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A B.C. Supreme Court judge sentenced two members of the Greeks gang to life in prison without parole for 25 years Thursday for the ruthless, brutal murders of two Vernon men.

For the Hamilton and Sayers families, the two cedar masks depicting male and female serpents and known as hinkeets to the Hupacasath culture of Vancouver Island were among the most sacred of possessions.

Quebec's health minister offered assurances to patients on Thursday after the agency that oversees blood supplies in the province temporarily suspended use of some of its stock.

Colwood and chief administrative officer Ross McPhee have parted company after two years. Mayor Carol Hamilton, citing personnel confidentiality, would not get into details but said that McPhee's departure was amicable.

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The emergency room at Surrey Memorial Hospital is reopening after flooding almost two weeks ago forced the closure of B.C.'s busiest emergency department. Patients had to be evacuated from the emergency room on Nov.

Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is meeting with business and community leaders in Victoria today, kicking off the first of a series of pre-budget 2013 talks to be held across the country.

Yates Street between Government and Wharf streets is reopened after being closed for two hours this morning as police investigated a death near the Yates Street parkade. Langley Street is also reopened. Victoria police spokesman Const.

By Lewis W. DiuguidSometimes the kid in me saves the old man I’ve become.That happened regularly when my daughters were girls and I joined them on bike rides, jumping rope, swimming and having fun on playgrounds.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Barack Obama welcomed Mitt Romney to the White House on Thursday as the two men sat down for a private lunch less than a month after their bruising election battle.