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A spy satellite, from the US, has lost power and could hit the Earth. The satellite is about the size of a small bus and could plummet to Earth in a few weeks, government officials said Saturday.

The out-of-control satellite could contain hazardous materials, what is known is that it contains rocket fuel - hydrazine, a colourless liquid which is toxic and can cause harm to anyone who comes into contact with it. Officials are unsure of where the satellite may come down. The officials revealed this information on a condition of anonymity as this information is classified as secret.

Experts believe that this satellite does not pose a threat to people.

If the re-entry of the satellite isn’t controlled, the US runs a risk of exposing its secrets.

It is still unknown when the satellite lost power or how.

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A 15-year-old boy, a recent immigrant from the Philippines, died due to a fatal stabbing early Sunday. A 19-year-old man, who was also stabbed is in stable condition in a Vancouver hospital.

Police were called to scene when residents nearby Gray’s Park complained about noise. Police found the two victims in an alley way.

This is the third homicide in Vancouver in 2008

Deward Ponte, 15, had left his house after telling his parents that he was going out to play basketball with his friends. He was a grade 10 student at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School.

If anyone has any information on this case, place call the Major Crime Section at (604) 717-2500.

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Ricardo Scarpino was fatally shot on Saturday just as he arrived at a Vancouver restaurant for his own engagement party. Scarpino, a 37-year-old resident of West Vancouver, had been released from prison a week ago.

Scarpino was one of the two victims shot to death in a gangland-style shooting. The name of the second victim has not yet be released by police, but it is known that he was a 38-year-old man not known to police.

The two victims, Scarpino’s fiancee and another man were in their stopped SUV outside the restaurant when shots were fired around 10:00pm. The shooting has be described as “targeted” by Vancouver Police Spokesman Const. Tim Fanning.

Scarpino was “well-known” to police. He was connected to criminal activities, it is believed that this is the reason he was targetted.

The restaurant the Scarpino and his party were outside of is located in the busiest part of downtown Vancouver.

After about 11 shots were fired, the suspects fled on foot and “disappeared” in the busy location.

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Over 2,000 fams turned out for a tribute gig to jazz legend Oscar Peterson at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto.

Herbie Hancock and Nancy Wilson were among the performers who paid tribute to the Peterson and entertained at this free event.

Peterson passed away in his home near Toronto at the age of 82.

Peterson died at his home near Toronto in December of kidney failure at the age of 82.

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After the tragic events which took place early Saturday, students have returned to Bathurst High School.

On Saturday, the Bathurst High Phantoms basketball team met with an accident killing seven members of the team and the wife of the team’s coach, who was also an elementary school teacher. The team was returning from a game in Moncton, New Brunswick. Their ban fish-tailed and slammed into a truck head-on.

The team was only minutes away from where the parents of the players were waiting for thier arrival. The young athletes were between the ages of 15 to 17 years. The teacher was 51 years old. Her husband, who was driving the van, and his daughter were among four survivors.

The small community is still in shock. Counsellors have been made available for students and staff at the high school.

A wake will be held on Tuesday and a funeral for crash victims will be on Wednesday. Both the wake and funeral will be open to the public.

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A magnitude 6.7 underwater earthquake hit near the BC coast early on Saturday morning. The quake, if it has hit land, could have caused serious damage. Fortunately, this one was underwater and no damage was reported.

The quake was the second of three to hit the area. The first quake was measured to be 5.3.

A tsunami information statement was sent out, even though there was no chance of it occurring.

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Vancouverite Bif Naked, whose real name is Beth Torbert, announced Sunday on The Strombo Show that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Bif said that she found a lump two weeks ago and went to see her doctor immediately.

The 36-year-old, Juno award-winning singer, says that she won’t give up.

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