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What makes the northern lights dance
This is pretty amazing stuff. "An international team has discovered when Earth's "magnetotail" snaps out in space, the northern lights start dancing across Canada's skies. One explosive release in February --... National Bank Financial Group Recovers Used Tennis Balls
I'm all for recycling, but this seems a bit strange to me. National Bank Financial Group is encouraging the public to bring in their used tennis balls as part of an environmentally conscious act in which they... Girls equal boys in math
Another myth laid to rest. "Girls and boys are now performing equally on standardized high school math tests across North America, ending a "gender gap" that lasted for decades, new research says. An American... Crane Collapses in North Vancouver
A crane collapsed in North Vancouver this afternoon, injuring at least one person. This is a developing story and we welcome your updates, commentary, photos, and video.UPDATE | 15:40 PST - NowPublic member Moonwolf... Texas Gets 2nd Case of West Nile Virus
Texas gets its second case of West Nile Virus as it faces a particularly wet summer."Health officials are urging borderland residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes after the city's Department of Public... Greenpeace activists interrupt Syncrude tar sands operation
This came from the Greenpeace website:"Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada — Greenpeace activists entered Syncrude’s Aurora North Tar Sands facility earlier today, erecting a banner that transformed the opening... Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better: MIDI Software Duel
Last night I bore witness to a battle... a geeky, geeky battle. Two MIDI-support software packages faced off in the arena of death, popcorn and kittens, and only one emerged triumphant. At odds were two... Secret Service wants more money
"The Secret Service has asked for an extra $9.5 million to cover unexpected costs of protecting the presidential candidates during what has turned into an historic year for the agency's campaign security job. Among other things, the extra money would be used for the added... Study Shows Canada and Mexico are Top Destinations for Americans.
Even though fuel prices have gone up and dollar has declined most Americans still enjoy their summer vacations most of them heading to closer destinations. " The dollar’s decline hasn’t dampened enthusiasm... High gas prices mean fewer Canadians on the road
Once oil prices began to skyrocket and Canadians accepted the high prices were here to stay, it was only a matter of time before they started to cut back their gas consumption. Statistics Canada reports... Belgian man gets 20 months for falling in love with a 13 year old Montreal girl
Vincent Raphael Duval a resident of the city of Liège (Belgium) was arrested in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) last saturday june 21st 2008. Duval pleaded guilty on friday june 27th to six accusations of sexual interference, sexual touching, kidnapping and three counts of... Herb Dhaliwal Marries Chandigarh’s Teacher Neetu Kang
" Herb Dhaliwal Marries Chandigarh’s Teacher Neetu Kang" Enviros Lay Down Hesquiat Ultimatum
Remember Clayoquot Sound? British Columbia Vancouver Island? Whatever side you were on get ready.Who would have ever thought this could be re-visited. The Clayoquot Sound area is a UN Biosphere... Canada's spreading cannabis crop
"Canada's spreading cannabis crop In the first of two pieces on organised crime accompanying his Radio 4 series How crime took... Start growing a mullet, the Camaro is out of retirement
It's oddly timed considering the global fuel crisis, but GM has unveiled the 2010 Camaro after years of retirement. Aside from the usual suspects--compensating middle-aged men, muscle car enthusiasts etc--I'm not...
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