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B.C. to host “copycat” Bollywood Oscars after being rejected for real deal

B.C. to host “copycat” Bollywood Oscars after being rejected for real deal

Published in Business in Vancouver After Vancouver was rejected this week as the 2013 host city for Bollywood’s “Academy Awards,” the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, Premier Christy Clark has announced that B.C.
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Thousands flock to voice concerns at #SaveBCFilm rally

Thousands flock to voice concerns at #SaveBCFilm rally

Published in Business in Vancouver What was billed as a town hall meeting to kickstart British Columbia’s sagging film industry drew thousands of concerned people to the North Shore yesterday evening.
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‘Box of lies’ guided ferry that sank, defence lawyer says

‘Box of lies’ guided ferry that sank, defence lawyer says

VANCOUVER — A crucial navigation tool aboard a B.C.
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Regional policing would save lives, should be provincial election issue:mayor

Regional policing would save lives, should be provincial election issue:mayor

VANCOUVER - Vancouver's mayor says a regional police force is so crucial for the Metro area that it should be a top issue in the upcoming provincial election to ensure a serial killer such as Robert Pickton could never again go undetected for so long
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Defence raises equipment, training as issues at trial in fatal ferry sinking

Defence raises equipment, training as issues at trial in fatal ferry sinking

VANCOUVER - A crucial navigation tool aboard a British Columbia passenger ferry that sank seven years ago was commonly referred to by the ship's crew as a "box of lies," a defence lawyer said Tuesday during the trial of a crew member charged with cri
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TSB urges again that Transport Canada to implement railway wheel inspection rule

TSB urges again that Transport Canada to implement railway wheel inspection rule

VANCOUVER - The Transportation Safety Board reiterated a call Monday for Transport Canada to put regulations in place for wheel safety inspections on rail cars, following a December 2011 derailment in northern B.C.
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Canucks to go with Schneider against Flames as goaltender carousel spins

Canucks to go with Schneider against Flames as goaltender carousel spins

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks goaltending controversy has taken another turn. Cory Schneider has been given the starting nod for Vancouver's home game against Calgary on Wednesday after a forgettable performance in the Canucks' season opener.
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Reporter adds to allegations against Furlong in statement of defence

Reporter adds to allegations against Furlong in statement of defence

VANCOUVER - The reporter behind a newspaper article that accused former Vancouver Olympic CEO John Furlong of abusing students at a school in northern British Columbia four decades ago has included explosive new accusations in her statement of defenc
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Life goes on in wintertime Coombs, B.C., minus the goats, of course

Life goes on in wintertime Coombs, B.C., minus the goats, of course

PARKSVILLE, B.C. - It's a cold, foggy and soggy Sunday morning, the kind of gun-metal grey that descends on Vancouver Island each winter and makes the explosion of colour from these most unlikely residents that much more startling.
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Midfielder Robson parts ways with Whitecaps on opening day of training camp

Midfielder Robson parts ways with Whitecaps on opening day of training camp

BURNABY, B.C. - It was the first day of training for a new season, but first the Vancouver Whitecaps had to take care of some old business.
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