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Six Dead in B.C. after Truck Crashes into Crowd
Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:15:00 PM
A pickup truck driven by an elderly man struck a pre-wedding party near Vancouver, killing six people and injuring 17, police said on Saturday.   Full Story
 

Canadian Balloon Fire Kills Two, Injures 11
Sunday, August 26, 2007 6:13:00 PM
A hot-air balloon caught fire as it left for a sunset flight near Vancouver, killing two people and injuring 11, including some who jumped from the craft in midair, police and witnesses said Saturday.   Full Story
 

B.C. Using 2010 Olympics to Promote Healthy Living
Thursday, August 23, 2007 6:10:00 PM
Getting healthy and fit is often a big part of people's New Year's resolutions. In the lead up to the 2010 Winter Games, the B.C. Ministry of Health is promoting an "Olympics resolution," with ...   Full Story
 

Police Deny 2010 Security Planner Fired
Thursday, August 16, 2007 6:10:00 PM
Canadian police denied reports on Wednesday that the head of security planning for the 2010 Winter Olympics had been fired or that his switch to a new job was linked to budget concerns.   Full Story
 

Vancouver Attempts to Head off Sweatshop Olympic Goods
Thursday, July 05, 2007 6:14:00 PM
An ongoing campaign urging the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its national organizing committees to take greater responsibility for labour practices in the global sporting goods industry ma ...   Full Story
 

2010 Games Budget Said Still on Track
Friday, June 29, 2007 6:13:00 PM
Venue construction for the 2010 Winter Olympics is on schedule with about half of the construction budget now spent, organizers said in a financial report on Thursday.   Full Story
 

Court to Decide Fate of Falun Gong Six-year Appeal
Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:05:00 PM
Recent media reports suggesting Falun Gong practitioners had lost the right to a trial over the City of Vancouver's order that they remove signs and a shelter from outside the Chinese consulate ar ...   Full Story
 

Campaign Seeks to Form U.N. Parliament
Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:13:00 PM
A move aimed at achieving greater transparency, democracy and efficiency at the United Nations kicked off Tuesday in Vancouver.   Full Story
 

Medical Staff Crunch Looms in B.C.
Thursday, April 19, 2007 6:18:00 PM
British Columbia's health care system, struggling with overflowing emergency wards and a shortage of acute care beds, received more bad news recently with the release of a report predicting a seve ...   Full Story
 

Poor to Get Housing Help Ahead of Vancouver Games
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:16:00 PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia—The province of British Columbia said on Tuesday it will spend $80 million to protect the supply of housing for the poor, which some activists say is threatened by developm ...   Full Story
 

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