Search to resume Tuesday to find 8th man caught in B.C. avalanches

Search to resume Tuesday to find 8th man caught in B.C. avalanches
: Search efforts will resume Tuesday morning to find an eighth missing snowmobiler after crews recovered seven bodies on Monday following two avalanches near Fernie, B.C., the RCMP said. more »; Related: VIDEO: Cameron McIntosh reports on recovery of 7 bodies from avalanches (Runs 2:19); Related: VIDEO: RCMP Cpl. Chris Faulkner talks about recovery of six bodies (Runs 8:03)

UN chief calls for ceasefire as Israel pounds Hamas targets: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on both Israel and Hamas to stop the violence as Israeli air strikes pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, but bombs continued to fall Tuesday morning. more »
Thousands still without power a day after Ontario, Quebec windstorm: Thousands of people in Ontario and Quebec remained without power on Monday evening, a day after a weekend storm sent winds tearing through the region at up to 100 km/h and knocked trees onto power lines. more »

Habs legend Beliveau rushed to hospital: Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau was rushed to hospital Monday after falling ill at a friend's funeral. more »
Canada beats feisty Germany 5-1: Team Canada improved to 3-0 at the world junior championships on Monday night with a 5-1 victory over a plucky German side in Ottawa. more »
U.S. officials allege Canadian was spying for Iraq: A Canadian citizen who was detained at the U.S. border is accused of conspiring to spy for Iraq. more »
Piece of Russian rocket falls into ocean off Labrador: A piece of a Russian rocket used to launch a series of satellites into orbit has landed off eastern Labrador, according to NORAD. more »
Family questions cause of Canadian woman's death in Philippines: The parents of a Canadian woman who was found dead at a resort in the Philippines where she worked as a chef aren't convinced that she killed herself. more »
TSX rises 4% on commodity news, light trading: Energy shares helped push the Toronto stock market up almost four per cent Monday after crude oil rose above $40 US a barrel in the wake of Israel's air strikes in Gaza. more »
Banks ready to roll out tax-free savings accounts in January: As consumers bring their budgets in line for the new year, financial planners are encouraging Canadians to consider tax-free savings accounts that will be available as of Jan. 1. more »

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UN chief calls for ceasefire as Israel pounds Hamas targets: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on both Israel and Hamas to stop the violence as Israeli air strikes pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, but bombs continued to fall Tuesday morning.
U.S. officials allege Canadian was spying for Iraq: A Canadian citizen who was detained at the U.S. border is accused of conspiring to spy for Iraq.
Family questions cause of Canadian woman's death in Philippines: The parents of a Canadian woman who was found dead at a resort in the Philippines where she worked as a chef aren't convinced that she killed herself.

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Search to resume Tuesday to find 8th man caught in B.C. avalanches: Search efforts will resume Tuesday morning to find an eighth missing snowmobiler after crews recovered seven bodies on Monday following two avalanches near Fernie, B.C., the RCMP said.
Windstorm ravages Metro Vancouver, downs power lines: A wind warning is in effect for Metro Vancouver, and more than 25,000 BC Hydro customers in the Lower Mainland are without power Monday due to downed power lines.
Thousands still without power a day after Ontario, Quebec windstorm: Thousands of people in Ontario and Quebec remained without power on Monday evening, a day after a weekend storm sent winds tearing through the region at up to 100 km/h and knocked trees onto power lines.

Technology & Science »

2008: The year in technology: From the cellphone market shakeup and copyright controversy to the quest for a neutral internet and the endless Microsoft-Yahoo-Google saga, the past year in the world of technology was full of ups and downs.
Liberal official resigns over P.E.I. internet deal: The president of the Liberal district association for Stratford-Kinlock has resigned over the government's decision to award a lucrative internet contract to Aliant.
Piece of Russian rocket falls into ocean off Labrador: A piece of a Russian rocket used to launch a series of satellites into orbit has landed off eastern Labrador, according to NORAD.

Arts & Entertainment »

Anne of Green Gables joins The Modern Library: Anne Shirley has taken her place among some of the most well-known literary characters of all time, including Tom Sawyer, Jane Eyre and Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Jazz great Freddie Hubbard dies at 70: Freddie Hubbard, the Grammy-winning jazz musician whose style influenced a generation of trumpet players and who collaborated with such greats as Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins, died Monday, a month after suffering a heart attack. He was 70.
Narnia voyage delay? Disney withdraws from film series: Despite netting acclaimed filmmaker Michael Apted to helm the next installment, the Chronicles of Narnia series appears to have hit a major snag with Disney deciding to cut its ties as co-financier and co-producer.

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Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens, U.S. study suggests: Obesity surgery can reverse diabetes in teens, just as it does in adults, according to a small study.
Gene variant tied to high blood pressure: A gene variant that many people carry has been linked to high blood pressure, giving researchers hope that individualized treatment may be possible.
Common food additive linked to lung cancer in mice: A common food additive has been found to increase the risk and speed of spread of lung cancer in mice, say South Korean researchers.

Money »

TSX rises 4% on commodity news, light trading: Energy shares helped push the Toronto stock market up almost four per cent Monday after crude oil rose above $40 US a barrel in the wake of Israel's air strikes in Gaza.
Kuwait scraps joint venture with Dow Chemical: The Kuwaiti government has scrapped a $17.4-billion-US joint venture with U.S. petrochemical giant Dow Chemical after criticism from legislators that could have led to a political crisis in the small oil-rich state.
Oil ends see-saw day above $40 US: Crude prices were essentially flat Monday despite a widening conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants and evidence of OPEC crude output cuts.

Consumer Life »

Banks ready to roll out tax-free savings accounts in January: As consumers bring their budgets in line for the new year, financial planners are encouraging Canadians to consider tax-free savings accounts that will be available as of Jan. 1.
Trials in China's tainted milk scandal begin, compensation announced: Nine people went on trial Monday in connection with China's tainted milk scandal, following the announcement of steps to compensate the families of hundreds of thousands of children.
Common food additive linked to lung cancer in mice: A common food additive has been found to increase the risk and speed of spread of lung cancer in mice, say South Korean researchers.

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Two female Siberian tigers will be right at home in frigid Edmonton
Bad recycling: Pay stub used as bank robbery note
Man spent days unnoticed hiding in Pennsylvania family's attic

Sports »

Canada beats feisty Germany 5-1: Team Canada improved to 3-0 at the world junior championships on Monday night with a 5-1 victory over a plucky German side in Ottawa.
Patient Lapierre's hat trick leads Habs over Panthers: Maxim Lapierre turned to an old maxim on Monday night and it worked like a charm.
Cherepanov took performance-enhancing drugs: investigators: Russian investigators said Monday that Alexei Cherepanov, the New York Rangers prospect who died this fall, had been taking performance-enhancing drugs for months.