News Topic - British Columbia
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Exploratory mining for copper begins in protected Clayoquot Sound area
The Canadian Press - TOFINO, B.C. - Exploratory drilling began this week in the environmentally sensitive Clayoquout Sound region of British Columbia, with the blessing of the provincial mines ministry and the local aboriginal band.
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The Canadian Press - TOFINO, B.C. - Exploratory drilling began this week in the environmentally sensitive Clayoquout Sound region of British Columbia, with the blessing of the provincial mines ministry and the local aboriginal band.
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Feist, Sarah McLachlan headline B.C.'s long weekend music festival
VICTORIA - Indie sensation Leslie Feist and music star Sarah McLachlan will be among the artists celebrating British Columbia's 150th birthday at a free outdoor music festival next month.
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VICTORIA - Indie sensation Leslie Feist and music star Sarah McLachlan will be among the artists celebrating British Columbia's 150th birthday at a free outdoor music festival next month.
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RCMP defend actions after airport death
Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police dismissed a report on Thursday that it may have compromised investigations into the death of a Polish immigrant during a stun gun incident at Vancouver's airport.
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Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police dismissed a report on Thursday that it may have compromised investigations into the death of a Polish immigrant during a stun gun incident at Vancouver's airport.
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Crime rate continues to slide
Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canada's crime rate fell last year to its lowest rate in 30 years, continuing a trend that began in the early 1990s, figures released on Thursday show.
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Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canada's crime rate fell last year to its lowest rate in 30 years, continuing a trend that began in the early 1990s, figures released on Thursday show.
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British Columbia surplus up, drilling sales strong
Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - British Columbia ended the last fiscal year with a C$2.9 billion surplus on higher tax revenues and profits from its provincial corporations, according to figures released on Thursday.
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Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - British Columbia ended the last fiscal year with a C$2.9 billion surplus on higher tax revenues and profits from its provincial corporations, according to figures released on Thursday.
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Female jogger attacked by black bear
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Wardens in two national parks on the Alberta-British Columbia boundary are on the lookout for a black bear that attacked a female jogger in a day use area, leaving her with bites to her legs and back.
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LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Wardens in two national parks on the Alberta-British Columbia boundary are on the lookout for a black bear that attacked a female jogger in a day use area, leaving her with bites to her legs and back.
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British Columbia adopts solar power plan
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17 (UPI) -- Canadian officials in British Columbia said Thursday they plan to spend $5 million on increasing solar water heating to 3,000 roofs in the next two years.
United Press International – Jul 17, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 17 (UPI) -- Canadian officials in British Columbia said Thursday they plan to spend $5 million on increasing solar water heating to 3,000 roofs in the next two years.
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Canadian couple home after Kenya attack
VERNON, British Columbia, July 17 (UPI) -- A Canadian missionary couple will soon be returning home to recover from an attack and robbery in Kenya, say family members.
United Press International – Jul 17, 2008 4:45 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VERNON, British Columbia, July 17 (UPI) -- A Canadian missionary couple will soon be returning home to recover from an attack and robbery in Kenya, say family members.
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B.C. teens becoming more careful with sex
Teens in British Columbia waiting longer to have sex and using condoms more often than previous generations
The Globe and Mail – Jul 17, 2008 1:09 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Teens in British Columbia waiting longer to have sex and using condoms more often than previous generations
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Quebec plans to open safe-injection site in Montreal
Health officials in Quebec are preparing to open a supervised-injection site in Montreal in the coming months and say it could become one of many in the province.The idea of creating a network of injection sites is already part of Quebec's public health plan, but a recent court decision in British Columbia has given the project momentum.
The Globe and Mail – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Health officials in Quebec are preparing to open a supervised-injection site in Montreal in the coming months and say it could become one of many in the province.The idea of creating a network of injection sites is already part of Quebec's public health plan, but a recent court decision in British Columbia has given the project momentum.
The Globe and Mail – Jul 17, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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