B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point reads the government's throne speech in Victoria Tuesday. VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments.

The controversial Essendene Avenue lane reduction project suffered a major blow Monday night. Council did approve the inclusion of the proposal on its funding priority list, however it sits in eighth spot on a list of nine. In the past, only the top two or three priority projects have received funding consideration. “Well,

The B.C. legislature is debating a a new throne speech this week. VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech.

Friday night's Olympic opening ceremonies will be spectacular and very Canadian, say observers who witnessed the dress rehearsal Monday night. A piano-playing Sarah McLachlan will have a starring role.

Property owners may not realize the value growing in their backyards. And that lack of knowledge could cost them considerable cash. Marlin Bayes wants to fix that.

Torch bearer Don Benson arrives at Queen's Park, where he lit the community cauldron on Tuesday. others also read...

Rick Hansen approaches the cauldron at Minoru Park Tuesday night. others also read...

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others also read... Parents across BC should ignore the Fraser Institute’s latest attempt to rank BC’s elementary schools and mislead British Columbians, said BC Teachers’ Federation President Irene Lanzinger.

others also read... Vernon’s mayor has the blessing of his colleagues when he heads off to an Olympic event for free. Half of the councillors argue there is no problem with Wayne Lippert accepting $280 in tickets from the B.C. Lottery Corporation for a Sweden/Germany hockey game.

B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point reads the government's throne speech in Victoria Tuesday. VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments.

Cassandra Lee Rowell in a photograph taken in early 2009. others also read...

Conservative MP John Cummins has come out swinging against his own government's proposed treaty with the Yale First Nation.

The B.C. legislature is debating a a new throne speech this week. VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech.

Angela 'Beanie' Laws-Peel gets the Olympic flame passed to her while riding horse, Indy, along Yale Road East in Rosedale. COMMENTING ETIQUETTE: To encourage open exchange of ideas in the BCLocalNews.com community, we ask that you follow our guidelines and respect standards.

Around 180 people turned up at Peter Skene Ogden Secondary School (PSO) on Feb. 4 to give trustees input on how School District 27 (SD27) should deal with the potential $3.4-million budget deficit for the 2010/11 school year.

A man, who had been riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Lac la Hache, died Feb. 3 after falling through the ice.

The South Cariboo Meat Co-op (SCMC) was successfully incorporated on Dec. 16, 2009.

Amongst the presentations at the Feb. 4 public consultation meeting, some speakers offered definitive suggestions for cost-cutting measures they would like to see the school board consider.

Village of Clinton chief administrative officer Heidi Frank recently received a

B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point reads the government's throne speech in Victoria Tuesday. VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments.

The B.C. legislature is debating a a new throne speech this week. VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech.

Friday night's Olympic opening ceremonies will be spectacular and very Canadian, say observers who witnessed the dress rehearsal Monday night. A piano-playing Sarah McLachlan will have a starring role.

Lieutenant Governor Steven Point arrives at the B.C. legislature in August to read the throne speech. VICTORIA – Before the B.C. legislature joins the House of Commons in an Olympic recess until March 3, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the chamber on Thursday.

Brooke Bobb-Reid carries the Olympic Torch onto the stage at Seabird Island on Sunday morning. The torch is coming through Harrison Hot Springs, Agassiz, Chilliwack and Abbotsford today.

B.C. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point reads the government's throne speech in Victoria Tuesday. VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments.

The B.C. legislature is debating a a new throne speech this week. VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech.

Friday night's Olympic opening ceremonies will be spectacular and very Canadian, say observers who witnessed the dress rehearsal Monday night. A piano-playing Sarah McLachlan will have a starring role.

A single spiritual care coordinator to be based in Abbotsford will be far from adequate to serve the needs of dying hospital patients across the Fraser Health region, critics say.

Lieutenant Governor Steven Point arrives at the B.C. legislature in August to read the throne speech. VICTORIA – Before the B.C. legislature joins the House of Commons in an Olympic recess until March, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the chamber on Thursday.

Toronto Argonauts co-owners David Cynamon and Howard Sokolowski have completed an agreement to sell the franchise to B.C. Lions owner David Braley.

Martin St. Louis had two goals and one assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night.

CBC has obtained a copy of the search warrant executed last month on Wiebo Ludwig's farm near Hythe, Alta., in connection with the investigation into the bombing of natural gas pipeline sites in B.C.

Thousands of spectators got a sneak peek of the Olympics' opening ceremony in Vancouver at a dress rehearsal, but most were tight-lipped about what they saw.

When Vancouver was granted the Olympics, the organizing committee struck a formal partnership with four First Nations who claim the lands where the Games are to be held and spoke of showcasing native culture to the world. But some native people say the promise of jobs, training, and business opportunities for aboriginals is proving empty.

The Crown is appealing the bail release of a man who police say nearly ran down a Saanich officer in a Hummer while fleeing.

Tim Hortons is defending a New Brunswick store owner's decision to ban a customer for life after he complained about decaf coffee he said tasted "burnt."

Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are suing Britain’s News of the World tabloid over allegations it published about their relationship, their London lawyers said on Monday

The federal government plans to ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a B.C. ruling that allowed a safe-injection site to remain open

Other than the measures to help families, the speech was heavy with rhetoric designed to promote the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. “The Olympics platform is a launching pad to lift British Columbia and Canada to new heights and new prosperity,” the speech read.

Work is still going on on the 62,000 square-foot, 3,000-person capacity Molson Candian Hockey House, where hockey teams and visitors will hang out during the Olympics. PNG photographer Ian Smith got a sneak peek Feb. 9, 2010.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The NHL trade deadline is March 3 and Kyle Wellwood might want to circle that date on his calendar.

Australia’s two-women bobsled team has clinched an Olympic berth after winning a court appeal Tuesday.

Emily Carr University of Art + Design's Cultural Olympiad venue for 18 days of visual art exhibitions, music, performances during the 2010 Olympics.

Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 Tuesday night, Feb. 9, 2010.