Lokalne Vesti - Vancouver, BC

Allergies aggravated by gender imbalance in plants
An American horticulturist has been travelling across Canada to analyze the plant population in urban cities and the affects an imbalanced population of plants have on allergy suffers.

Edmonton air cadets head to prestigious aerospace training challenge

Edmonton dims for Earth Hour 2012
Are you prepared to dim the lights at 8:30 p.m. Saturday?

Edmonton police investigating random assualts on women
Police in southeast Edmonton are looking for a man who assaulted two random women as they were walking down the street last week.

Red Deer RCMP search for missing girl
RCMP in Red Deer are on the look-out for a missing 12-year-old,

EPS and United Way team up for annual dodgeball tournament
It was duck, dive and dodge at the Third Annual UDodge tournament, hosted Friday at the NAIT gym.

Mickelson surges into tie for lead in Houston
HUMBLE, Texas - Phil Mickelson finished a 7-under 65 early Friday to move into contention at the rain-delayed Houston Open.

Bail denied in alleged case of espionage
HALIFAX - A Halifax navy intelligence officer accused in a case of espionage has been denied bail.

As sanctions loom, junta says they plan elections
BAMAKO, Mali - Mali's coup leader responded to the threat of sanctions Friday by saying he plans to hold elections and rapidly return the country to its established order but gave no timetable for immediate action, falling short of demands by West African countries.

New 'Game of Thrones' might surprise readers
TORONTO - Readers who have devoured all the books in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" fantasy series may be surprised by some of the plot twists on TV's "Game of Thrones" in season 2 and beyond, says star Michelle Fairley, who plays Catelyn Stark.

Junos' new metal category surprises nominees
TORONTO - Jesse and Shane Matthewson had just returned from a 40-date-plus tour through Europe with their pummelling noise-rock outfit KEN Mode when they immediately got back to work.

Deadmau5-peat? DJ can win 5th straight Juno
TORONTO - This could be the year of the Deadmau5-peat.

How to achieve fashion-forward Stampede style
With the countdown officially on until the 2012 Calgary Stampede, Ashley Barber, stylist, fashion buyer and personal shopper with espy experience in Inglewood helps prepare western looks for fashion-conscious Calgarians. She says a stylish Stampede outfit can be achieved with a few staple items.

UK murder suspect's extradition to SAfrica blocked
LONDON - A British businessman accused of hiring a hit man to kill his wife during their Cape Town honeymoon is too mentally fragile to be extradited to South Africa, the U.K.'s High Court ruled Friday.

India wins toss, bowls in T20 vs. South Africa
JOHANNESBURG - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and chose to bowl first against South Africa in a one-off Twenty20 international on Friday which is a tribute game for Proteas allrounder Jacques Kallis.

Oh baby! Great-grandchild for Queen Elizabeth II
LONDON - Buckingham Palace says Peter Phillips and his wife, Autumn, have had a baby girl — giving Queen Elizabeth II her second great-grandchild.

Fla. prosecutor drops Manny Ramirez battery charge
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A Florida prosecutor has dismissed a misdemeanour domestic battery charge against baseball star Manny Ramirez because his wife won't co-operate in the investigation.

Jerry Lee Lewis weds for 7th time in Mississippi
NATCHEZ, Miss. - Jerry Lee Lewis has wed for the seventh time in a ceremony this month in Mississippi, according to a newspaper report.

Ottawa researchers develop quick DNA test for heart patients
The world’s first bedside genetic test is drawing international attention to two Ottawa Heart Institute physicians and will likely save lives.

Tory axe set to fall on Ottawa
When the Harper government revealed its budget Thursday, many observers in this government town wondered how many bureaucrats would be sacked. The answer: 19,200.