The constitutional validity of Canada's polygamy law will be tested by the B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, and CBC News is arguing for the right to broadcast the hearing live.
Before opening statements from the Crown began, the court heard an…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 12:31 pm
The constitutional validity of Canada's polygamy law will be tested by the B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, and CBC News is arguing for the right to broadcast the hearing live.
Before opening statements from the Crown began, the court heard an…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 11:58 am
High winds have forced BC Ferries to cancel some trips to Galiano, Hornby, and Denman Islands on Monday, and the company is warning more cancellations or delays could be in the works.
The Queen of Burnaby's 11:15 a.m. PT stop at…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 11:48 am
Canada's first Asian-Canadian lieutenant-governor, David C. Lam, has died of prostate cancer at the age of 87.
Lam was British Columbia’s 25th Lieutenant-Governor from 1988-1995. He was also a noted philanthropist who funded many public projects that now bear his name.
Lam…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 11:16 am
Vancouver-Langara MLA and cabinet minister Dr. Moira Stilwell has announced plans to run for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party on Monday morning.
Stilwell told Premier Gordon Campbell over the weekend she is resigning from her position as Minister of…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 10:01 am
Vancouver-based Potash One Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to be taken over by Germany's K+S Aktiengesellschaft in a deal worth $434 million.
The firm's board — which is headed by well-known mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland — has recommended the deal…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 10:01 am
Vancouver-Langara MLA and cabinet minister Dr. Moira Stilwell has announced plans to run for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party on Monday morning.
Stilwell told Premier Gordon Campbell over the weekend she is resigning from her position as Minister of…
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | 7:46 am
The constitutional validity of Canada's polygamy law will be tested by the B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, following the province's failed prosecution of two leaders from the religious community of Bountiful last year.
The province's attorney general has asked the chief…
Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 3:31 pm
Mounties in Squamish, B.C., are investigating after a car was destroyed by an explosive device on Saturday night.
Squamish RCMP were called to a report of an explosion in a residential driveway on Skyline Drive at about 11:39 p.m. PT.
Police say…
Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 2:16 pm
Residents faced traffic tieups and power outages as cold and snow hit B.C.'s South Coast, CBC's Susana da Silva reports.
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Sunday, November 21st, 2010 | 10:52 am
Victoria residents have voted in favour of replacing the city's iconic blue bridge.
In a referendum Saturday they voted to borrow $50 million to replace the 86-year-old Johnson Street Bridge.
More than 16,000 residents voted in the referendum, with 60 per cent…