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RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - "Millionaire March" continued today in B.C. with the fourth major lottery jackpot winner this month visiting BCLC to collect a multi-million dollar prize.

Abbotsford's Ivan Catchpaw has now received his half of last Friday's huge $19 Million LOTTO MAX jackpot, after fellow jackpot-winner Kevin Bowser from Houston, B.C. claimed his $9.5 Million earlier yesterday afternoon.

Catchpaw, who learned ...more...

The rural property on Pye Road near Vavenby had two outbuildings that contained marihuana grow operations. One building had been recently built, it had two levels and contained over 1500 marihua...more...

A new poll suggests that Canadians see substantial benefits from the 2010 Olympic Games for Canada, for B.C. and for the city of Vancouver.

But British Columbians and Vancouverites were less likely to see great benefits from the Games, according to the Environics poll conducted after the conclusion of the Games.

Environics conducted three polls for CBC News — one before the Games began, the second midway through the Games and the most recent poll in ...more...

A warning has been issued about a brand of Camembert cheese made in B.C. that could be contaminated with potentially deadly Listeria bacteria.

The cheese was manufactured on Salt Spring Island by Moonstruck Organic Cheese, the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) said in a release Monday.

No reported infections had yet been traced to consumption of the cheese.

This recall is the result of what the BCCDC said was a routine sampling it p...more...

Training and Support for the BC Community Development Movement
Monday, May 17 to Wednesday 19, 2010
First Nations Longhouse, UBC

This conference is for anyone involved in building community in BC who wants to develop knowledge and skills, network with others, and help shape the future of the community development movement in BC.
Frontline community developers to organization decision-makers, from across the province, wanted themes on community l...more...

KAMLOOPS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 10, 2010—Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job-preparation training through the Government of Canada’s support for an employment project. Ms. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

“In today’s environment, it is more important th...more...

Kamloops, BC - Craig Bonner, Vice President and General Manager of the Kamloops Blazers Hockey Club, is pleased to announce that the Club has signed Head Coach Guy Charron to a two year contract extension.

Charron took over the Blazers on November 23, 2009 and has since guided the team to a 21-19-0-3 record, including a spot in the 2010 WHL playoffs.

"Guy has improved our team in all facets over the last four months. He has brou...more...