http://www.castanet.net/ Sat, 25 May 2013 10:25:01 PDT Updated every 10 minutes - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY Copyright: (C) Castanet.net http://www.castanet.net/rss/ http://www.castanet.net/images/castanet-small.gif http://www.castanet.net/ http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92556-1-.htm#92556 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:21:00 PDT A girl from Kelowna is making international headlines for chastising the CEO of McDonald's during the corporation's annual shareholders meeting in Chicago on Thursday. Hannah Robertson was at the meeting to ask some tough questions of the fast food chain's CEO Don Thompson... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92555-3-.htm#92555 Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 PDT A Chilliwack, B.C., man visiting his girlfriend in Alberta was stabbed to death last weekend after attempting to protect her in a fight. RCMP said Tak Tai Lawrence Leung, 26, was killed in a home in Gleichen, Alta., in the early morning on May 18 after two women got into a fight with his girl... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92554-3-.htm#92554 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:12:00 PDT Kinder Morgan Canada's proposal to increase the capacity of its Trans Mountain pipeline calls for 30 oil tankers a month to load up with Alberta crude at its terminal in Burnaby, B.C., -- up from about one per week. The information is part of a formal description of the proposed $5.4-bill... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92553-5-.htm#92553 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:55:00 PDT The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span collapsed into the water behind him. Two vehicles fell into the icy Skagit River. Amazingly, nobody... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92552-5-.htm#92552 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:33:00 PDT Artists and activists handed out 10,000 bright pink balloons to residents in Afghanistan's war-weary capital on Saturday, bringing smiles to surprised Kabul residents a day after a major Taliban siege on an international compound in the city. Each balloon contains a written message of pea... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92551-4-.htm#92551 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:46:00 PDT McDonald's golden arches on Parliament Hill? Tim Hortons billboards at the Governor General's residence? Nothing quite so crass is in the works, but a cash-strapped federal agency is actively looking for corporate sponsors to fill gaping holes in its budget. The Nation... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92550-5-.htm#92550 Sat, 25 May 2013 06:42:00 PDT A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday injuring at least 12, including two children and five police officers, police said. The bomber detonated an explosives-laden belt in the central square in t... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92527-967-.htm#92527 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 PDT You could have the missing piece of the puzzle that will help the RCMP put someone behind bars. Here are some recent crimes that Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers hope you can help solve by calling our anonymous tips line at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), visit our website at www.crimestoppers.net or text to ... http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-92436-1052-.htm#92436 Sat, 25 May 2013 05:00:00 PDT Grouse Mountain is one of my favorite places in Vancouver. Best known for its outdoor activities, Grouse Mountain is also home to some great dining and entertainment. Oh and I think I forgot to mention the breathtaking views from almost everywhere on the mountain. If you are planning a weekend in Va...