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Police remove baby from Victoria marijuana-grow op house
The baby’s mother, 25, was arrested along with a 43-year-old man. Both are facing drug production charges and are to appear in court April 16.
Anglican synod accepts plan to close churches
Sweeping changes to the Anglican Church on Vancouver Island, including the closing of a number of churches in Greater Victoria, will proceed.
Murder charge laid in death of man outside Penticton strip club in April 2009
A 40-year-old Penticton man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a man who was found unconscious outside a local strip club last spring.
Richmond buys Garden City plot after years in limbo
Richmond council on Monday night approved the purchase of the the Garden City Lands — a 136-ace block of prime vacant land near the city centre — for $59 million.
B.C. government cool to idea of a February stat holiday
Following up on the petition for a stat holiday in February to keep the flame of Olympic pride burning in B.C. Who would make the decision here?
Warm winter, little snow spark fears of summer water crisis
The mildest winter in decades has left BC with the thinnest snow pack in a century. This could mean water shortages this summer. Bears are apparently coming out early.
Province slashes gaming grants to arts, culture, sports groups
Numerous charities and non-profits lose access to funds from lotteries and gaming
Air India bombing convict's perjury trial delayed after jury dismissed over racial comment allegations
Inderjit Singh Reyat is accused of lying 27 times during his testimony in the Air India bombing trial.
Hundreds turn out to welcome Paralympic torch
For 11-year-old Jordan Riseborough, carrying the Paralympic torch in Whistler meant always remembering to keep trying his best -- and to stay happy.
Mounties bust suspected smugglers' sailboat
Heavily armed RCMP officers intercepted a sailboat at a Port Hardy dock yesterday, and are investigating a possible case of smuggling.