KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A 41-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in Kamloops, B.C., after the city's only homicide of the year.
The RCMP found a woman's body while responding to a call on Tuesday afternoon.
Christopher Frank Butler has appeared in court and will remain in custody until his next appearance on Jan. 12.
Court documents identify the victim as Deanne Wheeler.
Police have released little information about the case.
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson won re-election Saturday, soundly defeating a former journalist despite indications late in the campaign that the mayor's bid for a third term was in trouble.
BRISBANE, Australia - Russia's Vladimir Putin departed the Group of 20 summit earlier than planned on Saturday following some tense encounters with Western leaders, including an admonishment from Stephen Harper to "get out of Ukraine."
VANCOUVER — Polls have closed in Vancouver's civic election, which threatens to unseat the current mayor over complaints he has moved too aggressively on issues such as bike lanes and social housing without listening to the public.
The Surrey First candidate pulled a decisively victory against main challengers, Doug McCallum (Safe Surrey Coalition) and Barinder Rasode (One Surrey).
BRISBANE, Australia - Stephen Harper had a showdown with Vladimir Putin on Saturday, telling the Russian leader to "get out of Ukraine" in a dustup at the Group of 20 summit in Australia.
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's embattled premier, Greg Selinger, has won a round in the battle over his leadership.