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For youth on the street, first-time drug users often become addicts, study finds
VANCOUVER – A new study by researchers in British Columbia has found that the vast majority of youth on the streets of Vancouver who try injection drugs for the first time become regular users.
Search team returns from B.C. landslide site after operation called off
VANCOUVER – After seven gruelling days searching for four people buried under the debris of a massive landslide in southeastern B.C., the members of a specialized search-and-rescue team returned to Vancouver on Thursday, disappointed they were forced to leave without uncovering two of the victims.
Auditor gives good marks to P3 highway project in B.C., but asks for follow-up
VICTORIA – B.C.’s auditor general has given a positive review to the highway upgrade between Vancouver and Whistler that was completed for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but he says the government failed to follow up with data showing the work made the road safer.
B.C. coroner warns against co-sleeper cribs after 10-month-old baby dies in Surrey
VICTORIA – The B.C. Coroner’s Service is warning parents about the dangers of a crib that attaches to an adult bed after a baby died in Surrey last year after she became trapped between two beds.
Wildfire triggers evacuation alert in extreme northeast corner of B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. – A wildfire in northeast B.C. has triggered an evacuation alert for a mostly-rural area.
Lions kicker McCallum takes blame for misses, looks to rebound against Eskimos
SURREY, B.C. – Contrary to public perception, it turns out that Paul McCallum actually struggles once in a while.
West Fraser second-quarter earnings, sales improve on higher lumber prices
VANCOUVER – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (TSX:WFT) says its second-quarter profit was $27 million, or 63 cents per share, up from $10 million, or a loss of nine cents per share in the same quarter of 2011. Revenues rose to $774 million from $720 million in the year-earlier period.
Rugby legends Serevi and Gollings play together for first time in Burnaby
BURNABY, B.C. – Two international rugby sevens legends will do their part Saturday to help Canada’s cause in the fledgling Olympic sport.
Sennen Resources advises shareholders to await report of Liberty Silver offer
VANCOUVER – Sennen Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SN) says many of its shareholders have objected to an unsolicited takeover offer from Liberty Silver Corp. The Vancouver-based company said Friday it has established a special committee of three independent directors who will evaluate the offer and advise the board and shareholders. Toronto-based Liberty Silver (TSX:LSL) said Monday that it was proposing a share-swap that implied a value of 20 cents per Sennen common share.
Majority of chiefs support Gitxsan Treaty Society, but one faction breaks away
GITSEGUKLA, B.C. – The Gitxsan Treaty Society says it is alive and well, and has a renewed mandate from its members, but deep divisions in the northwestern B.C. First Nation remain unhealed.
Mountie convicted of obstruction of justice in deadly B.C. crash discharged
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The senior Mountie involved in the Robert Dziekanski case who was later convicted in a deadly motorcycle crash has been discharged from the RCMP.
British tourists reel in four-metre white sturgeon in B.C. river
VANCOUVER – A retired British couple vacationing in B.C. has caught what their guide says may be one of the largest fish ever reeled in on the continent.
Six months after deadly blast, Burns Lake awaits decision on rebuilding sawmill
VICTORIA – It will be a few more weeks before the north-central B.C. Village of Burns Lake knows if its devastated sawmill is likely to be rebuilt.
Four companies announced as finalist for B.C. liquor distributors bid
VANCOUVER – The private bids for control of B.C.’s public liquor distribution system have been narrowed down to four companies.
Coroner confirms identities of two victims pulled from massive B.C. landslide
VICTORIA – The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of the man and woman whose bodies were dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago.
Coroner confirms identities of two victims pulled from massive B.C. landslide
JOHNSONS LANDING, B.C. – The B.C. Coroners Service confirmed the identities Friday of the two bodies dug out of a massive landslide that struck Johnsons Landing in southeast B.C. a week ago.
Eskimos gain share of first place in West with 27-14 win over Lions
VANCOUVER – Joe Burnett’s two interceptions staked the Edmonton Eskimos to a 27-14 victory over the B.C. Lions in CFL action Friday night.
Falling trees claim life of B.C. boy after severe summer storm hits Bible camp
GRAND FORKS, B.C. – An 11-year-old boy is dead in British Columbia’s southern Interior after trees crushed his summer camp cabin during a severe storm.
More old-growth forests protected by government on B.C. Sunshine Coast
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s provincial government says it’s protecting more old-growth forests on the Sunshine Coast.
Whitecaps striker Kenny Miller hoping to get some game time against San Jose
VANCOUVER – New Vancouver Whitecaps arrival Kenny Miller will likely have a little more pressure on his experienced shoulders now that Eric Hassli has departed.
Flash-flood fears lead B.C. city to declare local state of emergency
QUESNEL, B.C. – Fears about the possibility of a flash flood have led a city in British Columbia’s Cariboo region to declare a state of local emergency.
Two B.C. men rescued from frigid ocean waters after waves capsizes boat
COMOX, B.C. – The air force says two men have been rescued off Vancouver Island’s east coast after a large wave capsized their small boat and dumped them into frigid ocean waters.
Edmonton routes South Seas of Victoria 62-7 at Vancouver rugby sevens tournament
BURNABY, B.C. – Edmonton crushed South Seas of Victoria 62-7 in the men’s Cup final at the Serevi Vancouver International Rugby Sevens tournament on Saturday at Swangard Stadium.
Robson’s penalty goal in 63rd minute lifts Whitecaps to 2-1 win over Earthquakes
VANCOUVER – Barry Robson scored from a penalty in the 63rd minute to give the Vancouver Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.