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B.C.'s Christy Clark uses TV address to introduce herself to grumpy voters

B.C.'s Christy Clark uses TV address to introduce herself to grumpy voters

After months of abysmal personal polling numbers, B.C.
Camilo's penalty-kick gives Whitecaps 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake

Camilo's penalty-kick gives Whitecaps 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake

VANCOUVER - This time, Camilo made no mistake. The Vancouver midfielder's goal on a penalty-kick in the 84th minute gave the Whitecaps a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer action Saturday.
Clark buys TV time to broadcast pre-election pitch to B.C. voters

Clark buys TV time to broadcast pre-election pitch to B.C. voters

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is buying some TV time Sunday to make a scripted, 30-minute pre-election pitch to voters less than 48 hours before the official start of the British Columbia election campaign.
Whitecaps looking for win over Real Salt Lake in first home game since March 9

Whitecaps looking for win over Real Salt Lake in first home game since March 9

VANCOUVER - Martin Rennie has finally rediscovered his office at B.C. Place Stadium. Now his team needs to recapture its success on the field.
Quarter-final win over Jamaica will give Canada under-17 men's World Cup berth

Quarter-final win over Jamaica will give Canada under-17 men's World Cup berth

VANCOUVER - As Canada's under-17 men's soccer team prepared for a match that will make or break its World Cup aspirations, coach Sean Fleming did his best to ease the pressure on his players.
Political climate changing, says B.C. Green party still waiting for breakthrough

Political climate changing, says B.C. Green party still waiting for breakthrough

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Green Party hopes it may be able to ride the wave of anti-oil tanker sentiment, opposition to oil pipelines and climate change concerns all the way to an electoral breakthrough next month.
NDP would raise some taxes, drop education savings plan if elected

NDP would raise some taxes, drop education savings plan if elected

VANCOUVER — The New Democratic Party on Thursday laid out a menu of tax increases and spending changes it will use to generate the the money it needs to start rolling out platform promises when the campaign officially begins next week.
B.C. teacher to quit after misconduct during geology demonstration

B.C. teacher to quit after misconduct during geology demonstration

VANCOUVER — A teacher who reduced a student to tears by positioning her atop desks with her legs bent to demonstrate a lesson on rock formations for his Grade 7 science class has agreed to quit the profession.
Luxury cars impounded after speeders nabbed: Two drivers unlicensed, one has learner’s

Luxury cars impounded after speeders nabbed: Two drivers unlicensed, one has learner’s

VANCOUVER — A Porsche and two BMWs were impounded for speeding Sunday evening between Abbotsford and Langley and their young male drivers, two of whom were unlicensed, were given driving prohibitions and violation tickets.
Detour ahead: Craigflower bridge closes for eight months

Detour ahead: Craigflower bridge closes for eight months

Today at 5 a.m. marks the start of a long eight months for West Shore commuters as the 80-year-old Craigflower bridge is closed to vehicle traffic. Saanich and View Royal, which are jointly undertaking a $15.