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Mental health group to appeal to Parliament to change mentally-ill law revisions

Mental health group to appeal to Parliament to change mentally-ill law revisions

VANCOUVER - The Conservative government's tough stand on mentally ill offenders likely won't reduce crime and could have just the opposite result, say leaders of the country's forensic mental health organizations who are drafting a letter to express
B.C. fish-farm foes criticize aquaculture committee, fear being "shouted down"

B.C. fish-farm foes criticize aquaculture committee, fear being "shouted down"

VANCOUVER - Critics of British Columbia's salmon-farming industry fear they could be "shouted down" and that their concerns will disappear into a "black hole" when a new committee meets to advise federal fisheries officials on aquaculture issues.
91原创 striker Mattocks looks to help Whitecaps end Houston streak

91原创 striker Mattocks looks to help Whitecaps end Houston streak

VANCOUVER - The prediction was grandiose, to say the least, but Darren Mattocks is standing by it. Heading into the 2013 MLS season, the 91原创 Whitecaps striker vowed to score 20 goals.
Divers recover body of woman, 32, who drove off Gabriola ferry into the sea

Divers recover body of woman, 32, who drove off Gabriola ferry into the sea

The body of a 32-year-old Gabriola Island woman was recovered Thursday afternoon from a van submerged in about 35 metres of water off the island鈥檚 ferry terminal.
Chinese head-tax apology falls apart in B.C. Liberal 'quick wins' scandal

Chinese head-tax apology falls apart in B.C. Liberal 'quick wins' scandal

Plans by Premier Christy Clark's Liberal government for an all-party apology in British Columbia's legislature over the Chinese head tax fell apart last week amid concerns about the government's ethnic-wins scandal.
Forests, beaches and wildlife keep visitors busy on Galiano Island, B.C.

Forests, beaches and wildlife keep visitors busy on Galiano Island, B.C.

GALIANO ISLAND, B.C. - A pair of bald eagles call out as they fly down the forested corridor metres above our vehicle, keeping pace in front as a dolphin would a ship's bow. And just as quickly, they're gone.
Facebook office to open in 91原创 鈥 just in time for B.C. election

Facebook office to open in 91原创 鈥 just in time for B.C. election

The 91原创 tech scene is abuzz after Facebook confirmed it is planning to open a temporary recruitment and training office in the city this spring.
B.C. government works on new assessment formulas for Crown properties

B.C. government works on new assessment formulas for Crown properties

Municipal officials are watching anxiously as a number of public agencies, such as BC Ferries and TransLink, are appealing for significant cuts to property assessments in their communities.
B.C. Teachers鈥 Federation budget stressed by a decade of legal battles

B.C. Teachers鈥 Federation budget stressed by a decade of legal battles

VANCOUVER 鈥 A decade of legal battles with the Liberal government has cost the B.C. Teachers鈥 Federation plenty. While the union isn鈥檛 in a financial crisis, it is experiencing difficulties, treasurer Rob McLaren told the B.C.
Federal government rolling out 鈥榳orld-class鈥 oil spill prevention regime

Federal government rolling out 鈥榳orld-class鈥 oil spill prevention regime

OTTAWA 鈥 The Harper government will announce Monday in 91原创 plans to create what it calls a 鈥渨orld-class鈥 oil spill prevention regime, the 91原创 Sun is reporting.