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This map, provided by Natural Resources Canada, uses a red star to mark the location of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck 157 kilometres west of Port Hardy, off the north coast of Vancouver Island, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008.

Earthquake, magnitude 6.1, strikes off B.C. coast

An earthquake has occurred on the sea floor off B.C., the latest in a series of tremors on the coast since Monday.


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Animal rights activists are claiming responsibility for freeing thousands of minks from a Fraser Valley, B.C., farm over the weekend. 

Frances Clark is seen in this undated family photo. Clark fell ill and died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. Recall grows as victim's family prepares funeral
As an Ontario family prepared for the funeral of the 89-year-old great-grandmother they say died from listeriosis, more products were added to the growing recall list of potentially tainted foods.   comments(18)   Watch

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks at a rally in Billings, Mont., on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.(AP / Alex Brandon) Obama set to woo nation with historic speech
Barack Obama will make history Thursday becoming the first black man to accept the Democratic presidential nomination.   comments(33)   Watch

A new study of 100 young cell phone users suggests long-term use may cause hearing loss.  Cell phone use may damage your hearing
A new study of 100 young cell phone users suggests long-term use may cause hearing loss. CTV's Dr. Rhonda Low tells you the steps you can take to reduce the risk.   comments()   Watch

Health officials in British Columbia are hoping that more people will get vaccinated against the threat of mumps. August 26, 2008. Mumps could spread as schools reopen
As children across British Columbia prepare to return to school next week, a mumps outbreak in the Fraser Valley is expected to pick up steam, officials say.  Watch

NDP Opposition Leader Carole James said the report's findings and recommendations indicate serious problems were found. B.C. NDP leader pleased to be ahead in poll
B.C. NDP leader Carole James says she is pleased with the results of a new poll. It says that in the event of a provincial election, the NDP would get more votes than the ruling Liberal Party.   comments(15)   Watch


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