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A $1,000 doorbell? Ottawa reviews invoices as opposition seethes
Somewhere in federal offices, there are two potted plants that cost taxpayers $975 each, a $1,000 doorbell and three rolling blinds worth $1,400. Embarrassed by these revelations Wednesday, the Harper government insisted the invoices were approved by bureaucrats, not political staff. 3/11/2010 5:57:20 AM
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Sedins donate $1.5 million toward new B.C. Children's Hospital
Daniel and Henrik Sedin are exceptional hockey players — and outstanding citizens off the ice, having donated $1.5 million to a new B.C. Children’s Hospital. “Henrik and I, along with our families, feel very fortunate to live and work in this great city and province,” Daniel said 3/11/2010 5:42:10 AM
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Emaciated dog's owner defends treatment of pet (Video)
The owner of a dog so malnourished it was described as a "walking skeleton" by the B.C. SPCA told CTV News Wednesday that he didn't realize how thin the golden retriever was until he shaved him. Mike said Wednesday that he didn't take the dog to a veterinarian because he had lost his job and didn't have the money to care for two dogs. 3/11/2010 5:39:19 AM
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Penticton Murder suspect convicted previously in death of child
The man charged with killing 53-year-old Terrence Dale Wooley outside a Penticton pub last year was convicted of beating a three-year-old girl to death in Kingston, Ont., in 1999. In March of 2002, Michael Richard Beauchamp, then 31, was given five years for the crime. 3/11/2010 5:19:19 AM
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Valley Man says his Toyota has problems, and dealer not helping
Toyota representatives stand by their product and a recall fix for reported cases of unexpected acceleration. "The biggest problem remains floor mats,” said Russ Murray, service manager at Vernon Toyota. But one Kelowna driver has had his Tundra pickup spontaneously accelerate on three separate occasions. 3/11/2010 5:15:18 AM
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Thursday Night Showcase goes tonight
Summerland Fruit plant shutting down, 40 jobs lost
RCMP seize drugs headed for the Lower Mainland
Osoyoos toughens it's stance on boating and water
Kelowna council will meet Monday on Downtown Plan 
Park location concerns Rossland residents
West Kelowna: Simpson sentenced to 4 years
Kelowna company launches national job website
Surrey: Car stolen with baby in back seat
Eight more child porn charges for B.C. man
Two Victoria cops facing assault charges
Agents seized heroin at Vancouver airport during Olympics: police 
Stephen Harper to reach out to Canadians on YouTube
Judge criticizes tax law that puts divorcees at disadvantage
Canadians, Afghans beat back Taliban in 'crazy' fighting: Soldier
2 Australians charged in vicious attack on Canadian tourist in wheelchair
Biden scolds Israel over settlement plan 
Bill Gates no longer world's richest
Swiss Voters Reject Lawyers for Animals
Olympic experience amazing for Justin Kripps
Surging Canucks end lengthy road trip in Arizona 
Gold-medallist to lend voice to Valley fete
Disgraced track star Jones joins Women’s NBA
Police say robber scored $6 from holding up 11 people
French, English Canadians locked in sado-masochistic relationship: Expert
Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google, Facebook
Is a woman's place in the home? 1 in 4 say yes: poll
Natalie Wood Drowning Death, Family Push to Re-Open Case
Charlie Sheen 'set for TV return' 
Oscar bosses defend Farrah Fawcett snub
B.C. pharmacies move cough medicine behind counters to curb teen overdoses
Growing 'soda tax' movement seen by some as taxing the poor
Getting a BC hospital bed for a needed operation will get more difficult
Yawn! Daylight Saving Time begins this Weekend
Seal 'stunt' akin to 'gastronomic cruelty': IFAW
Richmond council looks to regulate retail dog sales in city
Alberta birdnapper, bird safely behind bars
MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth
Okanagan Similkameen Snowpack points to drought
Alberta's Syncrude Duck trial deviates from script
Wacky winter a signal of years to come: Climatologist
