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Mummified babies' DNA tested for Canadian link
Authorities in Los Angeles hope DNA testing can clear up a 70-year-old mystery with links to British Columbia.

Hit-run driver kills Surrey pedestrian
A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning when hit by a car whose driver fled the scene, Surrey RCMP say.

French immersion demand doubles in Vancouver
Parents hoping to get their children a spot in a French immersion school in the Lower Mainland are finding spots tough to come by, and the problem could get worse, advocates say.

Noise threatens B.C. orcas: biologists
A B.C. marine biologist wants his study of underwater noise to be used to protect whales off Canada's West Coast.

Car lifted from East Van construction pit
A car involved in a bizarre east Vancouver traffic accident was lifted out of a building excavation site Friday, 24 hours after it flipped into the huge hole.

Mummified U.S. infants linked to B.C. woman
The investigation into the discovery of the mummified remains of two babies in Los Angeles has reached Vancouver.

HST papers wrongly denied, B.C. groups say
A B.C. freedom-of-information advocacy group and the provincial NDP have filed formal complaints, saying they were denied government HST documents they should have been given.

Lions get Newman from Stamps
The B.C. Lions have acquired offensive lineman Jesse Newman from the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for two draft picks, the team said Saturday.

Alouettes drop 1st home game in 14 starts
Smiles replaced frowns at the B.C. bench Friday night as the Lions snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 38-17 drubbing of the Montreal Alouettes.

Seattle carver's slaying angers B.C. chief
Native leaders are calling for an independent probe into the police shooting death in Seattle of a B.C. First Nations carving artist.

B.C. sues balloon-crash pilot for medical costs
The B.C. government is using a new piece of legislation that allows it to recover medical expenses to sue the pilot and others involved in a fiery balloon crash that killed two people and injured several others.

Eagles cut ex-CFL star Mallett
The Philadelphia Eagles on Friday released last year's Canadian Football League rookie of the year, Martell Mallett.

Sex charges linked to Facebook photos
Police allege a 24-year-old man had illicit sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl in Castlegar, B.C., and posted photos of her on her Facebook site.

Shotgun threat over mine intolerable: Hawes
The B.C. government says it won't tolerate threats of violence from a First Nation community over a proposed copper and gold mine near Williams Lake.

B.C. Sikh youth group challenges temple
A Sikh youth group says it's time that North America's oldest Sikh temple society modernized century-old traditions to prevent young people from joining gangs.