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Union threatens strike at port of Vancouver

Union threatens strike at port of Vancouver

The union representing striking container truck drivers plans to strike at noon Thursday despite a purported agreement that was reached Monday between Port Metro Vancouver, the B.C. Trucking Association and the shipping industry.
Police subdue Sooke woman who claimed to have killed three

Police subdue Sooke woman who claimed to have killed three

A woman who called Sooke RCMP, saying she had just killed three people, discharged a replica handgun as Mounties surrounded her property Sunday night. Sooke RCMP believe she was attempting to commit “suicide by cop.
Drunk driving roadside suspensions will continue in B.C.

Drunk driving roadside suspensions will continue in B.C.

B.C. will continue to issue immediate roadside suspensions to drunk drivers in the wake of a B.C. Court of Appeal decision Monday, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said Monday.
Winter storm cuts power, closes schools in Fraser Valley

Winter storm cuts power, closes schools in Fraser Valley

Ice and freezing rain caused school closures and power outages in the Fraser Valley, complicating Monday morning for thousands of residents in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley and Mission.
Facebook rant against Liberal MLA Bernier yields conditional sentence

Facebook rant against Liberal MLA Bernier yields conditional sentence

A northeast B.C. man has been sentenced to a six-month conditional sentence and 18 months probation for posting threatening comments on social media directed at Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier.
Tory MP up in arms over ban on Swiss-made rifle

Tory MP up in arms over ban on Swiss-made rifle

Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer is speaking out against a decision by the RCMP to reclassify a brand of rifle imported from Switzerland from non-restricted to prohibited.
Ocean acidity wipes out 10 million scallops near Qualicum Beach

Ocean acidity wipes out 10 million scallops near Qualicum Beach

Ten million scallops that have died in the waters near Qualicum Beach due to rising ocean acidity are the latest victims in a series of marine die-offs that have plagued the West Coast for 10 years.
Richmond sends teachers to China with hopes of attracting students

Richmond sends teachers to China with hopes of attracting students

Most Canadian teachers would find it strange to spend time with their students on weekends or be included in their family outings, but it was a common experience for Richmond teacher Jennifer Kugelman while on exchange in China.
Vancouver lights its Olympic flame — finally, after prodding

Vancouver lights its Olympic flame — finally, after prodding

It took some prodding, but Vancouver’s Olympic cauldron is being rekindled to honour Canadian athletes competing at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Video: Man base jumps from Whistler gondola, then escapes

Video: Man base jumps from Whistler gondola, then escapes

WHISTLER -- An RCMP investigation is underway after a man base-jumped from a Whistler gondola and subsequently got away. Whistler Blackcomb spokeswoman Michelle Leroux said Wednesday that the incident happened February 6 at about 3:45 p.m.