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Gordon Campbell government shortchanges cyclists with introduction of HST

By Charlie Smith
Cycling advocates worry that the B.C. government’s plan to extend the provincial sales tax to bikes will undermine alternative modes of transportation.
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Canadian skiers Josh Dueck and Viviane Forest win Paralympic silver medals in slalom

Canadian skiers Josh Dueck and Viviane Forest win Paralympic silver medals in slalom Paralympics Blog - Sports

By Stephen Hui | March 14, 2010
Two Canadian alpine skiers, including one from B.C., have won silver medals in slalom at Vancouver's 2010 Paralympic Winter Games.

Coquitlam prepares for an expensive by-election that it doesn't want to hold Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 14, 2010
Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett has turned down the city's request not to fill a seat vacated by Fin Donnelly.
Cross-country skier Colette Bourgonje wins Canada's first medal at 2010 Paralympics

Cross-country skier Colette Bourgonje wins Canada's first medal at 2010 Paralympics Paralympics Blog - Sports

By Stephen Hui | March 14, 2010
Today (March 14) at Whistler Paralympic Park, Colette Bourgonje earned a silver medal in women's 10-kilometre sitting cross-country skiing.

RCMP update Revelstoke avalanche report: two dead, 30 injured Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 14, 2010
Nineteen people have been released from hospital.

New Westminster staff recommend permanent meter parking on Sundays and holidays Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 14, 2010
The city's director of engineering services, Jim Lowrie, says it could generate $213,000 per year, including revenue from fines.
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West Vancouver council scheduled to vote on report on climate change Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 13, 2010
The district's Climate Change Working Group wants the municipal government to educate the public about the benefits of home energy audits and retrofits.
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Three dead after avalanche near Revelstoke during snowmobile competition Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 13, 2010
Four provincial search-and-rescue teams have been deployed to Boulder Mountain, where the snow slide occurred.
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Canada wins first ice sledge hockey game at 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver

Canada wins first ice sledge hockey game at 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver Paralympics Blog - Sports

By Stephen Hui | March 13, 2010
Canada's ice-sledge-hockey team has won its first game at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver by shutting out Italy 4-0.
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Vanoc CEO John Furlong's speech to open the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games Paralympics

By Staff | March 13, 2010
It's the first Paralympics ever staged on Canadian soil.
Canadian independent bicycle dealers post higher sales in 2009

Canadian independent bicycle dealers post higher sales in 2009 Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 13, 2010
The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada says this data can be used to help persuade governments to invest in cycling infrastructure.
Dennis Skulsky resigns from Canwest "to spend more time with his family"

Dennis Skulsky resigns from Canwest "to spend more time with his family" Straight Talk

By Charlie Smith | March 12, 2010
Skulsky will remain as a company adviser after he steps down as CEO on April 30.
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Burnaby sees a drop in value of building permits in first two months of 2010 Real Estate

By Charlie Smith | March 12, 2010
The first two months of 2010 saw a significant drop in the value of building permits in Burnaby compared with the previous three years.
International Paralympic Committee hoped for "broadest" coverage of opening, closing ceremonies

International Paralympic Committee hoped for "broadest" coverage of opening, closing ceremonies Paralympics Blog - Movies

By Stephen Hui | March 12, 2010
A representative of the International Paralympic Committee has called CTV’s decision to broadcast the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games live in B.C. a “very positive decision”.
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Vancouver police board could pull back from meetings in the community

Vancouver police board could pull back from meetings in the community Straight Talk

By Carlito Pablo | March 12, 2010
The board might decide to hold all future meetings in the heavily secured Vancouver police station on the south side of the Cambie Bridge.
CTV still not planning to broadcast Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony live

CTV still not planning to broadcast Vancouver Paralympics closing ceremony live Paralympics Blog - Movies

By Stephen Hui | March 12, 2010
CTV doesn’t plan to broadcast the closing ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games live.
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