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24. August 2009 | 04:08

West Nile Virus Detected In British Columbia For The First Time

Two people in British Columbia, Canada, are being tested for West Nile virus, which has been detected in the province for the first time, the B.C. Center for Disease Control said Saturday. (News Source: Free Internet Press - 20:45:35)

British Columbia Faces Record Costs From Fighting Wildfires

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) — British Columbia will spend a record C$400 million ($366 million) this year combating forest fires, which may add to the Canadian province’s budget deficit, Finance Minister Colin Hansen said. (News Source: Bloomberg - 20:59:05)

MAP - Severe weather warning strikes British Columbia

Serious thunder and lightning storms threaten much of northern British Columbia. Environment Canada has issued a warning for northern and central communities of the province, forecasting heavy hail and lightning. (News Source: Caledonia Courier - 18:32:33)

British Columbia May Post C$3 Billion Deficit, Globe Reports

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) — British Columbia may post a budget deficit this year of about C$3 billion ($2.7 billion), wider than an earlier government projection of C$495 million, as revenue plunges and costs rise, the Globe and Mail reported. (News Source: Bloomberg - 12:14:16)

Search centers on British Columbia for reality TV star suspected in killing

Ryan Alexander JenkinsBUENA PARK, Calif. — Canadian authorities on Saturday intensified the manhunt for the millionaire reality TV star accused of murdering a former swimsuit model and stuffing her naked, mutilated body in a suitcase. “We’re leaving no stone unturned,… (News Source: The Oregonian - 04:52:03)

Police say fugitive reality TV star found dead

Canadian police say fugitive murder suspect Ryan Jenkins has been found dead of an apparent suicide in a motel in British Columbia. Sgt. Duncan Pound of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police border integrity unit says police responded to a call about a dead person in Hope, east of Vancouver, and then called investigators who were part of the massive manhunt for Jenkins. (News Source: USA Today - 01:52:12)

Media Advisory/Community Legacies: Celebrating British Columbia’s 100th EcoGift

SUNSHINE COAST, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Aug. 20, 2009) - Media representatives are advised that Member of Parliament John Weston (West Vancouver- Sunshine Coast - Sea- to-Sky Country) will speak at an event on BC’s Sunshine Coast to celebrate British Columbia’s 100th EcoGift under Environment Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program. /T/ Event: Community Legacies: Celebrating British Columbia’s … (News Source: Marketwire - 16:06:16)

Suspect in model’s murder found dead in Canada

Ryan Alexander Jenkins, a reality TV contestant who is suspected in his wife’s slaying in California, was found dead in a hotel in British Columbia, Canadian authorities announced Sunday. (News Source: CNN - 01:44:31)

Golden Predator Acquires Alaska, British Columbia and Mexico Projects From Copper Ridge

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Aug. 20, 2009) - Golden Predator Royalty & Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:GPD) (the “Company”) announces that, further to its news release of June 5, 2009, it has signed three agreements with Copper Ridge Explorations Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KRX) regarding the acquisition of the Ogopogo, Willoughby and Quitovac properties from Copper Ridge. Willoughby, B.C. … (News Source: Marketwire - 15:06:22)

Paget Minerals Corp.: Mt. Dunn Cu-Au and Troitsa Au-Ag (Cu-Mo) Projects, British Columbia Exploration Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Aug. 20, 2009) - Paget Minerals Corp. (”Paget”) (TSX VENTURE:PGS), announced today that exploration programs have been initiated on Pagets’s 100% owned Mt. Dunn copper/gold (Cu-Au) and Troitsa gold/silver (Au-Ag) copper/molybdenum (Cu-Mo) projects. The Mt. Dunn Cu-Au project is located 12 kilometres (km) south of the Eskay Creek Au-Ag mine and 22 km … (News Source: Marketwire - 12:35:50)

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