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

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Motley Crue rocks Victoria

Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil (with lead guitarist Mick Mars) rocks Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre Saturday night kicking off the Dead of Winter Tour that will take the group to nine cities across the country. more

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For the love of organs

Grant Smalley has a big job. As the only pipe organ repairman on Vancouver Island, Smalley tunes, tweaks and tinkers with more than 50 instruments from Victoria to Cumberland. Many are more than 100 years old, their moving parts worn after... more  

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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

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