Another Meteorite?

Saskatchewan, home of fireballs?  We already have plenty of crop circles, now two space fire balls less than a month apart!From Saskatoon Homepage:Could it have been another meteor?We have recieved numerous calls this morning from people who live around Biggar, Invermay,...

Bison roundup shows species' prairie recovery

Some good news in the world of Endangered Species, more than 500,000 Bison can be found in North America now."Any other time of year, this herd of 2,600 would have a 23,000-acre swath of the Tallgrass Prairie...

Plague threatens prairie dogs, endangered ferrets in South Dakota

On the grasslands of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, wildlife officials are trying to do all they can to save one of the country's largest colonies of endangered black-footed ferrets."The deadly disease...

Man who beheaded bus seat mate defiled body, police tape says

"TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- A police officer at the scene of a grisly beheading on a Canadian bus reported seeing the attacker hacking off pieces of the victim's body and eating them, according to a police tape leaked on the Internet Saturday. ...

Want to look like a Utah Polygamist? Now you can!

While I personally would rather see women be more modest (compared to the thong bikinis and some of the clothing of today) I think that much like the traditional burka, this is a little extreme. "DALLAS – Just...

MySpace Mom: Pleads Not Guilty in Teen Suicide Case

A mother who allegedly helped bully a child to death is in court. Lori Drew, whose fake MySpace profile and harassment led to the suicide of teen Megan Meier, prosecutors say,  is facing prison.This case also...

Another Boat Tragedy involving Texas students. South Grand Prairie High Sch...

Sad news darken an otherwise joyful event, graduation. My deepest condolences to the family, friends and teachers. Friends remember Lisa Chung victim of Mexico boating accident. " That was evident Wednesday...

Woman Wins Her Funeral In Competition

" A Texas woman was thrilled to win a competition at a baseball game - but she isn't planning to claim the prize of a funeral and burial plot any time soon. Competition had morbid prizeElaine Fulps was the lucky...

Manitoba hit by snow and freezing rain

Southern Manitoba is still dealing with snow and freezing rain this morning, and a winter storm warning continues to be in effect. So much for Spring!"Winnipeg could see about five centimetres of snow before...

Arkansas towns endure floods as White River swells

Arkansas continues to experience dangerously high water levels, and flash-flood warnings are still in effect for parts of the state.Last week's torrential rain also caused flooding in parts of Ohio, Indiana,...

Pig meat: now featuring omega-3s

"I'll have the bacon please, I'm on a diet."Canadian pork-innovators have come up with a way to make hogs a more healthy food source by infusing them with some of the same fatty acids that make fish oil so...

Proposal Would Ban Prairie Dogs As Target Practice

" conservation group is asking the state to ban the use of prairie dogs as target practice and amusement. A group called WildEarth Guardians says violent videos that are popping up on the Internet are causing...

Keillor Endorses Obama

I'm happy to report that Lake Wobegon has thrown its friendly hat into the ring for Obama. Rhubarb pie, anyone?Viva, Obama!"Garrison Keillor, host of public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," has endorsed Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for president, Obama's campaign announced...

iTunes TV downloads reach Canada

"One criticism of Apple's iTunes Store has been the non-availability of TV shows outside of the US and the UK. The announcement that shows will now be offered to Canadian residents is a step in the right direction.The initial batch of shows originate from Canadian and US...

No charges in Megan Meier's MySpace Teen Suicide

While there may be no criminal charges arising from a group of adults who faked being a boy on myspace and culminated in the suicide of a 13 year old girl who was 'in love' with him, there's certainly no reason...

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