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Canada Local News - Victoria, BC The Christmas lights are already hung and twinkling at the Terris home in Nanaimo, where Elias, 26, and Alfred, 25, are adjusting to life in a country where the living is easier, but colder, than their Haitian homeland. http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=88b1f806-1b7d-4d77-9134-52ef4d8fb4c1 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:59 +0000 Nanaimo city council members gave final approval on Monday night to the Sandstone project, a major urban development planned for the city's south end. http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=daf2f716-c2ec-4e3c-b70e-0749dece4c4b Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:49 +0000 Workers facing layoffs in three B.C. long-term care homes were spared yesterday after the company that owns the facilities reached an agreement with the Hospital Employees' Union. http://www.timescolonist.com/Layoffs+Beacon+Hill+Villa+averted/2259815/story.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:39 +0000 H1N1 shots are now available to anyone. http://www.timescolonist.com/Island+shot+clinic+locations/2259814/story.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:30 +0000 Firearms, drugs, a sheriff's uniform shirt and a B.C. Corrections jacket were among items recovered by the Regional Crime Unit last week in two separate investigations that spanned the capital region. http://www.timescolonist.com/enforcement+apparel+recovered/2259817/story.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:03:19 +0000 Firearms, drugs, a sheriff's uniform shirt and a B.C. Corrections jacket were among items recovered by the Regional Crime Unit last week in two separate investigations that spanned the capital region. http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=2259817 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:49:08 +0000 H1N1 shots are now available to anyone. http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=2259814 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:48:58 +0000 Workers facing layoffs in three B.C. long-term care homes were spared yesterday after the company that owns the facilities reached an agreement with the Hospital Employees' Union. http://www.chtv.com/ch/cheknews/story.html?id=2259815 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:48:48 +0000 others also read... There are tests for everything nowadays - driving tests, swimming tests, eye tests, first aid tests. You name it there is a test for it. On Friday Nov. 13 and Saturday Nov. 14, there was a B.C. Teachers’ Federation Conference held in Richmond at the Delta Airport Hotel . http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/72019892.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:09:59 +0000 A violent storm in Hecate Strait early Monday forced BC Ferries to turn a Skidegate-bound vessel back and return to Prince Rupert. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=a0e62965-4a7d-4345-bd9e-764e1d59f307&k=27582 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:42:16 +0000 Vancouver restaurant owners will no longer face a strict limit on how much alcohol they can sell, city Coun. Heather Deal said Monday. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=5264d6d2-59c4-468a-ad80-61b765f6edc0&k=92427 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:42:06 +0000 Paige Cooper, Isabella Bardua and Jared and Elizabeth Hughes are too young to remember public skating at the open-air arena at Robson Square in downtown Vancouver. For nearly a decade the oval underneath Robson Street has gathered leaves in the fall, and dust the rest of the year. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=05ddeae1-284d-45e5-b56e-149b9ce4ff55&k=85283 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:27 +0000 When the B.C. Court of Appeal tossed out the complaint from the female ski jumpers last week, it also clarified who actually calls the shots regarding both the 2010 Winter Games and the Olympic movement. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=4f201209-94a8-422e-ad75-270cb7c581b5&k=99674 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:17 +0000 Abbotsford council approved a plan Monday night for a Canuck Place children's hospice in Abbotsford that would eliminate the long trip to Vancouver's facility for hundreds of sick children and their families. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=d057d7d5-6f69-48fd-92eb-ebbcbb9957c1&k=808 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:29:07 +0000 An unconscious man was taken to hospital suffering smoke-inhalation after a fire broke out in his James Bay apartment Sunday. The man was rescued from the Village Green, 118 Menzies St. The fire was quickly extinguished, say fire officials. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/?period=W&mpStartDate=11-17-2009& Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:18:11 +0000 others also read... A study prepared for the Tsilhqot’in National Government says Taseko Mines Ltd. underestimated the potential risk of the proposed Prosperity mine to surrounding lakes and rivers. http://www.bclocalnews.com/business/70446312.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:34 +0000 Olympic rental scam traced to U.S. Surrey North Delta Leader • Nov-23-2009 A 52-year-old woman from Lakewood, Colorado has been arrested for invo… more http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/?period=W&mpStartDate=11-17-2009&c=y.rss&stories=true Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:10:25 +0000 The B.C. government said yesterday that it’s willing to talk to flood-stricken homeowners on Vancouver Island who fall outside the scope of emergency disaster assistance. http://www.timescolonist.com/Minister+hints+flexibility+flood+compensation/2254334/story.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:18:22 +0000 A single-vehicle accident played havoc Monday afternoon with northbound traffic on the Pat Bay Highway. http://www.timescolonist.com/Crash+snarls+traffic+Highway/2257684/story.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:48:20 +0000 Superintendent Lynn Hauptman addresses the crowd as trustees Tina Last, Russell Wiens and Bart Kuntz look on. others also read... http://www.bclocalnews.com/breaking_news/72191322.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:25:19 +0000 A man has been killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident near 200th Street and 59th Avenue in Langley, B.C. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/23/bc-pedestrian-hit-run-langley.html?ref=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:49:20 +0000 others also read... Housing, education, food security, and the economy and employment are the top areas of concern expressed by Lake Cowichan residents who attended a town hall meeting on November 16. http://www.bclocalnews.com/news/72007647.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:10:09 +0000 Ambulances were moved from the B.C. Interior and Vancouver Island on the weekend to cover for dozens of Lower Mainland paramedics who called in sick on short notice starting Friday night. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/opinion/72102417.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:33:09 +0000 Some are blaming new development; The city of Duncan says No. http://www.atv.ca/victoria/news_70752.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:19:23 +0000 Nanaimo has high concentration http://www.atv.ca/victoria/news_70751.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:19:12 +0000 Landowners who rent to tenants not covered by provincial program http://www.atv.ca/victoria/news_70750.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:19:02 +0000 Some say it's just a short-term solution http://www.atv.ca/victoria/news_70749.aspx Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:18:52 +0000 Critics have long questioned whether the Northern Adventure ferry is suitable for the stormy waters off B.C.'s north coast, and Monday's aborted voyage, which saw the vessel return to shore because of high winds, is bound to add to the controversy. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/23/bc-northern-adventure-controversy.html?ref=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:19:21 +0000 Midwives in B.C. are raising the alarm about a potential slowdown in the province's only registered midwife training program. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/23/bc-ubc-midwives-funding-review.html?ref=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:04:20 +0000 U.S. government safety regulators are recalling more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by B.C.-based Stork Craft Manufacturing, the biggest crib recall in U.S. history. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/23/crib-recall023.html?ref=rss Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:34:20 +0000 Abbotsford Christian rock singer Matthew David is releasing his first album called Masquerade. others also read... http://www.bclocalnews.com/community/70232627.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:09 +0000 The outdoor skating rink at Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver has been reopened for the first time in nearly 10 years. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/11/23/bc-robson-square-skating-rink.html?ref=rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:34:20 +0000 An unconscious man was taken to hospital suffering smoke-inhalation after a fire broke out in his James Bay apartment Sunday. The man was rescued from the Village Green, 118 Menzies St. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/71769187.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:03:09 +0000 Thousands lined Government Street Saturday night to greet Santa at the annual Santa Claus Light Parade. Children and adults alike were treated to bands, gymnasts, tap dancers and lighted trucks. Parade goers were asked to donate to the Mustard Seed Food Bank. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/news/Santa_Claus_Light_Parade.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:18:09 +0000 Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/news/71095732.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:57:30 +0000 Police now investigating foul play http://www.atv.ca/victoria/news_70737.aspx Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:29 +0000 VICTORIA – All B.C. residents are now eligible for the H1N1 influenza vaccine, and the provincial health officer is hoping that available supplies available around the province are used up as soon as possible. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/news/70552722.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:11 +0000 Emily Sawyer-Smith, who’s been knitting Cowichan sweaters for more than three decades, is supplying Tivoli Gallery in Sidney with toques, sweaters, scarves and even handbags in the famous First Nation designs. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/news/70421172.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:48 +0000 Four local officers are among those recognized for dedication to service, and going above and beyond the call of duty, recently. The four Sidney North Saanich RCMP officers were given awards in the Island District RCMP ceremony to honour its employees, and select civilians. http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/news/70421182.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:38 +0000 Vivian Moreau: I’ve heard that the vaccine is cultured in chicken eggs. Is that a problem for people who have dairy allergies? http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/peninsulanewsreview/news/70421192.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:12:34 +0000 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:59 +0000