Homeland Security chief tours Olympics security center in Washington state ahead of 2010 gamesBELLINGHAM, Wash. — Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano got a tour Monday of a $4 million Olympics Coordination center that in six months should be a bustling hub of counterterrorism and security operations for the 2010 Winter Games in nearby British Columbia. Scientists try to determine if whale was dead or alive when cruise ship hit if off CanadaVANCOUVER — It wasn’t a pretty sight, but whale watchers on a cruise ship in Canada got more than they bargained for when they arrived at the port of Vancouver — a dead whale stuck to the bow. Tougher measures taken along US-Canada border as marijuana and ecstasy smuggling surgePLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The world’s longest undefended border. It’s a catchy yet increasingly imprecise term for the U.S.-Canada frontier, as authorities on both sides ratchet up efforts to curb bustling traffic in illegal drugs and guns. Authorities look to New Mexico drifter for possible answers in unsolved beach slayingsSAN FRANCISCO — Two couples fatally shot more than 30 years apart while camping in different countries may have been victims of the same man: a drifter who authorities say was a religious zealot and disapproved of relationships between unmarried couples. BigBelly blitz: Philly completes world’s largest rollout of solar-powered trash compactorsPHILADELPHIA — Is it any surprise that a city known for its love of cheesesteaks, soft pretzels and cannolis would embrace a solar-powered trash compactor called a BigBelly? About 6,000 residents allowed to return home after forest fires ease in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER, British Columbia — About 6,000 people who were forced to flee their homes because of wildfires ablaze over southern British Columbia are returning home. Canada forest fire continues to rage as 11,000 forced to stay away from their homesKELOWNA, British Columbia — Firefighters and air tankers in southern British Columbia continue to battle a forest fire that has forced the evacuation of 11,000 residents. 11,000 Canadians flee paid of British Columbia forest firesKELOWNA, British Columbia — About 11,000 residents of a subdivision threatened by a forest fire in southern British Columbia have been evacuated, officials said Sunday. Radical idea to uproot trees to adapt to global warming put to the test in western Canada, USLOS ANGELES — On naked patches of land in western Canada and United States, scientists are planting trees that don’t belong there. It’s a bold experiment to move trees threatened by global warming into places where they may thrive amid a changing climate. Letter sent to Canadian paper says energy company EnCana must shut down or face more bombingsDAWSON CREEK, British Columbia — A threatening letter says that energy company EnCana Corp. has three months to start shutting down its oil and gas operations in western Canada or face more pipeline bombings. Vancouver Canucks owner scores victory in Supreme Court of CanadaOTTAWA — The owner of the Vancouver Canucks scored a victory in Canada’s top court regarding his hold on the team. Canadian newspaper receives second letter connected to pipeline bombings in British ColumbiaDAWSON CREEK, British Columbia — A newspaper in British Columbia received a second letter Wednesday that appears to be from someone connected to a series of bombings targeting EnCana’s natural gas operations. Women ski jumpers lose court bid to be included in 2010 Winter OlympicsVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A group of women ski jumpers lost its case to be part of the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2 killed when small plane crashes near Vancouver, B.C., while trying to landVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Officials in Canada say a small passenger plane on final approach to Vancouver International Airport crashed near an IKEA store, killing both people on board. China Investment to buy $1.5B stake in mining giant Teck ResourcesTORONTO — Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt. Scientists create artificial black hole that traps sound instead of lightLONDON - A team of physicists have created an artificial black hole in their lab that traps sound instead of light, in an attempt to detect the theoretical Hawking radiation. Canadian city to stop dumping untreated sewage into waters separating Wash., Vancouver IslandSEATTLE — For years, the British Columbia capital of Victoria has dumped tens of millions of gallons of raw sewage every day into the waters separating Washington state and Vancouver Island. Canadian mayors pass resolution to shut out US bidders from local city contractsWHISTLER, British Columbia — Canadian mayors passed a resolution Saturday that would potentially shut out U.S. bidders from city contracts in response to the U.S. administration’s “Buy American” policy. Former KGB employee facing deportation takes sanctuary in Canadian churchVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A former KGB employee facing deportation from Canada has taken refuge in a church to avoid being sent back to Russia. Canadian pot activist and seed merchant at center of North American marijuana debateVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Psychedelic rock booms through The Vapour Lounge. In the store, young and some not-so-young people smoke pot through a variety of devices. And owner Marc Emery stands in the middle of it all, proclaiming his goal of defeating the U.S. war on drugs. Bolland scores go-ahead goal with 5:05 left and Blackhawks beat Canucks 4-2; take 3-2 leadVANCOUVER, British Columbia — David Bolland scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 5:05 left, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Bolland scores late PP goal, gives Blackhawks 4-2 win in Game 5 and series lead over CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — David Bolland scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 5:05 left, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. D Sami Salo gets back into Canucks lineup for Game 5 against BlackhawksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canucks defenseman Sami Salo has returned to the Vancouver lineup after missing most of the previous three games because of an undisclosed lower-body injury. Look for Sasha Cohen’s comeback tour to include a stop at Skate AmericaSasha Cohen fans, mark your calendars. Rejuvenated figure skater Sasha Cohen eager to get swept up in bid for Vancouver OlympicsSasha Cohen feels she can be even better than when she won the Olympic silver medal in 2006. The figure skater also knows she’d regret it if she didn’t try for the Vancouver Games. 2006 silver medalist Sasha Cohen ‘excited’ to resume training, aiming for Vancouver OlympicsOlympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen is planning a comeback for the Vancouver Games. Saturday’s NHL Playoff SumsFirst Period_None. Second Period_1, Pittsburgh, Staal 1 (Satan, Orpik), 5:17. 2, Washington, Ovechkin 9 (Poti), 6:16. 3, Washington, Backstrom 3 (Fedorov, Ovechkin), 14:35 (pp). Sharp scores twice to help Blackhawks rally, tie series with 6-3 win over CanucksVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Down often so far during the playoffs, the young Chicago Blackhawks never feel as if they’re out of any game. An early, two-goal hole didn’t faze them one bit Saturday night. Patrick Sharp scored twice to tie it and David Bolland put Chicago ahead with a short-handed breakaway to help the Blackhawks tie their second-round playoff series at a game apiece with a 6-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Salo breaks tie with 1:13 left, Canucks beat Blackhawks 5-3 in Game 1VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The blood was still oozing out of five stitches above Kyle Wellwood’s left eye and a fat lower lip, and yet the Canucks forward couldn’t stop smiling. 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