Princeton BC triple shooting: 2 dead, 1 injured, suspect arrested
Survivor of Princeton shooting in serious condition Police have arrested a man in connection with a triple shooting in Princeton over the weekend. The suspect was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Sunday and...
View ArticleBC generic prescription drugs cheaper as of April 1
BC generic prescription drugs drop in price again in 2014 BC generic prescription drugs are cheaper as of April 1, 2013. Thanks to a change in regulations by the provincial government, beginning...
View ArticleFamous Perigord black truffle now grown in B.C.
Dogs used to hunt the the Perigord black truffle The Perigord black truffle has been cultivated in British Columbia for the first time. Photo: Truffle Association of British Columbia. British Columbia...
View ArticleBC unemployment rose to 7 per cent in March, part of national trend
BC unemployment rate was .2 per cent lower than national rate Pat Bell, minister of jobs, tourism and skills training and minister responsible for labour. Photo: Handout. BC unemployment rose to seven...
View ArticleVancouver police warn drug users about stolen pharmaceuticals
Vancouver police are asking the public for help recovering the stolen drugs Vancouver police are worried stolen pharmaceuticals pose a danger to drug users. A large quantity of pharmaceutical drugs was...
View ArticleCoquitlam sewage pipe break contaminates fish stream
City says leak in Coquitlam sewage pipe has been stopped Scott Creek in Coquitlam, B.C. was contaminated Saturday by a leaking sewage pipe. Photo: Government of B.C. A broken Coquitlam sewage pipe has...
View ArticleBC Election 2013: Christy Clark promotes LNG for prosperity
Premier Christy Clark, second from right, listens to worker during BC Election 2013 campaign stop. Photo; Facebook. On BC Election 2013 campaign trail Clark says LNG worth $30 trillion over 30 years In...
View ArticleProsperity Fund – future LNG energy dividend for northern BC?
BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark addresses supporters during a campaign stop in Prince George Thursday evening. Photo: Facebook. BC Liberal leader says Prosperity Fund will pay for building energy...
View ArticleMagnet therapy claims not supported by science
Advertisement for magnet therapy bed and pad. No scientific basis for magnet therapy claims Dr. Paul Martiquet To someone dealing with recurring or persistent pain, the promise of relief will...
View ArticleVancouver police warn about ‘distraction’ jewellery thefts
Vancouver police have warned in the past about sleight of hand artists stealing jewellery Thieves are using distraction, sleight of hand and sometimes force to steal the valuables of unsuspecting...
View ArticleFortisBC sues Squamish over pipeline permit
Natural gas utility FortisBC filed a court petition against the District of Squamish last week, claiming the town unlawfully refused a development permit for a gas pipeline feasibility study tied to...
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