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B.C. casinos get subsidized while charities suffer cuts: NDP arts critic

NDP arts critic Spencer Chandra Herbert talks to media in Vancouver on January 9, 2011.

The provincial government kicks back millions to highly profitable casinos through subsidies while making deep cuts to charities, the NDP’s arts critic charged Sunday.

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John Horgan is flanked by a well-wisher, left, and fellow NDP MLA Maurine Karagianis on May 12, 2009, after Horgan and Karagianis had both been re-elected in the last B.C. general election. Horgan is the MLA for Juan de Fuca and Karagianis represents Esquimalt-Royal Roads.

John Horgan to enter NDP leadership race

The MLA for Juan de Fuca will announce his campaign Monday night in the Island riding.

The SkyTrain travels over Highway 1 near the Lougheed Highway with the snow capped Lions in the background. More snow is predicted for Metro Vancouver Tuesday.

Snow predicted for Tuesday in Metro Vancouver

Vancouver Sun featured meteorologist Mark Madrygas is predicting up to 10 centimetres of snow for parts of Metro Vancouver on Tuesday...

Len Gratto on his property in Mission on Saturday, January 08, 2011. Len Gratto is ready to join an "imminent class action" law suit against Mission, for hitting him with a 5,200 grow op inspection fee. The 67 year old says he and his wife were growing cucumbers in the basement, he never grew pot, and he and many other Mission residents are being unfairly searched and fined.

Mission man fined $5,200 for growing cucumbers

There’s no way Len Gratto is paying a $5,200 fine to Mission city hall for growing cucumbers in his basement.

Plant shopping at Van Dusen Gardens. Van Dusen is replacing its visitor centre with a new $19.4 million "living building" that will generate its own electricity and recycle its own water.

City asks for more time to finish infrastructure projects

Vancouver is asking the federal government for an extension to finish $150 million worth of civic infrastructure projects, including...

Jacob Hunter  stands behind the counter at the city's newest medical cannabis  dispensary, called Imedikate, located on Fraser Street in south  Vancouver.

Medical marijuana centre opens in city's south side

For the past month, a small nondescript storefront in south Vancouver has been quietly dispensing medical marijuana to those who...

B.C. Liberal leader hopefuls have two dates to impress

Two events will be held this month to give people a chance to assess the six candidates vying for the B.C. Liberal Party leadership...

Cpl. Sherrdean Turley  announces the sudden death of a couple in a Richmond hotel room, Richmond on Sunday.

Man and woman found dead in Richmond hotel

Police are remaining tight-lipped about the gruesome discovery of two bodies in a Richmond hotel room Saturday night.

Building permits plunged unexpectedly in November, led lower by multi-unit residential intentions and an overall decline in non-residential permits, Statistics Canada said Monday.

Building permits across Canada plunge unexpectedly

Building permits plunged unexpectedly in November, led lower by multi-unit residential intentions and an overall decline in non-residential...

Shoplifting suspect who escaped police back in custody

A 46-year-old woman — whose escape while in custody embarrassed police on Friday — was back in custody early Monday.

Mission homeowner fined $5,200 for growing cucumbers

There’s no way Len Gratto is paying a $5,200 fine to Mission city hall for growing cucumbers in his basement.

Man and woman found dead in Richmond hotel

Police are remaining tight-lipped about the gruesome discovery of two bodies in a Richmond hotel room Saturday night.

Shoplifting suspect who escaped police back in custody

A 46-year-old woman — whose escape while in custody embarrassed police on Friday — was back in custody early Monday.

B.C. casinos get subsidized while charities suffer cuts: NDP arts critic

The provincial government kicks back millions to highly profitable casinos through subsidies while making deep cuts to charities, ...

Medical marijuana centre opens in city's south side

For the past month, a small nondescript storefront in south Vancouver has been quietly dispensing medical marijuana to those who...

St. John's commuters without bus service as talks break down

Metrobus management is urging union leaders for striking bus drivers and mechanics in St. John's, N.L., to put a latest contract offer...

B.C. Tories to elect new leader

The B.C. Conservative party is to hold a convention in May to elect a new leader.

Quebec police probe dogs left for dead

Quebec provincial police opened an investigation into the chilling case of a black Labrador retriever and her eight puppies attacked...

N.S. Conservative Karen Casey defects to provincial Liberals

The former interim leader of the Nova Scotia Conservative party, Karen Casey, has left the Tories to join the provincial Liberals.

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  • Approximately 4500 journalists from over 60 countries are attending the North American International Auto Show, in Detroit, Michigan. The show will feature more than 30 worldwide debuts of vehicles by automotive manufacturers from around the world. It will be open to the general public January 15 - 23, 2011. Gallery: Detroit Auto Show 2011

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