NANAIMO A Nanaimo couple is making what they call “hope stoves” out of paint cans and giving them to homeless people in the community. The hope stove is a five-wick candle stove that will stay lit for 48 to 60 straight hours, according to its creators. The candle stove can be used for basic cooking and as a heater. Each costs about $5 to assemble and uses about three pounds of wax. “It’s just to offer a little comfort to the homeless people – it’s such a huge problem right now,” says Mike Hay, co-creator of the stove. “If I can offer a little bit of warmth and comfort, every bit helps.”
voters will hit the polls in the cajun state showdown in louisiana. democrats mary landrieu trying to hold on to her seat against republican bill cassidy. neither landrieu or cassidy reached the necessary auto% of the vote during the november general election. recent polls show cassidy with a significant lead. also this morning, racial profiling will be allowed at airport security checkpoints and border crossings despite a new policy by the obama administration. the white house wants to stop the fbi and other law enforcement agencies from considering religion and ethnicity during investigations. but officials now say the department of homeland security. full details about the policy expected to be announced next week. and christmas coming early for a disabled veteran. mike hay, a part time parking lot attendant in norman, oklahoma, received a huge holiday tip of $1,000.