Toronto's rainiest summer in 70 years

We all know Torontonians want to be like Vancouverites, but this summer they've gone too far. The centre of the universe recorded five times as much rain as Vancouver during June and July, and was the second...

Where the mould grows - Clayoquot Sound First Nations poor housing conditions

This is what the First Nations of Clayoquot Sound are facing, high unemployment, poor housing conditions and little hope.  With logging and mining about to begin, resource extraction is looked to as the ways...

Residents in New Brunswick Face Evacuation Orders After Flood Waters Rise

At least 100 people had been evacuated from affected areas in New Brunswick, Canada after flood levels rose again. Other families living in the area are under an evacuation order and many more are preparing their...

Belly-button stud shot through girl in car crash 'like a bullet'

"A teeenager has given a warning of the dangers of body piercing after she was skewered by her belly button stud in a car crash Jessica Collins, 19, was left fighting for her life when the silver stud in her belly button pushed through her body - ending up just millimetres...

Chantal leaves 'havoc' behind in Newfoundland

"Chantal leaves 'havoc' behind in Newfoundland Ken Meaney CanWest News Service Thursday, August 02, 2007 Tropical storm Chantal dropped nearly 100 millimetres of rain on Eastern Newfoundland (Tom O'Keefe,...

Tropical storm Chantal swamps Newfoundland

"Tropical storm Chantal swamps Newfoundland CanWest News Service Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 ST. JOHN'S, N.L. -- Tropical storm Chantal pounded Eastern Newfoundland Wednesday with nearly 100 millimetres of rain that flooded highways and left homes in danger of being...

Parts of Australia get best rain in 7 years

The best rain in seven years - it sounds great, but look at the figures....only up to 2 inches of rain. The best in seven years......For this drought to end we need perhaps 20 inches over three months, that should...

POLICE forced to rescue cat with head in jam jar after chasing mouse into the...

POLICE had to rescue a cat that tried to fish a mouse out of a jam jar and got its head stuck. A motorist went to a police station for help after finding the tabby wandering beside a road in Peterborough with the jar on its head and the mouse millimetres from its nose. A...

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