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B.C. party leaders square off in radio debate, televised debate follows on Monday

B.C. party leaders square off in radio debate, televised debate follows on Monday

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark has the most to gain and lose as the first of two election debates hit the airwaves Friday, say political experts.
Ageless Teemu Selanne rests up for playoff drive with Anaheim Ducks

Ageless Teemu Selanne rests up for playoff drive with Anaheim Ducks

VANCOUVER - Teemu Selanne has finally agreed to do the unthinkable. Selanne, the NHL's oldest player at 42, accepted coach Bruce Boudreau's request to take a game off as the Anaheim Ducks visited the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
On pipelines and politics, B.C. parties take a stand... sort of

On pipelines and politics, B.C. parties take a stand... sort of

VANCOUVER - Will they or won't they? Do they or don't they? Oil pipelines and tankers have emerged as an election issue in British Columbia, and the parties suggest the positions of their rivals on projects like the Northern Gateway pipeline and the
Officer of sunken B.C. ferry says he didn't tell crew about other vessel

Officer of sunken B.C. ferry says he didn't tell crew about other vessel

VANCOUVER - The man navigating a BC ferry the night it ran aground and sank said he altered course to avoid another vessel, but didn't tell anyone about the other ship, even though it could have helped in the subsequent rescue effort.
NDP platform includes 3 budget deficits, proposal to sell B.C. Place

NDP platform includes 3 budget deficits, proposal to sell B.C. Place

British Columbians can expect three consecutive deficit budgets if Adrian Dix's New Democrats are elected May 14 and there are no guarantees the province will have climbed out of the red by the fourth year either.
Knighton, Harvey, hoping to get the start as Whitecaps visit Edmonton

Knighton, Harvey, hoping to get the start as Whitecaps visit Edmonton

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Whitecaps reserve goalkeeper Brad Knighton and defender Jordan Harvey hope to remind head coach Martin Rennie of what they're capable of in Wednesday night's Amway Canadian Championship semifinal first leg against FC Edmonton.
Blackhawks coach Quenneville rips team after 'worst game of the year'

Blackhawks coach Quenneville rips team after 'worst game of the year'

VANCOUVER - Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville was blunt when assessing his team's performance Monday. "It was the worst game of the year," Quenneville said following Chicago's 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks.
Daniel Sedin leads Canucks to Northwest title with 3-1 win over Blackhawks

Daniel Sedin leads Canucks to Northwest title with 3-1 win over Blackhawks

VANCOUVER - Daniel Sedin helped the Vancouver Canucks clinch their fifth straight Northwest Division title in style Monday night.
Candidate Duane Chaos wants to change the face of B.C. Conservatives

Candidate Duane Chaos wants to change the face of B.C. Conservatives

VANCOUVER - A voter might be forgiven for wondering if Duane Nickull — the bleached blond rock bassist who calls himself an environmentalist in conversation and Duane Chaos on stage — wandered into the wrong nomination meeting when he was declared th
NDP's Dix to make green policy announcement on environment minister's turf

NDP's Dix to make green policy announcement on environment minister's turf

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's political leaders made Earth Day the backdrop to their campaigning Monday, using environmentally-themed events that said as much about their approaches as the substance of their announcements.