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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford registers bright and early for 2014 municipal election
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has put his name on the ballot for the city's 2014 municipal election in October.
Police looking for public assistance in solving the death of B.C. hockey mom
SURREY, B.C. – Police say they'll set up a command post at the same arena in Surrey, B.C., where a 53-year-old hockey mom was fatally attacked.
Conservatives, Liberals and NDP use running donation tallies in year-end pitches
OTTAWA – The federal Conservative and Liberal parties are both boasting to supporters that they are on the cusp of raking in $2 million in donations this month as a self-imposed midnight deadline looms.
B.C. hockey mom remains on life support following vicious attack outside rink
SURREY – Investigators say a British Columbia hockey mom remains on life support two days after she was attacked outside a community rink in Surrey.
Top films of the year as chosen by reporters at The Canadian Press
TORONTO - An unflinching look at slavery, a terrifying trip into space and a poignant father-son road tale are among the cinematic stories that captured the imaginations of the writers and editors at The Canadian Press this year. In alphabetical order, our top films of 2013 are: "12 YEARS A SLAVE" — This brutal, true-life...
Two people hurt in backcountry avalanche near Golden, B.C.
GOLDEN, B.C. – A group of backcountry skiers has been rescued after being caught up in an avalanche near Golden, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.
Pharmacy robbed twice in three months
VERNON - Police are investigating a reported robbery that happened at a pharmacy at 3101 30 Avenue Sunday afternoon. Mounties received the report at 4:50 p.m. The teller at Nolan Drugs told officers a Caucasian man went up to the till and demanded cash. The money was handed over and the man left. The man's...
‘Can I rent a fire truck?’ E-Comm releases top 10 list of absurd 911 calls
VANCOUVER – Emergency operators at E-Comm, the regional communications centre for southwestern B.C., handle nearly one million calls every year, and some of those exchanges are now highlighted a top ten list of nuisance calls for 2013.
Rockets Defeat Cariboo Cougars at Mac’s
KELOWNA – The Okanagan Rockets took advantage of their power plays for another victory at the Mac’s Midget Tournament. The Rockets went 3 for 6 on the power play in a 6 – 2 victory over the Cariboo Cougars. The team is now 2 – 0 – 1 at the Calgary based tournament. Liam Finlay...
Mulched Christmas trees a chip off the old block
KELOWNA - Taking down the Christmas tree can be something to look forward to because so much good can come from chipping it at one of a number of locations around the district. “Your tree can have another life after the holidays," Waste Reduction Facilitator Rae Stewart says. "By dropping it off at any one...
B.C. struggles with how to treat the most severe of mentally ill drug addicts
VANCOUVER – Imagine this: Every day, you can feel people looking at you warily. They want to hurt you. Even the police are out to get you. You try to rid your mind of all the ill-intentioned people, but you can't ignore the other thing that is gnawing at you. Those bugs on your arm won't leave you alone, no matter how often you gouge at them.
B.C. premier cancels Christmas trip to Kenya with son, citing ‘private reasons’
VANCOUVER – B.C. Premier Christy Clark did not go on a planned trip to Kenya with her son over the holidays.
National Defence spent $14,000 on poll about superheroes’ abilities
OTTAWA – Defence researchers spent almost $14,000 on a survey that asked whether superheroes can leap over skyscrapers.
Friesen joins Blazers
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers have added 17-year-old forward Mitch Friesen to the roster. Friesen is expected to play for the Blazers tonight as they head to Kelowna to start the post-Christmas schedule against the Rockets. Friesen started the season with the Blazers suiting up for nine games and recording on assist. He was re-assigned...
Cactus Jacks denies negligence after patron was attacked with pool cue
KAMLOOPS – A downtown nightclub is denying allegations of negligence launched by a patron who was stabbed in the eye with a pool cue.
Video games: stress buster or massive time sucker? Experts offer control tips
TORONTO – It starts innocently, as a time filler on a bus or a stress buster after a hard day at the office.
Search for 22-year-old British tourist resumes with funding from family
VANCOUVER – The search for a young British backpacker who went missing in Vancouver one month ago has resumed.
Swap or sell: what to do with holiday gifts that just don’t work for you
CALGARY – That sweater your great Aunt Bertha gave you for Christmas isn't really your style, but you'd feel guilty getting rid of it.
Recent incidents prompt RCMP warning about snow safety
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - So you got a new pair of skis/snowshoes a snowboard, an ATV or snowmobile for Christmas and can't wait to explore the great wilderness of B.C.? The RCMP has a message for you. Due to a number of recent events including the death of two outdoor enthusists, Mounties are asking skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers...
What does parenting feel like when the grown-ups don’t like to play?
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Silvana Clark spent 10 years as a parks and recreation supervisor for the city of Bellingham, Wash., yet when it came time to raise children, there were certain things she just didn't love to play.
Lac-Megantic disaster chosen as 2013’s Canadian Press News Story of the Year
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. – Heading into 2013, Lac-Megantic was known as a quiet holiday town in a Quebec region recognized abroad for its mountaintop observatory and its inky, starry skies.
Stick-to-it holiday fitness tips
This can be a challenging month in the fitness industry, as personal trainers and gyms see many clients lose motivation and abandon their training consistency in favour of fun and festivities.
Book by B.C. researcher says media, police not talking straight on pot
VANCOUVER – As it turns out, Nov. 6, 2012, was a big day for marijuana laws.
Vernon lawyer who helped the Greeks gang disbarred for criminal conviction
VANCOUVER – A British Columbia lawyer convicted of helping the organized crime group known as the Greeks track down an informant has been disbarred.