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B.C. appoints five provincial court judges

B.C. appoints five provincial court judges

Five new provincial court judges will help B.C.'s backlogged court system, but the system is still falling behind, says NDP justice critic Leonard Krog.
Gene Simmons and clan hit View Royal

Gene Simmons and clan hit View Royal

It was worth the long wait and long lines as hundreds of people came face to face with rock legend Gene Simmons and family in View Royal on Saturday.
Deadline nears for HST voting

Deadline nears for HST voting

Elections BC is keeping its call centre open until midnight Friday, the deadline for B.C. residents to register and request a voting package for the harmonized sales tax referendum.
Deer causes crash into hedge

Deer causes crash into hedge

Driver and dog escape injury

Marine Trail proposal gets public hearing

Ender Ilkay climbs one more hurdle
Comfortable waiting

Comfortable waiting

New bench for bus stop
Bears seeking food in backyards

Bears seeking food in backyards

Poor weather and lack of food cited as reason

Treasurer steals for seniors' society

Almost $2,000 gone
Service comes before photo-ops on new B.C. website

Service comes before photo-ops on new B.C. website

Government communications have traditionally been built around a stream of propaganda, with the emphasis on pictures and text arranged to show the ruling politicians of the day in a flattering light.
Growth, HST help reduce B.C. deficit

Growth, HST help reduce B.C. deficit

The B.C. government finished the fiscal year this spring with a deficit of $309 million, nearly $1 billion less than what was forecast last fall.