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FERNIE, British Columbia – Police have recovered the eighth and final body from western Canada’s backcountry after back-to-back weekend avalanches buried 11 snowmobilers. Police said Tuesday that Daniel Bjarnason’s body was recovered by search-and-rescue personnel using probes. Click here for photos. The bodies of seven men were recovered Monday near …

Sugary soft drinks accounted for less than a quarter of the beverages sold in schools last year, demonstrating that a voluntary transition toward healthier drinks is working, the beverage industry said Wednesday. The current school year will mark the final year of a three-year, voluntary program designed to lower the …

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. – Authorities are investigating the death of a Hudson Valley woman who was struck by a police car while crossing a road to get a snack. Town of Montgomery police say 19-year-old Tiffany Weddle was crossing Orange County’s Route 208 to get to a convenience store Sunday night …