Victoria (Canada)

Suspect admits to murder of Canadian model in Shanghai

Victoria Times Colonist Published:Â Monday, November 17, 2008 An 18-year-old Chinese man Chen Jun went on trial today before a Shanghai court for the murder of a Canadian model in July. Chen Jun is charged in the July 6 death...

B.C. Liberals, New Democrats prepare for pre-election battle with mini-session

VICTORIA, B.C. - British Columbia voters get a preview to the coming spring election campaign when politicians return to the legislature Thursday for a short, fall session that is expected to focus al...

Location of arsenic-laden trees revealed years after pesticide use curtailed

VICTORIA, B.C. - Years after the use of a toxic pine beetle pesticide was stopped, the B.C. government has posted no-go zones throughout the province to keep people from being exposed to potentially h...

8 people on plane that crashed off Canadian coast

Search and rescue crews are on scene off of Canada's British Columbia Sunshine Coast where a Grumman Goose plane has gone down near Thormandy Island. The Joint Rescue Coorindation Center in Victoria, British Columbia, confirms...

George replied to the discussion *Yay!! For BC Kids!

November 14th was a Great day to announce this. Next will come the pumps for the Adults. Awesome! B.C. expected to offer insulin pump program The Canadian Press VICTORIA, B.C. -- The B.C. government is expected to announce an...

Discovery by Scientists Brings Distant Planets to Light

Planetary discoveries by two different teams of scientists have broken new ground in astronomy. But the recent discoveries by the team of Christian Marois of the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics in Victoria, British Columbia...

Canada's Government Helps Groups Honour Veterans in British Columbia

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 14, 2008) - The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, announced today federal Government support for four...

Redline looking at selling broadband division to save cash

A Victoria partner is buying up shares and talks of sharing resources, but it isn't clear if it will be welcome Nortel Networks isn't the only Canadian telecommunications manufacturer looking to sell a division because the...

B.C. expected to offer insulin pump program

The Canadian Press VICTORIA, B.C. -- The B.C. government is expected to announce an insulin pump program Friday that makes life easier for young diabetics and their families. Premier Gordon Campbell and Health Minister George...

Media Advisory: Governor General Honours Six Canadian History Teachers

OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 14, 2008) - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will present the Governor General's Awards for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History to six...