Canada Day 2012 in B.C.

UBC student took 'nose dive into water' after bridge collapse: A UBC student says he's happy to be alive after the Skagit River Bridge collapsed beneath him on Thursday night. more »

Dog snared on baited hooks near Grouse Grind trail: RCMP in North Vancouver have issued a warning after a dog was snared by a cruel trap set with baited hooks near the Grouse Grind Trail yesterday morning. more »
Railway conduit planned to ship oilsands bitumen: With massive pipeline projects mired in controversy, the need to move crude oil to market could mean a big new boost to Canada's rail sector. more »
VIDEO: Cruise ship chaos kicks off season in Vancouver: The unofficial start to the cruise ship season kicked off in downtown Vancouver on Friday as more than 11,000 passengers got on or off three ships docked at the terminal at Canada Place. more »
Motorists warned to avoid Washington bridge collapse area: Officials in Washington are warning motorists ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend to avoid the area where a bridge collapsed on Interstate 5 north of Mount Vernon last night. more »

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford denies using crack cocaine: The mayor of Canada's largest city told a packed news conference that he doesn't use crack cocaine and isn't a crack addict. more »

Royal Bank pledges not to outsource jobs for cash savings: Royal Bank has promised it will never outsource a Canadian job to a foreign worker solely to save money. more »
Washington police blame bridge collapse on Alberta trucker: Washington State police say an Alberta trucker was responsible for hitting a steel beam precipitating a bridge collapse on one of the busiest routes in the American northwest. more »
Man accused of killing child in patio crash granted bail: Emotions ran high in a packed Edmonton courthouse Friday as Richard Suter, accused of causing a crash into a restaurant patio that killed a young boy, was granted bail. more »
Senators' unlikely playoff run ends in Game 5 disappointment: The Ottawa Senators can't hang their heads after a 6-2 loss in Game 5 ended their improbable run to the second round of the NHL playoffs, but questions abound whether their 40-year-old captain will hang up his skates. more »

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