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We were warned that food prices would rise about 2 - 3 %. That was about 10 months ago. Not much seemed to change in any store. Then one day I went to do the usual shopping and was awe struck by the price changes. Food everywhere here (on Vancouver Island at least) is up far more than the 2 - 3%...

There has been a new website launched regarding Michael Dunahee: The Canadian Centre for Child Protection says says the new website, www.michaeldunahee.ca contains new photos and video of Michael, and a link to submit tips.

We have a lot of fires burning all over BC. It has just rained where I live (thankfully) but the smoke cover leaves the sky looking like more rain when it's actually very warm out and where the weather forecast says "smoke". My thanks to all those from other provinces coming to our aid. (and...

TORONTO - Canada's largest doctors group has created a framework for overhauling the health-care system to make it more patient-centred, improve quality of care and increase efficiency. In a policy document released Tuesday, the Canadian Medical Association called for a number of system-wide...

Why do you think this is happening? TORONTO - Cancer patients from poor neighbourhoods have a greater chance of dying prematurely than their wealthier counterparts, says a new study, describing a problem that persists despite universal health care in Canada. Much of the literature on the...

This should not have been rejected. There is no reason whatsoever that men have to pay for this exam. OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal by a man who claimed it was unfair that he had to pay for a prostate screening test. Laurence Armstrong of Victoria, B.C., brought...

This story starts off about rats but I was surprized to read the part I have underlined regarding human births. VANCOUVER - Rat mothers who touch and groom their offspring create happier, smarter rats — not just for one generation, but for successive generations, according to researcher...

VANCOUVER - New psychological studies may throw light on why Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson was caught on a live microphone wondering whether hostile speakers at a recent council meeting were “f---in’ … hacks.” Why do people swear? It’s mainly to relieve pain, reports Psychology Today, which...

at 01:00 on July 08, 2010, EDT. OTTAWA - The president of the University of Waterloo David Johnston is set to become the next governor general, news reports said late Wednesday. The Ontario academic will be officially appointed as governor general in September when Michaelle Jean's term...

We went out to Thursday night "Pub Night" expecting to have a tough time getting a seat. Instead, the pub was nearly empty. It was a wet and rainy day and from comments I saw on Face Book, I gathered those that went camping were having second thoughts and some that were planning on going...

Five-year-old B.C. girl slain in Washington state Vancouver Sun June 28, 2010 7:02 AM A five-year-old girl from B.C. has been killed in Washington state and her father is being held as a person of interest in her slaying according to media reports. Police responding to a 911 call...

OTTAWA - Dozens of workers at Canada's tax agency have been caught snooping on their ex-spouses, mothers-in-law, creditors and others by reading confidential tax files. Internal reports at the Canada Revenue Agency show that rogue employees are improperly reviewing the private financial affairs...

WHITE RIVER, Ont. - The plaque commemorating the northern Ontario community of White River as the home of Winnie the Pooh is missing. Ontario provincial police say the bronze plaque was forcibly removed from its wooden stand a week ago. The plaque contains the history of Winnie the Pooh and the...

Autism caused by wide array of rare gene changes; findings point to drug targets Provided by: Canadian Press Written by: Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter, The Canadian Press Jun. 9, 2010 TORONTO - The largest ever attempt to compare the DNA of individuals with autism to people without the...

So what do you think of this? OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says he has hatched a deal with his Liberal critic to push ahead his controversial refugee reform package. In comments laden with rare compliments for his political opponent, Kenney said he is accepting all the changes put...

I searched for the old thread on this but - it was closed! Hope we have better luck this time: VICTORIA — The campaign opposing the Harmonized Sales Tax in British Columbia has reached the threshold to force a referendum, organizers say. Led by former B.C. premier Bill Vander Zalm, the...

SNOW for May 27, 2010! What ever happened to planting your garden May 24th weekend??? CALGARY - The forecast for Calgary and area quickly became a lot whiter Thursday night with a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada. The agency is predicting that 10 to 20 centimetres of snow will...

The next time you post an opinion in an online forum or a Facebook group message board, don't be surprised if you get a rebuttal from a federal employee. The government is looking for ways to monitor online chatter about political issues and correct what it perceives as misinformation. The move...

"It's not in the business of forgiving": OTTAWA - New federal legislation tabled by the government would do away with pardons for criminals and replace them with harder-to-get ''record suspensions.'' Some criminals, those convicted of sex crimes against children or those with three or more...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador has a strong nationalist history and would have to decide whether to follow a sovereign Quebec out of Canada, says Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe. Duceppe was talking separation in St. John's on Wednesday where opposition to the Meech Lake...