Canucks fire coach Alain Vigneault
The Vancouver Canucks fired head coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday, just under two years after he guided the club to the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final. video
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Adrian Dix to stay on as B.C. NDP leader despite election loss
Embattled B.C. NDP Leader Adrian Dix says he will stay on as head of the party despite last week's surprise election defeat. video audio
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B.C. teen saves dog from cougar
A Belcarra, B.C. teenager and his beloved family dog are recovering tonight after surviving a vicious cougar attack on Tuesday night. video
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