Tiny toadlets face roadblocks

Along a stretch of Vancouver Island highway, a huge mass of tiny amphibians want to cross the road.But the quarter-sized toadlets don't necessarily have the right of way - and that's proving to be a problem.

The tragic consequences of failing to act

Ted Gramlich lay on the side of a mountain, west of Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, slowly bleeding to death for three hours.It was Nov. 19, 2005, and the 30-year veteran logger, known as Turbo for his strength and speed, had been struck by a falling tree - a blow that sent him tumbling about 80 metres down the mountain.

STRIKE TALKS

Both sides in the Vancouver civic strike have agreed to sit down today for informal talks aimed at finding a way to restart negotiations.Leaders of the union representing 2,500 inside workers will meet privately with representatives for the city as the strike enters its seventh week.

Union, city to meet for talks as strike enters seventh week

Both sides in the Vancouver civic strike have agreed to sit down today for informal talks aimed at finding a way to restart negotiations.Leaders of the union representing 2,500 inside workers will meet with representatives from the city for a private meeting as the strike enters its seventh week.

Jantzi does legwork - Windsor Star

Vancouver Grey Sox capture national title - Times Colonist

Actress Anderson tears strip off KFC - Times Colonist

Short but sweet - Edmonton Sun

Gov't should cover basic school costs, BCTF says - Vancouver Province

Harbour City Half Marathon is a Nanaimo success story - Nanaimo Daily News

Some school kids will have to do without certain services

Kids are heading back to school today and gearing up for after-school sports and activities.

Still a sliver of light in civic workers dispute

A glimmer of hope in Vancouver's seven-week-old civic workers strike.

It's all over but the sweeping up

It's all over for another year.

Novice surfer dies in water off VanIsle

A first-time surfer from Burnaby has been found dead at the water's edge near Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Thieves hit Telus again

Thieves have once again made off with some Telus cable; this time in the Aldergrove-Abbotsford area.

Stay away from Victoria (and Vancouver), British Columbia

Victoria, British Columbia, has become a dump full of bums and drug addicts thanks to liberal politicians. There is something wrong in this city. Blessed with natural good looks and a charming, historic downtown core, BC's political and ...

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Man frightens children on ferry

Several young children are still traumatized after a bizarre encounter on a BC Ferry en route from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay last Wednesday.

Teacher on leave now facing sex charges

RCMP are saying little about a man from Lillooet who is facing several-sex-related charges, including the possession and making of child pornography.

Civic Bargaining Team Letter to CUPE - Aug 31

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Royal Dutch Shell proposal threatens Sacred Headwaters in BC

While there are many places around the world in which Canadian or international companies are implicated in real or potential human rights violations, we must not forget that such violations also take place right here in our backyard. ...

Man dies from train impact

A 26-year old man is dead after being hit by a train just east of 232nd Street near Highway 1.