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. and federal governments recognize each other's permit processes for mining,... more

Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech

VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point read the speech Tuesday... more

• Tache band office blockaded
• Harper heads for B.C. legislature
• Torch bearers welcomed

> more

Log exports no solution, minister says

VICTORIA – The Truck Loggers Association is bringing its convention to B.C.'s capital for the first time in 67 years. When coastal logging contractors come to Victoria's conference centre Jan. 20-21 they will renew a request for the B.C. government to... more > more

Saturday Music!

> more

10 Years Service

• Student of the Week Quinn Sampson
• Tykes show their stuff
• Sowchea Scavanger Hunt

> more

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

• Locals not to blame for school closures
• B.C. VIEWS: The Wally Buono school of medicine
• Grammar grates greatly

> more

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

> more