VICTORIA - The British Columbia government climbed down from its proposed goal of a seven per cent income tax on liquefied natural gas, earning praise from the industry, but forcing the finance minister to admit an election promise to eliminate the debt will be up to 15 years behind schedule.
TORONTO - Ontario's political leaders considered suspending question period Wednesday at the province's legislature in light of a shooting at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, but the premier said they "refuse to be silenced."
OTTAWA - Ottawa police say the Canadian Forces soldier injured in a shooting at the National War Memorial has died of his injuries.
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's government has yet to announce a final decision on the Site C hydroelectric dam but BC Hydro has informed officials in the Peace River Valley that construction could begin in 90 days.
MACKENZIE, B.C. - British Columbia's criminal justice branch says no charge will be laid in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash involving an 11-year-old driver.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A Kamloops, B.C., man whose actions caused police to lock down a neighbourhood and issue a public warning about the use of imitation firearms has been handed a three-month conditional sentence.