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Escorts found dead in same complex (BC) 27 Aug 2013 | 07:02 am
Police say two online escorts have been found dead within two weeks in the same apartment complex in New Westminster. RCMP Sgt. Jennifer Pound says Mounties are awaiting toxicology results for 45-yea...
B.C. farmstay an oasis for kids, adults (BC) 27 Aug 2013 | 07:01 am
A herd of sheep feasting on Jerusalem artichoke leaves can't seem to get enough food or admiration from two wide-eyed city boys oblivious to the manure beneath their feet. Nearby, a dozen hens cluck ...
City of Vancouver hires Hells Angel (Canada) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:59 am
The City of Vancouver is reviewing its hiring practices in an effort to make it more difficult for organized crime to get a toe-hold into city operations after news that a member of the Hells Angels w...
Madonna tops Forbes rich list (Entertainment) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:49 am
Madonna has topped Forbes magazine's list of Highest Earning Celebrities for 2013. The 'Material Girl' hitmaker was named number one in the annual rich list despite her most recent album 'MDNA' being...
Smoked Meatloaf: Alton Brown (Food and Drink) 27 Aug 2013 | 06:05 am
Alton Brown of Iron Chef America fame shows us his favourite meatloaf! ...
Chris Brown vows to be a 'leader' (Entertainment) 27 Aug 2013 | 05:48 am
Chris Brown has vowed to be "a man and a leader" during his community service. The 'Look At Me Now' hitmaker was sentenced to 1,000 extra hours earlier this month for submitting bogus reports for the...
Suspicious death in Vernon (Vernon / N. Okanagan) 27 Aug 2013 | 05:24 am
Update: The Vernon RCMP Serious Crimes Unit was on the scene of a suspicious death at 2902 41st Avenue on Monday afternoon following the discovery of a body on Sunday morning. Police have released f...
Hazmat team investigates sudden death (Kelowna) 27 Aug 2013 | 04:16 am
RCMP are on scene of a sudden death at home on the corner of Martin Ave and Richter Street. Cst. Kris Clark says there was a strong odour associated with the death. "Unknown gas cylinders were visib...
Detained Canadians could be freed (Canada) 27 Aug 2013 | 04:04 am
There is a sliver of hope that two Canadians held for the last 10 days in a Cairo jail could be released tomorrow, the sister of one of them says. Lawyers for Toronto filmmaker John Greyson and Londo...
Britney Spears' producer to be 'American Idol' judge (Entertainment) 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
Britney Spears and Katy Perry's music producer has officially signed on as the third judge on 'American Idol'. Dr. Luke, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald, has nabbed the final spot to appear on the...