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Saskatchewan Couple Faces $1M Medical Bill

Joyce Grant — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 00:34:37 +0000

A Saskatchewan couple is discovering just how helpful people can be.
Jennifer Huculak-Kimmel and husband Darren Kimmel found themselves facing a massive medical bill, but now Canadians are coming forward to help them cover their costs.

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Volunteers Preparing For Life On Mars

Monique Conrod — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 03:24:47 +0000

Six people are about to find out what it would be like to live on Mars – without ever leaving the Earth.

Three men and three women will spend eight months

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World’s Largest Volcano Discovered

Joyce Grant — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 01:57:45 +0000

What is the largest volcano on Earth? You may be surprised at the answer.

That's because the world's largest volcano has just been discovered--and it's underwater.

The volcano Mauna Loa, in Hawaii, used to be thought of as the largest volcano in the world.

But scientists have discovered one that's bigger. Much, much bigger.

Tamu Massif is a massive volcano about the size of the British Isles--or more than three times the size of New Brunswick.

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Underwater Dolphin Rescue Caught On Video

Jonathan Tilly — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:01:31 +0000

Keller Laros is a professional scuba instructor who lives in Hawaii.

The shores of Kailua-Kona, on The Big Island of Hawaii, host some of the world's most diverse and interesting aquatic life.

Laros estimates he has made more than 10,000 dives in his career.

On Jan. 11, he led a group of videographers and divers on a "Manta Ray Night Dive."

However, the tour would be unlike any other trip he had ever been on before.

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Throw Spears, Sing, Dance At Polynesian Culture Centre

Scott Greenwood — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:06:11 +0000

You may have seen pictures of Hawaii on postcards, with its beautiful beaches, lush gardens and fascinating volcanoes.

But the Hawaiian islands are also rich in history and culture.

On the north shore of Hawaii's island of Oahu you'll find the Polynesian Culture Centre. There, each group of Hawaiian islands is represented in the form of a mini-village from that particular island chain.

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