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Matt Altizer, 40, died in a crash on Thursday.(Prince George Citizen)

Friday Feb. 10, 2012 9:14 AM PT

Prince George family killed in McLeese Lake crash

A family trip from McLeese Lake to Vancouver became a tragedy on Thursday morning when the family's car crashed into a tractor trailer, and both vehicles burst into flames. More       1

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LMFAO's Redfoo performs fully-clothed before stripping down to a pair of Speedos in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum. Feb. 9, 2012. (Anil Sharma for ctvbc.ca)

LMFAO undermanned but not overhwelmed in Vancouver

Artistry can emerge in strange forms. Last night in Vancouver, artistry took the shape of a skinny man with big hair stripping down to a pair of Speedos before a crowd screaming its appreciation. More    

A woman has died after being struck by a car in East Vancouver early Friday morning. Feb. 10, 2012. (CTV)

Female pedestrian struck and killed in East Vancouver

A woman died after being struck by a car early Friday morning in East Vancouver, marking the city's first pedestrian fatality of 2012. More

Prime Minister Stephen Harper delivers his speech in Guangzhou, China, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. (AP / Kin Cheung)

Harper mixes oil and human rights in China speech

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has pledged to press China on human rights as Canada moves ahead with plans to develop stronger trade links with Beijing. More   31     7

A recent letter from TransLink said the company planned to make a charitable donation of $100 per response to a communication survey with its stakeholders. Feb. 9, 2012. (CTV)

TransLink spending under fire

The entire mayors' council is asking for an audit of TransLink before any new taxes or tolls are added to fund its upgraded transit plan, which is still $30 million short. More   11     1

Giancario Gemignani-Hernandez, 2, of Pittsburgh, has his ear examined by Dr. Alejandro Hoberman, Nov. 20, 2006.(AP / Gene J. Puskar)

Stem cells to be studied as fix for hearing loss in kids

Researchers have been given the go-ahead to test stem cells from cord blood with the ultimate goal of reversing hearing loss in infants and toddlers whose inner ears have been damaged. More

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Canucks went overtime for the eighth game in the past 10 on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Feb. 7, 2012. (AP/Mike Strasinger)

Canucks bring A-game to SO

Canucks went overtime for the eighth game in the past 10 on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. Byron Blitz was a Canuck star, scoring in the first period and quickly setting another goal up to give his team a 3-1 lead.

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The best keyboards for your iPad

If you've got an iPad you may find it frustrating to type on the small virtual keypad. Manufacturers now make a variety of iPad keyboards, and Consumer Reports just put some of them to the test.

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A brochure handed out to students after a presentation by Surrey's Pregnancy Options Centre offers information on sex and relationships. Jan. 19, 2012. (CTV)

Schools suspend counselling centre's sex ed classes

Several public schools in Surrey are suspending sexual education classes offered by a counselling centre affiliated with a religious organization that opposes abortion after a CTV News investigation.

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