A tenacious spell of hot, dry weather in British Columbia has painted a forest-protection map of the province a combination of bright red and dun brown, showing high or extreme fire danger ratings over much of B.C.
The British Columbia Securities Commission has ruled that 484 people were defrauded of $65 million over a 3 1/2-year period by a former mutual fund salesman who promoted investments through a weekly radio infomercial.
Police say they were called to a home in the city around 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Inside, they found a male who was pronounced dead at the scene.
VANCOUVER - The average Canadian family is spending more on taxes than on food, shelter and clothing combined, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute, but at least one economist cautions that the findings need to be seen in context.
QUEBEC - A court martial for a military warrant officer has heard he told his alleged victim he was interested in having sex with her.
Clashes broke out July 18 when Israeli supporters arrived at a demonstration in support of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza.