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Prophecy Appoints Mr. Rob McEwen to Advisory Board Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00AMV: PCY
Local Government Elections Task Force may allow corporations to vote Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:13AMA provincial task force is reviewing a number of civic electoral reforms to areas including campaign financing, terms in office, and restoration of the corporate vote.
Gordon Campbell government shortchanges cyclists with introduction of HST Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:12AMCycling advocates worry that the B.C. government’s plan to extend the provincial sales tax to bikes will undermine alternative modes of transportation.
Your Weather: funnel cloud Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:02AMtaken at toronto motorsports park. i had a feeling that was a funnel cloud forming. seen many before. 5 minutes later it was a huge funnel cloud/tornado. can someone get back to me on this storm. ive sent emails in the past. ..
Fil-Canadian eyes seat in parliament Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:02AMVANCOUVER, Canada – A Filipino Canadian woman is running for a seat in parliament as the Conservative Party’s candidate.
Fable or not, crying wolf is still a bad idea Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:00AMThe parade of winter storms that pummelled Washington, D.C. this winter froze the normally temperate city but warmed the hearts of some climate change skeptics.
Faraway Iditarod fans feed race habit Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:59AMANCHORAGE, Alaska - Cathleen Griffin usually feeds her passion for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through the Internet, but next week she'll travel to Alaska for the first time to see the win...
Growing North American Rig Count Is Accelerating Customer Interest In ERF Wireless For Wireless Broadband Solutions Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:52AMERF Wireless, a leading provider of enterprise-class wireless broadband products and services, announced today that the company's Oil & Gas Services Division has recently completed the initial installations of its wireless broadband services to its first customer in the Horn River Basin of the Canadian Province of British Columbia
Sacha Baron Cohen tipped to star in third 'Men In Black' movie Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:22AMLondon, Mar 11 : British actor Sacha Baron Cohen is rumoured to be in line to star in the third Men In Black movie.
Wash. lawmakers pass $8.5B transportation budget Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:48PMOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The state Legislature has passed an updated state transportation budget that lawmakers say will bankroll thousands of construction jobs.
Experience of lifetime at Games thrills P.E.I. McDonald's employee Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:43PMIt was an amazing lifetime experience, says P.E.I.’s only McDonald’s restaurant employee to work the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
Mitchell bounces back for gold medal at Vail JOs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:36PMVAIL, Colorado- A day off from racing seemed to hit the spot for the for the boys in the J3 Junior Olympic giant slalom Tuesday at Golden Peak. Of course, winning a medal at JOs will improve anyone's outlook on life. Nicholas Mitchell of Welch Valley (Red Wing, Minn.) returned to the top of the podium, shaking off a DNF in Sunday's super-G, winning the GS for his second gold medal of the JOs ...
Vail JO spotlight: Alex Leever Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:36PMVAIL - Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Alex Leever's favorite movie is "Talladega Nights" With apologies to Ricky Bobby's dad, "If you're not first, you're last," does not apply to Leever. He finished sixth in Tuesday's Junior Olympic giant slalom and is hoping to do even better during today's slalom at Beaver Creek. Leever is just six weeks removed from a tibia-plateau fracture, which he will ...
Red Bull Arena ready to go Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:22PMHARRISON — Shining like a silver spaceship across the Passaic River from Newark, Red Bull Arena is ready for soccer.
Kilgour Award recipient named Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15PMCHICAGO — The Library & Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced the 2010 winner of the Frederick G. Kilgour Award for Research in Library and Information Technology.
B.C. could be next big surgical tourism destination: health minister Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:03PMB.C. Health Services Minister Kevin Falcon is looking at ways to woo out-of-province patients looking for surgeries or other procedures into B.C. hospitals so he can charge a premium and generate more revenue for the system.
State lawmakers pass $8.5B transportation budget Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:03PMThe state Legislature has passed an updated state transportation budget that lawmakers say will bankroll thousands of construction jobs.
SeaWorld reconsiders using Tilikum in shows Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:52PMSeaWorld says it is reconsidering whether to continue using in performances the six-tonne killer whale that drowned its trainer last month.
A's Beat / Harden glowing over Canada gold Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:51PMAfter pitching 22/3 innings against the A's on Monday, Rich Harden said, "It was a good one, an exciting game. It was definitely nice. I was stressed out that game. It was good for the sport. Really got people involved." A spring training game? No, the...
'Visionary' Deal Preserves Jordan River Gem (in News) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:17AMCapital Regional District protects surf beach and some forest, but thousands of hectares not included.
Alexco Awards Mining Services Contract Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:12AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX:AXR)(NYSE Amex:AXU) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has awarded the Mining Services Contract for development and production mining of the Bellekeno silver-lead-zinc deposit to the NNDDC/Procon Joint Venture, a joint venture between Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd. and the Nacho Nyak ...
JUNIOR MINING Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:10AMShares of gold and copper exploration companies are the most likely to shine in the Canadian junior mining sector this year, as large miners raise their exploration budgets and scout for promising projects.
Scare Stories about High BC Spending Are False (in Mediacheck) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:02AMProvince's outlays compared to GDP aren't up, but the Sun wants us to believe otherwise.
Alexco Awards Mining Services Contract Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Alexco Resource Corp. (TSX: AXR - News )(AMEX: AXU - News ) ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has awarded the Mining Services Contract for development and production mining of the Bellekeno silver-lead-zinc deposit to the NNDDC/Procon Joint Venture, a joint venture between Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd. and the ...
Letters: Pacific politics and the far-off dream of an independent Cascadia Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:56AMPeter Preston's flight of fantasy ( A world away from Texas , 1 March) regarding the establishment of Cascadia in the American northwest is unlikely to ever be more than that. It is true that the states of Washington and Oregon and the province of British Columbia all have much in common, as do the cities of Vancouver, Seattle and Portland. Furthermore, such an entity would include some of the ...
New Chicago Campus Reflects the Adler School Social Vision: Social Responsibility, Collaboration, Innovation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:45AMThe Adler School of Professional Psychology Chicago Campus will be making a transformational campus move this summer from 65 East Wacker Place to 17 N. Dearborn Street. The new location will reflect the School's vision of social responsibility, collaboration and innovation. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/AdlerSchool/newcampus/prweb3694544 ...
Cities weigh benefits, cost of recycling Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:26AMNew Monroe resident John Hughes has been shocked by the amount of litter he sees throughout parts of the Twin Cities and along the banks of the Ouachita River.
Dalton solid in first AHL start Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:14AMPROVIDENCE - It would have been nice for Matt Dalton to post a shutout and win his first game in goal for the Providence Bruins.
Canasia Industries Corporation: Reed Lake Drill Permits Attained Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:12AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Canasia Industries Corporation ("Canasia") (TSX VENTURE:CAJ)(OTCBB:CANSF)(FRANKFURT:45C) wishes to announce that it has been informed by the operator that the drill permits for the Reed Lake Prospect have been approved by the Manitoba government. Crews will be mobilized immediately and drilling is expected to commence within days. A
B.C. gangsters shun murder, turn to kidnappings, beatings Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:57PMBritish Columbia gangsters are turning away from murder, now solving their disputes with beatings, kidnappings and threats, the head of the Gang Task Force said.
Your Weather: Flattened Tree Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:55PMUpload your best active weather photos and videos or watch them in our new searchable gallery.
Canada expands recall of flavour-enhanced foods Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:51PMThe Canadian Food Inspection Agency, which is closely following a U.S. investigation and recall of foods containing hydrolyzed vegetable protein, has expanded its recall of products that contain the same flavour enhancer that may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.
Fans snap up Paralympic tickets Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:49PMThe momentum of the Olympic Games is pushing Paralympic tickets sales higher as Friday’s opening ceremony inches closer and athletes begin arriving in British Columbia.
Female bus driver assaulted in Maple Ridge Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:05PMAn attack on a female bus driver in Maple Ridge Friday night has other drivers calling for action.
Bacteria-filled gum may help fight infections Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:53PMChew on this: Canadians may have a new tool to fight everything from strep throat to ear aches and even bad breath
Raschker, Shaheed lead U.S. efforts at World Masters Indoor Champs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:52PMRaschker, Shaheed lead U.S. efforts at World Masters Indoor ChampsKAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Paced by Phil Raschker's 10-medal performance and inspired by Nolan Shaheed's near-record 1,500m victory, Team USA topped the final medal charts Saturday and swept to nine relay titles at the 4th World Masters Indoor Athletics Championships.
Travel writer from South Salem launches destination Web site Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:36PMSOUTH SALEM — Travel writer Susan Farewell grew up in this community and credits her Westchester upbringing for her appreciation of great places.
The week in comments: A faux-flash mob; cotton ball fury; City Council seating and art Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:12PMEvery week, readers of ColumbiaMissourian.com offer their opinions on the news and the Missourian's coverage of it. Here, we offer you a digest of some of the conversations we found most interesting. Click any of the links to join in. Update: Two MU students arrested in Black Culture Center incident Comments: 13 / Commenters: 11 When the Missourian published this story, it included the names of ...
Free facial surgery for the poor Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:33PMGEORGE TOWN: A team of Canadian plastic surgeons is expected to arrive in Malaysia by the end of this year to perform free facial reconstructive surgeries on the poor.
Donner Metals Ltd.: Bracemac-McLeod Update Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Donner Metals Ltd. , reports that it has received additional results from Xstrata Zinc from the definition drill program currently in progress on the Bracemac-McLeod Deposit.
Donner Metals Ltd.: Bracemac-McLeod Update Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/07/10) - Mr. Harvey Keats, Chief Executive Officer of Donner Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: DON - News )(Frankfurt: D4M - News ), reports that it has received additional results from Xstrata Zinc from the definition drill program currently in progress on the Bracemac-McLeod Deposit. Drilling has been completed at Bracemac and five drills are currently focused ...
Hello, Columbus Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:53AMView this week's reader-submitted vacation photos (featuring the Dispatch Travel section) and travel tips.
BC-MCT-OP-ED-BJT _ op-ed editors (2150 words) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:37AMThis budget is now available on the Web at http://www.mctdirect.com, with direct links to stories and art. See details at the end of the budget.
Sharks' charge falls just short Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:29AMABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - T.J. Trevelyan extended his goal-scoring streak to five games, but the Worcester Sharks fell to the Abbotsford Heat, 5-4, on Friday night.
Forecasting for earthquakes a far-off science Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:26AMScientists predicting earthquakes such as the 8.8-magnitude tremor that rocked Chile last weekend "won't happen anytime soon," according to one expert, who says research into quake patterns has so far yielded little useful data.
Dickson finds UD stadium's new turf perfect Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:00AMNEWARK -- Tubby Raymond Field was Curtis Dickson's magic carpet Saturday afternoon.
Celebrities galore at gold-medal match Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:21AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A who's who of hockey and homeland royalty is out for Canada's gold-medal overtime showdown with the United States on the final day of the Vancouver Olympics.
Marsicano reflects on Olympic experience Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:15AMBallston Spa native Trevor Marsicano left Vancouver last week sporting a silver medal from his first trip to the Olympic Games .
Plover, Wis., parents bask in son's Olympic hockey glory Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:11AMSandy and Mike Pavelski, of Plover, can brag about their child in a way few parents can.
Reitman happy to share Oscar nom with dad Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08AMOn a personal basis, despite three nominations with his name on them for Up in the Air, writer-director Jason Reitman likely won’t take home any major hardware from the Academy Awards. But he is already a winner.