News Review 30 Dec, 2011

Local 30 Dec, 2011 1

Fans rioted, setting fires and looting stores, after the Canucks lost on June 15th. People began howling for justice. Recently, the first batch of suspects made their first court appearances.

Local 29 Dec, 2011 5

The Canucks stormed through the season, setting a team record for points. They beat Chicago, Nashville, and San Jose, but ended up losing the final round to Boston in Game 7.

News Review 29 Dec, 2011

Local 28 Dec, 2011 0

After two years of protests and controversy British Columbians were finally heard. The Harmonized Sales Tax was scrapped following a province-wide referendum.

Local 27 Dec, 2011 0

An estimated 100 healthy sled dogs were killed by an employee of a company in Whistler, reportedly following a slump in sales after the 2010 Olympics.

Local 26 Dec, 2011 4

This year in BC was all about families first, turfed taxes and overseas job junkets. Backed by only one MLA, Christy Clark won the BC Liberal leadership in late February on the third ballot.

Local 23 Dec, 2011 2

Jack Layton's death touched millions, whether they agreed with his politics or not. He lost his battle with cancer August 22nd after guiding the NDP to Official Opposition status.

Local 22 Dec, 2011 1

Occupy Vancouver's encampment in front of the Art Gallery, becoming a central issue in the civic election. About a hundred people set up tents; winning some support, but angering others.

Local 22 Dec, 2011 3

There are some less "newsworthy stories" with lots of web hits. We're looking at oddities that caught your attention like the guy who took a fridge home in his trunk and the scantily-clad.