Vancouver News

• Bitz injury complicates trade strategy - Vancouver Sun
  Bitz injury complicates trade strategyVancouver SunThe Vancouver Canucks have their man. But can they keep him in the lineup? Byron Bitz so perfectly seemed to fill the Canucks' need for more size, grit and toughness among their bottom six forwards that his unheralded acquisition last summer by general ...Feel good story of Byron Bitz takes a turnFaceof […]
• Belugas languish at Vancouver aquarium - Vancouver Courier
  Belugas languish at Vancouver aquariumVancouver CourierBy Markhasiuk, Vancouver Courier February 21, 2012 No other North American social movement has been more damaged, more pushed to the fringe, by extremists than the socalled animal rights movement. Regularly, intransigence from hardcore activists ...and more » […]
• National inquiry into missing, murdered women urged at Vancouver forum - Straight.com
  Straight.comNational inquiry into missing, murdered women urged at Vancouver forumStraight.comGrand Chief Stewart Phillip spoke about the issue of missing and murdered aboriginal women during a national justice forum in Vancouver. By Yolande Cole, February 21, 2012 Calls for a national inquiry into missing and murdered women were part of ...New program aimed […]
• Vancouver Canucks lose 3-1 in Nashville | NHL - The Seattle Times
  Kansas City StarVancouver Canucks lose 3-1 in Nashville | NHLThe Seattle TimesMike Fisher scored a power-play goal and added two assists as the host Nashville Predators beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1. The Canucks were 10-0-3 in their previous 13 games. By The Associated Press MARK HUMPHREY / AP Nashville Predators center Mike ...Vancouver Canucks (38-15-6) a […]
• Victims' families angered by surprise shift to 'less adversarial' hearings at ... - National Post
  National PostVictims' families angered by surprise shift to 'less adversarial' hearings at ...National PostVANCOUVER — The families of women murdered by serial killer Robert “Willie” Pickton say they are dismayed by a sudden procedural shift announced Tuesday at the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, and at least one scheduled witnesses is c […]
• Canucks made right call in Booth - Victoria Times Colonist
  The ProvinceCanucks made right call in BoothVictoria Times ColonistBy Ed Willes, Postmedia News February 20, 2012 Vancouver Canucks' David Booth (L) watches teammate Kevin Bieksa's goal go past Calgary Flames goaltender Henrik Karlsson during the second period their NHL game in Vancouver, British Columbia.Canucks voted most overrated teamLondon Fre […]
• Accused Vancouver ecstasy smuggler loses extradition appeal - Vancouver Sun
  Accused Vancouver ecstasy smuggler loses extradition appealVancouver SunA Vancouver man accused of smuggling ecstasy across the border five years ago has lost his appeal of an earlier extradition order. Mandeep Kumar Ranga urged the BC Court of Appeal to set aside an earlier court order that he be surrendered to US ...and more » […]
• Gas prices surging in Metro Vancouver - CTV.ca
  Gas prices surging in Metro VancouverCTV.caAnalysts are warning Metro Vancouver drivers to brace themselves to pay more than $1.50 for a litre of gas by this summer. On Tuesday, the average price of gas in the region was just over $1.34 per litre, up more than six cents from a week ago and 10 ...and more » […]
• Vancouver police pledge support for controversial Internet surveillance bill - Vancouver Sun (blog)
  Globe and MailVancouver police pledge support for controversial Internet surveillance billVancouver Sun (blog)The Vancouver police department announced Monday its support for federal cybercrime legislation that critics say would give police extensive access to information about your activities on the Internet. Vancouver police Deputy Chief Warren Lemcke, ... […]
• HMCS Vancouver returns home - Vancouver Sun
  CTV.caHMCS Vancouver returns homeVancouver SunHMCS Vancouver was a “go-to ship” that saved civilian lives, Canada's top military official said Sunday as the ship returned from seven months of active NATO operations. Families simultaneously laughing and crying at the sight of loved ones was ...HMCS Vancouver welcomed home after 'go-to' role in […]