Abbotsford man arrested with four kilos of heroin at YVRWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:18PMA 38-year-old Abbotsford man was arrested after four kilos of heroin were found in his luggage at Vancouver International Airport. others also read...
Polar plungeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:55AMTwo men dressed as carp and carrying suitcases with "Lake Michigan or Bust" written on the side run towards the water's edge, not even hesitating as they hit the freezing water. They are followed by bananas, prom queens, zombies and a gaggle of cavemen.
Vale Inco strikers urged to reject offerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:35AMStrikers at two Vale Inco operations in Ontario will vote to reject the company's latest offer, predicts an official with their union, the United Steelworkers.
Fire forces out apartment residentsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:33AMA fire forced nearly two-dozen people out of an apartment building in Winnipeg Wednesday morning.
Ontario's proposed health care reforms pannedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:27AMA group representing nurses says it was never consulted about the proposed changes to Ontario hospital funding.
Girl, 11, airlifted to St. John's after collisionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:35AMA central Newfoundland child was flown to a hospital in St. John's after she was struck by a vehicle, police said Wednesday.
Dedicated recyclers of fashion!Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:22AMTWO Bridlington students turned old clothing into high fashion for a competition to highlight the waste caused by discarded clothes. (10/03/2010 15:00:00)
Suitcase drive for local foster childrenWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:46AMWHEN Ballarat's 90 foster children move homes, their belongings are usually stuffed in garbage bags.
Accused's admission in Leeds double murder trialSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:11AMA student accused of murdering a Chinese couple admitted putting them in suitcases but said they were both alive when he left them at his home.
State closes Ogden-based Centennial BankSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:19AMSLIDESHOW: See photos of the seizure/closure of Centennial Bank OGDEN -- The state of Utah shut down Centennial Bank at 6 p.m. Friday, handing all of its assets over to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for liquidation. read more
Guest stars: Make a cozy abode for friends and relativesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:52PMVisitors feel comfortable in a clean and elegant guest room, but with these accessories, you may want to sleep in that extra room yourself.
CIA, over the years, plays key role in espionage filmsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:27PMThe Central Intelligence Agency has infiltrated Hollywood -- as a movie genre. We look at how the CIA has come to play a central role in spy movies, as well as some of the films that turned it into Public Enemy No. 1.
Nissan Cube offers a square dealFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20PMHuey Lewis & the News once wrote that "sometimes it's hip to be square" - a sentiment Nissan...
Roman Tulis built an unmatched soccer legacyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:30PMMETRO VANCOUVER — Roman Tulis, whose elite Burnaby-based soccer school turned out top-flight players both at home and around the world, died Thursday night after a long battle with cancer.
Friends fondly recall ex-grocery store ownerFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:37PMDavid Kujanpaa lived both his personal and professional life the best way he knew how, by always caring about others. The years he spent in Timmins as a business owner will not soon be forgotten and his life as a husband, father and friend will always be cherished by those who loved him.[...]
TV/FILM: Jazz-Infused Film 'Handsome Harry' Starring Jamey Sheridan to be Released by Paladin Films on April 16Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:00PMHandsome Harry is the latest film by Bette Gordon, whose 1983 feature Variety remains a signal work of the early American "indie" movement. Heading an impressive ensemble cast, Jamey Sheridan (The Ice Storm, Syriana) portrays the title role -- a divorced man, alienated from his grown son, whose life is defined by a number of casual relationships but no intimate ones. A loner by choice, Harry is ...
Tran saga ending with deportationTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:45PMJackie Tran, an alleged Calgary gangster, boarded a flight out of Canada on Tuesday after almost six years of fighting a deportation order.
Keystone prof part of group headed to HaitiTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:44PMBY SARAH HOFIUS HALL Times-Shamrock Writer David Porter hopes victims of the Haiti earthquake may find comfort, strength and inspiration in art. On Saturday, the Keystone College art professor will travel to Haiti for a week of volunteer work. Pat Henneforth, a staff member at Keystone, and Lamont Carolina, a recent Keystone graduate from New York City, will also be on the trip, sponsored by the ...
Trooper nabs 72 pounds of marijuanaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:06PMThe discovery of 72 pounds of marijuana stashed in a Washington van stopped for speeding has landed three people in the Pennington County Jail.
As world watches Chile earthquake, deadly floods hit quake-rocked HaitiTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:03PMEven as people compare Saturday's more powerful, but far less deadly Chilean earthquake to the Jan. 12 quake that leveled parts of Haiti, heavy rains are wreaking havoc on Haitians made homeless by the quake.
Taking a spring break to help othersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMA group of nine Sa-Hali secondary students leaves Friday (March 5) for San Miguel Duenas, Guatemala. The 10-day trip will see the students work with the Open Windows Foundation, which provides literacy programs, computer skills and sports and crafts activities for local children.
Tehama County Police and Fire reports: 03/02/10Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:14PMThe following information is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff s Department, Corning Police Department and California Highway Patrol.
Baseball: Jennings, Tomko join teamTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:34AMJason Jennings and Brett Tomko agreed to minor league deals with the Oakland Athletics on Saturday, and less than 24 hours later Jennings was getting ready to play catch at A's camp in Phoenix. Also, Ben Sheets threw live batting practice for the first time and impressed the coaching staff with his velocity. "He threw the first pitch right by somebody," A's manager Bob Geren said. Tomko, who ...
What's new is old again in home decorSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:12PMAdd a bit of grooviness to your interior design with this zebra-print lamp. Pier 1 Imports, $45 This Rose Felt pillow is the perfect contemporary accent for a vintage couch.
Vets in VietnamSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:09PMAfter some guys retire, they go on annual golf or fishing trips, or to sunny beaches with their wives.
A Yankee With Ice in His BloodSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:54PMJamie Hoffmann originally did not think he would have to choose between baseball and hockey because, he said, baseball was not interested.
Experts explain earthquake's effects, relief effortsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:32PMLicking County's Tracee Karaffa said the local community still could assist the people of Haiti best through cash donations, as the crisis there moves from trauma response to infection and disease control during the rainy season.
Chilean TV shows images of earthquake aftermathSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:05PMDozens of people were seen roaming through the streets Saturday, including some wheeling suitcases behind them.
Maui Residents Brace For TsunamiSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:55PMWAILUKU, Hawaii -- Roused from sleep to the news of an approaching tsunami this morning, Maui residents spilled onto streets and dashed to gas stations to fill up their vehicles.
Massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes ChileSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:05PMSANTIAGO (AP) A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, collapsing buildings and setting off a tsunami. A huge wave reached a populated area in the Robinson Crusoe Islands, 660 km off the Chilean coast, President Michele Bachelet said.
Chile Hit By 8.8 Earthquake 'Catastrophe'Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:28PMA massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half. Buildings collapsed and phone lines and electricity were down. Chilean president Michele Bachelet declared a "state of catastrophe" in central Chile and said the death toll was rising.
Family lifeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:19PMSnapshot: If only we'd had the blue spade ... We went to Scarborough every year for our week's summer holiday. This went on year after year … probably only two or three times really, but such is childhood memory. We lived in South Yorkshire, about 80 miles away, and travelled by public transport.
Oak Harbor's pastor Dean honored as black history pioneerFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:40PMIn a history-making day at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Pastor Fannie Dean became the city’s first black history pioneer. For 30 years, Dean has been a major organizer for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day event and Junteenth, a celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
County’s shoe drive a great successFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:30AMA widow from Churubusco, a senior citizen from Tri-Lakes, employees from numerous county offices, the county commissioners and scores of people who just wanted to help are the reason nearly 300 pairs of shoes and as many as 100 hats from Whitley County will be headed to Haiti in the coming weeks.
"Feisty" Steve Jobs Ponders a $40B Shopping Spree at Apple Shareholder MeetingFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:55AMDescribed as "feisty," Steve Jobs was on form yesterday at Apple 's shareholder meeting--his first back since the recent health issues that forced him to step down temporarily as CEO. One, Infinite Loop, on the Apple Campus, was the venue, and the event kicked-off at 10 a.m. sharp. And the most interesting part of the show was trying to work out just what Apple is going to do with its gigantic ...
Ritz pickings in MadridFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMUNACCOUNTABLY early for your stay at the Ritz? No problem, madam.Your room is waiting.
Murder accused 'drove to airport with bodies in boot of car'Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:48AMA MAN accused of murdering a Chinese couple in West Yorkshire has described to a court how he drove from Leeds to Manchester Airport with their bodies in the boot of his car.
'Tuna Does Vegas' shifts the settingWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:51PMTuna, Texas, may be a fictional town, but the characters who inhabit it are as real as it gets.Nearly 30 years ago, Jaston Williams and Joe Sears dreamed up Tuna, “third smallest town in Texas,” and its endearingly oddball residents. The resulting play, “Greater Tuna,” features a cast of characters who share more than a passing resemblance to the friends and families of the co-creators.“When I ...
Train heist on day of budgetWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:14PMChinsurah, Feb. 24: Miscreants stole Rs 4.3 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 40,000 from a family on the Sealdah-Balia Express this afternoon, not long after Mamata Banerjee promised greater safety in the railway budget.
From the Garden - Once pricey orchids now known for affordabilityWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:33AMBy Susan Hart StarNews Correspondent Today I can walk into the under-glass part of the nursery at Lowe's or Home Depot and come away with a nice orchid plant, bearing several buds, for about $24.
A woman of courage, fortitude and hopeWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:12AMThe 2009 book Holiness and the Feminine Spirit: The Art of Janet McKenzie, edited by Susan Perry, features McKenzie’s religious art accompanied by essays by noted contemporary women writers.
Haiti teen survives, finds new home in NashvilleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:59AMThe first week at Father Ryan was "wonderful," Geniqua said: a welcoming committee of students ushered her from class to class, boys carried her books, everyone wanted to talk to her. She was the most popular girl on campus.
Karlovic, Becker advance at Delray BeachWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:40AMIvo Karlovic and Benjamin Becker might carry European passports. But when it comes to unpacking their suitcases, the top two remaining seeds at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships hea...