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Lillooet wildfire rages closer to town
: A 33-square-kilometre blaze that's forced thousands of residents in the town of Lillooet, B.C., out of their homes continued to spread Monday. more »; Related: YOUR REPORT: Are you in the area? Send us your photos and video; Related: MAP: Evacuation orders for Fintry

Stanley Park patrols increase following arsons: Vancouver police have stepped up mounted patrols in and around Stanley Park as they hunt for a possible serial arsonist after four fires were deliberately set in recent days. more »
Vancouver Island plane crash kills pilot: RCMP on Vancouver Island say one person died Sunday when a single-engine airplane crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Courtenay, B.C. more »

N.S. firefighters to battle B.C. fires: A crew of 24 firefighters from Nova Scotia will start fighting wildfires in British Columbia Monday. more »
Driving study of seniors aims to dispel myths: A national study aims to keep older drivers with clean records safe and licensed, while taking dangerous drivers off the roadways a lot sooner. more »
Victoria man arrested after ex-wife, two others stabbed: Victoria police are recommending charges of attempted murder against a man after his ex-wife and two others were stabbed. more »
3 in custody after Port Coquitlam home invasion: Three men are in custody and facing charges after an alleged home invasion and subsequent fight in Port Coquitlam, RCMP said in a release. more »
Kids left in locked van in Abbotsford: police: A woman who alerted police to two young children left in a sealed van for hours may have saved their lives, Abbotsford police said Saturday. more »
Proposed U.S. rules worry B.C. whale-watching industry: The U.S. is considering adopting new regulations that would double the distance boats must keep from killer whales in the Puget Sound – and those in B.C.'s whale-watching industry worry it could hurt business. more »
Fires being set in Stanley Park, police warn: Vancouver police are asking the public to be vigilant after four fires were deliberately set in Stanley Park in as many days, during a time when the park's fire hazard was extremely high because of record-breaking temperatures in the city. more »

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Lillooet wildfire rages closer to town: A 33-square-kilometre blaze that's forced thousands of residents in the town of Lillooet, B.C., out of their homes continued to spread Monday.
Swimmers victims of 'power of the water': police: OPP divers are searching for three missing Toronto swimmers, who are assumed drowned at Moon River Falls, about 25 kilometres west of Lake Muskoka.
Stage-collapse victim known for community work: The Lloydminster, Alta., woman killed when a stage collapsed at a country music festival in Camrose on Saturday was remembered Monday as an active community volunteer.

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Schreiber in German jail: Karlheinz Schreiber, a key figure in a political party financing scandal involving former prime minister Brian Mulroney and former German chancellor Helmut Kohl, arrived in Germany on Monday and has been jailed after losing a decade-long extradition battle in Canada.
Bill Clinton in N. Korea to win release of 2 Americans: North Korea's state news agency said former U.S. president Bill Clinton arrived Tuesday in Pyongyang, following reports that he was headed there to win the release of two detained American journalists.
Iran's supreme leader endorses Ahmadinejad's 2nd term: Iran's supreme leader bestowed his formal endorsement on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's second term as president on Monday but withheld a powerful symbolic gesture — the kisses and close embrace that portrayed their bond four years ago.

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New HIV strain discovered: A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been discovered in a woman from the African country of Cameroon.
Men with prostate cancer try less-invasive ultrasound procedure: Some men with prostate cancer are undergoing a new treatment to target cancer cells called high intensity focused ultrasound, which is less invasive than surgery or radiation.
Driving study of seniors aims to dispel myths: A national study aims to keep older drivers with clean records safe and licensed, while taking dangerous drivers off the roadways a lot sooner.

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Camrose collapse injures singer Currington, bass player: Country singer Billy Currington says he and his band are "very grateful" to be alive after the collapse of a concert stage at the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, Alta., on Saturday.
Jackson's mom gets custody of kids: A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has appointed Katherine Jackson as the permanent guardian of Michael Jackson's three children in a hearing concerning the estate of the late singer.
Lennon teen biopic to close London film festival: Nowhere Boy, a depiction of John Lennon's early years, will be the closing-night film at this year's London film festival.

Technology & Science »

Engineer builds diesel-gas hybrid engine: Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have developed an engine that runs on a mix of diesel and gasoline that produces fewer emissions and is as much as 20 per cent more fuel-efficient than conventional engines.
Vancouver firm makes fertilizer out of human sewage: A small Vancouver company has developed a process for turning human sewage waste into valuable fertilizer for crops.
Downloading case student uses donations for lawyers: An American student who faces a $675,000 US fine for downloading music from the internet says he won't take any donations to pay for the penalty. Joel Tenenbaum says he'd used the money to pay his lawyers instead.

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Molson Coors profit doubles: Earnings at brewer Molson Coors more than doubled in the second quarter, as raising prices and cutting costs helped offset a drop in the volume of beer sold.
U.S. Q2 GDP drop smaller than feared: The U.S. economy shrank at an annualized rate of one per cent in the second quarter of the year, although the pace of contraction was much slower than previous quarters.
Canada's GDP shrinks in May: Canada's economy contracted at a faster pace than expected in May, according to figures released Friday.

Consumer Life »

Ford-Explorer settlement stresses shortfalls of class actions: The practice of settling class action lawsuits by doling out discount coupons rather than cash has come under fire in light of a recent settlement with Ford Motor Co. in which lawyers were paid millions of dollars but the consumers in whose name the suit was filed got only coupons toward new Ford purchases.
Vancouver firm makes fertilizer out of human sewage: A small Vancouver company has developed a process for turning human sewage waste into valuable fertilizer for crops.
Driving study of seniors aims to dispel myths: A national study aims to keep older drivers with clean records safe and licensed, while taking dangerous drivers off the roadways a lot sooner.

Sports »

Coyotes auction put on hold: An Arizona bankruptcy judge has delayed the auction for local bidders interested in buying the financially troubled Phoenix Coyotes until Sept. 10.
Canucks' Burrows could face charges: Forward Alex Burrows, who broke through with a 28-goal season for the Vancouver Canucks in 2008-09, could face charges stemming from an on-ice incident in a Montreal summer league game last month.
Roughriders defensive tackle Schultz to retire: report: A CFL source requesting anonymity told The Canadian Press on Monday that Saskatchewan Roughriders veteran defensive tackle Scott Schultz will announce his retirement Tuesday.