Magnitude 6.6 earthquake off Canada’s western coast
Magnitude 6.6 quake off Canada’s pacific coast A look at how climate change is spreading pests around the globe
Pests on move worldwide as climate warms A look at some other pests that are benefiting or could benefit from global warming: BC Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers seeking to compete in 2010 Games
Court dismisses appeal by women ski jumpers Lonely Planet offers new Vancouver guide in Encounter series
Lonely Planet offers new Vancouver guide OAKLAND, Calif. — A new guide to Vancouver is just out from Lonely Planet’s pocket-sized Encounter series. Ind., Mich. gambling revenues, taxes expected to take hit due to 4 new Ohio casinos
Ohio casinos to hit Mich., Ind. gambling taxes Vancouver Winter Games torch run is diverted from route hours after celebrating relay kickoff
Vancouver Winter Games torch relay is diverted Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear case of Thai banker, ending extradition battle
Fugitive banker extradited to Thailand VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A fugitive banker’s long fight against extradition ended Thursday as he was put on a plane back to Thailand, where he faces charges of fraud that Thai officials say contributed to the 1990s Asian financial crisis. Vancouver police chief: No Beijing-style protest zones for 2010 Winter OlympicsVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver’s police chief says there will be no Beijing-style protest zones at the Winter Olympics. No relief for parents: College tuition is up sharply, outstrips overall US inflation rateWith the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs. Instead, they got another sharp increase. Canadian police seize ship carrying 76 people off British Columbia coastVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A ship carrying 76 migrant workers has been seized off Canada’s Pacific coast, officials said Saturday. Canadian silver company Pan American offering to buy Aquiline ResourcesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian miner Pan American Silver Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire rival Aquiline Resources Inc. in a deal valued at $608 million. Streeter to step down as USOC chief executive, won’t seek permanent positionWith one embarrassment behind her and another on the way, Stephanie Streeter decided to leave the U.S. Olympic Committee before she was pushed out. White House takes aggressive posture against Fox commentators, singles out Glenn BeckWASHINGTON — Harry S. Truman banned reporters he disliked from his presidential yacht. Franklin Roosevelt placed his journalistic critics out of earshot at the back of the room during presidential press conferences. On the Money: How to get to the Olympics, and what you’ll pay at home or abroadNEW YORK — Even if Chicago isn’t selected to host the 2016 Summer Games later this week, Olympic fever might have you itching to see the games in person. Canadian pot activist and seed merchant surrenders for extradition to US to face drug chargeVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada’s so-called Prince of Pot is now in jail awaiting extradition to the United States for selling marijuana seeds. Gunmen kill 2 Canadian men at Mexican beach resort of Puerto VallartaPUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Two Canadian men were shot to death in execution-style slayings outside an apartment building in the Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities said Monday. US woman presumed dead after jumping from Alaska cruise ship off British ColumbiaBELLA BELLA, British Columbia — Police believe an elderly U.S. woman who disappeared from an Alaskan cruise off the coast of British Columbia jumped from the ship and drowned. Search under way in Alaska waters for 67-year-old woman reported missing from cruise shipANCHORAGE, Alaska — A search has been launched in the waters of southeast Alaska and Canada for a 67-year-old woman reported missing from a cruise ship. Canadian court quashes polygamy charges against leaders of polygamous communityTORONTO — A judge has quashed polygamy charges against two leaders of a polygamous community in western Canada. US skier Tim Jitloff participates in Race for the Cure with his mom, a breast cancer survivorTim Jitloff was scheduled to jet over to Europe in the next few days for some training ahead of the World Cup ski season. Canadian civil rights watchdog criticizes 2010 Winter Olympic Games controlled protest zonesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian civil rights watchdog group says protest zones at the Vancouver Games will increase the chances of Olympic demonstrators clashing with police. Census records of Jack the Ripper victims cast light on lives of women who fell prey to killerLONDON — The world is endlessly fascinated with Jack the Ripper — but what about his victims? AP Interview: IOC president ‘optimistic’ Vancouver will avoid budget shortfallLONDON — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is confident the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will break even despite a budget shortfall. Finance minister says Canada will run deficits until at least 2015, 2 years longer than seenVICTORIA, British Columbia — Canada’s finance minister says the government will run deficits for two years longer than originally forecast, and the country will be in the red at least until 2015. New map of what to do and see in VancouverVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A family-owned publishing company in Vancouver called Pink Parrot Maps has produced a unique map of its hometown just in time for folks heading to the 2010 Winter Olympics. Victoria’s secret exposed: Queen’s roomy unmentionables added to royal costume collectionLONDON — A set of roomy bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are back in royal drawers. Queen Victoria’s intimates added to royal dress collection at Kensington PalaceLONDON — A set of roomy bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are back in royal drawers. Duggan scores 3 goals, Vetter stops 19 shots as US beats Finland 4-0 to reach Canada Cup finalVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Meghan Duggan scored three goals and Jessie Vetter made 19 saves to lead the United States into the championship game of the Hockey Canada Cup with a 4-0 victory over Finland on Saturday. Former Rep. Joe Kennedy seen as possible successor in Senate to his uncle Edward KennedyWASHINGTON — Another Kennedy just might occupy the Kennedy seat in the Senate. Police seek woman’s remains in possible serial killer case along Canada’s ‘Highway of Tears’VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian police were searching a northern British Columbia property for the remains of one of 18 women who have vanished over decades along what has become known as the “Highway of Tears.” |
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