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 .

A violent storm in Hecate Strait early Monday forced BC Ferries to turn a Skidegate-bound vessel back and return to Prince Rupert.

Vancouver restaurant owners will no longer face a strict limit on how much alcohol they can sell, city Coun. Heather Deal said Monday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

A single-vehicle accident played havoc Monday afternoon with northbound traffic on the Pat Bay Highway.

Superintendent Lynn Hauptman addresses the crowd as trustees Tina Last, Russell Wiens and Bart Kuntz look on. others also read...

A man has been killed in an apparent hit-and-run incident near 200th Street and 59th Avenue in Langley, B.C.

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.

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.

Some are blaming new development; The city of Duncan says No.

Nanaimo has high concentration

Landowners who rent to tenants not covered by provincial program

Some say it's just a short-term solution

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.

The ship’s captain tried to wait out the rough seas, but gave up after four hours and returned to Prince Rupert.

A violent storm in Hecate Strait early Monday forced B.C. Ferries to turn a Skidegate-bound vessel back and return to Prince Rupert.

Midwives in B.C. are raising the alarm about a potential slowdown in the province's only registered midwife training program.

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.

Devon Daughtry testified she saw Ken Brotherston, a former Highlands councillor, hit Keith Taylor and also watched his two sons kick the fallen man. The three men are on trial for second-degree murder.

Victoria, B.C. - Former Highlands councillor Ken Brotherston Sr. quietly walked up to the man he's accused of murdering, put his hands in the air and said in a calm voice, "We're just going to talk business," a key Crown witness testified Monday in B.C. Supreme Court.

A B.C.-led team of archeologists has discovered the wreck of a Klondike Gold Rush steamer perfectly preserved in the icy waters of Lake Laberge.

OTTAWA - Drop-side cribs will no longer be sold in Canada and elsewhere now that the world's standards organization has come down against them in wake of multiple baby deaths.

OTTAWA - Twelve Canadians were proclaimed on Monday as recipients of one of the nation's highest honours of courage - the Medal of Bravery. The medal, which has been awarded annually since 1972, "recognizes acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances."

Victoria - A woman was taken to hospital Monday with non-life threatening injuries after her northbound car slammed into a light standard on the Pat Bay Highway at Martindale Road just after 1 p.m.

Abbotsford Christian rock singer Matthew David is releasing his first album called Masquerade. others also read...

The outdoor skating rink at Robson Square in the heart of downtown Vancouver has been reopened for the first time in nearly 10 years.

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.

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.

Larry Gilmour, 55, unsuccessfully panhandles former federal Liberal leader Stephane Dion in downtown Victoria, where Dion attended a meeting on homelessness in November 2007.

Police now investigating foul play

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.

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.

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.

Vivian Moreau: I’ve heard that the vaccine is cultured in chicken eggs. Is that a problem for people who have dairy allergies?