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7 bodies found from AirAsia crash in Indonesia, but bad weather, big waves hinder recovery
SURABAYA, Indonesia – Bad weather hindered efforts to recover victims of AirAsia Flight 8501 Wednesday, and sent wreckage drifting far from the crash site, as grieving relatives "surrounded in darkness" gathered in an airport and prayed for the strength to move forward.
Study concludes first Ebola victim likely infected playing in hollow tree with infected bats
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A team of researchers think they may have pinpointed how the Ebola epidemic in West Africa started — with a small boy playing in a hollowed-out tree where infected bats lived.
Edmonton police confirm 8 victims in what chief calls ‘senseless mass murder’
EDMONTON – Police have confirmed the deaths of six adults and two young children in what Chief Ron Knecht called a "senseless mass murder."
TOP WORLD NEWS EVENTS 2014: Terror attacks, Mountie killings, Ghomeshi scandal
An in-brief look at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
Tips on staying sober for New Year’s Eve when those around you are partying like it’s 1984
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jennifer Perry isn't much of a drinker. Never has been, yet she's ready every New Year's Eve for the inevitable attention when she's out trying to have a good time.
Okanagan cities among 27 in Canada to show ‘The Interview’ on Friday, Sony says
TORONTO – After Americans had a chance to see "The Interview" in theatres, Canadians in some locations will also be able to watch the controversial movie on the big screen starting Friday.
B.C. 911 call centre asks public to stop calling to complain about broken Wi-Fi
VANCOUVER – B.C.'s largest 911 call centre is asking the public to stop draining its emergency resources with complaints about cold food or broken Internet.
UPDATE: Teacher strikes begin Monday
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Teachers announced today they will conduct a rotating strike next week in an effort to move along negotiations with the province. The strike begins Monday, May 26 in School District 67 (Okanagan Skaha) and will be followed by the Central Okanagan (SD23) and North Okanagan-Shuswap (SD83) districts Tuesday. On Wednesday, May 28 teachers...
WHL Roundup: Rockets defeat Blazers
KELOWNA — Rourke Chartier scored twice in his first game back after being cut by Canada's world junior team as the Rockets doubled Kamloops. Dillon Dube and Tyson Baillie also had goals for No. 2 Kelowna (29-5-3) in its third-straight win. Collin Shirley and Cole Ully chipped in for the Blazers (13-21-5), who have now...
Mediator Vince Ready unavailable for B.C. teachers strike
VANCOUVER — Educators huddled Sunday night, trying to come up with a plan B after a veteran mediator declined their invitation to help resolve British Columbia's teachers strike. B.C. Teachers Federation spokesman Rich Overgaard says Vince Ready didn't have time in his busy schedule to mediate the dispute that has closed classrooms to more than...
5 projects for a fun and memorable New Year’s Eve at home with the kids
How do you make a New Year's party that the whole family can enjoy?
RESOLUTIONS: Staying on top of ‘Special’ days, from sober to silly, strewn throughout year
TORONTO – So, the New Year is upon us, and that means a pristine new calendar with all those blank squares just waiting to be filled.
RESOLUTIONS: Planning on tackling your weight in 2015? Here are 5 of the ‘low-hanging fruit’
TORONTO – Hands up everyone who plans to start the new year with a resolution about weight. Yup, that's a lot of hands.
RESOLUTIONS: Health experts reveal what they wish we’d resolve to do better in the coming year
TORONTO – 'Tis the season for resolutions. And many of us are already busy pledging that come Jan. 1 we will do more of some things, less of others, or stop doing still other things altogether.
Police hunt for Kelowna bank robbery suspect
KELOWNA - Police need help identifying a suspected robber who was caught on a surveillance camera yesterday shortly before a heist at the Bank of Montreal in the Capri Mall. The lone male suspect entered the Harvey Avenue mall at 3:35 p.m. armed with a knife, according to an RCMP media release. He then secured...