Polson Park swan recovers from injuries

Written on:February 22, 2012
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One of America’s most wanted fugitives, who may have been hiding in Vancouver, arrested in Canada

Written on:February 22, 2012
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An American fugitive convicted in absentia of sexually assaulting boys in Arizona has been arrested in Canada more than 10 years after he fled the United States.

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Theo Fleury’s horror of sexual abuse revealed at Graham James’ sentencing

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Sexual abuse by disgraced hockey coach Graham James pushed him into a downward spiral of drug addiction and alcoholism and even to the brink of suicide, said Theoren Fleury in Vancouver Tuesday.

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Sears profit falls 53%

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Department store retailer Sears Canada Inc. saw its net profits cut by more than half in the latest quarter on a drop in revenues at its stores.

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Graham James could be sentenced today for molesting Theo Fleury

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Theoren Fleury, former NHL star and victim of sexual abuse, appeared in Vancouver this morning to read his victim impact statement in advance of the sentencing of his disgraced junior hockey coach Graham James.

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Lingerie football coming to Regina

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Regina was awarded a Lingerie Football League Canada franchise on Wednesday. While details, including the team name and schedule, are not confirmed, the Brandt Centre has been named the official home of the Regina franchise, which will take part in a 12-week regular season starting near the end of August.

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Canada’s ‘riskiest online cities’ ranked

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Burlington, Ont. has been named “Canada’s riskiest online city” by internet security software firm Symantec for the second year in a row, followed by Port Coquitlam, Vancouver and Langley, B.C.

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Crane arrives to dismantle iconic Victoria bridge

Written on:February 22, 2012
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The largest barge and crane in Western Canada was floated into Victoria’s Inner Harbour on Wednesday morning and moved into place next to the Johnson Street Bridge.

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Honda recalls vans with falling doors

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Honda is recalling 2,790 Honda Odyssey vans in Canada as part of a larger recall because the rear doors can fall on people unexpectedly — and have done so on at least two occasions in the U.S.

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$7,500 ‘yarnbombing’ plan unravels at city council

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Guerilla knitting, or “yarnbombing,” is a positive community activity, according to the City of North Vancouver council, but not one worthy of thousands of tax dollars in support.

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Barge’s arrival begins the end of the Johnson Street Bridge

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Parts of Victoria’s iconic ‘blue bridge’ will come down starting today, with the early morning arrival of the largest single-lift crane barge in Western Canada.

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Regina scores Lingerie Football League team

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Regina was awarded a Lingerie Football League Canada franchise on Wednesday. While details, including the team name and schedule, are not confirmed, the Brandt Centre has been named the official home of the Regina franchise, which will take part in a 12-week regular season starting near the end of August.

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Chinese state firms motivated by profits, not politics: study

Written on:February 22, 2012
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China’s state-owned companies are motivated by profit, not national interest, so the Harper government shouldn’t “politicize” efforts by those firms to acquire Canadian assets, according to a study sponsored by the Canadian Council of Chief Executives.

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Writing prize taps Trudeau, Macdonald biographies

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Biographies of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, and one of the most controversial, Pierre Trudeau, are vying for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

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U.S. fugitive child molester arrested in Montreal

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Steven Dyer, a convicted pedophile who was featured on America’s Most Wanted, allegedly assumed the identity of a Canadian and had been living in Vancouver.

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America’s Most Wanted fugitive with Vancouver connection caught in Montreal

Written on:February 22, 2012
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A U.S. fugitive regularly featured on America’s Most Wanted has been arrested in Montreal.

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Caribou recovery plan swamped by public feedback

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Canada’s environment minister says he’ll need more time to go review 14,000 public submssions on a plan to protect Woodland caribou herds – but environmentalists are going back to court Thursday to seek emergency action.

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PlayStation Vita: A closer look

Written on:February 22, 2012
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Sony’s PlayStation Vita portable gaming system launches today in Canada, the U.S., Latin America and Europe. Here’s a review of its look, feel and features.

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