Wind storm pounds BC's South Coast, leaving tens of thousands powerless – CTV News CTV NewsWind storm pounds BC's South Coast, leaving tens of thousands powerlessCTV NewsBC Hydro reported more than 70,000 customers were without power overnight after a low-pressure system moved across the South Coast late in the evening. Earlier, Environment Canada issued wind […]

Columbia's party to welcome 2015 attracts 28000, to have a projected surplus … – The State Columbia's party to welcome 2015 attracts 28000, to have a projected surplus …The StateCOLUMBIA, SC — Attendance at the capital city's New Year's Eve bash last month topped previous years and the party apparently paid for itself without a […]

House GOP forcing 2016 debate on Social Security's finances – WIS House GOP forcing 2016 debate on Social Security's financesWIS"This is a blatant attempt on the first day members take office to sneak a rule into the process that virtually guarantees devastating cuts for beneficiaries of the Social Security disability system," said J. David Cox, […]

Mississippi towns regroup after deadly storms – WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SCMississippi towns regroup after deadly stormsWBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SC(AP Photo/The Hattiesburg American, Eli Baylis). Jeff and Melissa McKenzie embrace in the ruins of their florist and gift shop store in Columbia, Miss., […]

Book about 'brats' – Killeen Daily Herald Killeen Daily HeraldBook about 'brats'Killeen Daily HeraldKay Kern, whose father served 28 years in the Army, was in Columbia, S.C., at a reunion of a group called Southern Brats when she learned of the Finks' book. “That was the big topic of conversation: Who are these people trying […]

Steveston rescue: 14 people pulled from sinking boat, Artist Life – CBC.ca CBC.caSteveston rescue: 14 people pulled from sinking boat, Artist LifeCBC.caSearch and rescue crews rescued 14 people from a sinking vessel near Steveston, B.C., south of Vancouver during a windstorm on Thursday night. According to a statement issued by the Royal Canadian Marine Search […]

New Victoria mayor will not swear allegiance to the Queen – seattlepi.com (blog) Seattlepi.com (blog)New Victoria mayor will not swear allegiance to the Queenseattlepi.com (blog)The lieutenant governor of British Columbia, the province's ceremonial head of state, is officially the sovereign's viceroy in Canada's province on the Pacific. The viceroy lives in Government House, a stately […]

BC storm puts Courtenay, Delta in state of emergency, thousands without power – CBC.ca CBC.caBC storm puts Courtenay, Delta in state of emergency, thousands without powerCBC.caThe second wave of a powerful subtropical storm pounded the southern coast of B.C. On Tuesday morning, leading Courtenay and Delta to declare a state of emergency and leaving thousands […]

Researchers urge public to help find BC's biggest trees – Vancouver Sun Vancouver SunResearchers urge public to help find BC's biggest treesVancouver SunThere's a good chance that the province's largest trees still haven't been identified, and researchers are inviting the public to join the search. The B.C. Big Tree Registry has moved online with the […]