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Canadian pensions bounce back in 2009
<P>OTTAWA -- Rebounding equity markets lifted Canadian pension plan assets by 16.2% for 2009, helping many gain back losses experienced in 2008, according to a survey by RBC Dexia Investor Services released Thursday. </P><P>“The sp
Knowing the ropes on the slopes is key
<p>Across our snowy country, the week between Christmas and New Year's Days is the most popular time to hit the slopes. Inevitably, some of us end up literally hitting the slopes and the associated injuries are often serious. The resulting physical
Trade agreement at APEC summit, no climate deal
<P>SINGAPORE — Leaders of Pacific Rim nations agreed Sunday on “a new growth paradigm” which included a rejection of “all forms of protectionism” and a commitment to slash the cost of doing business in the region by 25
Mother gets 30 months in gruesome death of newborn
A young mother who did not protect her newborn son from being fatally stabbed in the heart by his father, was sentenced Tuesday to 30 months in a federal penitentiary.
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear discrimination case against comic who insulted two lesbians
Customer at comedy night complains she was discriminated against during dispute at comedy event
Dope and guns found in search of Mission house
An RCMP team executed a search warrant on a rural property in Mission on Saturday and found more than 700 marijuana plants and some weapons.
Search resumes for missing diver near Sechelt
Rescuers have resumed the search for the body of a female diver who lost contact with her dive partner in the waters off Sechelt on Sunday.
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear discrimination case against comic who insulted two lesbians
Customer at comedy night complains she was discriminated against during dispute at comedy event
Blogger, documentary subject who led fight against cystic fibrosis, dies
New Westminster's Eva Markvoort, whose battle against her disease was documented in an award-winning film passes away.
British Columbians reduce power demands by 1.04 per cent during Earth Hour
British Columbians turned off enough lights Saturday to reduce the province’s electrical load by 1.04 per cent during Earth Hour.