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shocking. No, it’s not an alien colony, a time machine, or even a Russian version of America’s ionospheric HAARP program. But in a forest near Moscow, this Soviet-era “lightning machine” has a capacity arguably equal to Russia’s entire electricity output. Bloggers...

so there...:thebirdman: LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Donald Sterling denounced his wife, her lawyers and the NBA from the witness stand Wednesday, saying he would never sell the Los Angeles Clippers and vowing a lifetime of lawsuits against the league. "Make no mistake today," Sterling shouted...

TORONTO – The online music streaming service Spotify is hinting that it will be coming to Canada soon. The company, which was founded by Swedish entrepreneur Daniel Ek in 2006, pioneered the concept of granting Internet users access to a huge catalogue of music they could freely stream...

Mayor Rob Ford put an end to hours of debate at city hall on Wednesday by apologizing for robocalls made to residents in Coun. Paul Ainslie’s ward last fall. “I want to apologize to Coun. Ainslie for informing his constituents through a robocall that he voted against subways. I apologize,”...

A teen street gang member has been sentenced to life in prison for the unprovoked fatal shooting of a young man sitting in a car behind a Portage Avenue store. "This was a brazen act by a young person...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has taken a chopper tour of flood-stricken southern Manitoba but apparently his government doesn't see any need for NDP Leader Tom Mulcair to see the disaster zone for himself. Mulcair is in Winnipeg Wednesday, just as floodwaters are expected to crest in the...

"Blimey, it was a good idea for us to steal this minibus so we could drive home instead of walking." "Right, jolly good idea, what's that in the back?" "Oh, bloody hell" derp

good Treasury Board Minister Tony Clement says changes he has in mind for changing sick leave policy for public servants would tackle shortcomings with the outdated current setup such as addressing long term health issues like mental illness. Clement said he’s proposing a format that would...

Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors No one has ever found weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Not ever. And certainly, not now. http://www.smalldeadanimals.com/archives/your-moral-and-192.html#comments Take a look at the time stamps on this Tatler post...

^ via sda Now is the time at SDA when we juxtapose! Global News, July 8th - Climate change will force Manitoba to continue the flood fight in years to come, Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said Tuesday. Brandon Sun, July 8th - On June 19, 1881, he wrote, "the water started to...

'Powerful elite' of at least 20 establishment figures may have been part of paedophile ring that abused children for decades Former child protection manager claims abusers operated for 65 years Peter McKelvie first raised alarm about paedophile politicians in the 1980s Says abusers may also...

Meet longshots for mayor of Toronto: Wally Schwauss says death looms Wally Schwauss, 62, wants to be Toronto’s mayor. He believes there is a conspiracy to “get rid of 90 per cent of the population of the world.” By...

Good. I think mf missed this so thought I'd lend a hand. ;-) An appeal court has upheld an earlier court decision that Mayor Rob Ford did not defame restaurant owner George Foulidis. An appeal court has upheld an earlier court decision that Mayor Rob Ford did not defame restaurant owner...

Inflation does NOT mean prices have to move higher in nominal terms. The reason for this is because companies cannot and will not simply raise prices overnight. Consumers will not simply put up with the cost of a good going up time and again. So don’t look for the cost of an item to...

Albertans will get to vote on a new design for provincial licence plates, but keeping the slogan "Wild Rose Country" is not an option. An online poll is open until Aug. 18 so Albertans can pick between the three options. The "Wild Rose Country" slogan at the bottom of the plate has been...

Calls For “Nationalizing” Google And Amazon… Google and Amazon would go from profitable businesses to money-draining government entities in the blink of an eye. Via Salon:They’re huge, they’re ruthless, and they touch every aspect of our daily lives. Corporations like Amazon and Google...

OTTAWA - The Council of Canadians campaigns against free trade with the US and foreign influence in Canada, but it has a fondness for American dollars. Tax filings by billionaire American charitable foundations show the Council accepted more than US$1.6 million in funding from them between...

Two drone pilots learn the hard way that NYPD helicopters can outsmart their drones when confronted in the air Two men from Inwood arrested after they flew drone near George Washington Bridge, nearly hit NYPD helicopter Wilkins Mendoza, 34...

For second time on Tuesday evening, Gaza terrorists launch rocket at central Israel; air raid sirens sounds in Jerusalem, central Israel; Tel Aviv opens public bomb shelters; no injuries reported. Sirens sounded across Israel including in Jerusalem and various cities in the Center on...

Globe and Mail union sets 4 p.m. Wednesday strike deadline | Toronto Star