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

• Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech
• Smiley and toothless  
• Teens saved after boat overturns

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Biggest Men’s Bonspiel in years

The Campbell River Curling Club hosted the Ralph Boyd Men’s Bonspiel Feb. 4-7 with 32 teams. This is the largest team entry the club has seen for many years. Al Wall and Susan Johnson (club manager) and their committee did an incredible... more

• NHL Oldtimers delight a packed house
• Atom A Tyees lose gold in close match-up
• Carihi girls recapture North Island title

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Outlook brighter, coast loggers told

VICTORIA – B.C.'s coastal logging contractors wrapped up their smallest convention in recent memory Thursday, with a few glimmers of hope for the future. Forests Minister Pat Bell told delegates at a morning panel discussion that accelerating lumber sales to China... more > more

Romance Your Valentine

• Valley duo to wing their way to C.R. Lodge
• Lend Me a Tenor romps around the Tidemark
• New painting instructor on the block

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Here’s who’s helping out this week:

n Clothes drive – Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Taylored 2 U Family Consignment is accepting all sizes of clothes, diapers and toys for Haiti. All proceeds will be brought to Companionship Wearhouse in Victoria were... more

• Maritime Heritage Centre a ‘miracle’
• Science World returns for 4th Annual Science Celebration
• Saluting service

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Ancient site

• Campbell River mom earns degree with family support
• Singing Whistler’s praises
• In the shadow of The Flower

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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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