CURRENT NEWS ITEM: B.C. CRASH SURVIVOR IN GOOD SPIRITS: BROTHER

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1. B.C. crash survivor in good spirits: brother

   The man who survived a horrific weekend plane crash in B.C. is recovering in a Vancouver hospital and is doing well, his brother said Tuesday.

2. B.C. crash survivor in pain, likely needs surgery for burned hands: brother

   The Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., man who was the only survivor of a weekend plane crash in British Columbia that killed seven people is in constant pain but is in good spirits, according to his brother.

3. Kraft: Brady in good spirits

   The Boston Globe reports Patriots owner Robert Kraft has spoken with Tom Brady since the franchise quarterback underwent surgery on his left knee last Monday. Kraft said that the surgery went well and that Brady will return to Boston soon for rehabilitation. Brady, who suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his left knee during the Patriots' season opener against the Chiefs Sept. 7, was operated on at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Kraft said Brady was in good spirits following the surgery. Kraft acknowledged it's been tough for Brady to sit out, and he intimated Brady would have played this year, even with the injuries, if it had been possible.

4. Survivor tells how he took last-minute lift in crash plane

   A SENIOR engineer with a county council yesterday told how he accepted a last-minute lift on a plane before it crashed into a field shortly after take-off.

5. Rwanda: Genocide-Accused Sagahutu Was a Good Samaritan Soldier, Says Survivor

   A Tutsi civilian stated Thursday before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) that Captain Innocent Sagahutu, indicted for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, saved his life in 1994.

6. Car crash survivor's Wii donation

   A teenager who fought back from life-threatening injuries thanks a hospital with the gift of computer games.

7. 7 dead, 1 survivor in plane crash off B.C. coast

   Seven of eight people aboard a small plane died Sunday when the aircraft crashed on South Thormanby Island off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, a spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria said.

8. Plane crash survivor works for construction contractor

   The flight that killed seven men in British Columbia this past weekend carried six employees of a construction company, as well as a pilot and an additional passenger, CTV.ca has learned.

9. Lone survivor of B.C. plane crash on 'emotional roller-coaster'

   The lone survivor of a B.C. plane crash that killed seven people on board Sunday has been on an "emotional roller-coaster" as he recovers in a Vancouver hospital bed, according to his brother.

10. B.C. plane crash survivor's doctors amazed

    VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- The lone survivor of a plane crash that killed seven people in British Columbia is not deeply religious but he must have received help from above to survive against staggering odds, his brother says....

11. Survivor tells investigators about B.C. crash

    A man who astonished his family and doctors by surviving a plane crash in British Columbia has given investigators valuable information about what happened before the aircraft smashed into a hillside on a remote island.

12. Plane crash survivor moved to Edmonton hospital, 2 area men among dead

    The Edmonton man who was the only survivor of a B.C. plane crash that killed seven people Sunday has now been moved to a city hospital.

13. Mukasey 'In Good Spirits' After Collapse

    White House says attorney general, under observation at D.C. hospital, "sounded well" during a phone call with President Bush this morning.

14. AG Mukasey 'In Good Spirits' After Collapse

    Justice Dept.: Mukasey "conscious, conversant and alert" at Washington hospital.

15. Air crash survivor credits crew as heroes

    The crew of a medevac airplane that crashed and burned in northern Manitoba with five people aboard are being credited as heroes today by one of the survivors.

16. Manitoba air crash survivor credits crew as heroes

    Crewmembers of a medical flight that crashed and burned in northern Manitoba with five people aboard are being credited as heroes by one of the survivors. Jane Halcrow and her infant son, Zachias, were being flown on SkyNorth Air from the Gods Lake Narrows aboriginal reserve to Thompson, Man., when the King Air A100 plane crash-landed after takeoff Saturday night. Continue reading on CBCNews.ca

17. Big Brother in a Chip: Good for You?

    A new book explores the mathematical tricks that make our lives easier.

18. Crash survivor didn't think he would 'make it out'

    The co-pilot of a small plane that crashed into the frozen waters off Baffin Island this week says he and the pilot believed they "weren't going to make it out" alive.

19. New Ordeals, Fresh Wounds For Medevac Crash Survivor

    The emergency medical technician leaned over and whispered into Jordan Wells's ear. The weather is too bad for the helicopter to land at Prince George's Hospital Center. We're turning around .

20. Good Samaritan motorist killed helping at crash

    A motorist was killed and two others were critically injured after they were mown down as they got out of their cars to help each other at a crash scene.

21. Toyota 'iQ' in Good Design Award 2008 Best 15

    Aichi, Oct 8, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that its new "iQ" ultra compact-a vehicle that dispels conventional notions about small cars-has made the Good Design Award 2008 Best 15* list and is in the

22. Plane crash in Nepal kills 18, official says

    A small airplane crashed and caught fire Wednesday as it tried to land in foggy weather at a tiny mountain airport near Mount Everest, killing 18 people, including 16 tourists from Germany, Australia and Nepal, officials said.

23. Driver charged in street-racing crash on Montreal-area bridge

    A Quebec man involved in a highway crash that shut down a busy Montreal-area thoroughfare during rush hour has been charged with dangerous driving.

24. Broxton to close, Saito no, Kuo good to go?

    Well, that's yet to be determined. But the Blue have made the choice to leave Jonathan Broxton in the closer role for their series against Philadelphia, kicking off Thursday evening. With Saito struggling to regain consistent mechanics, Joe Torre and...

25. Surfers' spirits sink as artificial reef near LAX is dismantled

    Pratte's Reef, made of sandbags, was supposed to create ridable waves that a Chevron jetty at El Segundo had flattened. But the structure off Dockweiler State Beach didn't work. Surfers just can't catch a break at Dockweiler State Beach.

26. Plane spotters fooled by crash simulation

    Curious plane spotters were yesterday fooled into thinking a major incident was unfolding at Dublin Airport as staff took part in an emergency exercise.

27. Feel-good factors: Not all numbers add up to doom

28. Ted Briggs: Last survivor of the battleship HMS 'Hood', sunk by the 'Bismarck' in 1941

    Ted Briggs was the last survivor of the battle cruiser HMS Hood, sunk by the German warship Bismarck in the North Atlantic during the Second World War. The complement of "The Mighty Hood", as she was affectionately known, was 1,421. When Briggs fought his way to the surface, he could see only two other survivors – there were no other bodies on the surface.

29. Fatal crash highlights lure of casinos for seniors

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The casinos run by American Indian tribes in Northern California work to attract lonely seniors on fixed incomes by offering cheap transportation on charter buses like the one that crashed over the weekend, killing eight people and injuring dozens....

30. Amputee copes with life after crash

    Amber Cunningham's 9-month-old son always smiled whenever she stood up and lifted him high over her head.

31. Good News: Pending House Sales Rise

    Some buyers take advantage of lower prices and better interest rates.

32. Are CDs a Good Place for Your Money?

    Certificate of deposits are a financial alternative, but what should you know?

33. Plane Crash Near Everest Kills 18

    A small airplane crashed and caught fire as the pilot tried to land at a tiny fog-shrouded airport near Mount Everest, killing 18 people.