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The two highest paid public servants in British Columbia - whose combined pay was more than $1.5 million in 2010 - work in a building in Victoria that doesn't even have a sign identifying the business.

Vincent Van Gogh, Landscape with Figures, 1889, oil on canvas, The Baltimore Museum of Art: The Cone Collection, formed by Dr.

John Clearwater with help of museum curator Shawna Moffat have put together exhibit on world's first Broken Arrow which happened in early '50's in British Columbia when US Air Force B-36 Bomber ditched a nuke bomb in the Pacific ocean and bailed out of the aircraft which plowed into a mountain--variety of items salvaged from the crash site.

In Toronto, Canada the first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title.

Cindy Blackstock had at least one good reason to be at the UNBC convocation ceremonies Friday at the Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre.

Empty boxcars sit at a railroad yard near Vancouver, B.C., waiting for their return to coal fields.

Now that the rainclouds are finally clearing from the Vancouver skies, local singles may be looking for ways to impress that special someone with a tte--tte in the open air.

The adage is that pregnant women shouldn't take drugs of any sort in fear of harming their baby.

Is there any summer pastime more pleasurable than lounging on a patio while sipping prosecco as the setting sun ignites the horizon aglow? Fellow hedonists, rejoice but keep those fingers crossed.

The truth is, I love wearing wool things such as sweaters, socks, hats, etc, but never really stopped to think about where wool comes from.A It wasn't until I heard about Maplewood Farm's sheep shearing festival that I asked myself the question: "And why do humans shear sheep?!" Well, wool comes from animals who grow it, such as sheep, lama, ... (more)

Construction is expected to get under way in July on an estimated $27 million project that includes a complex-care community residential centre, as well as a community health centre.

Mike Harris, left, and Jeff Abbott are longboarding across Canada this summer to promote helmet use and raise funds for the Canadian Brain Injury Association.

A 74-year-old woman was hit at Robson and Howe downtown in broad daylight by an SUV on March 6 and died later that afternoon.

Justin Bieber sent his Canadian fans into a frenzy when they realized that his highly anticipated Believe tour isn't stopping in Vancouver, British Columbia.

By Jeff Nagel - North Shore Outlook Published: May 25, 2012 2:00 PM Updated: May 25, 2012 2:02 PM Federal officials now admit they did not consult local authorities -A only other federal government arms such as the military -A before announcing their decision to close Vancouver's Coast Guard base at Kitsilano.

The Canadian Coast Guard says closing the Kitsilano search-and-rescue station will not put lives at risk because a good enough mix of resources is available to respond to maritime emergencies around Vancouver.

Metro Vancouver will apply for P3 Canada funding for its proposed incinerator project to convert the region's trash into energy despite concerns from most Burnaby and Vancouver directors that involving private investors will significantly increase the cost of the project and take ownership away from the regional district.

By Jeff Nagel - Surrey North Delta Leader Published: May 25, 2012 11:00 AM Updated: May 25, 2012 11:54 AM BC Hydro officials say more than 720,000 meters are now installed in the region with close to 300,000 homes still to go.

Mounties have released surveillance images of an arsonist linked to a spate of fires and shootings throughout the Lower Mainland, whose 14 victims to date are all affiliated with a school that trains police officers, paramedics and prison staff.

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver hit record levels on Friday morning, staring the day at many stations at more than $1.50 per litre before rising further.