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Former Vernon, B.C., Mountie to stand trial on child pornography allegations
VERNON, B.C. – A former RCMP officer in Vernon, B.C., will face child pornography charges.
Koe and Morris win Draw 11 games, still lead at Tim Hortons Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Alberta’s Kevin Koe and B.C.’s John Morris posted early victories Wednesday to remain tied for top spot at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Canucks send defenceman Raphael Diaz to Rangers for fifth-round pick
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks have sent defenceman Raphael Diaz to the New York Rangers for a fifth-round pick.
Man suffers burns to 90 per cent of his body in Vancouver garage fire
VANCOUVER – A Vancouver man has suffered burns to 90 per cent of his body following a fire in a garage.
Specialized B.C. court sees greater drop in recidivism than traditional courts
VANCOUVER – A experimental court aimed at cutting crime in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside has been successful at reducing the number of repeat offenders.
Leaked document says teachers prepare to strike, union says its not their paper
VICTORIA – The long-standing animosities between British Columbia’s unionized teachers and the Liberal government have surfaced again with the release of a document that outlines the union’s strike plans.
B.C. premier, opposition parties back Ukrainian sovereignty in Crimean crisis
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is speaking up about the crisis on Europe’s Crimean Peninsula, saying Ukrainians must be free from threats, intimidation and violence when deciding their own political future.
Kesler remains in Vancouver after trade deadline despite multiple rumours
VANCOUVER – Ryan Kesler will remain a Vancouver Canuck, at least for the rest of this season.
Speaker of B.C. legislature defends spending, says more oversight coming
VICTORIA – The speaker of British Columbia’s legislature is defending some recent renovations and upgrades that cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.
Clark and unions agree to disagree over raising B.C.’s minimum wage
VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark and British Columbia’s union leaders agree to disagree when it comes to raising the minimum wage to $13 an hour.
Cameron Gaunce overtime hero in Texas Stars 4-3 win over Abbotsford Heat
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Cameron Gaunce scored in overtime to lift the Texas Stars to a 4-3 win over the Abbotsford Heat in American Hockey League action Wednesday.
New laws or not, pot shop enforcement not a priority: Vancouver cops to feds
VANCOUVER – Vancouver police have sent a message to the federal government about its new medicinal marijuana laws — they don’t consider enforcement a priority now, and they won’t when the new rules come into effect next month.
Lack of skilled labour slows billion dollar smelter upgrade in Kitimat, B.C.
KITIMAT, B.C. – Mega-projects across northern British Columbia and Alberta mean skilled labourers are almost as precious as the resources sought by mining giants such as Rio Tinto Alcan.
Mediator Vince Ready seeks solution between truckers, Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER – As the threat of job action by unionized truckers at the Port of Vancouver hangs over the facility, a well-respected mediator has joined talks in hopes of heading off a strike.
Fire-damaged Canadian navy supply ship HMCS Protecteur reaches Pearl Harbor
ESQUIMALT, B.C. – A gruelling week is coming to an end for the crew of the Canadian navy supply ship HMCS Protecteur.
Plymouth goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic making noise with NHL scouts
VANCOUVER – Many hockey fans might not know of Alex Nedeljkovic, but NHL scouts definitely do.
Sawmill blast survivors, families at B.C. legislature to push for independent inquiry
VICTORIA – Injured workers from Burns Lake and their families are at the B.C. legislature today to call for an independent inquiry into the 2012 explosion at the Babine Forest Products sawmill that killed two workers and injured 20 others.
Vancouver Whitecaps sign South African defender Ethen Sampson
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Ethen Sampson, who played last season on their under-23 team.
Stoughton pulls into tie with B.C. with 7-6 win at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton defeated B.C.’s John Morris 7-6 in an extra end at the Canadian men’s curling championship Thursday, leaving both at 8-2 and Alberta in sole possession of first place.
Alleged Red Scorpions gang associate faces charges after drugs seized in vehicle
VICTORIA – Charges have been laid against an accused Vancouver Island drug trafficker allegedly linked to the Red Scorpions gang.
B.C. coroners service needs help to identify tattooed man found dead on ferry
NANAIMO, B.C. – The coroners service and police are hoping three distinctive tattoos will help identify a man found dead aboard a B.C. ferry heading from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay.
New law will allow B.C. residents to buy booze in grocery stores next winter
VICTORIA – British Columbians will be able to buy booze in grocery stores next winter.
Family of B.C. man last seen in 1999 hears accused killer describe murder
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Relatives of a B.C. man who was last seen in 1999 have watched a videotaped confession of the accused killer describing how he committed the murder.
Six-year-old boy dies after falling into creek in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – A six-year-old boy pulled from the swollen waters of a North Vancouver creek has died.