Quebec "nation" raises native Indian ire (Reuters)

" VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canada's indigenous peoples are feeling a bit snubbed by Parliament's decision to recognize Quebecers as a "nation" within a united Canada and not them too. Native Indian leaders say the vote in the House of Commons, which has helped...

Results hit Bank of Montreal shares - Reuters Canada

" shares Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:42 PM EST Printer Friendly (Page 1 of 2) Top News Canada warns public support at risk in Afghan role Bush says troops will stay till task accomplished NATO chief sees handover to Afghan troops in 2008 Hearing on alleged Russia spy delayed again...

No E. coli in Vancouver Water

The sample of water taken on Wednesday turned out to be from a contaminated source."The Greater Vancouver Regional District confirmed on Friday that there is no E. coli contamination of the water supply at the...

Eleven yr. old boy turned radio Canucks commentator: "Give Luongo a couple of...

You can always go to the seasoned vets for insight into last night's Canucks loss to Detroit, but for a fresh perspective, 11 yr. old Cubby Moss is the go-to guy. See story at: Downtown Eastside...

BC officials say tsunami will have no impact on coast

"Emergency officials in British Columbia say they do not expect coastal areas of the province to face any significant impact from tsunami waves following Wednesday's earthquake in Japan. The Provincial Emergency Co-ordination Centre says preliminary reports from Japan and...

Weekend Granville Street a Zoo..Good Luck Getting a Cab!

Zoolander! I've finally managed to venture into Vancouver's now called "entertainment district", (which is basically same old Granville Street with a face lift) to see what all the hype was about. And it...

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Layton declares Green Plan 'dead in the water'

"NDP Leader Jack Layton says the Conservative government’s much-anticipated Green Plan is dead in the water and without it Canada is facing the century’s biggest environmental crisis without a plan. Layton made the comments during a news conference in Ottawa,...

Return of the Lost Souls on Commercial Drive

It was a great Halloween weekend in Vancouver, BC.  Mostly because the Parade of Lost Souls returned to Commercial Drive.  This event was cancelled last year, but once again the streets were filled with...

KFC to ditch trans-fat oil

"Long advertised as finger lickin’ good, KFC is now making its chicken better for you."

World university rankings

"Canada beats Germany, France, but not Australia. Queen's (which I once attended) must be rotting its socks. Montreal's McGill University, the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver each cracked the top 50 of an annual list compiled by The...

The Great Spirit Bear Auction & Gala

$546,000 was raised in an auction at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver on October 10th, 2006, benefitting the BC Lions Society's Easter Seal Services and the Canucks For Kids Fund. Jeanie, Whistler Spirit Bear,...

Police identify homeless man as shooter in Colorado school tragegy

Breaking news - police have identified a 54-year old homeless man as shooter in Colorado school shooter.BAILEY, Colo. Police identified the gunman who took six girls hostage in a high school classroom, killing one of his captives and himself, as Duane Morrison, a 54-year-old...

UBC Opens $4.8-million Dairy and Avian Facilities at Agassiz Research Centre

"New University of British Columbia facilities in Agassiz, B.C., will house research to improve the welfare of cattle and conserve avian genetic diversity -- research that will be essential for meeting international concerns over the well-being of animals in food production...

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