| April 1 tax increases hit B.C. British Columbia's Liberal government is playing an expensive April Fool's Day joke on the public by allowing fee hikes on everything from ferry fares to hydro rates to camp sites, according to the B.C. New Democrats. cbc.ca |
B.C. marmot's luxury hotel stay to end A maverick marmot from B.C.'s southern interior has taken up residence at one of Victoria's swankiest hotels, but he might not be able to stay much longer. cbc.ca |
Quebec creates online gaming committee The Quebec government has put together an advisory committee of independent experts to study the effects of online gambling, as the province's gaming agency prepares to launch its own site. cbc.ca |
Black rice beats blueberry antioxidants Blueberries are a well-known source of antioxidants, but black rice bran is better, according to scientists reporting to the national meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston. cbc.ca |
Golden Rice may be a golden opportunity Golden Rice produces beta-carotene, which the human body processes into Vitamin A. Deficiency of the vitamin is a major cause of blindness and death in developing countries. cbc.ca |