The Bingham Canyon copper mine in Utah is the world's largest man-made excavation, and is big enough to be seen by from space.
Plimates, be sure to check out the "amazing facts" link as well, eh. picked by chinook 1 week ago

With wildfires raging across California, the friendly neighbours to the North are more than happy to lend a hand... er, planes. picked by chinook 4 weeks ago

One of the most ambitious and expensive projects of WWII, the 335km CANOL road was built to pipeline oil used for the construction of the Alaskan Highway and US/Canadian troops in the far North. Unused as a road or pipeline since 1945, the trail remains as a hiking route.
Wikipedia link with pictures. picked by chinook 4 weeks ago

Angry parents are reacting strongly to an Alberta Catholic bishops' statement cautioning the HPV vaccine and promoting abstinence instead. picked by chinook 4 weeks ago

The island of Honshu was rocked by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake this morning. picked by chinook 1 month ago

Record surges in crude prices have propelled the world into an era in which oil may never be cheap again. Instead of presenting its usual united but ineffectual demand for increased oil production to OPEC with the aim of reducing prices, G8 discussions focused on how best to curb demand. picked by chinook 2 months ago

Cowtown's oil boys celebrated today as oil soared almost nine per cent, or $10.75, and settled at $138.54 US Friday - its largest single-day gain in dollar terms ever. picked by chinook 2 months ago

With fears that vaccines can cause autism (though mercury has been removed from vaccines since 2001), more and more parents are opting out of vaccinating their kidlings.
This article, from Time, examines the pros and ..... well, there really do not seem to be any cons regarding vaccinations. It's an interesting read, either way. picked by chinook 2 months ago

Insite, Vancouver's safe injection site (the only one in North America) may be shut down by the federal government after it announced plans to appeal the BC Supreme Court's ruling aimed at keeping it open. picked by chinook 2 months ago

Snug within their dens lie the artic's greatest menace: the Artic Ground Skwerl (aka Sik-Sik).
Beware, those who venture onto the tundra, the Spermophilus parryii wants your lunch!! picked by chinook 2 months ago

A Saturday morning heli crash near the Wells (Norman Wells to you outsider folk) left one person dead and the other two onboard injured.

The RCMP won't release the names of the victims, and I'm praying to every god possible that I don't know anyone involved in the accident. picked by chinook 2 months ago

Engineers and fire personnel were working at an Abbotsford church Saturday, trying to figure out what caused a massive hole to open in the floor causing about 70 concertgoers to fall into the basement below.

"People were jumping and I started to jump,"... and all of a sudden the floor gave way.

Did these guy sleep through highschool physics? picked by chinook 3 months ago

The pine beetle, the size of a grain of rice, has already destroyed British Columbia's forests and devastated the logging industry. Now, the insect threatens to upend the province's push to curb its greenhouse gases. picked by chinook 3 months ago

Another good sketch by the Air Farce folks, Obama celebrates after Super Tuesday.

This one's for you, 1thirteen3 picked by chinook 3 months ago

The ban, which would come into force after a 60-day public comment period, has made Canada, the first country today to limit exposure to this controversial chemical.
This ban just applies to items intended for use by babies. picked by chinook 3 months ago

The Dalai Lama on Saturday encouraged people gathered at the University of Michigan to preserve their own religious traditions while respecting others with differing beliefs.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader said he learned about Islam, Christianity and Judaism through personal contact and that he has a "genuine admiration and respect and appreciation for those traditions." picked by chinook 3 months ago

This lecture, given by a professor who has a PhD in both evolutionary biology and theology, discusses the "colourful spectrum" of possibilities that lie between the black and white endmembers, creation and evolution.
It's a bit of a long lecture, but worth the listen/watch. picked by chinook 3 months ago

Canada's beer-swillin', tuque-wearin' brothers are staging a comeback in an animated series aimed at the U.S. market. picked by chinook 3 months ago

See a bird and have no clue what it is? This website is a fantastic search engine for wild birds and guides you through choosing its shape, colour, habitat and call and helps you identify the bird!

I find this site super useful and always refer to it when I venture out of my province.

"That Bird is a Liar!" picked by chinook 4 months ago

"Do you think my new cellphone is small? I could have an inaccurate idea about what's normal because you see smaller ones in movies and magazines and stuff..."

This is definitely one of the funniest clips I've seen in a long time. picked by chinook 4 months ago

Two Sikh sawmill workers have launched a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal after they weren't allowed to work because they refused to wear hard hats over their turbans. picked by chinook 4 months ago

After driving on the wrong side of the highway in Edmonton for approximately 20km, a rogue semi truck crashed into a guardrail and flew off an overpass and exploded. Though many cars hit the ditch to avoid the semi, the only casualty was the semi driver.
The link is to a video of the crash; you can find the full story here picked by chinook 4 months ago

In a move that makes the little kid in me shout for glee, Toronto School Board officials are considering banning homework for weekends and holidays. Critics argue that this 'culture of homework' is ruining family life, and that homework for homework's sake doesn't accomplish anything. picked by chinook 4 months ago

Three seal hunters died on Saturday after a fishing vessel capsized in the icy waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, marking the first accident of Canada's 2008 seal hunt season. picked by chinook 4 months ago

Global warming and climate change have decimated the earth, and people live in little villages in the desert. You get to operate as a caravaneer (a merchant/trader), and travel from village to village with your wares. Bandits may attack, but at least you can buy some sweet weapons.
This game reminds me a bit of oregon trail, but without the dysentery. picked by chinook 5 months ago