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News Image Collage for 11-2008

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NEWS IMAGE COLLAGE / for 11-2008

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Surrey, B.C. family shattered after 21-year old niece is among Mumbai victims Surrey, B.C. family shattered after 21-year old niece is among Mumbai victims

VANCOUVER, B.C. - A B.C. man says he and his wife are shattered after learning their 21-year old niece is among the dead in a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.

Posted:8:03 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206504
Rating: 20651
Poster: WDHIII
U of C gets police involved in anti-abortion display U of C gets police involved in anti-abortion display

University of Calgary officials say they won't kick an anti-abortion group behind a controversial poster display off campus, but have asked police to investigate whether the group has broken any laws.

Posted:8:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206765
Rating: 20678
Poster: WDHIII
Small grocers slam charge on bags Small grocers slam charge on bags

They doubt city has legal authority to tell any retailer 'how much your good has to sell for'

Posted:7:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206720
Rating: 20674
Poster: kitty
Held Canadian fates unknown Held Canadian fates unknown

Indian commandos surround hotels trying to free victims held captive by militants

Posted:7:37 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206553
Rating: 20657
Poster: kitty
Hostages still being held in wake of deadly Mumbai attacks Hostages still being held in wake of deadly Mumbai attacks

An unknown number of hostages were being held by gunmen Thursday, hours after a string of devastating attacks across India's financial capital left more than 100 people dead.

Posted:10:29 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206759
Rating: 20676
Poster: Hyack
B.C. Mounties issue warning about fake e-mails 'From the RCMP' B.C. Mounties issue warning about fake e-mails 'From the RCMP'

The RCMP are asking British Columbians to be wary of e-mails that appear to have been sent by the force to solicit donations.

Posted:7:45 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206720
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Gunmen attacks across Mumbai kill at least 82, others held hostage Gunmen attacks across Mumbai kill at least 82, others held hostage

Gunmen launched co-ordinated attacks at several crowded locations across India's financial capital on Wednesday night, killing at least 82 people and taking hostages at two luxury hotels.

Posted:7:26 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206572
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
Plumes spewing from Saturn moon may contain water Plumes spewing from Saturn moon may contain water

WASHINGTON -- Astronomers looking at the spectacular supersonic plumes of gas and dust shooting off one of Saturn's moons say there are strong hints of liquid water, a key building block of life.

Posted:7:14 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206698
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Possible meteor streaks across B.C. sky Possible meteor streaks across B.C. sky

Some lucky people across B.C. were treated to an amazing light show Tuesday afternoon when a bright object streaked across the twilight sky.

Posted:7:11 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206813
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Federal delays hold up treaty negotiations: B.C. First Nations Federal delays hold up treaty negotiations: B.C. First Nations

First Nations treaty negotiators in B.C. are blaming the federal government for delays in the ratification of at least seven aboriginal treaties and for slowing the progress of many others.

Posted:7:09 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206808
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Prentice to hold round table on polar bear conservation in January Prentice to hold round table on polar bear conservation in January

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice will hold a national round table on the protection of polar bears early in the new year.

Posted:7:07 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206651
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Carleton student council to rethink Shinerama cancellation Carleton student council to rethink Shinerama cancellation

The Carleton University Students Association will reconsider its controversial decision to pull out of an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Posted:7:03 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206682
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan

The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2009 as part of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA)

Posted:3:55 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206999
Rating: 20703
Poster: SigPig
Firefighters save woman from carjacker Firefighters save woman from carjacker

WINNIPEG -- Talk about putting out a fire. Four members of the Office of the Fire Commissioner and at least one other passerby helped foil an armed carjacking on a dark highway west of Winnipeg on Monday night.

Posted:3:00 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206647
Rating: 20666
Poster: WDHIII
Trek north to cash in Canadian coins pays off Trek north to cash in Canadian coins pays off

TORONTO - A Texas man's cross-border trek to cash in a large number of Canadian coins acquired at auction has paid off with a tidy sum just in time for the holidays.

Posted:2:59 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206941
Rating: 20696
Poster: WDHIII
Tories slammed for lack of stimulus package Tories slammed for lack of stimulus package

Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is not planning on announcing a fiscal stimulus package during Thursday's economic update, a move that brought criticism from the opposition in the House Wednesday.

Posted:2:54 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206701
Rating: 20670
Poster: WDHIII
Fake 'do not call list' targets cell phone users Fake 'do not call list' targets cell phone users

Cellular customers who've registered their numbers for a type of mobile-only "do not call" registry could soon discover they are the victims of credit card fraud and possibly even identity theft, a spokesperson from a major Canadian telecom company said.

Posted:2:47 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206510
Rating: 20653
Poster: WDHIII
Former Ottawa gas station operator rules home state of Somali pirates Former Ottawa gas station operator rules home state of Somali pirates

There's a Canadian connection to the ongoing piracy drama off the coast of Somalia.

Posted:9:17 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206806
Rating: 20683
Poster: WDHIII
Bieksa just about ready Bieksa just about ready
Posted:9:19 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206579
Rating: 20658
Poster: TattoodGirl
Family forced from 'suspicious' car at gunpoint Family forced from 'suspicious' car at gunpoint

A family was terrified early Wednesday morning when their car was boxed in by a number of police cars and they were ordered out of their vehicle by officers with their weapons drawn.

Posted:9:12 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206902
Rating: 20692
Poster: WDHIII
Crews rush to help victim of garage collapse Crews rush to help victim of garage collapse

Rescue crews in Montreal are desperately trying to save a person trapped in the rubble of a parking-garage collapse this morning.

Posted:9:01 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206172
Rating: 20619
Poster: WDHIII
'People meters' could revolutionize radio ratings 'People meters' could revolutionize radio ratings

This fall, executives at Montreal radio station CKAC were stunned to learn that nearly three times as many people were tuning in to Canadiens hockey broadcasts as previously thought.

Posted:8:56 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 207002
Rating: 20701
Poster: WDHIII
Ont. teen chokes out police dog Ont. teen chokes out police dog

A Windsor police dog is doing fine after a teenager male choked him unconcious early Wednesday morning.

Posted:8:53 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206807
Rating: 20684
Poster: WDHIII
Japanese zoo stymied by basic biology Japanese zoo stymied by basic biology

TOKYO - Handlers of a popular polar bear, brought to mate with a female in a zoo in northern Japan, found their breeding plan was doomed when they noticed that he, in fact, was a she.

Posted:8:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206662
Rating: 20668
Poster: WDHIII
Canada headed for hard times Canada headed for hard times

OTTAWA - The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development says Canada will not be immune from the current global malaise and will see its economy shrink by an average 0.5 per cent next year.

Posted:12:20 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206843
Rating: 20686
Poster: Hyack
Indian navy mistakenly sank trawler Indian navy mistakenly sank trawler

NEW DELHI - The pirate "mother ship" sunk last week by the Indian navy was actually a Thai fishing trawler seized hours earlier by pirates, a maritime agency said Wednesday, but the Indian navy defended its actions, saying it fired in self-defence

Posted:12:15 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206807
Rating: 20685
Poster: Hyack
Infamous 'bait car' thief makes good in B.C. Infamous 'bait car' thief makes good in B.C.

It's been a long road to sobriety for Robert Osborne. Only four years ago, he was an infamous B.C. car thief, who went on a drug-fueled crime spree that was caught on tape and broadcast on the web.

Posted:12:13 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 207535
Rating: 20759
Poster: Hyack
Western Canadian meteor had mass of 10 tonnes: scientists Western Canadian meteor had mass of 10 tonnes: scientists

Posted:12:11 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206942
Rating: 20697
Poster: Hyack
Government to curb Parliamentary perks Government to curb Parliamentary perks

As the economic storm clouds gather, Ottawa plans to curb the pay, bonuses and perks of politicians and top bureaucrats in Thursday's fiscal update, CTV News has learned.

Posted:12:08 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206625
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Somali pirates seize another ship Somali pirates seize another ship

Somali pirates have hijacked a Yemeni ship loaded with steel in the Gulf of Aden, the latest in a series of recent attacks that have shipping companies questioning use of the dangerous corridor.

Posted:12:05 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206640
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
West Coast Herons face mysterious threat to chicks West Coast Herons face mysterious threat to chicks

One of the West Coast's most iconic birds may be in trouble, according to a Parks Canada biologist

Posted:12:01 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206781
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Ottawa university boots cystic fibrosis from charity drive Ottawa university boots cystic fibrosis from charity drive

I really didn't know what category to put this under. Talk about compete stupidity.

Posted:5:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 209313
Rating: 20932
Poster: dino_bobba_renno
Half of watchdog's red flags over air safety not addressed Half of watchdog's red flags over air safety not addressed

The federal government has failed to fully implement half the recommendations in the last decade from the Transportation Safety Board to fix safety gaps in Canada's air transportation system

Posted:2:42 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206673
Rating: 20668
Poster: Hyack
BC Ferries' fuel records show how much new vessels guzzle BC Ferries' fuel records show how much new vessels guzzle

The new Super C-class vessels were supposed to save B.C. Ferries fuel, but internal company documents show they burn much more of the expensive stuff than do older vessels of a similar size.

Posted:2:40 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206720
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
Bringing Exercise Maple Flag Into The 21st Century Bringing Exercise Maple Flag Into The 21st Century

Posted:2:36 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206690
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Canadians train at multinational readiness center Canadians train at multinational readiness center

Posted:2:32 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206847
Rating: 20687
Poster: Hyack
Girl Guides revamp cookie recipes Girl Guides revamp cookie recipes

REGINA - A new recipe has been baked up for a much-loved Canadian treat - the Girl Guide cookie.

Posted:2:30 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 206798
Rating: 20681
Poster: Hyack
Researchers find historic slave ship wreck Researchers find historic slave ship wreck

WASHINGTON - Marine archeologists have found the remains of a slave ship wrecked off the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1841, an accident that set free the ancestors of many current residents of those islands.

Posted:2:27 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206611
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
'MeteoriteMan' directs space rock hunters to new site 'MeteoriteMan' directs space rock hunters to new site

Millions of dollars worth of space rocks from the fireball that lit up the Prairie sky last week are sitting in Saskatchewan more than an hour-and-a-half drive farther north than originally presumed, says an avid American meteorite collector.

Posted:2:25 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206591
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack
Leafs closing in on Burke Leafs closing in on Burke

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to have landed the man they've coveted since last spring

Posted:2:23 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206771
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Space experts offer UN anti-asteroid plan Space experts offer UN anti-asteroid plan

VIENNA, Austria - It is disaster planning on a galactic scale: space experts want to come up with a contingency plan on what to do in case an asteroid collides with Earth.

Posted:2:19 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206679
Rating: 20669
Poster: Hyack
Venezuela welcomes Russian warships ahead of presidential visit Venezuela welcomes Russian warships ahead of presidential visit

Russian warships sailed into a Venezuelan port Tuesday, greeted by a 21-gun salute and an eager welcome from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as Moscow seeks to expand its influence in Latin America.

Posted:2:18 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206620
Rating: 20663
Poster: Hyack
Afghan president wants date for pullout of foreign troops Afghan president wants date for pullout of foreign troops

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is calling for the international community to set a timeline for the withdrawal of troops from the war-torn country.

Posted:2:16 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206494
Rating: 20651
Poster: Hyack
Hydrogen missing from outer reaches of space: researchers Hydrogen missing from outer reaches of space: researchers

Hydrogen, the raw material critical to the formation of stars, planets and life, appears to be missing from the outer reaches of the universe, a team of Australian astronomers say.

Posted:2:10 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206708
Rating: 20671
Poster: Hyack
Greenlanders vote on more autonomy from Denmark Greenlanders vote on more autonomy from Denmark

People in Greenland were voting Tuesday in a referendum on whether to establish a self-rule government, moving the Arctic glacial island closer to independence from Denmark.

Posted:2:05 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206540
Rating: 20655
Poster: Hyack
Technology used in forestry could lead to more crater discoveries Technology used in forestry could lead to more crater discoveries

A meteorite that smashed into Alberta 1,100 years ago could lead to more scientific discoveries, researchers at the University of Alberta said Tuesday, days after a fireball streaked across the skies over Saskatchewan and Alberta

Posted:2:00 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206838
Rating: 20685
Poster: Hyack
BC Ferries drops fuel surcharge in time for holidays BC Ferries drops fuel surcharge in time for holidays

Holiday travellers can look forward to a break after BC Ferries announced Monday it would eliminate its fuel charge

Posted:1:59 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206553
Rating: 20656
Poster: Hyack
CBC complains about 'distorted attacks' CBC complains about 'distorted attacks'

Stories on CBC executive expenses appeared recently in the Sun Media chain and Le Journal de Montreal, both of which are owned by Quebecor Inc. Using access documents, the reports detailed thousands of dollars in travel, hospitality and corporate expe

Posted:12:45 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206756
Rating: 20678
Poster: ridenrain
Ryan O'Byrne digs a hole behind the bench ;-) Ryan O'Byrne digs a hole behind the bench ;-)
Posted:9:20 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Videos
Hits: 207878
Rating: 20791
Poster: WDHIII
Marriage official sues Sask. government over same-sex unions Marriage official sues Sask. government over same-sex unions

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - A Prince Albert marriage commissioner is suing the Saskatchewan party government over a requirement to perform same-sex marriages.

Posted:9:00 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206717
Rating: 20675
Poster: WDHIII
Carjacking suspect clubbed with frozen turkey Carjacking suspect clubbed with frozen turkey

Stopped. Cold turkey

Posted:8:45 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206702
Rating: 20673
Poster: WDHIII
Cdn. soldier wants dog sent here Cdn. soldier wants dog sent here

CHATHAM -- A Chatham soldier serving in Afghanistan wants to bring a four-legged friend home.

Posted:8:42 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206864
Rating: 20689
Poster: WDHIII
Killer free after three years Killer free after three years

CALGARY -- The widow of a slain Calgary man is dismayed his "deranged" killer is back on the streets three years after being ruled legally insane.

Posted:8:38 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206795
Rating: 20682
Poster: WDHIII
Budget advanced to deal with deteriorating economy Budget advanced to deal with deteriorating economy

The economy is slackening at a quickening pace that is dictating government action before the usual March budget date, Flaherty said in a Monday evening speech.

Posted:8:33 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206517
Rating: 20653
Poster: mtbr
Rodeo named Alberta's official sport Rodeo named Alberta's official sport

EDMONTON -- As Kevin Taft prepares to ride off into the sunset of his political career, he's lassoed one last challenge.

Posted:8:30 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206716
Rating: 20673
Poster: WDHIII
Probe cases of murdered, missing native women: UN Probe cases of murdered, missing native women: UN

OTTAWA -- The United Nations is calling on the Harper government to investigate why hundreds of deaths and disappearances of aboriginal women remain unsolved.

Posted:8:28 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206553
Rating: 20656
Poster: WDHIII
New car sales push overall retail sales higher New car sales push overall retail sales higher

New car sales helped push Canada's overall retail sales to $36.3 billion in September, up 1.1 per cent from August.

Posted:8:24 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206515
Rating: 20653
Poster: WDHIII
Hundreds cheer Grey Cup champs at McMahon Stadium Hundreds cheer Grey Cup champs at McMahon Stadium

Several hundred Calgary Stampeders fans gathered at McMahon Stadium Monday afternoon to congratulate the team on its Grey Cup victory over the Montreal Alouettes

Posted:8:20 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206719
Rating: 20673
Poster: WDHIII
Secret advice to politicians: oilsands emissions hard to scrub Secret advice to politicians: oilsands emissions hard to scrub

CBC News has obtained a government document that says reducing greenhouse gases from Western Canada's oilsands will be much more difficult than some politicians and the industry suggest

Posted:8:16 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206761
Rating: 20678
Poster: WDHIII
Canada's jobless rate to hit 7.5% by 2010, report warns Canada's jobless rate to hit 7.5% by 2010, report warns

The global recession will increase unemployment in OECD countries by eight million people, according to a new report, with Canada's unemployment rate expected to rise to 7.5 per cent

Posted:7:59 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206704
Rating: 20670
Poster: WDHIII
False emails circulating about Future Shop and Best Buy False emails circulating about Future Shop and Best Buy

Both Future Ltd. and Best Buy Canada Ltd. issued statements early today stating viral emails being circulated about the companies are false.

Posted:5:36 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206799
Rating: 20683
Poster: kitty
10 Taliban arrested in schoolgirl acid attack 10 Taliban arrested in schoolgirl acid attack

Afghan police have arrested 10 Taliban militants allegedly involved in an acid attack against 15 girls and teachers walking to school in southern Afghanistan, a provincial governor said Tuesday.

Posted:5:35 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206768
Rating: 20681
Poster: kitty
Comfort me with apple pie Comfort me with apple pie

In tough times, we seek solace in the flavours and calories that made us happy in childhood

Posted:5:24 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206733
Rating: 20675
Poster: kitty
Van powered by vegetable oil Van powered by vegetable oil

Posted:5:23 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206785
Rating: 20681
Poster: kitty
Japan general fired over WWII revisions Japan general fired over WWII revisions

Posted:5:20 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206904
Rating: 20691
Poster: kitty
Teacher pleads guilty to luring teenager online Teacher pleads guilty to luring teenager online

By all accounts, Dina Calautti was a popular Brampton high school teacher, who helped turn failing students into achievers. But today, the 36-year-old Mississauga woman has a criminal record because she didn't stop communicating over the Internet with

Posted:5:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206724
Rating: 20674
Poster: kitty
Boy's fingers severed in Zamboni mishap Boy's fingers severed in Zamboni mishap

A 12-year-old is in hospital after his fingers were severed when his hand was caught in the auger of a Zamboni.

Posted:5:15 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206836
Rating: 20686
Poster: kitty
Platinum Blonde bassist found dead in studio Platinum Blonde bassist found dead in studio

Kenny MacLean, who rose to fame as bassist in the 1980s Toronto-based new wave band Platinum Blonde and had just released his third solo album, was found dead yesterday in his Yonge St. recording studio-apartment.

Posted:5:13 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206942
Rating: 20696
Poster: kitty
Sanford, Canucks sink Red Wings in OT Sanford, Canucks sink Red Wings in OT

Curtis Sanford's imitation of Roberto Luongo was anything but a pale one.

Posted:10:16 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206617
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
Rick Hansen favoured to be last of 12,000 torchbearers Rick Hansen favoured to be last of 12,000 torchbearers

Wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen would complete the final leg of the 2010 Olympic torch relay and light the Olympic cauldron, if Vancouver Sun readers had their way.

Posted:10:15 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206596
Rating: 20660
Poster: Hyack
Montreal spammer ordered to pay $873 million to Facebook! Montreal spammer ordered to pay $873 million to Facebook!

Facebook welcomed on Monday a U.S. court ruling against a Montreal spammer ordered to pay 873 million dollars in damages for sending unwanted messages to users of the popular social network.

Posted:8:12 PM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 206934
Rating: 20694
Poster: a2zme
KAF: If it didn�t exist, we�d have to invent it

Posted:6:09 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206805
Rating: 20682
Poster: Hyack
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles celebrate 125 years The Royal Winnipeg Rifles celebrate 125 years

Posted:6:05 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206715
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
Winning trust of Afghan people a slow, painful process for Canadians Winning trust of Afghan people a slow, painful process for Canadians

PASHMUL, Afghanistan - There is a timelessness about Afghanistan.

Posted:5:56 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206614
Rating: 20662
Poster: Hyack
Canucks call Luongo's status 'week-to-week' Canucks call Luongo's status 'week-to-week'

Vancouver Canucks claim goaltender Roberto Luongo's injury status is week-to-week, a softer prognosis than the one offered up by the player's agent.

Posted:5:55 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206704
Rating: 20670
Poster: Hyack
Meteorite hunters head to Alberta-Sask. border for 'Rockstock' Meteorite hunters head to Alberta-Sask. border for 'Rockstock'

Space enthusiasts are heading to small communities near the Alberta-Saskatchewan border hoping for a chunk of the meteor that streaked across the prairie sky last Thursday night.

Posted:5:53 PM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 206928
Rating: 20694
Poster: Hyack
Huge elephant seal washes up in Georgia Strait Huge elephant seal washes up in Georgia Strait

Scientists were looking for more clues Monday to determine what led a giant northern elephant seal into Nanaimo's Departure Bay

Posted:5:50 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206605
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack
B.C. Senator Ray Perrault dies of Parkinson's at age 82 B.C. Senator Ray Perrault dies of Parkinson's at age 82

Retired B.C. senator Ray Perrault died overnight Sunday at the age of 82, after battling Parkinson's disease for a number of years.

Posted:5:45 PM on Monday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206639
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
Number of narwhals trapped in Arctic ice could be 4 times higher than thought Number of narwhals trapped in Arctic ice could be 4 times higher than thought

EDMONTON - As many as 400 tusked whales could be trapped in the ice north of Baffin Island - far more than originally estimated - making it one of the biggest strandings ever seen in the Arctic.

Posted:5:44 PM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206663
Rating: 20666
Poster: Hyack
Melting Arctic, Afghanistan top general's concerns Melting Arctic, Afghanistan top general's concerns

OTTAWA - Global warming is melting Arctic ice faster than the military projected, posing greater challenges for Canadian Forces already facing a deteriorating security situation half a world away in Afghanistan, says Canada's top soldier

Posted:5:42 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206732
Rating: 20673
Poster: Hyack
QMJHL suspends another Roy son QMJHL suspends another Roy son

Posted:4:38 PM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206930
Rating: 20694
Poster: WDHIII
Consumer confidence at lowest level since 1990 Consumer confidence at lowest level since 1990

The global economic crisis appears to have pushed Canadian consumer confidence to its lowest level in almost two decades.

Posted:11:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206686
Rating: 20671
Poster: WDHIII
U.S. CFL fans still cheering 13 years after Baltimore lost team U.S. CFL fans still cheering 13 years after Baltimore lost team

Posted:9:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206750
Rating: 20677
Poster: bootlegga
What's really in your fast food? What's really in your fast food?

You may want to reconsider getting that double cheeseburger with fries. A study released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences contains controversial claims about menu items served at McDonald's (nyse: MCD), Wendy's (nyse: WEN) and Bur

Posted:9:23 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 207011
Rating: 20706
Poster: bootlegga
Auto dealers plead with federal government for help Auto dealers plead with federal government for help

Canadian auto dealers are pleading with the federal government to "come up with creative measures" to help make increasingly hard-to-get credit available to the small business owners.

Posted:8:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206698
Rating: 20670
Poster: WDHIII
Best present we can give kids is a reality check Best present we can give kids is a reality check

Posted:8:48 AM on Monday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 206846
Rating: 20687
Poster: kitty
Champions. Grey Cup triumph eases year of Burris family tragedy Champions. Grey Cup triumph eases year of Burris family tragedy

She lost her mother in January, a baby in March. For Nicole Burris, 2008 has been the worst year of her life. But on Sunday, things took a turn for the better. Much better.

Posted:8:44 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206702
Rating: 20671
Poster: WDHIII
Officer in Thai shooting released Officer in Thai shooting released

Apolice officer charged in the shooting death of a Calgary man in Thailand has been released from prison because there was a problem with part of the investigation -- a move that has angered the family of Leo Del Pinto.

Posted:8:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206719
Rating: 20674
Poster: WDHIII
Porsche reveals its first four-door sedan Porsche reveals its first four-door sedan

Porsche has released the first official photos of its new four-door Panamera, the first four-door sedan for the company known for its fabled 911 sports car.

Posted:8:36 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206711
Rating: 20674
Poster: WDHIII
Thai court convicts Canadian pedophile in 2nd case Thai court convicts Canadian pedophile in 2nd case

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Thai court has handed down a second jail sentence for pedophile offences to Canadian Christopher Paul Neil, who was captured after a hunt by the international police agency Interpol last year.

Posted:8:32 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206602
Rating: 20662
Poster: WDHIII
Grey Cup game a dud. But it doesn't matter Grey Cup game a dud. But it doesn't matter

So the fact that the 22-14 victory by the Calgary Stampeders over the Montreal Alouettes last night was the third Grey Cup dud in a row didn't really seem to matter when it was over.

Posted:8:28 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206775
Rating: 20679
Poster: mtbr
After seven years, Ahenakew faces second hate trial After seven years, Ahenakew faces second hate trial

SASKATOON -- A three-minute media interview that caused seven years of legal wrangling is bringing former aboriginal leader David Ahenakew back to court again.

Posted:8:27 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206510
Rating: 20653
Poster: WDHIII
Corner Brook man arrested 2 years after leaving suicide note Corner Brook man arrested 2 years after leaving suicide note

A western Newfoundland man who appears to have faked his own death will face a charge of public mischief, RCMP said Monday.

Posted:8:22 AM on Monday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206872
Rating: 20689
Poster: WDHIII
Khadr's fate still in U.S. hands despite Obama's election: Harper Khadr's fate still in U.S. hands despite Obama's election: Harper

Even though U.S. president-elect Barack Obama has said he will close down the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said it's unlikely he would lobby to have Canadian detainee Omar Khadr repatriated.

Posted:8:19 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206773
Rating: 20679
Poster: WDHIII
Air crash survivor credits crew as heroes Air crash survivor credits crew as heroes

The crew of a medevac airplane that crashed and burned in northern Manitoba Saturday night with five people aboard are being credited as heroes by one of the survivors.

Posted:7:59 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206643
Rating: 20666
Poster: WDHIII
Wheat Board Gives Thoughts on New Study Wheat Board Gives Thoughts on New Study

Prairie farmers deserve objective and accurate assessments of CWB performance, CWB president and CEO Ian White said today. He expressed disappointment that a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute falls far short of that mark.

Posted:7:07 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206709
Rating: 20675
Poster: Robair
Robbery scare prompts gallery to put 'famous painting' in hiding Robbery scare prompts gallery to put 'famous painting' in hiding

The sound of voices and the tripping of an alarm at a small art gallery in the Beach has heightened the mystery and curiosity surrounding a work that famous American painter Jackson Pollock may have created.

Posted:5:42 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206781
Rating: 20680
Poster: kitty
Consumer confidence sags to recession levels Consumer confidence sags to recession levels

The Conference Board of Canada says its consumer confidence index fell again this month, losing 2.9 points to 71.

Posted:5:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206591
Rating: 20661
Poster: kitty
Canucks face mixed emotions Canucks face mixed emotions

PITTSBURGH - The happiest place in hockey Saturday afternoon was the Vancouver Canucks' dressing room, where jubilant players shouted congratulations to backup goalie Curtis Sanford

Posted:12:07 AM on Monday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206623
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Canadian, international troops to launch winter campaigns vs. Taliban Canadian, international troops to launch winter campaigns vs. Taliban

Canadian and international troops plan to keep pressure on the Taliban in Afghanistan with winter campaigns, military officials say.

Posted:11:58 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206752
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
Canada could soon be in recession: Harper Canada could soon be in recession: Harper

Canada could be in a recession later this year or early in 2009, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday

Posted:11:55 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206636
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Jail terms for Israeli neo-Nazis Jail terms for Israeli neo-Nazis

Eight teenagers have been sentenced to time in jail by a court in Israel for carrying out a series of neo-Nazi attacks that shocked the nation.

Posted:12:44 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206860
Rating: 20689
Poster: snookums
Vatican praises Beatles' musical legacy Vatican praises Beatles' musical legacy

It said the album demonstrated how creative the Beatles were, compared with what it called the "standardized, stereotypical" songs being produced today.

Posted:12:09 PM on Sunday
Topic: Religion
Hits: 207599
Rating: 20760
Poster: mtbr
Australians try to save 11 stranded whales Australians try to save 11 stranded whales

Rescuers moved 11 pilot whales more than 11 kilometres to a deep-water beach in the hope they would return to sea after the mammals became stranded in southeastern Australia.

Posted:12:08 PM on Sunday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206609
Rating: 20661
Poster: mtbr
After Afghanistan, Canada will still have military obligations: MacKay After Afghanistan, Canada will still have military obligations: MacKay

There are many ways in which we can make contributions beyond 2011. What we've said is the current combat mission, the current configuration, will end in 2011. That's a firm date, confirmed by Parliament and respectful of Parliament," MacKay said.

Posted:12:05 PM on Sunday
Topic: Military
Hits: 206931
Rating: 20695
Poster: mtbr
Financial crisis can be overcome in 18 months: APEC Financial crisis can be overcome in 18 months: APEC

Posted:12:03 PM on Sunday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206513
Rating: 20651
Poster: mtbr
Legal tussle over Janet Jackson's breast baring not over Legal tussle over Janet Jackson's breast baring not over

The Federal Communications Commission has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the indecency case involving singer Janet Jackson's breast-baring performance at the 2004 Super Bowl.

Posted:9:02 AM on Sunday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206923
Rating: 20694
Poster: snookums
Red Wings spread scoring and defeat Flames Red Wings spread scoring and defeat Flames

Jiri Hudler has had a hot hand lately as the Detroit Red Wings continued their fine play with a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.

Posted:8:00 AM on Sunday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206742
Rating: 20673
Poster: mtbr
Obama and Bush should work together on economy Obama and Bush should work together on economy

Even the image of Bush and Obama working together could restore much of the confidence that has been lost on both Wall Street and Main Street, Baker said.

Posted:7:43 AM on Sunday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 206715
Rating: 20670
Poster: mtbr
Maritime residents digging out from weekend snowstorm Maritime residents digging out from weekend snowstorm

The surprise storm, which dropped 30 centimetres of snow in parts of Nova Scotia, shut down a major inter-provincial highway in the province and caused delays and cancellations at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

Posted:7:41 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206838
Rating: 20686
Poster: mtbr
CANUCKS BEAT PENGUINS BUT LOSE LUONGO TO INJURY CANUCKS BEAT PENGUINS BUT LOSE LUONGO TO INJURY

An injury to Roberto Luongo put a chill into the Vancouver Canucks' hot streak.

Posted:6:51 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206716
Rating: 20672
Poster: TattoodGirl
Nude pics in phone lost at McDonald's get online Nude pics in phone lost at McDonald's get online

Phillip Sherman of Arkansas learned that lesson after he left his phone behind at a McDonald's restaurant and the photos ended up online.

Posted:5:25 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 206955
Rating: 20695
Poster: mtbr
Auto bailout would drive deficit too high, McGuinty warns Auto bailout would drive deficit too high, McGuinty warns

Posted:5:20 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206674
Rating: 20666
Poster: mtbr
Harper says Canada will not repeat history's mistakes Harper says Canada will not repeat history's mistakes

Harper argued that the Great Depression was prolonged by poor managerial choices on the part of governments that included shrinking the existing banking systems, raising interest rates and building barriers in a failed attempt to save jobs.

Posted:5:18 PM on Saturday
Topic: Political
Hits: 206857
Rating: 20686
Poster: mtbr
B.C. Ferries to remove fuel surcharges B.C. Ferries to remove fuel surcharges

The official start of service yesterday at Swartz Bay for Coastal Celebration, B.C. Ferries' newest vessel, came in the wake of a shipboard announcement that the fuel surcharge on several routes will be gone before Christmas.

Posted:3:25 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 206714
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Laval Win Vanier Cup Laval Win Vanier Cup

Laval makes it four titles in six years, beating Western 44-21 in Vanier Cup

Posted:3:14 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206655
Rating: 20667
Poster: Pimpbrewski
Got a spare Earth anywhere? Got a spare Earth anywhere?

If the world continues to pillage and plunder Earth's natural resources at the rate we are now, by 2030 we will need two planets to support us.

Posted:2:58 PM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 206795
Rating: 20684
Poster: Hyack
Wind storms knock out power to 30,000 Wind storms knock out power to 30,000

B.C. Hydro crews are working today to restoring power to more than 30,000 Lower Mainland residents were left in the dark Friday night.

Posted:2:55 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206643
Rating: 20665
Poster: Hyack
Ukrainian-Canadians mark famine's 75th anniversary Ukrainian-Canadians mark famine's 75th anniversary

Ukrainian-Canadians spent Saturday marking the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor, the nightmarish famine that killed millions in the Ukraine in the early 1930s.

Posted:2:53 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206555
Rating: 20657
Poster: Hyack
New York City orders churches not to shelter homeless New York City orders churches not to shelter homeless

NEW YORK - Twenty-two New York City churches have been ordered by the city to stop providing shelter to the homeless.

Posted:2:50 PM on Saturday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 206764
Rating: 20677
Poster: Hyack
4 dead in Colombia volcano eruption 4 dead in Colombia volcano eruption

BOGOTA - Authorities say at least four people have died in landslides triggered by a volcanic eruption in southwestern Colombia.

Posted:2:48 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206713
Rating: 20672
Poster: Hyack
Harper vows Canada will remain open to international trade Harper vows Canada will remain open to international trade

Prime Minister Stephen Harper used his speech at Saturday's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to send a message that a freer trading system is the best way to restore world economic prosperity.

Posted:2:46 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 206776
Rating: 20679
Poster: Hyack
Man hopes jet pack takes him across Colorado gorge Man hopes jet pack takes him across Colorado gorge

DENVER - A daredevil hopes to propel himself across a southern Colorado canyon using a jet pack powered by hydrogen peroxide

Posted:2:41 PM on Saturday
Topic: Strange
Hits: 206633
Rating: 20664
Poster: Hyack
'Controversial' George Harrison interview comes to light 'Controversial' George Harrison interview comes to light

An illuminating interview with the late Beatles guitarist George Harrison has been unveiled after 40 years in storage

Posted:2:38 PM on Saturday
Topic: Arts & Entertainment
Hits: 206920
Rating: 20692
Poster: Hyack
Stampeders wrap themselves in underdog mantle Stampeders wrap themselves in underdog mantle

The Calgary Stampeders are working hard to build the idea they are huge underdogs against the hometown Montreal Alouettes

Posted:2:36 PM on Saturday
Topic: Sports
Hits: 206734
Rating: 20674
Poster: Hyack
Students running underground junk food trade donate profits to charity Students running underground junk food trade donate profits to charity

Two high school students in Burnaby, B.C., who made headlines in September for selling junk food out of their lockers are helping others with their earnings.

Posted:2:33 PM on Saturday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 206610
Rating: 20661
Poster: Hyack


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