well on this date 196 years ago. After years of fighting the French, UK started to blockade the US to prevent trading, impressing Americans into fighting for the British as well as helping the native Americans in their fight against the US. Because of this, America declared war on the UK and invaded Canada . The war was incredibly costly to both sides and is also the inspiration for The S... read full post picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a welcome addition to any piggy bank on Thursday -- a monster gold coin with a face value of C$1 million (455,000 pounds) that it says is the world's biggest, purest and highest denomination coin. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A new Canadian law went into effect Friday, restoring Canadian citizenship to 100's of thousands of people. Over the decades many Canadians had to forfeit their citizenship. Now, Canada is restoring that citizenship to them and to their children should they accept it. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

90 years ago today, Canadian military forces captured Vimy Ridge. The battle was hailed as the first Allied success of the war, owing much to the innovative tactics of Canada's military. It also marked for many the day that Canada was born as a nation, not just a British colony. picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago

After a killing in Canada, one writer says it should be banned. picked by hisidea 2 years ago

A lesbian is told by her instructor that she can't make a good nurse due to her sexual orientation. The instructor also suggests that nurses should be required to inform their patients what gender they are sexually attracted to. The instructor then fails the student. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Any story of child abuse is hard to hear, this has got to be one of the worst "alleged" cases you have ever heard. Canada is expected to deny extradition, I have pity on their children. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

A coroner has matched a pair of dismembered female feet that mysteriously washed up on the shores of British Columbia. picked by muppet 12 months ago

You'll have to go to a tattoo parlor and pay full price just like everyone else. --Link Broken-- Of course the link is broken. It's a Yahoo! news article that was posted a month ago! picked by icepigs 3 years ago

Once plentiful in the river, the sturgeon population had dropped below 40,000, and scientists were unable to explain the die-offs of mostly female fish. That's when volunteers came together to save the sturgeon, spurring a robust recovery of the lower Fraser River population. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The rare black-footed ferret will be reintroduced to the wilds of Canada this fall after a 70-year absence.
First, the animals will have to undergo weeks of vigorous survival training.

Sometimes boot camp works, sometimes not. picked by Bingo 5 months ago

Canada votes again!
Check out their market research videos, too. picked by suckersklub 7 months ago

A major service outage afflicted users of the popular, addictive BlackBerry smart phones across the United States and Canada on Monday, wireless carriers said. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Earth is estimated to be about 4.6 billion years old. This bedrock along the eastern bank of Hudson Bay in northern Quebec is about 4.28 billion years old. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

In a major technological step, a team of Canadian and Australian researchers has completed the first quantum calculation. picked by bandit 2 years ago

Plan to protest the funeral of Tim McLean, who was murdered and decapitated on a Greyhound Canada bus last week picked by tigertony 1 year ago

A progressive movement aimed at joining the US and Canada. Interesting idea. picked by kyot 2 years ago

Detroit Three to US: "Can we haz monies?"
US: "NO"
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Detroit 3 To Canada: "Can we haz monies?" picked by chinook 1 year ago

Canada's two largest airlines must give disabled and morbidly obese passengers an extra free seat on domestic flights, beginning in January, after the Supreme Court of Canada refused Thursday to consider the carriers' appeal of a federal order. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Fueled by alcohol and a desire for adventure, the "Wild Vikings" were turned away from Canada and admonished for poking walruses with the horns on their Viking hats.

More on the Wild Vikings picked by suebe 2 years ago