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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.
Anthem Properties buys United Communities to grow in Alberta, move into U.S.
VANCOUVER – Anthem Properties has acquired a Calgary-based real estate developer that sells finished lots to home builders in Calgary, Edmonton and Sacramento, Calif. Anthem says the acquisition of United Communities will increases its holdings in Alberta and give it a foothold in the U.S. property development market.
Height and proportion important to consider when hanging art in a home
VICTORIA – How art and pictures are hung can change the way a space looks, but placing and hanging pieces properly requires a bit of skill.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Former Mountie charged with sexually assaulting teens
SURREY, B.C. – A former RCMP officer and former coach has been charged with decades-old allegations of sexual assault involving eight boys in B.C.
Quebec qualifies for playoffs at Brier with upset win over Alberta
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Jean-Michel Menard led Quebec to an upset 7-5 win over Alberta’s Kevin Koe on Friday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Vancouver Whitecaps hopeful as 2014 Major League Soccer season begins
VANCOUVER – Around this time last year, the Vancouver Whitecaps displayed considerable bravado as they aspired to place among the top teams in MLS.
Homeless take Abbotsford, B.C., to court; allege charter rights breached
VANCOUVER – Homeless people living in Abbotsford, B.C., are taking the city to court, alleging bylaws and tactics used to harass them breach their charter rights.
Olympic gold medal winner Brad Jacobs and his team feted at Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs and his team were treated like curling royalty Saturday when they visited the Canadian men’s curling championship and say they have their sights fixed on Korea in 2018.
Man in custody following an attack on occupant of Qualicum beach residence
QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. – Vancouver Island RCMP are recommending charges of attempted murder after a man was attacked in his Qualicum Beach residence.
Health authority warns of measles outbreak in Fraser East communities
SURREY, B.C. – The Fraser Health Authority is warning residents in six communities of a measles outbreak in low-immunized areas.
Rescue team dispatched after avalanche triggered in Okanagan region
VERNON, B.C. – B.C. Search and Rescue says a rescue team has been dispatched to an avalanche site near Keefer Lake on Okanagan region.
Quebec defeats Manitoba to earn semifinal slot at men’s curling championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard will play Alberta’s Kevin Koe to see who will challenge British Columbia for the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Kenny Miller scores twice in Whitecaps 4-1 win over Red Bulls in season opener
VANCOUVER – Kenny Miller scored two goals as the Vancouver Whitecaps opened the 2014 Major League Soccer season with a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday before a sellout crowd of 21,000 at B.C. Place Stadium.
Canucks snap four game slide with 2-1 win over Calgary, Weber scores winner
VANCOUVER – Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Vancouver Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames on the Saturday night.
Cannone scores three times as Wolves crush Heat 7-2
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Pat Cannone scored three times as the Chicago Wolves downed the host Abbotsford Heat 7-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action.
Access denied: Many info requests in B.C. continue to find no records
VANCOUVER – On a Tuesday morning last November, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark and Alberta Premier Alison Redford emerged from a meeting to announce a framework for energy projects straddling their provinces, patching up what had become a very public dispute over the fate of pipelines to the West Coast.
B.C.’s freedom-of-information system by the numbers
VANCOUVER – Some facts and figures about British Columbia’s freedom-of-information system:
Some info requests to the B.C. government that uncovered no records
VANCOUVER – A sample of freedom-of-information requests to the B.C. government in the past year for which no records could be located:
Quebec game collapses to hand Manitoba bronze at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A series of missed shots by Quebec gift-wrapped the bronze-medal game for Manitoba Sunday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Vancouver police investigate the targeted shooting of Burnaby man
VANCOUVER – Vancouver police are investigating after a 33-year-old Burnaby man with a bullet wound stumbled into a restaurant.
Death of Vancouver man deemed suspicious, police say
VANCOUVER – Vancouver police say a 70-year-old man found seriously injured in his home has died and his death is considered suspicious.
Snowmobiler dies in hospital after being pulled from avalanche in Okanagan
VERNON, B.C. – RCMP say a 34-year-old North Okanagan, B.C. man has died in hospital after being caught in an avalanche while snowmobiling near Vernon.
Abbotsford Heat lose eighth straight game, fall 4-1 to Chicago Wolves
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Matt Climie made 28 saves as the Chicago Wolves defeated the Abbotsford Heat 4-1 Sunday in American Hockey League action.