VANCOUVER – After more than two decades at the Vancouver Aquarium, a killer whale called "Bjossa" was flown to a … Continue reading Killer whale’s move to U.S. makes waves

QUEBEC CITY – The leaders of the Western Hemisphere ended the Summit of the Americas Sunday by promising a new … Continue reading Summit vows to fight poverty, widen free trade

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Green Party of British Columbia says it is attracting most of the disenchanted New Democrat supporters … Continue reading B.C. Green Party eyes opposition benches

QUEBEC CITY – As police and protesters clashed several blocks away, Prime Minister Jean Chr?tien declared the first full day … Continue reading ‘Democracy clause’ key to free trade deal: PM

QUEBEC CITY – Prime Minister Jean Chr?tien opened the Summit of the Americas Friday night praising free trade and condemning … Continue reading PM blames summit violence on ‘extremists’

Summit, April 21: Watkins, free trade's growing gap, Kyoto dropped from FTAA, police harassment. (Straight Goods – Canada's independent on-line … Continue reading EXTRA: Summit news from Straight Goods, April 21!

QUEBEC CITY – Confrontations are developing again between police and some of the demonstrators at the Summit of the Americas … Continue reading Protesters face water cannon, tear gas in Quebec City

U.S. President George W. Bush began the first working session of the Summit of the Americas on Saturday with a … Continue reading Summit session opens with U.S. promise

QUEBEC CITY – Police in Quebec have arrested a seventh man alleged to be part of a group planning to … Continue reading Seventh suspect arrested in Summit security case

VANCOUVER – Residents of a Vancouver apartment complex have been forced out of their homes after the local Board of … Continue reading Mercury contamination makes Vancouver apartment building unliveable