JANE WELLS of CNBC keeps a blog called Funny Business, but her recent reports on California’s medical marijuana industry are about a business that is increasingly being taken seriously. They amount to a short primer on how the business works and how the operators of the state’s estimated 500 dispensaries deal with the high risks and high costs of working in a legal gray area (cnbc.com)... read full post picked by sandossu 3 months ago

CNN reports that this morning, Vancouver Island residents experienced an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale. It's apparently so recent that there is no other information on it. However, Vancouver's CHEK news reported several smaller shocks yesterday. Hope all our plimates there are OK. picked by meggysue 2 weeks ago

A reader writes, "The US is holding a nine year old Canadian citizen without charges in a 'Detention Center' in a legal limbo." picked by whi73rav3n 2 years ago

The title in question is "Contagious," a word which Chantal herself denies stealing from Rick Springfield, who denies stealing it from ZOEgirl, who deny stealing it from R. Kelly, who denies stealing it from Bush, who deny...

In related news, The Rolling Stones claim prior ownership of the word "Complicated." picked by Galoot 1 year ago

A Boston TV crew's shoot in Vancouver about how picturesque and livable that Canadian city is took an ironic twist. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Mountie, identified as Const. Douglas Scott, 20, from Brockville, Ont., was shot and killed after responding to a call of an impaired driver in the town at about 11 p.m.
This is so sad. I miss the days when the RCMP were revered. picked by tundramonkey 10 months ago

It's official, 1.00 USD is now worth less than 1.00 CAD. picked by sandman2 12 months ago

One of the first things a visitor to Toronto notices
is its diversity; the melange of architecture,
cultures and food forges a town-like feel in
what is undoubtedly a bustling metropolis. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Bill Bennett, a British Columbia Cabinet Minister was forced to resign over an insulting e-mail sent to a constituent he called "dumb" and possibly an "American spy picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Lack of questions about beer and the proper use of the word "eh?" cited. picked by readingitall 1 year ago

A Canadian group of car enthusiasts joined forces to conduct what was essentially an "open source" search for a Nissan Skyline GT-R stolen from a speciality dealer in Calgary.

Looks like teh internetz is been used to find stolen stuff more and MORE picked by doggylives 5 months ago

Tony Rosato, former SNL and SCTV cast member, arrested after repeatedly complaining to police that his wife and their infant daughter had been replaced by imposters. He appears to suffer from Capgras Syndrome picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A zoo in Rockton, Ontario has found that elephants have fun playing in the snow.

If embedding doesn't work use this direct link. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Diplomatic tensions could heat up between Russia, Denmark and other countries as they try to stake a claim on the North Pole and its buried oil reserves picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

A passenger train was placed under quarantine Friday in northern Ontario after an undetermined illness left one woman dead and at least 10 other people sick.

Authorities said the train was carrying 230 passengers and 30 crew members. Police ordered the train station evacuated in the tiny hamlet of Foleyet. picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

The plan cordons off an area of about 13,000 square miles (33,500 square kilometers)—almost four times the area of the United States' Yellowstone National Park. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

A Montreal woman has frozen her eggs so they can be used by her seven-year-old daughter, who cannot have children because of a genetic condition. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Two brothers from Scotland, their most popular song being Dayvan Cowboy. Don't knock it because it's their myspace music page, their official website doesn't have a player... picked by proselyte 1 year ago

Marine scientists in Canada and abroad are puzzled by bizarre photographs that appear to show the skeleton of a large mammal jutting out of an iceberg that recently drifted past Newfoundland's east coast. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

Quebec MPs call Cherry anti-French. They're sent to the box for 10 minute misconduct penalties. picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago