News Topic - British Columbia

Report suggests fewer teens in British Columbia are having sex
The Canadian Press - VANCOUVER - A survey of British Columbia teenagers may challenge the perception that teens are engaging in risky sexual behaviours at younger ages.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 17, 2008 01:43 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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No repeat of Beijing banner ban at 2010 Games
Reuters - VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Organizers of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada are not likely to follow the lead of China, which banned spectators from bringing banners to the Summer Games in Beijing, officials said on Wednesday.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 16, 2008 11:03 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Mine opponents, Canadian ambassador meet
Associated Press - July 16, 2008 6:04 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Environmental groups concerned about potential industrial development in southeastern British Columbia have taken those concerns...
Montana's News Station  –  Jul 16, 2008 10:04 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Montana: Billings

Toxic chemicals in some Arctic animals falling, researcher finds
A British Columbia researcher says levels of toxic chemicals in some Arctic animals are falling, but amounts of heavy metals have stayed the same or are even rising.
CBC.ca  –  Jul 16, 2008 9:10 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Northwest Territories

B.C. tops Suzuki green rankings as oil-rich provinces bring up the rear
The Canadian Press - OTTAWA - A new report by the David Suzuki Foundation ranking provincial and territorial climate change plans gives low marks to oil-rich Alberta and Saskatchewan, while lauding British Columbia for its recently implemented carbon tax.
Yahoo!  –  Jul 16, 2008 3:23 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Vancouver core blacked out third day
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 16 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 downtown stores and business were without power Wednesday for a third day in Vancouver, Canada, after an underground circuit failure and fire.
United Press International  –  Jul 16, 2008 12:39 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Deserter sent back from Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A U.S. Army deserter who fled to Canada three years ago was deported Tuesday to America, marking the first time a resister to the U.S war effort in Iraq has been removed by Canadian authorities.
Chicago Sun Times  –  Jul 16, 2008 10:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Chicago

Flunking grades for Alta. on climate change
British Columbia is leading the pack of Canadian provinces on climate change plans with its carbon tax while Alberta is the laggard, a report released Wednesday by the David Suzuki Foundation says.
Canada.com  –  Jul 16, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Premiers, tear down those trade and labour walls
It's time 'to act as one country' and knock down barriers to trade and labour, British Columbia's Premier says
The Globe and Mail  –  Jul 16, 2008 04:30 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Amateur legend Roxburgh honoured in his hometown
The British Open begins tomorrow while the British Columbia Amateur begins next week at the Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver. One champion among many who developed their games at this club will be following the Open from Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, while preparing for the B.C. Amateur. That champion, Doug Roxburgh, was honoured in Vancouver on Monday.
The Globe and Mail  –  Jul 16, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: British Columbia