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Okay, so, I'm a bit paranoid about on-line personal info, but, I will risk saying that this is so close to home, that I've driven past this crime scene roughly ten times in the last four days. No one tell my paranoid mother-in-law, k? She seems to think we'll all be killed in our sleep as it...

Bank of Canada governor says C$ may be overinflated but hints at rate hike 1 hour, 21 minutes ago OTTAWA (CP) - Bank of Canada governor David Dodge has taken the unusual step of weighing in on the surging Canadian dollar, suggesting that the loonie may be higher than economic factors...

Oregon student finds school's toilet water cleaner than fountain water Tue Jun 12, 11:18 AM NORTH BEND, Ore. (AP) - Middle School student Kyleray Katherman had a hunch something was amiss with the school's drinking fountain water. And right he was. For an English assignment, he...

Hospital admits breaking law in sterilizing girl whose growth deliberately stunted SEATTLE (AP) - A hospital has acknowledged breaking state law when doctors performed a hysterectomy on a severely developmentally disabled girl whose growth was medically stunted to make caring for her...

Vegans get life sentences in baby's starving death Last Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 | 12:42 PM ET The Associated Press A vegan couple in Atlanta have been sentenced to life in prison for the death of their malnourished six-week-old boy, who was fed a diet largely consisting of soy...

Thought this link might spark some chat. Who would you pick as the worst Canadian? And why? http://www.historysociety.ca/bea.asp?subsection=ext&page=WC

Couple burned alive for "black magic" Thu May 3, 8:52 AM HYDERABAD, India (Reuters) - An elderly Indian husband and wife were burnt to death after villagers accused them of practicing black magic, tied them together on a pyre and set them on fire, police said Thursday. "The aged...

Judge sues dry cleaner for $65 million over a pair of missing pants Thu May 3, 1:13 PM By Lubna Takruri WASHINGTON (AP) - The Chungs, immigrants from South Korea, realized their American dream when they opened their dry-cleaning business seven years ago in the nation's capital. For...

Jail term cut for "neighbor from hell" granny Thu May 3, 8:50 AM LONDON (Reuters) - An 81-year-old British grandmother branded by a judge as "the original neighbor from hell" had her jail term cut Wednesday but lost a bid for freedom because she wouldn't apologize for her actions...

Naked man superglued to exercise bike Thu May 3, 8:44 AM JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A gang stripped a South African man before supergluing him to an exercise bicycle while they ransacked his house, according to a report Thursday. SAPA news agency said the attackers, dressed in suits...

B.C. is calling for workers Michael Kane, Vancouver Sun Published: Friday, April 27, 2007 Do you have friends and relatives in another province who would like to work in B.C.? Let the provincial government know and theyll have B.C. luminaries like Jimmy Pattison, Lui Passaglia, or Carole...

Too funny. I happened to flip the tv on, and caught sight of the ellen show. Apparently she tore something in her back, and is hosting her shows this week from a hospital bed on stage. As funny as she is normally, seeing her stoned it HILARIOUS. Not that I think pain is funny, but man, the...

Bizarre soda episode leads to jail MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — There's no use crying over spilled milk, but spilled soda has been a nightmare for one man. Eric Burns Overstreet was put in jail in September after entering the Mystik Stop & Shop, paying for a fountain drink and spilling three cups of...

Indian groom too drunk to wed, so brother steps in Mon Apr 30, 2:59 AM ET PATNA, India (Reuters) - Villagers at a wedding in eastern India decided the groom had arrived too drunk to get married, and so the bride married the groom's more sober brother instead, police said on Monday...

So, in my real life, the debate has arisen... should a nation be bilingual? Does bilingualism strengthen a nation's identity, or does it weaken it? Canada and the United States are in direct contrast on this issue. Which system would you choose?

http://www.sawstop.com/media/WMV/Hot_Dog_Demo.htm

Rock classics drive motorists over limit Thu Apr 12, 8:47 AM LONDON (Reuters) - Want to stay safe on the roads? Then avoid listening to Guns N Roses, Meat Loaf and Bruce Springsteen behind the wheel. The trio are among the artists featured on a top 10 of tracks that get people's...

Canada introduces food guide aimed at First Nations, Inuit and Metis people Wed Apr 11, 6:58 PM YELLOWKNIFE (CP) - Spurred by rising rates of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, the Canadian government has released a version of its food guide aimed at providing healthy eating tips for First...

Johnny Cash's former home burned during renovations for it's new owner. While I'm not one to pass along 'celebrit news' typically, the house was used extensively in the vid for one of my fave songs of all time. Hauntingly beautiful. Enjoy...