others also read... More details are coming to light that could result in another vote on hiring a marketing manager for the proposed convention centre hotel.

others also read... Bay Street is Victoria's last traffic artery without bus service but on Dec. 28 that will change as the first step is taken in a long-term plan to transform the corridor.

others also read... The Revelstoke Grizzlies lost for only the second time in regulation this season, falling 5-2 to the Sicamous Eagles in KIJHL action last night.

others also read... Television news reporter and bestselling author Mike McCardell will attend a book signing for his newly-released book, The Expanded Reilly Method Saturday, Nov. 28 at Black Bond Books, Royal City Centre in New Westminster at 1 p.m.

Morgan Forry is homeless and stars in the upcoming performance of the play “after homelessness...” which is showing at New West’s Holy Trinity Cathedral Dec. 1-6.

In part two of her series, April Lawrence reports on two of B.C.'s most troubled teens and the help they're receiving. Win Tickets!

A new study examines some of the greatest challenges facing Okangan children and their parents. Win Tickets!

It's good news for cardiac care patients in the valley as doctors begin performing a new procedure in Kelowna. Win Tickets!

Police are investigating the murder of an Okanagan mother of two children who was shot to death in Surrey. Win Tickets!

It was a dramatic scene at an Okanagan reservoir after a vehicle crashes into the water with the driver trapped inside. Win Tickets!

A Chilliwack man died accidentally two years ago due to brain damage caused by the lack of oxygen and due to the rapid breakdown of muscle tissue that led to massive organ failure, BC Coroner Vince Stancato ruled late Thursday.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke to Metro Vancouver business and civic leaders Thursday. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here.

A local man and woman were charged with five counts each of break and enter this week in connection with a series of residential and business B&Es in Chilliwack.

A house fire erupted on Ryder Lake Road early Wednesday morning after a couch caught fire. Chilliwack Fire Department was called to the 48000-block in the pre-dawn hour of six a.m.

There is still some time left to submit your killer photo to the Vedder and Chilliwack River Conservancy Photo Contest by the deadline next week.

VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.

Finance Minister Colin Hansen has extended an extra break for new homes from next year's harmonized sales tax. VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax.

Construction of headpond for Fitzsimmons Creek hydro project on Blackcomb Mountain, 2008. That project will soon be in service and BC Hydro is planning a large expansion of run-of-river and wind power around the province.

Local area clinics announced for this week

The 100 Mile House Agriplex might still come back to life.

The new Entertainment and Sports Centre will need a big operating subsidy in 2010, with lower than expected attendance figures at the root of a deficit that could approach $3 million.

An Abbotsford man charged with drunk driving after the hit-and-run death of a young mom pleaded guilty in Abbotsford Provincial Court on Thursday.

Abbotsford Collegiate student Alexandria Mitchell wants to get the community of Abbotsford powered up over the issue of global warming.

Buying discount drugs over the Internet can be like playing Russian roulette with your health.

Two Abbotsford police officers received Awards of Valour at a ceremony Thursday night at Government House in Victoria.

Austin Hudson, 5, receives his H1N1 flu shot on Thursday afternoon in Agassiz. While the H1N1 clinic was planned long in advance, public health workers were just informed Thursday morning that the vaccine would be available to everyone over the age of six months.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke to Metro Vancouver business and civic leaders Thursday. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here.

others also read... Paramedics aren't pleased about the recent legislation that's ended their "working strike," says Agassiz's Paramedic Chief Larry Kennedy.

others also read... Striker's corner was the site of another accident over the weekend. But in this incident, police say, no one was seriously injured.

VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.

Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner braved the rain and the rushing waters of Silver Creek today to formally announce three infrastructure projects in the Hope and Fraser Canyon region.

Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone spoke to Metro Vancouver business and civic leaders Thursday. Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone says the controversial congestion charge he forced on his city's motorists was a winning strategy to beat gridlock, but one that might be difficult to replicate here.

VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible.

Finance Minister Colin Hansen has extended an extra break for new homes from next year's harmonized sales tax. VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year's harmonized sales tax.

Construction of headpond for Fitzsimmons Creek hydro project on Blackcomb Mountain, 2008. That project will soon be in service and BC Hydro is planning a large expansion of run-of-river and wind power around the province.

November is living up to its reputation as B.C.'s wettest month in the calendar year.

The Vancouver Canucks chased Colorado goalie Craig Anderson after two periods on Nov. 14 and followed up with five goals Friday night for their third win in a row over the Avalanche, 5-2 at General Motors Place.

Homicide investigators have identified a Kelowna, B.C., mother who was gunned down at a Halloween party in Surrey and are asking for the public's help in solving the case.

Lower Mainland tire stores say Vancouver drivers are pre-ordering winter tires in record numbers. Record snowfalls in December 2008 and January 2009 appear to be fresh in many car owners' memories.

The death of a woman on B.C.'s Hornby Island on Wednesday is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.

A drunk driving teen hit and seriously hurt a woman walking down Sooke Road last night, say West Shore RCMP.

RCMP are reminding seniors to be cautious about fraud after an unidentified man tried to bilk an elderly woman by claiming he was her grandson.

Westshore RCMP are trying to unravel conflicting stories about how a 21-year-old Langford man had his face slashed by three assailants. First reports indicated a man had been attacked with a knife and samurai-like sword as he walked home from a gym.

Saanich residents returned to their home Thursday evening to find nearly every room ransacked.

The ex-girlfriend of a Colwood man allegedly murdered by a former Highlands councillor and his two sons screamed hysterically as she begged someone to help him, a key Crown witness testified yesterday in B.C. Supreme Court.

Sun Digital Life reporter Gillian Shaw is live-blogging from the TEDx event at Electronic Arts in Burnaby.

The City of Vancouver has approved a new tree-protection bylaw that sets fines of $500 to $10,000 for the unlawful removal of trees, allows for replacement fruit and nut trees, and improves enforcement capabilities.

When the New Democrats went looking for the reasons behind the B.C. Liberal decision to axe Tourism BC, they did not know what they would find.

Given the amount of time teenagers spend texting on their cell-phones, e-mailing, Twittering, Facebooking -- not to mention actually talking -- the prospect of giving it all up for 24 hours must be daunting.

B.C. has more high-risk gang members awaiting trial than high-security court rooms in which to prosecute them.