eight ends.
Lions quarterback Buck Pierce announced retirement after nine CFL seasons
VANCOUVER – B.C. Lions quarterback Buck Pierce has announced his retirement from the CFL.
Plans are shipshape as massive Rio Tinto smelter upgrade sails ahead
VANCOUVER – A Baltic Sea cruise ship is moored at a Vancouver dry dock as the vessel is fitted for a vital role in the modernization of the Rio Tinto Alcan aluminum smelter in Kitimat, B.C.
B.C. unions want $13 minimum wage; meeting with Premier Clark Wednesday
VICTORIA – Union leaders are in Victoria today calling on the B.C. government to raise the minimum wage to $13 an hour.
Vancouver home sales in February up from year ago, real estate board says
VANCOUVER – Home sales in Vancouver picked up in February compared with both January and a year ago to come in at 2,530 last month, the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says. The sales were up from 1,797 a year ago and 1,760 in January this year.
B.C. teachers begin strike vote as union and government far from deal
VANCOUVER – Teachers across B.C. have begun taking a strike vote in hopes the move will pressure the government to offer what the B.C. Teachers’ Federation calls a fair contract.
Federal Appeal Court gives go-ahead to hear First Nations’ day-school suit
VANCOUVER – The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Ottawa’s attempt to stop a class-action lawsuit filed by several British Columbia First Nations over day schools that were excluded from a residential schools settlement.
Vancouver Whitecaps sign 17-year-old residency goalkeeper Marco Carducci
VANCOUVER – Canadian goalkeeper Marco Carducci signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Tuesday, becoming the eighth player from the team’s residency program to graduate to the Major League Soccer squad.
Canucks acquire forward Jeff Costello from Sens for blue-liner Patrick Mullen
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks acquired left-winger Jeff Costello from the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday in exchange for defenceman Patrick Mullen.
Poor communication led to collision at B.C. coal terminal: safety report
VANCOUVER – The Transportation Safety Board says poor communication contributed to an accident that saw a coal carrier crash at a terminal near Vancouver.
Dustin Jeffrey scores two goals as Stars down Heat 3-1
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Dustin Jeffrey scored his first two goals of the season as he lifted the Texas Stars over the Abbotsford Heat 3-1 Tuesday morning in American Hockey League action.
Quebec’s Menard beats Manitoba’s Stoughton in extra end at Tim Hortons Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard beat Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton 9-7 in an extra end Tuesday at the Tim Hortons Brier.
Vancouver Canucks stun NHL, trade Roberto Luongo to Florida Panthers
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have traded goaltender Roberto Luongo to the Florida Panthers.
B.C. Speaker’s spending includes wheelchair ramps, furniture, free muffins
VICTORIA – The Opposition New Democrat house leader is defending the Speaker of the B.C. legislature for racking up tens of thousands of dollars in expenses.
Family members, contractors from HMCS Protecteur arrive in Pearl Harbor
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – Family members and civilian contractors who were on board a Canadian Navy supply ship when it caught fire in the Pacific Ocean have landed safely in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
B.C. expands carbon neutral fund to include colleges, universities, hospitals
VICTORIA – B.C.’s hospitals and post-secondary institutions are now able to access up to $9.5 million in government funding for projects that reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
Tribunal sides with B.C. First Nation in historic land-claims fight
VANCOUVER – An federal tribunal has ruled much of a city in British Columbia’s Interior was wrongfully taken by settlers from a local First Nation 150 years ago.
Police seek witnesses as they investigate death of man found outside B.C. pub
SQUAMISH, B.C. – Police are investigating the death of a 54-year-old man found lying on the ground outside a pub in Squamish, B.C.
Court awards girl $560,000 for her dad’s loss in B.C. vehicle crash
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A preschooler has been awarded $560,000 by a B.C. Supreme Court judge for the loss of her father in a motor-vehicle accident.
Search underway for two totem poles taken from Vancouver Island inn
VICTORIA – For the second time in as many months, thieves have stolen a totem pole from a property north of Victoria.
Appeal court finds aboriginal heritage not enough to reduce murder sentence
VANCOUVER – Sixteen years before parole eligibility is not an unreasonable sentence for a man who fatally shot three others in the face and wounded two more — as one of the victims begged for his life.
Northern Gateway taps former minister to mediate First Nations deals
VANCOUVER – Former Conservative Indian Affairs minister Jim Prentice has been tapped to try and broker deals between Northern Gateway and First Nations opposed to the multibillion-dollar pipeline through British Columbia and Alberta.