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Judge refuses to let Ottawa off the hook for documents in Chinese miners case

Judge refuses to let Ottawa off the hook for documents in Chinese miners case

VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has ordered Ottawa to reconsider whether it can do anything more to convince a mining company to turn over material related to its plan to bring roughly 200 Chinese miners to British Columbia.
Two B.C. residents file suit against bus company and driver after Oregon crash

Two B.C. residents file suit against bus company and driver after Oregon crash

VANCOUVER - Two British Columbia passengers who survived a bus crash that killed nine others on an Oregon highway have filed a lawsuit against the tour bus company and the driver.
Vancouver mayor sells out of Happy Planet

Vancouver mayor sells out of Happy Planet

Published by Business in Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has divested himself from the company he co-founded, city hall annual financial disclosure statements revealed yesterday.
B.C. premier plans to remove politics from auditor general selection process

B.C. premier plans to remove politics from auditor general selection process

VANCOUVER - Controversy over the imminent departure of British Columbia's auditor general has forced the provincial government to take steps to revamp the watchdog selection process, a practice that the premier admits is tainted by politics.
With Booth sidelined, Canucks look to Jansen to provide power-play spark

With Booth sidelined, Canucks look to Jansen to provide power-play spark

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks' second line may be in serious disarray, but at least they've managed to plug the hole in their top power-play unit.
Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel granted 120-day reprieve

Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel granted 120-day reprieve

Published from Business in Vancouver Vancouver city council voted unanimously yesterday to grant the Waldorf Hotel a 120-day temporary protection order so a review can be conducted to determine whether or not the landmark should be granted heritage s
Malhotra plans to let his play do the negotiating for him with the Canucks

Malhotra plans to let his play do the negotiating for him with the Canucks

VANCOUVER - Manny Malhotra has done enough negotiating — for now. After assisting in negotiations during the NHL lockout, the Vancouver Canucks centre is setting out to earn a new deal of his own.
David Booth's absence leaves another big hole on Vancouver's second line

David Booth's absence leaves another big hole on Vancouver's second line

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have another hole to fill on their second line. David Booth, who has yet to take part in training camp, will be lost for a month to six weeks with a groin strain.
Article about abuse on former Olympic boss fair comment: newspaper

Article about abuse on former Olympic boss fair comment: newspaper

VANCOUVER - A weekly newspaper that published allegations that former Olympic CEO John Furlong physically and emotionally abused students at a Catholic school in northern British Columbia four decades ago denies the article was defamatory.
Hundreds turn out for South Surrey casino hearing

Hundreds turn out for South Surrey casino hearing

The show will go on. Hundreds of speakers came out to Surrey City Hall Monday night to voice their position on a controversial casino complex proposed for South Surrey in a public hearing that will continue later this week.