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Autopsy confirms murder of Tyeshia Jones Autopsy confirms murder of Tyeshia Jones

An autopsy has confirmed that the death of Vancouver Island teenager Tyeshia Jones is a homicide.

Posted:10:27 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208506
Rating: 20851
Poster: Hyack
Quebec's former lieutenant-governor in court on fraud charges Quebec's former lieutenant-governor in court on fraud charges

Posted:10:24 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208249
Rating: 20825
Poster: Hyack
Southern Ontario snowstorm could be biggest in years Southern Ontario snowstorm could be biggest in years

Environment Canada is warning southern Ontario residents to get ready for what could be the biggest snowstorm to hit the region in two years, with up to 30 centimetres in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Posted:10:13 PM on Monday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 208051
Rating: 20805
Poster: Hyack
B.C. drivers ignore cellphone driving ban B.C. drivers ignore cellphone driving ban

One year after B.C.'s distracted driving law was implemented, police said they're catching too many drivers using hand-held cellphones while driving.

Posted:10:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208115
Rating: 20812
Poster: Hyack
'Risks remain' after Chile quake 'Risks remain' after Chile quake

Central Chile still runs the risk of a large earthquake close to the site of last February's Magnitude 8.8 event, scientists say.

Posted:10:07 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 208487
Rating: 20849
Poster: Hyack
'Life chemicals' may have formed around far-flung star 'Life chemicals' may have formed around far-flung star

There is now even more evidence that life on Earth may have been seeded by material from asteroids or comets.

Posted:9:55 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208382
Rating: 20838
Poster: Hyack
Harper sets stage for Commons showdown Harper sets stage for Commons showdown

Posted:9:52 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208259
Rating: 20826
Poster: Hyack
Scientist works to grow meat in lab Scientist works to grow meat in lab

CHARLESTON, S.C. - In a small laboratory on an upper floor of the basic science building at the Medical University of South Carolina, Vladimir Mironov, M.D., Ph.D., has been working for a decade to grow meat.

Posted:9:48 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208243
Rating: 20824
Poster: Hyack
Tracks of two prehistoric birds found in Alaska Tracks of two prehistoric birds found in Alaska

Posted:9:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 208129
Rating: 20813
Poster: Hyack
Sedatives used to free whale from fishing line Sedatives used to free whale from fishing line

Researchers have a new tactic to save endangered whales tangled in fishing line: Get them to calm down with sedatives shot from a dart gun so they can pull closer and cut the potentially fatal gear away.

Posted:9:31 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207903
Rating: 20790
Poster: Hyack
Ida Chong recall campaign falling short Ida Chong recall campaign falling short

The recall campaign in Oak Bay-Gordon Head winds up in five days and it appears canvassers will not have gathered the number of signatures required to dump Liberal MLA Ida Chong.

Posted:9:18 PM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207975
Rating: 20798
Poster: Hyack
Arctic mapping camp abandoned amid ice worry Arctic mapping camp abandoned amid ice worry

The Canadian government is abandoning plans for a remote scientific camp on the Arctic Ocean ice this year, citing dangerously thin ice conditions.

Posted:9:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207949
Rating: 20795
Poster: Hyack
DND denies F-35 flaw claims DND denies F-35 flaw claims

The Canadian military is denying a media report that there are flaws in the F-35 stealth fighter jets the Conservative government has agreed to spend billions to purchase.

Posted:9:13 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208325
Rating: 20833
Poster: Hyack
Canadian flight from Cairo reaches Frankfurt Canadian flight from Cairo reaches Frankfurt

The first Canadian flight out of Egypt has arrived in Frankfurt, Germany, after a six-hour delay caused when airport officials demanded $2,000 US in cash from each passenger.

Posted:9:11 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208038
Rating: 20804
Poster: Hyack
Chinese TV Lifted Fighter Jet Footage from 'Top Gun' Chinese TV Lifted Fighter Jet Footage from 'Top Gun'

China's state-run CCTV is once again under suspicion doctoring footage, this time with images lifted from the movie "Top Gun" in a segment supposedly depicting the capabilities of China's state-of-the-art J-10 fighter jet. The newscast aired on Dec. 23 sh

Posted:7:19 PM on Monday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 209225
Rating: 20923
Poster: Scape
Test your driving skills online Test your driving skills online

VANCOUVER - You can now find out how good of a driver you are without ever putting your key in the ignition.

Posted:2:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208081
Rating: 20808
Poster: Canuckism
Canada's Harvey wins under-23 world x-country title Canada's Harvey wins under-23 world x-country title

Alex Harvey has won his first cross-country skiing world title. The native of St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., skied to victory in the men's 30-kilometre pursuit race Monday at the under-23 world championships in Oetepaa, Estonia.

Posted:12:49 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208111
Rating: 20811
Poster: Canuckism
Report: Canadians to bribe guards before flying home Report: Canadians to bribe guards before flying home

CAIRO, EGYPT - We're getting reports out of Cairo that security guards are demanding Canadians pay them bribes before they'll let them fly home.

Posted:12:42 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207978
Rating: 20799
Poster: Canuckism
Local jewelry designer hits the Oscars Local jewelry designer hits the Oscars

NORTH VANCOUVER - A local jewelry designer's work will be featured in this year's Oscar gift bags.

Posted:12:41 PM on Monday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208277
Rating: 20828
Poster: Canuckism
Bipole costs have soared: CTF Bipole costs have soared: CTF

Originally, Manitoba Hydro chose a route on the east side of the province but the government stepped in to overrule those plans, saying a west side route will preserve a boreal forest on the east side.

Posted:11:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207999
Rating: 20800
Poster: Curtman
Whistler employee told to shoot 70 sled dogs in post-Olympic cull Whistler employee told to shoot 70 sled dogs in post-Olympic cull

Posted:9:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208133
Rating: 20814
Poster: snookums
Province pledges $22.5 million for Ivor Wynne Province pledges $22.5 million for Ivor Wynne

The Ontario government is giving Hamilton an additional $22.5 million to renovate Ivor Wynne Stadium for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Posted:11:31 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208037
Rating: 20804
Poster: Canuckism
Major snowstorm headed towards southern Ontario Major snowstorm headed towards southern Ontario

The City of Toronto has issued an extreme cold weather alert as temperatures are expected to a plunge to a low of -16 Celsius Sunday night with a major snowstorm in the offing within the next two days.

Posted:11:21 PM on Sunday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 208503
Rating: 20850
Poster: Hyack
Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit BC Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit BC

VANCOUVER - A British tabloid is reporting Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Canada this summer.

Posted:11:02 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207991
Rating: 20799
Poster: Canuckism
BC girl crowned Miss Canada in Montreal BC girl crowned Miss Canada in Montreal

VANCOUVER - A Trinity Western student from Fort Langley has been named Miss Canada 2011.

Posted:10:59 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208178
Rating: 20818
Poster: Canuckism
Tattoo on penis wins man a car Tattoo on penis wins man a car

A German man didn't have to hand over a dime for a new car, but he did have to pay in ink.

Posted:9:18 PM on Sunday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208453
Rating: 20845
Poster: Hyack
Single dad killed on the job Single dad killed on the job

A northern Alberta family is rallying around five orphaned boys who lost their father Friday, asking Albertans to contribute to a trust fund set up to help ease financial difficulties.

Posted:7:39 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208409
Rating: 20841
Poster: wildrosegirl
Snowshoer rescued after 30-metre plunge Snowshoer rescued after 30-metre plunge

A 50-year-old woman is lucky to be alive after taking a 30-metre plunge while snowshoeing on the North Shore.

Posted:7:37 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208047
Rating: 20805
Poster: wildrosegirl
Young Vancouver singer loses battle with cancer Young Vancouver singer loses battle with cancer

A Vancouver singer who battled cancer while using her talents to raise money for research and lift the spirits of young chemotherapy patients has died at the age of 20.

Posted:7:35 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208533
Rating: 20853
Poster: wildrosegirl
Couple fights for compensation after RCMP cruiser smashes home Couple fights for compensation after RCMP cruiser smashes home

A married couple from Kamloops, B.C. who's been living in a hotel since an RCMP cruiser smashed into their home in December says they are being denied compensation from the Mounties' insurance company.

Posted:7:29 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208272
Rating: 20827
Poster: wildrosegirl
Quebec man lands in B.C. on walk around the world Quebec man lands in B.C. on walk around the world

A Quebec man who has spent the past decade walking around the world to raise awareness about children facing violence and conflict has arrived in Canada to begin the final leg of his journey.

Posted:7:26 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208084
Rating: 20808
Poster: wildrosegirl
Survey shows confusion still reigns over TFSAs Survey shows confusion still reigns over TFSAs

Canadians are still confused about the rules for a popular tax shelter heavily promoted by the Tory government and the big banks, a new study suggests.

Posted:1:09 PM on Sunday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 208446
Rating: 20846
Poster: wildrosegirl
Book reveals how a Scottish snail changed the law Book reveals how a Scottish snail changed the law

It's no secret that lawyers don't get a lot of love. ("What do you call 1,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?" goes one old joke. The answer? "A good start.")

Posted:12:56 PM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208120
Rating: 20812
Poster: wildrosegirl
Edmonton terror suspect's wife says he's innocent Edmonton terror suspect's wife says he's innocent

The common-law wife of a Canadian man suspected of supporting a terrorist group says her husband is innocent.

Posted:12:54 PM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207924
Rating: 20792
Poster: wildrosegirl
Feds chartering flights for Canadians in Egypt Feds chartering flights for Canadians in Egypt

Ottawa is sending chartered aircraft to Cairo and other parts of Egypt to fly out Canadians who have been unable to leave the North African country.

Posted:12:52 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207924
Rating: 20792
Poster: wildrosegirl
Women think about food more than sex Women think about food more than sex

The British survey found that 25 per cent of women think about food every 30 minutes, while only 10 per cent report thinking about sex that often.

Posted:12:06 PM on Sunday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 208643
Rating: 20864
Poster: Canuckism
Nesbitt express speeds to Moscow track record Nesbitt express speeds to Moscow track record

Still feeling a bit sapped from winning the women's title at the world sprint championships a week ago, Christine Nesbitt found a way to remain unbeaten on the World Cup circuit over the weekend in Moscow.

Posted:12:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207929
Rating: 20793
Poster: Canuckism
Avalanche near Canmore in Alberta Avalanche near Canmore in Alberta

CANMORE, AB - One man is severely injured after an avalanche in the backcountry near Canmore, Alberta.

Posted:12:29 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208023
Rating: 20802
Poster: Canuckism
Overdose deaths on the decline in Vancouver Overdose deaths on the decline in Vancouver

INSITE and the expansion of the methadone program credited for fewer deaths.

Posted:12:28 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207970
Rating: 20797
Poster: Canuckism
Sedin snipes in Skills Event Sedin snipes in Skills Event

RALEIGH, NC - Vancouver Canucks winger Daniel Sedin won the Accuracy Shooting event at the NHL Super Skills Competition. Daniel defeated Patrick Kane of Chicago Blackhawks in the final.

Posted:12:23 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207948
Rating: 20795
Poster: Canuckism
Howard, McEwen to vie for Canadian Open title Howard, McEwen to vie for Canadian Open title

Glenn Howard's rink is on quite a roll. The squad from Coldwater, Ont., defeated defending world champion Kevin Koe of Edmonton 7-3 on Saturday night to advance to the final of the BDO Canadian Open. Howard's foursome hasn't lost in the event all week at

Posted:12:22 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207926
Rating: 20793
Poster: Canuckism
NHLers overwhelmingly want fighting to stay NHLers overwhelmingly want fighting to stay

While the debate over headshots has dominated the airwaves and headlines in the past year, NHL players seem to have little interest in eliminating fighting from the game according to the players who responded to a recent poll conducted by Hockey Night in

Posted:6:52 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207954
Rating: 20795
Poster: Canuckism
Shouldice, Kingsbury win gold for Canada Shouldice, Kingsbury win gold for Canada

For Warren Shouldice, there really is no place like home. The Calgarian was a World Cup aerials winner Saturday at Canada Olympic Park to cap a four-medal haul by the host team at the Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix.

Posted:6:20 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207912
Rating: 20791
Poster: Canuckism
Crosby begins road back Crosby begins road back

Sidney Crosby has been cleared for light workouts.

Posted:4:08 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208012
Rating: 20801
Poster: Canuckism
Players set for NHL skills competition Players set for NHL skills competition

The NHL has released its list of competitors scheduled for the all-star skills competition on Saturday night (CBC, CBCSports.ca, 7 p.m.) in Raleigh, N.C.

Posted:4:01 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 208005
Rating: 20801
Poster: Canuckism
Jenn Heil falls in last race on home snow, but future's looking up Jenn Heil falls in last race on home snow, but future's looking up

Things didn't go quite the way freestyle skier Jenn Heil wanted Saturday afternoon.

Posted:3:15 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207815
Rating: 20782
Poster: Canuckism
Vancouver cops kick it up with the homeless in soccer friendlies Vancouver cops kick it up with the homeless in soccer friendlies

Posted:3:11 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207854
Rating: 20785
Poster: Canuckism
Vancouver documentary about cystic fibrosis picked for Oprah's Doc Club Vancouver documentary about cystic fibrosis picked for Oprah's Doc Club

Posted:3:08 PM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208150
Rating: 20815
Poster: Canuckism
Local couple plan to marry at Rogers Arena Local couple plan to marry at Rogers Arena

VANCOUVER - You thought the proposal was big? Just wait for the wedding. News1130 got an update from a Vancouver man who wants to tie the knot at Rogers Arena, with 20,000 of his closest friends.

Posted:3:07 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208001
Rating: 20800
Poster: Canuckism
Calgary's Gough races to historic luge bronze Calgary's Gough races to historic luge bronze

Calgary's Alex Gough made history in Cesana Pariol, Italy, becoming the first Canadian ever to reach the podium at the luge world championships when she slid to a bronze medal on Saturday.

Posted:3:06 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207950
Rating: 20795
Poster: Canuckism
Visa wait has Cricket Canada holding breath Visa wait has Cricket Canada holding breath

Cricket Canada continues to wait on Indian visas for three Pakistan-born players, with the start of the World Cup just three weeks ahead.

Posted:3:03 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207979
Rating: 20798
Poster: Canuckism
Downhiller Osborne-Paradis breaks leg in crash Downhiller Osborne-Paradis breaks leg in crash

Canadian skier Manuel Osborne-Paradis has suffered a broken left leg after crashing heavily during a World Cup downhill in the French Alps on Saturday.

Posted:12:24 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207843
Rating: 20784
Poster: Canuckism
Nesbitt wins 1,500m in Moscow Nesbitt wins 1,500m in Moscow

Christine Nesbitt won the 1,500-metre race Saturday in Moscow to remain unbeaten at the distance this season. The Canadian finished in 1 minute, 56.80 seconds for her fourth straight World Cup victory at the distance.

Posted:12:23 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207737
Rating: 20774
Poster: Canuckism
RCMP believe body found in B.C. that of missing teen RCMP believe body found in B.C. that of missing teen

RCMP say they believe a body found near Duncan on Vancouver Island is that of an 18-year-old girl who disappeared a week ago.

Posted:6:27 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207746
Rating: 20775
Poster: wildrosegirl
Butterfly-inspired invention could stump counterfeiters Butterfly-inspired invention could stump counterfeiters

A Canadian invention that was inspired by butterflies could help clip the wings of clever counterfeiters.

Posted:6:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207870
Rating: 20787
Poster: wildrosegirl
Hundreds of protesters return to Cairo's streets Hundreds of protesters return to Cairo's streets

Tens of thousands of Egyptian protesters clashed with police for the fifth day on Saturday, demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak even as the Cabinet resigned on his orders.

Posted:6:23 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207778
Rating: 20779
Poster: wildrosegirl
Backlash grows over Internet billing decision Backlash grows over Internet billing decision

Posted:12:44 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208110
Rating: 20812
Poster: Hyack
National Gallery acquires rare vase for $660K National Gallery acquires rare vase for $660K

The Ptarmigan Vase, a rare artifact inspired by First Nations and British Columbian imagery, has been acquired by the National Gallery of Canada.

Posted:9:17 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207701
Rating: 20770
Poster: Canuckism
Lights, camera, action: Film industry poised for a blockbuster Lights, camera, action: Film industry poised for a blockbuster

Posted:9:14 PM on Friday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 207860
Rating: 20786
Poster: Canuckism
Sedins split, Kessel picked last in NHL all-star draft Sedins split, Kessel picked last in NHL all-star draft

Eric Staal chose loyalty with the first overall pick, the Sedin twins were broken up, and the Toronto Maple Leafs' lone selection was the final pick after the dust settled on the first NHL all-star draft in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday.

Posted:6:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207821
Rating: 20782
Poster: Canuckism
Water entering Arctic warmest in 2,000 years Water entering Arctic warmest in 2,000 years

A new study has found that water flowing from the Atlantic Ocean into the Arctic is warmer than it's been in 2,000 years. The increased heat input has "far-reaching consequences" and is likely helping fuel the remarkable change underway at the top of the

Posted:5:53 PM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207883
Rating: 20788
Poster: Hyack
Eskimos' Braidwood released on bail Eskimos' Braidwood released on bail

Edmonton Eskimo defensive lineman Adam Braidwood was released on $5,000 bail Thursday.

Posted:5:06 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207772
Rating: 20777
Poster: Canuckism
Russia signs nuclear arms cut pact Russia signs nuclear arms cut pact

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday signed the ratification of a nuclear arms cut pact with the United States, the centrepiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to reset ties with Moscow.

Posted:4:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207775
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
Canadian skier Semple done for the season Canadian skier Semple done for the season

When Ryan Semple crashed through two fences in World Cup downhill training run this week, it was simply more bad news for a Canadian ski team that has suffered a slew of injuries this season.

Posted:4:59 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207818
Rating: 20782
Poster: Canuckism
Calvillo ready to return to Als after cancer therapy Calvillo ready to return to Als after cancer therapy

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo says he is feeling great after undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer.

Posted:4:58 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207781
Rating: 20778
Poster: Canuckism
Nunavut heritage sites face climate threat Nunavut heritage sites face climate threat

Nunavut archaeological sites threatened by climate change may be saved thanks to new high-tech equipment, says the territory's director of culture and heritage.

Posted:4:55 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207735
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Calgary aircraft laser charges laid Calgary aircraft laser charges laid

Calgary police have charged a local man in connection with several aircraft being targeted by a laser earlier this month.

Posted:4:52 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207958
Rating: 20796
Poster: Hyack
Hamilton moves step closer to working out stadium deal Hamilton moves step closer to working out stadium deal

HAMILTON, Ont. -- City council in Hamilton has approved a new motion on the reconstruction of Ivor Wynne Stadium for the 2015 Pan American Games.

Posted:4:53 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207688
Rating: 20769
Poster: Canuckism
Regina mayor makes good on wager, wears Alouettes jersey Regina mayor makes good on wager, wears Alouettes jersey

REGINA -- Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco has spent a day sporting an Alouettes jersey after losing a Grey Cup bet to Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay.

Posted:4:50 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207723
Rating: 20772
Poster: Canuckism
Woman in $350K cancer fraud gets 3 years Woman in $350K cancer fraud gets 3 years

A Victoria woman who faked a series of life-threatening illnesses in order to pay for her gambling addiction has been sentenced to three years in jail.

Posted:4:48 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207772
Rating: 20777
Poster: Hyack
Conroy considering retirement after clearing waivers Conroy considering retirement after clearing waivers

CALGARY -- Craig Conroy felt abashed Thursday when he saw the circle of television cameras and lights around him.

Posted:4:49 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207639
Rating: 20764
Poster: Canuckism
Regina mail put on ice over snow Regina mail put on ice over snow

Some Regina posties are refusing to deliver mail to certain residents until they start shovelling snow that is building up.

Posted:4:39 PM on Friday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207732
Rating: 20773
Poster: Hyack
Four Canucks getting ready for an all-star weekend Four Canucks getting ready for an all-star weekend

Head coach Alain Vigneault will be one of the coaches and forwards Henrick and Daniel Sedin along with Ryan Kesler have been selected to play in the game.

Posted:4:37 PM on Friday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207549
Rating: 20755
Poster: Canuckism
Tens of thousands defy police in Egypt Tens of thousands defy police in Egypt

EGYPTIAN riot police fired teargas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse large anti-regime protests after Friday prayers in Alexandria and Cairo.

Posted:6:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207900
Rating: 20791
Poster: Scape
Women's World Cup could be coming to Vancouver in 2015 Women's World Cup could be coming to Vancouver in 2015

VANCOUVER - It's the biggest women's sporting event in the world, and the City of Vancouver may try to bring it here. The city could be putting together a bid to host the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, along with six other Canadian cities.

Posted:11:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207572
Rating: 20757
Poster: Canuckism
McIvor's season gets crossed out McIvor's season gets crossed out

ASPEN, CO - Ashleigh McIvor has suffered a season ending knee injury. Training at the X Games, the first ever Olympic ski cross champion has a suspected torn ACL in her left knee.

Posted:11:27 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207684
Rating: 20768
Poster: Canuckism
Lake Vostok drilling in Antarctic 'running out of time' Lake Vostok drilling in Antarctic 'running out of time'

With only about 50m left to drill, time is running out for the Russian scientists hoping to drill into Vostok - the world's most enigmatic lake. Vostok is a sub-glacial lake in Antarctica, hidden some 4,000m (13,000ft) beneath the ice sheet.

Posted:9:54 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207792
Rating: 20779
Poster: Hyack
Unmanned plane patrolling stretch of Canada-U.S. border Unmanned plane patrolling stretch of Canada-U.S. border

An unmanned plane the U.S. government has been using to patrol North Dakota's northern border since 2009 is now flying along a greater section of America's northern frontier, stretching from Spokane, Washington, to the Lake of the Woods region in Minnesot

Posted:9:47 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207847
Rating: 20785
Poster: Hyack
Dispute over Hans Island nears resolution. Next, the Beaufort Sea Dispute over Hans Island nears resolution. Next, the Beaufort Sea

Negotiators are now confident that Canada and Denmark will resolve their dispute over Hans Island, and sooner rather than later. Relations between the two countries have grown irritable at times in recent years because of their competing claims to the bar

Posted:9:40 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207906
Rating: 20791
Poster: Hyack
Ancient body clock keeps all life on time Ancient body clock keeps all life on time

Scientists have identified the mechanism that controls the internal 24-hour clock of all forms of life -- a finding they say should shed light on some shift work-related problems like diabetes, depression and cancer.

Posted:9:36 PM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207839
Rating: 20784
Poster: Hyack
Ditching F-35 could hurt air force: MacKay Ditching F-35 could hurt air force: MacKay

Ottawa must carry out its proposed multibillion dollar purchase of American-made F-35 fighter jets or it could risk causing problems in Canadian air force down the road, the defence minister says.

Posted:9:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 208095
Rating: 20810
Poster: Hyack
Captured US fugitive planned to overdose on drugs at Yellowstone, become bear food Captured US fugitive planned to overdose on drugs at Yellowstone, become bear food

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A convicted killer who escaped from an Arizona prison said after his capture that he had planned to overdose on heroin at Yellowstone National Park and let bears eat him to end the fear and panic he was experiencing while on the run.

Posted:9:22 PM on Thursday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 207834
Rating: 20783
Poster: Hyack
Atlantic forecasts improve after storm Atlantic forecasts improve after storm

A winter storm warning remained in effect for Prince Edward Island Thursday night, but weather elsewhere across Atlantic Canada was improving after high winds, heavy snow and rain caused transportation headaches during the day.

Posted:9:20 PM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 207710
Rating: 20771
Poster: Hyack
Gaffes galore on Schwarzenegger tour Gaffes galore on Schwarzenegger tour

It was a great trifecta of gaffes. First there was the geography slip-up by the defence minister; then the action-hero-turned-governor gets befuddled by which war Canada was waging; and finally the opposition leader's blunder that had a famous Microsoft b

Posted:9:13 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 207777
Rating: 20778
Poster: Hyack
Canuck Alex Edler tears disc in back and is out indefinitely Canuck Alex Edler tears disc in back and is out indefinitely

VANCOUVER - Canucks defenseman Alex Edler will have back surgery Monday and the team is not sure when he will return. Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis says that tests show Edler has a tear in one of his discs and it is an injury that will not repair it

Posted:5:35 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207659
Rating: 20766
Poster: Canuckism
Langley native one of baseball's top prospects Langley native one of baseball's top prospects

NEW YORK, NY - MLB.com's top 50 ranked prospects list is out and it includes 21 year old Langley native and second baseman Brett Lawrie.

Posted:5:34 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207697
Rating: 20770
Poster: Canuckism
Canada might have to fight to attract new immigrants Canada might have to fight to attract new immigrants

VANCOUVER - Immigration is getting a lot of the credit for keeping Vancouver's economy relatively strong through the recession and for a healthy forecast through the next couple of years.

Posted:5:32 PM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207666
Rating: 20767
Poster: Canuckism
Vancouver to host world's first bike polo court Vancouver to host world's first bike polo court

VANCOUVER - Vancouver is soon going to be home to the first bike polo court in the world.

Posted:5:31 PM on Thursday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207677
Rating: 20768
Poster: Canuckism
VPD: Eight arrests of those who prey on people in DTES VPD: Eight arrests of those who prey on people in DTES

VANCOUVER - Vancouver Police say they have managed to take down several groups of violent drug dealers who prey on the most vulnerable people in the Downtown Eastside.

Posted:5:29 PM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207721
Rating: 20772
Poster: Canuckism
New Democrats release an attack ad on BC Liberals New Democrats release an attack ad on BC Liberals

VANCOUVER - The race to become the next premier of BC just got a little uglier. The NDP has released a series of attack ads.

Posted:5:28 PM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207651
Rating: 20765
Poster: Canuckism
Prepare to get dinged for going over internet data limit Prepare to get dinged for going over internet data limit

VANCOUVER - If you download or stream a lot of videos, get ready for a little tap on the shoulder from your internet provider. There will soon be new fees for going over your data limits.

Posted:5:26 PM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207983
Rating: 20798
Poster: Canuckism
Fake marijuana seized from Calgary stores Fake marijuana seized from Calgary stores

Posted:11:24 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 208247
Rating: 20825
Poster: Curtman
The Life Box reinvents the Cardboard Box The Life Box reinvents the Cardboard Box

Posted:8:04 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207950
Rating: 20796
Poster: can-aid-ian
Chinese Embrace Nuclear Power, Master Uranium Reprocessing Chinese Embrace Nuclear Power, Master Uranium Reprocessing

The Chinese are getting off dirty coal and getting on clean nuclear energy to power their future.

Posted:7:40 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 207917
Rating: 20792
Poster: can-aid-ian
Polar bear swam for 9 days straight looking for ice Polar bear swam for 9 days straight looking for ice

A female polar bear swam continuously for more than nine days in just-above-freezing water -- travelling almost 700 kilometres -- in search of Arctic sea ice, researchers have found.

Posted:12:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 207736
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
New B.C. highrises at risk in event of major quake New B.C. highrises at risk in event of major quake

Many recently constructed highrise buildings in British Columbia could topple or crumble in a major earthquake, according to a new study made public on Wednesday.

Posted:12:33 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207743
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Scientists find earliest galaxy Scientists find earliest galaxy

Posted:12:31 AM on Thursday
Topic: Science
Hits: 207810
Rating: 20782
Poster: Hyack
Sweatt's 1st goal a game-winner for Canucks Sweatt's 1st goal a game-winner for Canucks

It was a night to remember for Lee Sweatt. Sweatt, playing in his first NHL game, scored the winning goal as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Nashville Predators 2-1 Wednesday night.

Posted:10:51 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207738
Rating: 20774
Poster: Hyack
Animal activists want UBC to stop using monkeys for research Animal activists want UBC to stop using monkeys for research

VANCOUVER - Animal rights activists will be gathering in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Thursday to protest the use of monkeys by UBC researchers.

Posted:9:34 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207634
Rating: 20763
Poster: Canuckism
Earthquake car safety: do you know what to do? Earthquake car safety: do you know what to do?

VANCOUVER - Hundreds of thousands of people 'dropped, covered, and held on' during the Great BC Shakeout this morning, but what do you do if 'the big one' hits while you're driving?

Posted:8:49 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207669
Rating: 20767
Poster: Canuckism
The Great One hits the big 50 The Great One hits the big 50

Fans are fondly looking back on Gretzky's career and the impact the Great One had on the game he dominated.

Posted:5:59 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207727
Rating: 20773
Poster: Canuckism
Coquitlam RCMP search daycare after child death Coquitlam RCMP search daycare after child death

COQUITLAM - Coquitlam RCMP executed a search of an unlicenced day care over the weekend after a one-year-old boy died there over a week ago.

Posted:5:36 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20772
Poster: Canuckism
BC Place could get a new name in a few months BC Place could get a new name in a few months

VANCOUVER - BC Place Stadium will be getting a new name, but that won't happen for at least a few months.

Posted:5:31 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207690
Rating: 20769
Poster: Canuckism
Drivers say roads are safer after cell phone ban Drivers say roads are safer after cell phone ban

VANCOUVER - A BCAA survey shows close to 60 percent of drivers say the roads are safer since the province banned cell phone use while driving a year ago. However, it also finds a few people are still breaking that law from time to time.

Posted:3:08 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207728
Rating: 20773
Poster: Canuckism
Man handcuffed to pole, stripped nearly naked in 'bizarre' Van. Island robbery Man handcuffed to pole, stripped nearly naked in 'bizarre' Van. Island robbery

Police are investigating the �bizarre� tale told by a 24-year-old man found stripped and handcuffed to a telephone pole in Lantzville.

Posted:1:38 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 208627
Rating: 20863
Poster: Canuckism
Vancouver-based Lululemon's red-hot stock may face risks Vancouver-based Lululemon's red-hot stock may face risks

Posted:1:33 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208617
Rating: 20862
Poster: Canuckism
RCMP tried to 'smear' kicked man: advocate RCMP tried to 'smear' kicked man: advocate

Unsubstantiated allegations were made in the media against Buddy Tavares after video became public showing the Kelowna man being kicked in the face by an arresting RCMP officer on Jan. 7, said association executive director David Eby.

Posted:1:32 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207899
Rating: 20791
Poster: Canuckism
Dog in ice block mystifies BC SPCA Dog in ice block mystifies BC SPCA

Animal cruelty officers in Dawson Creek, B.C., are probing the mysterious case of a dead dog encased in a block of ice.

Posted:1:30 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207903
Rating: 20790
Poster: Canuckism
Ditching Terasen for a third party a pricey failure for some Ditching Terasen for a third party a pricey failure for some

VANCOUVER - It's the same gas pouring through the pipes, but saying "so long" to Terasen has proved costly for local homeowners. Those who decided to get their gas through a third party marketer are paying a whole lot more.

Posted:1:27 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207718
Rating: 20772
Poster: Canuckism
Fewer fatal crashes on Canadian roads Fewer fatal crashes on Canadian roads

VANCOUVER - It's the kind of tragedy you hear about almost every day; a terrible crash where someone died or was seriously hurt. But new numbers from Transport Canada show Canada's roads are becoming less deadly.

Posted:1:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207724
Rating: 20773
Poster: Canuckism
Poking, tapping, and swiping into the bedroom faster Poking, tapping, and swiping into the bedroom faster

VANCOUVER - They are the new adult toys of choice. Smart phones and laptops may be speeding up the hook-up as people use their thumbs and fingers to poke, tap and swipe their partner right into bed.

Posted:1:24 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 207859
Rating: 20786
Poster: Canuckism
Walmart steps up to Canadian competition from Target Walmart steps up to Canadian competition from Target

VANCOUVER - Look out Mom and Pop shops. The war between Walmart and Target for retail supremacy in Canada could result in a lot of collateral damage for smaller retailers.

Posted:1:19 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 207909
Rating: 20791
Poster: Canuckism
Final VANOC bonuses cancelled Final VANOC bonuses cancelled

VANCOUVER - It was supposed to be financial incentive for Olympic workers to stay on until the end of the games. But VANOC has decided its now former employees will not get their final bonuses.

Posted:1:18 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207760
Rating: 20776
Poster: Canuckism
Jack Layton wants to rid Senate of shills and party bagmen Jack Layton wants to rid Senate of shills and party bagmen

Jack Layton�s ultimate goal is to abolish the Senate but he knows that isn�t about to happen any time soon, so he is urging Stephen Harper take some baby steps toward reform.

Posted:10:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 208149
Rating: 20815
Poster: hurley_108
US child faces life without parole for crime @ age 11 US child faces life without parole for crime @ age 11

Unless the lawyers for Jordan Brown who is now aged 13, can convince the judges to change tack, he will be tried in adult court and if convicted will serve an automatic life sentence with no chance of parole. He would become the youngest child in US histo

Posted:12:43 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 208763
Rating: 20876
Poster: BeaverFever
Vancouver city hall collects almost $60 million in casino profits Vancouver city hall collects almost $60 million in casino profits

The city has collected almost $60 million in casino profits in 11 years and stands to pull in an additional $17 million a year if city council decides to approve a Las Vegas-style resort casino for the neighbourhood around B.C. Place Stadium.

Posted:10:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 208053
Rating: 20805
Poster: Canuckism
Proposed Vancouver Art Gallery site reserves space for ‘cultural hub'

The Vancouver Art Gallery could be one step closer to an expansion and a relocation near the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, with the city poised to reserve two thirds of the land for two years to finalize a cultural hub.

Posted:9:58 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207946
Rating: 20795
Poster: Canuckism
Kelowna RCMP lead the province in official complaints Kelowna RCMP lead the province in official complaints

Kelowna Mounties had the highest number of official complaints in 2010 about the improper use of force among all RCMP detachments in British Columbia.

Posted:9:56 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207696
Rating: 20770
Poster: Canuckism
British Columbians get ready to duck and cover British Columbians get ready to duck and cover

Posted:9:50 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207722
Rating: 20772
Poster: Canuckism
Mounties say they did little wrong in Pickton investigation Mounties say they did little wrong in Pickton investigation

The RCMP's internal review of the Robert Pickton serial killer case concluded that the officers involved in the investigation would change little if they had to do things over again, according to a copy of the 2002 report obtained by the Times Colonist.

Posted:9:48 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 207777
Rating: 20778
Poster: Canuckism
Oscar nominee Colin Firth left B.C. home in search of work Oscar nominee Colin Firth left B.C. home in search of work

Posted:9:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 208642
Rating: 20864
Poster: Canuckism
Falcon trails Clark in B.C. Liberal leadership race despite backing of establishment: poll Falcon trails Clark in B.C. Liberal leadership race despite backing of establishment: poll

Posted:9:44 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 207734
Rating: 20773
Poster: Canuckism
Canucks' Bieksa goes from dead man walking to indispensable Canucks' Bieksa goes from dead man walking to indispensable

Posted:9:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 207623
Rating: 20762
Poster: Canuckism
Ribbon campaign to provide scholarships for children of fallen officers Ribbon campaign to provide scholarships for children of fallen officers

The Vancouver Police officer who founded the blue-over-black ribbon campaign that shows respect for officers killed on duty will launch a national campaign next week providing post-secondary education for the children of slain officers.

Posted:9:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207626
Rating: 20763
Poster: Canuckism
CRTC ruling on usage-based billing threatens affordable Internet access, critics say CRTC ruling on usage-based billing threatens affordable Internet access, critics say

Posted:9:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207982
Rating: 20798
Poster: Canuckism
Highly toxic gas tank missing Highly toxic gas tank missing

Burnaby Mounties are looking for highly toxic pesticide tank that's gone missing from a business. It's marked "Toxic Gas" and contains methyl bromide.

Posted:6:41 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207616
Rating: 20762
Poster: Canuckism


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