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Telus to go ahead with shareholder meeting after rival blocked by B.C. court
VANCOUVER – Telus Corp. (TSX:T) says it will go ahead with its plans for a meeting of all shareholders on Oct. 17, now that a B.C. court has ruled against a rival proposal from New York hedge fund Mason Capital Management LLC.
Man shot dead by RCMP emailed newspapers with fears; said he did nothing wrong
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A man shot dead by the RCMP near Prince George on Monday is reported to have sent emails to a newspaper just before his death saying the police were trying to arrest him but he had done nothing wrong.
Sierra Club says B.C. under reporting pollution; minister says politics at work
VICTORIA – The Sierra Club says B.C. is vastly under reporting is greenhouse gas emissions by not counting pollution from forest and fossil fuel exports, but the province’s environment minister says it doesn’t need to report emissions it can’t control and the club is playing politics with the issue.
Great Basin Gold stock price plunges in heavy trading after delisting review
VANCOUVER – Great Basin Gold Ltd. (TSX:GBG) lost about one-fifth of its market value Thursday in the heaviest trading volume for a single issue on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Vancouver-based company, which announced Tuesday that it had suspended operations at the Burnstone mine in South Africa because of a lack of funds, is facing a delisting of its shares from Canada’s largest stock market. Its market value has fallen below $44.2 million. Great Basin Gold’s shares were at eight cents at midday Thursday, down 2.5 cents from Wednesday’s close.
Orca ‘grannies’ coddle their offspring well into adulthood: study
VANCOUVER – Like some of their human counterparts, killer whale mothers continue to dote on their sons well into adulthood, and a new study shows these elderly orcas play a key role in the pod’s survival.
Spending cuts, government-wide hiring freeze forecast for B.C.: finance minister
VICTORIA – B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong says government spending cuts are on the way as the province faces a growing budget deficit.
Advocacy group complains about B.C.’s record on FOI requests that come up empty
VANCOUVER – A group that advocates for government transparency has filed a complaint with B.C.’s information commissioner, pointing to a significant increase in cases where the province responds to freedom-of-information requests by claiming it couldn’t find any documents.
Veteran middle linebacker Solomon Elimimian returns to the B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER – Solomon Elimimian is back with the B.C. Lions.
B.C. government fires 5th Health Ministry employee in drug research investigation
VICTORIA – A fifth British Columbia government employee has been fired in connection with an ongoing investigation that involves the abuse of drug research information.
Vancouver Canucks re-sign veteran forward Burrows to four-year deal
VANCOUVER – The Vancouver Canucks re-signed left-winger Alex Burrows to a four-year contract extension Friday.
RCMP in B.C. arrest woman for attempting to abduct seven-year-old boy
QUESNEL, B.C. – A 68-year-old woman has been arrested in Quesnel, B.C., for allegedly trying to abduct a seven-year-old boy.
B.C. man arrested in connection with alleged sex assault on second teen
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. – RCMP in Maple Ridge, B.C., have arrested a man already convicted of sexually assaulting a teenaged girl on similar charges in another community.
With Elimimian’s return, Bighill’s job security a question mark with BC Lions
VANCOUVER – Through no fault of his own, Adam Bighill’s job security has all of a sudden become a question mark.
Wilson and Kapp lead list of inductees into B.C. Football Hall of Fame
VANCOUVER – Former CFL greats Al Wilson and Joe Kapp headed a lengthy list of inductees into the B.C. Football Hall of Fame on Friday.
Whitecaps hope to end losing streak in Dallas as MLS playoffs approach
VANCOUVER – For much of the season, it was almost considered a given.
Historic Alaska Hotel destroyed by fire in Dawson Creek in northern B.C.
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – A historic hotel in the northern B.C. community of Dawson Creek has been destroyed by fire.
Lulay extends touchdown streak to 22 games as Lions holds on to beat Argos 28-23
VANCOUVER – Travis Lulay passed for two touchdowns and 390 yards Saturday as the B.C. Lions held on to beat the Toronto Argonauts 28-23.
Solomon Elimimian sidesteps questions about his CFL future after rejoining Lions
VANCOUVER – Solomon Elimimian is glad to be back with the B.C. Lions, but how long he stays still remains to be seen.
Decision on future of devastated Burns Lake, B.C., sawmill to be announced
BURNS LAKE, B.C. – Nearly eight months after a deadly explosion and fire ripped through a sawmill in Burns Lake, B.C., the community will learn if its largest employer will be rebuilt.
Amazon Canada to open fulfillment facility on West coast, to create 100 jobs
DELTA, B.C. – Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services plans to locate a new facility in Delta, B.C., creating more than 100 full-time jobs. The new fulfillment centre, expected to open later this fall, will the first for the company on Canada’s West coast. Amazon’s other Canadian fullfillment centre is in the Toronto area.
B.C. wildfire fighters to assist with several Washington state blazes
VANCOUVER – British Columbia is sending firefighters to Washington State to help battle five large wildfires burning south of the border.
B.C. Liberal committee opts to keep party name ahead of provincial election
VANCOUVER – The B.C. Liberal party will be taking its name into the next provincial election in May, after a three-member committee ruled out a name change.
Fourth B.C. New Democrat MLA announces she won’t be running in 2013 election
VICTORIA – A fourth B.C. New Democrat has announced plans to not run in next year’s provincial election.
The former partner of a notorious gangster to be sentenced on cocaine conspiracy
VANCOUVER – The partner of a high-profile figure from B.C.’s gang world has apologized for his role in a cocaine conspiracy as he asks a judge to spare him jail time.