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One-day strike sees 27,000 government workers walk off the job in B.C.
VANCOUVER – More than 27,000 government workers are walking off the job this morning, forcing offices that oversee everything from marriage and driver’s licences to forestry permits and government liquor sales to shut their doors for the day.
Clark to introduce renewed B.C. Liberal cabinet today
VICTORIA – British Columbia Premier Christy Clark is introducing her new Liberal cabinet today.
Here is a list of B.C.’s new cabinet ministers
VICTORIA – B.C. Premier Christy Clark shuffled her cabinet Wednesday to replace ministers who have announced they will not run in next year’s election. Here is a list of the cabinet members:
As Enbridge sells Northern Gateway, NEB cites company in paper on safety
VANCOUVER – While Enbridge (TSX:ENB) attempts to sell its controversial Northern Gateway pipeline project, the National Energy Board is also examining the broader issue of pipeline safety and pointing to Enbridge as an example of why the industry needs to change.
Fourteen who dedicated service to province receive Order of B.C.
VICTORIA – Fourteen provincial leaders in areas such as politics, religion, culture and business have been awarded the Order of British Columbia, the highest form of recognition the province can give.
Former lifeguard charged with sex crimes against boys dating back decades
VANCOUVER – A former lifeguard and YMCA coach has been charged with sex crimes against four boys dating back decades.
Victoria Police feet-found probe now up to 5 child shoes
VICTORIA – A Victoria Police investigation into a fake-foot hoax is growing after the discovery of two more children’s shoes on the same beach where three shoes were found last week.
B.C. health ministry says RCMP called to investigate conflict allegations
VICTORIA – The B.C. Ministry of Health has asked the RCMP to investigate the relationship between university researchers seeking grants and some employees in the ministry’s division that decides what drugs B.C.’s Pharmacare program will cover.
Judge acquits B.C. man in 2008 boating death, injuries on Shuswap lake
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A B.C. Supreme Court judge has acquitted a 43-year-old man of criminal charges that were laid after a fatal boating accident in 2008.
Whitecaps and national teams get new UBC training facility to call home
VANCOUVER – In all his days as a player and coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada’s men’s soccer team, Bob Lenarduzzi never had access to a permanent training centre.
Fisheries ministers ponder national approach to aquaculture regulation
VICTORIA – Provincial and territorial fisheries ministers say they’re talking about developing an aquaculture regulatory program — something that was the sole responsibility of provincial governments until a landmark court decision in B.C. forced that province to turn responsibility over to Ottawa two years ago.
MDA extends surveillance contract for Australian defence force
RICHMOND, B.C. – MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA) says one of its contracts with the Australian military have been extended and another amended.
Recreational halibut season ends in B.C.; tensions simmer between fishermen
VANCOUVER – Away from the country’s kitchens, where beer-battered fish and chips, kabobs and fish tacos are prepared, tensions are simmering between commercial and recreational fishermen over Pacific halibut.
Lions slotback Geroy Simon sits out return engagement with Alouettes
VANCOUVER – B.C. Lions slotback Geroy Simon missed his first game in four years Saturday as his team hosted the Montreal Alouettes.
Man dies of shooting injuries as Vancouver police take over investigation
PORT MOODY, B.C. – A 32-year-old man who was shot at his home in Port Moody, B.C., has died in hospital.
Travis Lulay throws four touchdown passes as Lions thump Alouettes 43-10
VANCOUVER – Travis Lulay threw four touchdown passes Saturday as the B.C. Lions thumped the Montreal Alouettes 43-10.
Health Canada mum on overseas drug-manufacturing plant inspections: researcher
VANCOUVER – Health Canada is so secretive about its inspections of overseas drug-manufacturing plants that Canadians can’t be confident their medications are safe, says a drug policy researcher.
Mountie charged with assault says B.C. man made gestures of being armed
DUNCAN, B.C. – An RCMP officer told a British Columbia provincial court he had little time to react before he shot a Vancouver Island man who emerged from his vehicle in a zombie-like state.
Ballard Power Systems signs supply deal with new African distributor
VANCOUVER – Ballard Power Systems (TSX:BLD) has signed a deal to supply Inala Technologies, its new African distributor, with up to 192 methanol fuelled power systems.
B.C. man facing murder charges after Vancouver Island woman beaten to death
PORT HARDY, B.C. – A Vancouver Island man has been arrested in connection with the beating death of a 28-year-old Port Hardy, B.C., woman.
Victoria police investigate ‘free baby’ posting on Internet buy-and-sell site
VICTORIA – Police in Victoria are investigating an advertisement posted on an buy-and-sell Internet website where a baby was offered for “free to a good home.”
B.C. man pleads guilty to murdering his dad, but says it wasn’t intentional
DUNCAN, B.C. – A Nanaimo, B.C., man has plead guilty to killing his father.
Rare Chinese chairs found in B.C. church net top bid of $630,000 in New York
VICTORIA – After sitting unnoticed in a Vancouver Island church for years, two chairs dating back to 17th century China have sold at auction for $630,000.
Taxi driver ticketed after collision with Mounties at Vancouver Island red light
NANAIMO, B.C. – Four Nanaimo, B.C., Mounties are suffering from back and neck injuries following a collision involving a taxi on central Vancouver Island.