AMAZON PULLS PICKTON BOOK FROM ONLINE STORE
A book reportedly written by serial killer Robert Pickton is no longer available online.
The book titled, "Pickton: In His Own Words," had been selling through online retailer Amazon before it was scrubbed from the website Monday afternoon.
Federal Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the Correctional Service of Canada is investigating how the manuscript got out of the prison where Pickton is serving a life sentence for six counts of second-degree murder.
Premier Christy Clark says B.C. will look at following four other provinces with legislation that prevents criminals from profiting from their crimes.
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B.C. PET BREEDER LEGISLATION COMING: PREMIER
Pet breeders and animal advocates say they're hopeful that proposed legislation announced by Premier Christy Clark today will help bring much-needed change to the province.
Clark says the government will tighten animal protection laws by crafting breeder licensing and inspection regulations and adopting codes of practice designed by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.
The changes include rules on housing, ventilation, food and water, care and record keeping for dog and cat-raising operations.
Advocacy group Animal Justice also urged the government to include provisions for regular, unannounced inspections.
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PROTESTORS CAN'T BLOCK SITE C CONSTRUCTION: BC HYDRO
A lawyer for BC Hydro told a court hearing Monday that protesters have no legal right to block construction of the Site C dam.
The provincial Crown corporation has asked the British Columbia Supreme Court for an injunction to remove First Nations members and Peace Valley landowners from a protest camp near Fort St. John.
BC Hydro lawyers told the court that demonstrators have been blocking crews from undertaking clearing work, even building campfires near tree-felling and excavation operations.
The hearing for the injunction application is expected to continue through Wednesday and lawyers for the eight defendants have not yet had the opportunity to respond.
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SEVEN EXPERIENCED SKIERS RESCUED FROM AVALANCHE
A backcountry group says the seven people who were caught in an avalanche in southeastern B.C. Sunday were experienced skiers on a self-guided trip.
The Backcountry Lodges of B.C. Association says two people were in serious condition when the injured were flown to hospital Sunday.
The group was on a slope near Sunrise Lodge northeast of Golden when the avalanche was triggered close to the treeline.
It happened a day after a slide in the same region hit four snowmobilers, leaving a Calgary man dead and a Winnipeg man injured.
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KELOWNA MAN WINS $22 MILLION LOTTERY
A 44-year-old Kelowna man says he felt like a celebrity when he found out he'd won Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw of almost $22 million.
Robert Goertzen says he went to a local supermarket to check his winning ticket and everyone wanted a photo of him standing next to the lottery screen.
Goertzen says he'll continue working as a heavy equipment instructor but he plans to buy a new diesel truck and trailer for himself and a Jeep for his girlfriend.
He also wants to make sure he puts some money away for his daughter's education fund.
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The Canadian Press
