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East Coast braces for Earl East Coast braces for Earl
Emergency officials in Atlantic Canada have issued stark public warnings about the threat posed by hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday. "There's a big storm coming our way," said Andy Morton, a spokesman for Emergency Measures. 9/3/2010 12:51:07 PM
'Fox News North': Kory Teneycke blasts back at Margaret Atwood 'Fox News North': Kory Teneycke blasts back at Margaret Atwood
Talk about stirring the pot. The Canadian literary icon’s simple act of adding her voice to an on-line petition protesting against a Fox News-like channel coming to Canada has sparked outrage. Ms Atwood said her protest lies with what she sees as Mr. Harper’s pattern of silencing the voices of his critics. 9/3/2010 12:27:01 PM

 Good news, bad news for grape and fruit growers Good news, bad news for grape and fruit growers
Cooler temperatures have a put a bit of a chill on wine production in the South Okanagan this season. According to Lawrence Hopper, owner and operator for Bonitas Winery in Summerland, he‘s about two weeks behind. Joe Sardinha said orchardists are not forced to pick their MacIntosh or Gala apples too early this year. 9/3/2010 7:22:43 AM
RCMP admit sloppy work in abduction attempt case (Video) RCMP admit sloppy work in abduction attempt case (Video)
Mounties on Vancouver Island have admitted they did a sub-par job investigating an alleged abduction attempt and now they're headed back to the drawing board. Local parent Charlotte Humphries decided to take the matter into her own hands after hearing about the incident from friends. 9/3/2010 7:18:09 AM

 Pain management a fundamental human right: Experts Pain management a fundamental human right: Experts
Health care experts meeting in Montreal at an international summit on pain management are calling on governments to provide reasonable access for treatment of acute and chronic pain, a problem they say affects one-fifth of the world's population. 9/3/2010 7:02:59 AM
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Local / Valley
Police promise enhanced presence for graduation bush party Police promise enhanced presence for graduation bush party 9/3/2010 6:49:17 AM
Penticton: Canucks prospects camp highlighted by Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder Penticton: Canucks prospects camp highlighted by Cody Hodgson, Jordan Schroeder 9/2/2010 5:13:27 PM
Similkameen Valley will show off its wines Similkameen Valley will show off its wines 9/2/2010 8:48:55 AM
Penticton mourns death of an original Vee Penticton mourns death of an original Vee 9/2/2010 7:01:54 AM

BC Interior
Salmon Arm teen killed in crash near Enderby Salmon Arm teen killed in crash near Enderby 9/3/2010 7:24:37 AM
Unlikely hero saves the day - NHL coach Ken Hitchcock Unlikely hero saves the day - NHL coach Ken Hitchcock 9/3/2010 6:52:12 AM
Two arrested in 2008 Beaverdell murder Two arrested in 2008 Beaverdell murder 9/3/2010 6:32:07 AM
Kelowna: MS treatment working for some, experts disagree Kelowna: MS treatment working for some, experts disagree 9/3/2010 6:27:37 AM

BC Coast
Burnaby teen dies in crash Burnaby teen dies in crash 9/3/2010 12:56:58 PM
Fraser Health: Patient data lost with stolen laptop Fraser Health: Patient data lost with stolen laptop 9/3/2010 12:54:30 PM
B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle police B.C. wood carver shot dead by Seattle police 9/3/2010 7:15:03 AM
Majority of British Columbians says Liberals blew HST message Majority of British Columbians says Liberals blew HST message 9/3/2010 6:56:53 AM

Canada
PM’s top adviser takes the fall as Harper's ratings slipping PM’s top adviser takes the fall as Harper's ratings slipping 9/3/2010 11:09:18 AM
Boom of prison expansions underway to meet expected flood of inmates Boom of prison expansions underway to meet expected flood of inmates 9/2/2010 5:43:28 PM
Fuel tanker runs aground in Canada's Northwest Passage Fuel tanker runs aground in Canada's Northwest Passage 9/2/2010 4:05:01 PM
Fuel tanker runs aground in Canada's Northwest Passage 9/2/2010 4:01:02 PM

US / World
7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand 7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand 9/3/2010 3:36:39 PM
Man guilty of trying to smuggle 95 live snakes on a plane Man guilty of trying to smuggle 95 live snakes on a plane 9/3/2010 12:12:57 PM
Why don't black Americans swim? Why don't black Americans swim? 9/3/2010 11:51:32 AM
Why don't black Americans swim? Why don't black Americans swim? 9/3/2010 11:50:59 AM

Sports
NHL, NHLPA reach deal on Kovalchuk contract NHL, NHLPA reach deal on Kovalchuk contract 9/3/2010 6:52:07 PM
Predictable: NFL Suspension reduced for Steelers' Roethlisberger Predictable: NFL Suspension reduced for Steelers' Roethlisberger 9/3/2010 11:11:17 AM
Unlikely hero saves the day - NHL coach Ken Hitchcock Unlikely hero saves the day - NHL coach Ken Hitchcock 9/3/2010 6:52:12 AM
New Canuck Manny Malhotra embraces Vancouver while Indo-Canadian community embraces him New Canuck Manny Malhotra embraces Vancouver while Indo-Canadian community embraces him 9/2/2010 5:25:44 PM

People
Small-chested women value their minimal assets Small-chested women value their minimal assets 9/3/2010 12:15:50 PM
Dead cat prompts driver's road rampage Dead cat prompts driver's road rampage 9/3/2010 12:01:11 PM
Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl' Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl' 9/3/2010 11:55:09 AM
Why don't black Americans swim? Why don't black Americans swim? 9/3/2010 11:51:32 AM

Showbiz
Book: Lady Gaga's diet 'put her in hospital six times' Book: Lady Gaga's diet 'put her in hospital six times' 9/3/2010 12:07:44 PM
Axl Rose Tries Dublin's Patience, Leaves Stage Axl Rose Tries Dublin's Patience, Leaves Stage 9/3/2010 11:15:45 AM
Ads for pads: Can a guy sell menstrual products? Ads for pads: Can a guy sell menstrual products? 9/3/2010 7:27:19 AM
Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from jail Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from jail 9/2/2010 5:47:09 PM

Health
Fraser Health: Patient data lost with stolen laptop Fraser Health: Patient data lost with stolen laptop 9/3/2010 12:54:30 PM
Drugmakers script social media to push meds Drugmakers script social media to push meds 9/3/2010 10:43:17 AM
Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk 9/3/2010 7:07:13 AM
Kelowna: MS treatment working for some, experts disagree Kelowna: MS treatment working for some, experts disagree 9/3/2010 6:27:37 AM

Animals
Bullet ends Cougar carnage in Ryder Lake Bullet ends Cougar carnage in Ryder Lake 9/3/2010 1:00:14 PM
Man guilty of trying to smuggle 95 live snakes on a plane Man guilty of trying to smuggle 95 live snakes on a plane 9/3/2010 12:12:57 PM
Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl' Bosnian police 'find puppy-tossing girl' 9/3/2010 11:55:09 AM
Wolf re-introduction fails to stop Elk eating aspens Wolf re-introduction fails to stop Elk eating aspens 9/3/2010 11:47:10 AM

Tech / Science
Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk Hair-raising find could indicate men's heart attack risk 9/3/2010 7:07:13 AM
Judge doesn’t like juror’s Facebook post during trial Judge doesn’t like juror’s Facebook post during trial 9/2/2010 8:24:19 AM
Astronaut Chris Hadfield to be space station’s first Canadian commander Astronaut Chris Hadfield to be space station’s first Canadian commander 9/2/2010 8:19:48 AM
Hawking rejects divine role in Big Bang, creation of the universe Hawking rejects divine role in Big Bang, creation of the universe 9/2/2010 8:17:03 AM

Environment
Fuel tanker runs aground in Canada's Northwest Passage Fuel tanker runs aground in Canada's Northwest Passage 9/2/2010 4:05:01 PM
Earth's animals face grim future Earth's animals face grim future 9/2/2010 3:53:26 PM
Okanagan: Planning for water shortages Okanagan: Planning for water shortages 9/2/2010 8:54:42 AM
Oilsands water data worth examining: Stelmach Oilsands water data worth examining: Stelmach 9/2/2010 7:06:35 AM
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