News for Youse: NDP's B.C. Place surprise, Sun and Province woes, and Cory Schneider injured

by The Georgia Straight Staff on April 25th, 2013 at 9:14 AM

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NDP floats B.C. Place sale If elected on May 14, the provincial New Democrats say they'll evaluate whether or not to sell B.C. Place stadium and the Vancouver Convention Centre. They're both managed by Pavco, a Crown corporation. Read the entire NDP platform here.

Vancouver newspapers in trouble A memo has been leaked outlining extremely serious financial problems at the Vancouver Sun and Province, which will likely lead to layoffs.

Pacific Spirit Regional Park assault The RCMP has revealed that an 18-year-old woman was attacked while jogging in Pacific Spirit Regional Park. The Mounties waited more than three weeks before informing the public about the incident, which occurred three days before the fourth anniversary of the murder of Wendy Ladner-Beaudry in the same park.

COPE condemn's mayor's favouritism COPE executive member and former councillor Tim Louis has chastised Mayor Gregor Robertson's office for playing favourites with the media in the release of a staff report concerning the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Free tuition? Some educational experts say it's time that provincial political parties put free tuition on the agenda. Read more here.

Canadian relies on suicide assist Susan Griffiths, a 72-year-old Winnipeg resident who suffered from multiple system atrophy, has died in Switzerland as a result of assisted suicide. It's legal in that country.

Syria accused of using chemical weapons U.S. secretary of state Chuck Hegel says U.S. intelligence officials have "some degree of varying confidence" that the government of Bashar al-Assad has deployed chemical weapons on a small scale.

Cory Schneider injured The Vancouver Canucks have recalled goalie Joe Cannata from the Chicago Wolves after an undisclosed injury to Cory Schneider. Roberto Luongo is expected to start between the pipes tonight against the Anaheim Ducks at Rogers Arena.

O'Jays sue Crown Royal maker TMZ.com has reported that the O'Jays plan to take the creators of Crown Royal whisky to court for using their hit song "For the Love of Money" in a TV special.