B.C. talks tough on Ottawa red tape

VICTORIA – The B.C. government's throne speech takes an unusually harsh swipe at Ottawa for leaving private sector investments "stranded in the mire" of duplicated federal environmental assessments. In Tuesday's agenda-setting speech, the province repeats a long-standing demand that the B.C.... more

• Surrey's top cop carries the torch
• TORCH SNAPSHOT: Celebration rocks Queen's Park
• Prince Rupert School District discusses upcoming budget, consultation process

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Austrians return to Sun Peaks

The Austrians are back. Just days before the opening ceremony at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, the Austrian downhill team has returned to Sun Peaks for its final pre-Olympic preparations. The Austrian ski team has been making use of the... more

• Ice slip against Northwest Giants
• Kelowna hosts Swedish, German curling teams
• Ney foursome advance to playdown finals

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Claypool re-elected Rodeo president

The man who oversees one of the largest rodeos in Canada will serve another year at the helm. Shannon Claypool was re-elected president of the Cloverdale Rodeo and Exhibition Association by the board of directors at an annual general meeting Jan.... more

• Sun-Rype and union sign off on 5-year deal
• Kootenay Savings giving dividends
• Imminent opening

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The Foursome cast getting ready for its May tee time

One of the first things a new cast for a play must do is get to know each other along with the characters they will be playing on the stage. It’s been the case for every play the Kaatza Lakeside Players... more

• Letters tell story of couple's love
• Speaker lays claim to Mir peace series
• Celebrating 10 years of cowboy crooning

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Musher pursues dogsledding passion

After a hiatus of some years, working animals have returned to Nelles Ranch, the rustic landmark farm at the side of Highway 23 just south of Revelstoke. Revelstoke Dogsled Adventures owner Eric Marsden leads me back to a nest of... more

• CBT increases funding for new projects
• More great memories at Seattle
• Robbie Burns dinner sold out

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B.C. VIEWS: Lessons of the Peace valley flood

WILLISTON LAKE – Standing at the snow-covered north end of the ninth-largest artificial lake in the world, a couple of ironies soon become apparent. The low, growling noise in the background is the sound of big diesel generators that run 24... more

• White men can’t dance
• Homeopathic methods available to help treat severe burns
• What a costly party

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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