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Avalanche in B.C. kills skier

A man has died after getting caught in an avalanche in West Kootenay B.C.

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Banff Snow Days Festival continues this weekend

You might want to make tracks to the mountains this weekend as the Banff Snow Days Festival continues with a variety of outdoor activities.

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Millions fly through YYC

Close to 13 million people either jumped on or off a plane at the Calgary International Airport in 2011.

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Grande Prairie crash survivor to update condition

The lone survivor of an October crash will reveal how his rehab and recovery is going Friday.

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National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Three winning tickets sold for Friday's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO - Three winning tickets were sold for last night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot — two in Quebec and one in British Columbia. Each ticket is worth $16,666,666. Five of the one-million-dollar Maxmillions prizes up for grabs were also claimed. Three winning tickets for individual prizes were s

National 4 Feb, 2012 0

Quebec gov't to sue over concrete tunnel collapse; blames shoddy prep work

MONTREAL - The Quebec government will head to court to seek a multimillion-dollar compensation from an engineering consortium it blames for last summer's collapse in a Montreal tunnel. It announced the lawsuit Friday upon releasing a report that said the collapse of a huge concrete slab onto an expr

National 3 Feb, 2012 1

Quebec man files police complaint over Tory senator's give 'em rope comment

MONTREAL - A man who says he once attempted suicide has filed a police complaint against a Tory senator who suggested murderers be provided rope so they can hang themselves in prison. Quebecer Jacques McBrearty said Friday he has sought legal action against Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu because he believes

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World 4 Feb, 2012 0

UN: 2011 was deadliest year on record for Afghan civilians as Taliban change tactics

KABUL - Last year was the deadliest on record for civilians in the Afghan war, with 3,021 killed as insurgents ratcheted up violence with suicide attacks and roadside bombs, the United Nations said Saturday. Taliban-affiliated militants were responsible for more than three-quarters of the civilian d

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Tens of thousands of Russians rally against Putin's rule

MOSCOW - Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow on Saturday to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, casting a strong challenge to his bid to reclaim the presidency in March. The massive protest — which drew 120,000 people, according to organizers — reflected a mounti

World 4 Feb, 2012 0

Pakistan's prime minister to visit Qatar next week to talk Afghan peace deal

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip that suggests some progress in a process long stymied by mistrust. The Afghan Taliban last mon

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Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Carlos Condit survives the bumps, ready to fight Nick Diaz for interim title

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre used to say he trained to meet an army so no one man could ever defeat him. Carlos (Natural Born Killer) Condit must knows how he feels. The 27-year-old from Albuquerque, N.M., trained to face B.J. Penn, St-Pierre, and Josh Koscheck only to see the fights

Sports 4 Feb, 2012 0

Giants win 7-5 barn burner over Blazers on Gordie Howe tribute night

VANCOUVER - With Gordie Howe in the building, Jordan Martinook couldn’t resist the opportunity to pay tribute to one of hockey’s all-time greats. Martinook had two goals and an assist for the Vancouver Giants in a 7-5 upset of the Kamloops Blazers on Friday night in Western Hockey League action. The

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NBA Capsules: Bynum and Bryant leads L.A. Lakers over Denver Nuggets, 93-89

DENVER - Andrew Bynum scored 22 points, Kobe Bryant added 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers opened a season-high six-game trip with a 93-89 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Al Harrington missed a 3-point attempt with 2 seconds left that would have put Denver ahead. Pau Gasol added 14 points

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Business 3 Feb, 2012 1

B.C. premier's natural gas plans include power supply change, but no hydro hikes

VICTORIA - Premier Christy Clark is trimming her government's prized green agenda to support growth in the natural gas industry, including development of three liquefied natural gas plants by 2020 in northwest B.C. Clark billed her natural gas strategy Friday as a potential clean-energy juggernaut t

Business 3 Feb, 2012 0

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (12,577.28, up 23.80 points): Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K). Miner. Down 19 cents, or 1.68 per cent, at $11.14 on 7,892,592 shares. Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:

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Hiring boosts oil prices near US$98; price ends higher for first time in a week

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A surge in U.S. hiring lifted oil prices for the first time in a week. As more Americans commute to work and the economy picks up, demand for energy is expected to rise. U.S. benchmark crude increased by US$1.48 on Friday to end the week at $97.84 per barrel. It was the first time s

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Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Director, writer, producer Zalman King, whose credits include 'Wild Orchid,' dead at 70

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Actor and filmmaker Zalman King, who became known for his erotic work after writing and producing his breakthrough film "9 1/2 Weeks," has died. He was 70. King's son-in-law Allison Burnett says the filmmaker died Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., after a six-

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Mother of slain actress Lana Clarkson settles wrongful death suit against Phil Spector

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer. Attorney John Taylor tells the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/yXWf34 ) the terms of Friday's settlement were confidential, b

Entertainment 4 Feb, 2012 0

Entertainment world left to idolize NFL's singular appeal to television viewers

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The biggest of stars is off to a slow start this season. "American Idol," that reliable ratings juggernaut, had a drop in viewership of more than 15 per cent for its first two episodes back, underscoring how rough it is to attract and keep a devoted following when there are so many