SAANICH, Canada — A dog has mauled a 16-day-old baby girl in the southern Vancouver Island community of Saanich, B.C.
Saanich Police say they received the report early Sunday morning.
They say the girl has been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say the family has agreed to euthanize the dog.
The investigation continues but police say charges of criminal negligence are being contemplated.
OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz is keeping the trend-setting interest rate at one per cent, even as Canada's recent economic performance has the look of a "broadening recovery."
Leitao issued an economic update in Quebec City on Tuesday and said his government hopes to save $338 million in tax credits that were destined for banks, insurance companies and research centres.
Less than two weeks after firing head coach Mike Benevides, general manager and vice-president of football operations Wally Buono said Tuesday the team is cutting ties with several veteran players, including quarterback Kevin Glenn.
VICTORIA — British Columbia's ambition of opening new mines in the province's north has raised fears in neighbouring Alaska where environmental and aboriginal groups say the industry's unchecked development threatens their salmon and tourism industries.
Two poultry farms in southwestern British Columbia are under quarantine and thousands of birds are set to be euthanized after the discovery of an avian influenza of the H5 subtype, provincial and federal agencies said Tuesday.
Vancouver, BC – The Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver (AMS), is greatly disappointed by the decision of the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Board of Governors to approve an increase of ten per cent to international tuition fees for the incoming cohort of students.