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Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Deadly avalanche in Kaslo

A man was killed in an avalanche near Kaslo around 11:30 a.m. Friday. He was part of a group of eight or nine skiers who were part of a local wilderness skiing group on Meadow Mountain.

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Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Apples: good to eat and useful too

Apples are good for baking, putting in vodka, and speeding up the ripening process for other fruits. Foodie Friday is celebrating the fact February is Apple Month.

Local 3 Feb, 2012 2

No word on pension age change

The Human Resource Minister isn't saying whether the age will go from 65 up to 67, saying there is a wide range of options, but nothing has been decided yet.

Local 3 Feb, 2012 0

Weekend events

Partake in ongoing Chinese New Year festivities on Victoria Dr. and the Q-E Theatre, revisit the 80s by taking in a Styx concert, or learn about UFOs at the Roundhouse Community Centre this weekend.

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National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Snowstorm hits Newfoundland and Labrador; flights cancelled

GANDER, N.L. - A snowstorm has hit Newfoundland and parts of Labrador, forcing the cancellation of several flights at St. John's International Airport. Blizzard and blowing snow warnings are in effect for the Avalon and Bonavista peninsulas, the Gander region and northeastern Newfoundland as well as


National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Quebec gov't to sue over concrete tunnel collapse; blames shoddy prep work

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. It announced the lawsuit Friday upon releasing a report that said the collapse of a huge concrete slab onto an expr

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World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Italy's Monti: Europe needs to find harmonious solution to debt crisis

MUNICH - Italian Premier Mario Monti says Europe needs to find a harmonious solution to its debt crisis that doesn't open up north-south differences and tempers austerity with hopes of a brighter future. Monti said at the annual Munich Security Conference on Saturday that the crisis has brought back

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Swedish group linked to Anonymous claims cyber attack against government website

STOCKHOLM - A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic. CyberForce used Twitter to claim responsibility, saying "We have succeeded in the attack against the gove

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

UN Security Council takes up resolution on Syria as government launches assault on Homs

Security Council ambassadors were gathering Saturday morning to consider a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down. The unusual weekend session came as Syrian forces pummeled the city of Homs with mortars and artillery. Activists said more than 200

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Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Sharapova, Kuznetsova win singles to give Russia 2-0 lead over Spain in Fed Cup 1st round

MOSCOW - Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova won their opening singles matches Saturday to give Russia a commanding 2-0 lead over Spain in their Fed Cup first-round series. Sharapova routed Silvia Soler-Espinosa 6-2, 6-1 in the first match, while Kuznetsova downed Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-1.

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Devon Kershaw and Marit Bjoergen win cross-country World Cup mass start races

MOSCOW - Devon Kershaw secured his first cross-country World Cup victory Saturday by winning a men's 15-kilometre freestyle mass start race, while Marit Bjoergen dominated the women's event to reclaim the overall lead. In the men's race, the Canadian timed 36 minutes, 47.5 seconds, coming from behin

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Canada's Jan Hudec powers his way to stunning World Cup downhill win at Chamonix

CHAMONIX, France - Jan Hudec made the most of an icy slope and freezing conditions to seal a surprising victory in Saturday's World Cup downhill — more than four years after his last win in an injury-plagued career. The Canadian, who has been blighted by multiple knee injuries and operations, was tr

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Business 3 Feb, 2012 1

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C. Clark billed her natural gas strategy Friday as a potential clean-energy juggernaut t

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (12,577.28, up 23.80 points): Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 1.68 per cent, at $11.14 on 7,892,592 shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Hiring boosts oil prices near US$98; price ends higher for first time in a week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. U.S. benchmark crude increased by US$1.48 on Friday to end the week at $97.84 per barrel. It was the first time s

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Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settles wrongful death suit against Phil Spector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. Attorney John Taylor tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/yXWf34 ) the terms of Friday's settlement were confidential, b

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many

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