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. 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. After 24 years, children of former Vancouver police officer recant stories of sexual abuseVANCOUVER, Wash. — Former Vancouver police officer Clyde Ray Spencer spent nearly 20 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually molesting his son and daughter. Now, the children say it never happened. 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. 66-year-old Indian held for killing teenage stepsons, wife seriousVANCOUVER - An elderly Indian man was arrested Monday in the city of Surrey near here for killing his two teenage stepsons and seriously injuring his much younger wife in a family shoot-out. Two killed in shoot-out at Indian home in Vancouver, one heldVANCOUVER - In a deadly shootout at an Indian home in Surrey near here Sunday, a man and a boy were killed and a woman critically injured. Indian girl’s killer jailed in CanadaVANCOUVER - Canada’s most famous murder case in which an Indian-origin girl was beaten unconscious and then drowned by eight white teenagers 12 years ago ended Friday with life term for the last accused. 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. And now racial assault on Indians in Canada, four chargedVANCOUVER - Four white Canadians were Tuesday charged with a racial assault on a group of Indians at Langley on the outskirts of Vancouver. 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. Another Indian Canadian killed in drug gang war?VANCOUVER - Yet another Indian Canadian man appears to have perished in the drug gang war here, but police are yet to confirm if this is indeed the case. Top Indian Canadian leader defeated in pollsVANCOUVER - Wally Oppal, a top Indian Canadian politician and British Columbia provincial attorney general, was defeated in the assembly election Tuesday after a recount of votes. Indian couple jailed for human smuggling into USVANCOUVER - An Indian-origin couple in Surrey near here was jailed in Seattle at the weekend for trying to smuggle people from Canada into the US. Seven Indian Canadians elected legislators in British ColumbiaVANCOUVER - Seven Indian Canadians were elected to the 79-member assembly in Canada’s British Columbia province Wednesday. The outgoing assembly had the same number of Indian-origin legislators. Seven Indians become legislators in Canada’s British ColumbiaVANCOUVER - Seven Indian Canadians were elected to the 79-member assembly in Canada’s British Columbia province Wednesday. The outgoing assembly had the same number of Indian-origin legislators and most of them retained their seats. Patrick Kane gets hat trick as Blackhawks beat Canucks 7-5 to clinch playoff series 4-2CHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored three times, Jonathan Toews had the go-ahead goal in a frantic final period Monday night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-5 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2. Kane has hat trick as Chicago beats Vancouver to clinch Western Conference quarterfinals 3-2CHICAGO — Patrick Kane scored three times, Jonathan Toews had the go-ahead goal in a frantic final period Monday night, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-5 to win the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2. 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. Luongo leads Canucks to 3-1 victory over Blackhawks, 2-1 series leadCHICAGO — Roberto Luongo made an early lead stand up and the Vancouver Canucks regained home-ice advantage by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 Tuesday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Canadian markets touch 10,000 points in record gainsTORONTO - Canadian markets made the biggest one-day gain of the year Monday, with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) composite index jumping 373.41 points to almost touch the 10,000-mark. Chicago’s speed gives it the edge and now home ice in series with Canucks now tied 1-1CHICAGO — The young Chicago Blackhawks wrested home-ice advantage away from the Vancouver Canucks with speed, resiliency and a relentless attack that produced five unanswered scores against one of the NHL’s top goaltenders. |
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