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...

The Earth is Screaming... Literally

Not in a figurative sense, either. Our planet is quite literally emitting a deafening scream. Were they not  blocked by our hardworking ionosphere, these sounds would drown out all of our own radio signals. So...

MP calls for law requiring student fights to be reported

There seem to be two schools of thought with regard to student fighting:  either let them sort them it out themselves, or have adults intervene to prevent further issues. A recent incident in Ontario has one MP calling for a law that would enforce the latter policy. What...

Midwest Storms Damage Homes and businesses, Quickly Heading East

Storms battled through the heartland of the US Thursday evening, causing damage to stores, homes and schools, derailing train cars and disrupting power to thousands of people. One possible tornado was spotted in...

Philippine Earth Day Non-Special: "Government falls short in enforcing enviro...

I have reasons to believe that the government is sincere in its mission to protect the environment.  However, it cannot sacrifice its economic agenda, which apparently is its top priority, resulting to the...

Toronto Hydro gives away 75,000 clotheslines

Such a simple idea, but a good one, no?Now if only there weren't so many Ontario clothesline bans..."Toronto Hydro is giving 75,000 homeowners a “low-tech,” energy-saving device — a free clothesline. “This is...

THEMIS Mission’s Three Discoveries On Earth’s Light Display :: Oblate Sph...

"NASA's Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) mission is the official name given our government’s effort to better understand space weather around our Oblate Spheroid. Aurora...

Picture Perfect: 10 Tips to Take Better Expedition Photos

" Picture Perfect: 10 Tips to Take Better Expedition Photos This article will appear in a shortened version in the December, 2007, edition of Expedition News. If you're not a subscriber, subscribe now and keep up with all that is happening in the expedition world! It’s...

A Strange Planet-Like Comet Lights Up the Evening Skies

"ASTRONOMERS ARE BEWILDERED OVER A STRANGE COMET NOW APPEARING IN THE EVENING SKY  Astronomers around the world agree, Comet 17P/Holmes is one of the strangest things ever to explode in the night sky. It's a...

Giant FIREBALL Streaks Across the New Mexico Sky

"NEW MEXICO FIREBALL: On Sept 13th at approximately 3 o'clock in the morning MDT, an extremely bright fireball streaked over New Mexico, "It was terrifying," says eyewitness Susan K. Burgess. "I was stargazing...

Belinda Stronach and Tie Domi quietly split up over summer

"Belinda Stronach and Tie Domi quietly split up over summer TORONTO (CP) — The affair that steamed up ice rinks and titillated Parliament Hill is over. Auto parts heiress and MP Belinda Stronach and former NHL...

3 arrested at Aurora high school food fight

June 3, 2007 - Three high school students have been arrested after starting a massive food fight that left a police officer with a broken foot. Thursday's free-for-all at West Aurora High School involved several hundred students who hurled milk cartons, sandwiches, pizza...

Fire Engine And Ladder Truck Collide

" May 19, 2007 Connecticut - Shortly after 10:30 am while responding to a call for a kitchen fire a 61 Eastern Avenue in Waterbury Engine 8 and Ladder 1 of the Waterbury Fire Department collided at the intersection or Route 73 and East Aurora Street. Eight firefighters were...

Why Aurora Cops Are So Cranky

"Why Aurora Cops Are So Cranky"

The Sex and Power Principle, starring Belinda Stronach

Today, Canada's sexiest and most controversial politician announced she's going back to work at her father's company, Magna--where she was once named the most powerful businesswoman in Canada by the National...

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