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Old-growth forests fall in tough economy
Cash-strapped forest companies are aiming their chainsaws at patches of old-growth trees in easily accessible areas as they struggle to keep costs down while harvesting high-value trees.
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The City of Victoria is moving toward offering a 10-year tax
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BC Ferries’ new northern ferry, the Northern Expedition, arrived Friday in B.C.
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Panel suggests cut in Newfoundland cod quota
A panel of fish scientists recommends maintaining the status quo in two of Newfoundland and Labrador's cod fishing zones, but suggests reducing the quota in the third.
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Canadian municipalities vote to phase out using bottled water
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities voted Saturday to adopt a resolution urging cities to phase out both buying and selling bottled water in civic buildings and at city events.
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Teen recounts meeting Li in small town Manitoba
Vincent Li claims it was inner turmoil that triggered him to briefly get off a Greyhound bus last summer in western Manitoba only to resume his journey 24 hours later and brutally kill an innocent passenger he believed was an "evil force."
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'There is a gang war and it is brutal' - VPD chief Jim Chu
Vancouver police say they’ve have won the latest battle in the city’s “gang war” with the arrests of rival gangsters linked to almost 100 shootings.
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New documents reveal complaints about fairness before BC Rail sale announced
Newly disclosed government documents from the Basi-Virk corruption trial reveal that the B.C. Liberal cabinet decided Oct. 1, 2003 that CN Rail was the winning bidder of the $1-billion privatization sale of BC Rail.
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Intersection cameras to target bad drivers in B.C.
New red-light cameras will be installed at 140 of B.C.'s highest accident intersections to identify motorists running red lights or driving dangerously, Public Safety Minister John van Dongen announced today.
Federal funding exposes tension over public use of recreational trails
A $25-million federal commitment Friday to “multi-purpose” recreational trail development in Canada has exposed a major split between motorized and non-motorized users.
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Camosun student faces voyeur charges after woman spots cell phone in shower
A 22-year-old Camosun College student faces charges of voyeurism and criminal harassment after a woman complained that someone was trying to photograph her with a cell phone while taking a shower
Half of Beacon Hill Park deemed forbidden for homeless camps
About half of Beacon Hill Park has been designated environmentally sensitive and off-limits to tenting.
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2008 a record year for murders in B.C.
B.C. had more murders in 2008 — 140 — than in any other year in its history, according to statistics recently compiled by the RCMP.
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Natives get new rights in B.C. bill
The province plans to introduce a sweeping bill that would recognize the existence of First Nations as the original inhabitants of B.C., with their own laws, governments, territories and title to land.
B.C. government lacks plan on homeless, says Auditor General
The B.C. government lacks a comprehensive plan to deal with the problem of homelessness, Auditor General John Doyle has found in a report released this morning.
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Victoria runway extension closer
The Victoria Airport Authority is hoping to have a deal in place with the federal and provincial governments by the end of May to finance the extension of the airport's main runway.
Terasen proposes to slash natural gas bills
Terasen Gas is proposing to slash by an average of 12 per cent the commodity rate it charges many of its British Columbia customers for natural gas.
Minister commits to improvements to B.C. septic tank regulation by fall
The provincial government acknowledges there are problems with its regulation of the design and installation of septic tanks and is committed to making improvements, Healthy Living and Sport Minister Mary Polak said Thursday.
Bottled water ban urged by Canadian municipalities
Councillors from Toronto and London, Ont., will meet with representatives of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities this weekend at a meeting in British Columbia to urge members to vote in favour of phasing out bottled water in all Canadian municipalities.
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Old-growth forests fall in tough economy
Cash-strapped forest companies are aiming their chainsaws at patches of old-growth trees in easily accessible areas as they struggle to keep costs down while harvesting high-value trees.
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Something's extremely wrong with this picture
Last week, the anticipation for the planned anti-gang rally was palpable. Trevor Loke and Paul Hillsdon did a fantastic job in spreading the word for this most worthy discussion about the recent violent spree of gang killings.
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NV school district offering specialization
The days of a one-size-fits-all approach to public school education in North Vancouver are coming to a close.
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Jarvis's joking only emphasizes the Liberals' lock on the North Shore
The B.C. legislature rang with tributes this week for one of its longest-serving and, from time to time, more contrary members. Liberals paid tribute to his energy and determination. New Democrats professed to miss his "heckling."
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