| Prentice to review oilsands pollution monitoring Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice is promising to review the pollution monitoring system for the Athabasca River in light of news that Alberta oilsands pollutants are damaging fish. cbc.ca |
UBC student documentary wins Emmy A group of journalism students from the University of British Columbia and their professor have won a prestigious Emmy Award for their documentary about electronic waste. cbc.ca |
South Cloverdale homicide investigation underway Homicide investigators are enroute to a crime scene in the south Cloverdale area of Surrey, B.C., police confirmed Thursday morning. cbc.ca |
Questerre shares fall 14% Shares of Calgary-based Questerre Energy Corp. fell almost 14 per cent after a news report quoted its CEO as saying the shale gas industry in Quebec, where the company operates, has virtually ground to a halt. cbc.ca |
Hill reno cost invites opposition attack Opposition politicians have cried foul over the ballooning costs for renovations on Parliament Hill, as the bill for fixing the crumbling buildings is now projected to hit $5 billion. cbc.ca |