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Brendon Grimshaw bought his tropical island for £10,000 on a whim
Seeded on Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:15 PM EDT (National Post)
Brendon Grimshaw was a newspaper editor in his late thirties when he did what others do only in their dreams: He bought a deserted island in the Indian Ocean that came complete with rumours of buried pirate treasure. Five decades later, Grimshaw, 86, owns Moyenne Island still …
The SpyderEVO is a Roomba for Lawn Mowing
Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:55 PM EDT ()
By now you’ve probably owned, or had a friend that owned, a Roomba.
Calgary thief stealing tailgates, and quickly
Seeded on Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:57 PM EDT ()
Forget about gone in 60 seconds, one truck thief has pulled off heists in under half a minute. Although the crook wasn’t after the whole vehicle — just the tailgate.
Hindu god Ganesh statue mysteriously appears in parking spot
Seeded on Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:16 PM EDT (National Post)
Halton police are baffled after a 500-pound statue of the Hindu god Ganesh mysteriously appeared in the parking lot of the Oakville Museum this month. On the morning of April 3, a museum employee arrived at work to find the massive marble statue in his parking spot, police sa …
Offshore bids price Canadians out of housing market
Seeded on Thu Mar 15, 2012 4:24 PM EDT (CBC)
Overseas investors are snapping up properties in Canada's largest cities, driving up prices and pushing ordinary Canadians out of the housing market, observers say. Real estate experts call it the "new reality," and the high price paid for a north Toronto bungalow is the lates …
In Canada, concern over housing bubble
Seeded on Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:29 PM EST (The Bulletin)
A sliver of land wedged between Toronto’s elevated expressway and an off-ramp that pumps traffic into downtown may become the epicenter for a Canadian housing bubble. In four years, this site that’s now used as a parking lot and police impound near the shores of L …
Close encounter for skiers who stumble across bear hibernating under tree
Seeded on Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:16 PM EST ()
It’s not something skiers expect to stumble across while ski touring in the backcountry of Banff National Park at this frigid time of year — a hibernating black bear huddled beneath a tree. But that’s exactly what happened to renowned conservationist Karsten …
Calgary, Edmonton ranked among top performing global economies
Seeded on Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:40 AM EST ()
Five out of seven Canadian cities considered among the top 200 local economies in the world were in the top half of rankings for economic performance last year, a Washington, D.C.-based research group said in a report issued Wednesday. This report from the Brookings Institut …
Seal hops into home, naps on couch
Seeded on Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:12 PM EST ()
A baby fur seal has made its way into a New Zealand home and taken a quick nap on the couch. Annette Swoffer lives about 300 metres from the water at Tauranga on the Bay of Plenty on the North Island. She was at home on Sunday night when she heard a racket and went to investiga …
$42M in unpaid tickets in Calgary
Seeded on Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:12 PM EST ()
In late 2009, when Alberta Justice officials were poised to begin hunting down defiant road violators, they said there were just over 100,000 outstanding tickets in Calgary worth $25 million. As of the end of October 2011, that number had ballooned to nearly 272,000 amounting …
Alberta could be a mining super centre: Report
Seeded on Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:28 PM EST ()
Alberta could become a major player in mining over the next five years with a potential to generate almost $68 billion, according to the Mining Association of Canada. Canada, in general, has a mining industry potential to make almost $140 billion over the next five years &mda …
Florida man searches landfill for wife's $10,000 ring
Seeded on Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:28 PM EST (Yahoo! News)
On October 30th, Brian's wife of five years, Anna, handed her husband her ring, asking him to put it in her jewelry box while she showered. At the same time, Brian picked up a disposable razor and without thinking, he tossed both into the trash.
In Nest Labs, finally an Apple of home energy
Seeded on Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:49 PM EDT (CNET.com)
The company came out of stealth mode today, telling the story of how two consumer electronics mavens, including the "father of the iPod," decided to take on the unlikely quest of making a better thermostat. The product is just a programmable thermostat.
CO detector essential in tight homes
Seeded on Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:57 AM EDT ()
Many Canadians are woefully unprepared when it comes to protecting themselves against a potentially fatal threat, and I'd like to see this change. This threat centres on the winter heating season, and protecting yourself against it requires less than $100 of simple equipment.
Canmore guide, Japanese visitor safe after being chased up a tree by grizzly
Seeded on Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:37 PM EDT ()
One of North America’s top mountaineers was stalked by a grizzly bear for about 300 metres and chased up a tree as he guided a client in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park. In what he described as one of the scariest moments of his life, Canmore’s Barry B …
Female employee finds evidence of indecent act committed at show home
Seeded on Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:14 PM EDT ()
A man who committed an indecent act at a New Brighton show home is wanted by Calgary police. On Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.
'Racism' accusation flies in suite debate
Seeded on Mon Sep 19, 2011 4:05 PM EDT ()
Council’s long and winding debate about secondary suite reform hit an alarmingly emotional note Monday, as one alderman apologized for accusing colleagues of a form of “racism.” That loaded term — “environmental racism” to be precise &mdash …
Winter's officially over in Edmonton as last of city's snow melts | Daily Brew - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:09 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
You know how sometimes as winter turns into spring and the thaw melts the season's snow, there are stubborn little piles of the stuff that just seem to defy the sun. You usually see these holdouts in parking lots, where snow-clearing equipment has piled the snow into big, har …
A dozen Toronto homes evacuated after rusty munitions found in backyard
Seeded on Fri Sep 9, 2011 11:55 AM EDT (The Globe and Mail)
Some residents on a Toronto street got a scary wake-up call this morning when one of their neighbours found an old 7.6-centimetre military type shell in their backyard.
Man finds $150,000 in garden
Seeded on Fri Sep 2, 2011 5:26 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)
As the old saw goes, money doesn't grow on trees. But sometimes it sprouts up in the garden. An unemployed man in northern Illinois was out working in his backyard when he came across some serious green: bags filled with $150,000 cash.
TD warns of Canadian recession
Seeded on Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:26 PM EDT (CBC)
A major Canadian bank says the economy ground to a halt in the second quarter and could slip into recession if the United States continues to weaken. In a report Wednesday, TD Bank estimated zero growth for Canada in the second quarter which ended June 30.
Market downturn could jeopardize surprisingly strong Canadian housing market
Seeded on Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:25 PM EDT (Canadian Business Online)
A stronger than expected housing market has helped propel growth in the Canadian economy this year, but economists say recent economic and market tumult could jeopardize momentum in the sector. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
Seniors ordered out of housing
Seeded on Thu Aug 4, 2011 3:35 PM EDT ()
Seniors in a subsidized housing complex are in shock and disbelief that renovations are kicking them out of their own homes for up to two years. Residents of the Geo. C.
Rate hikes will soon test our love affair with credit
Seeded on Tue Aug 2, 2011 6:33 PM EDT (CTV News)
Canada’s economy has nimbly surfed its way to among the most resilient performances in the developed world. Although this is deeply satisfying, it is not an excuse for complacency. Successful investing, after all, requires a continuous assessment of downside risks.
Young moose snarl Calgary traffic
Seeded on Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:58 PM EDT (CBC)
A pair of young moose snarled traffic and stirred attention for several hours in a northeast Calgary neighbourhood Sunday afternoon. The male and female siblings are about 1½ years old and weigh 182 kilograms each, just a third of a typical full-grown adult weight. Howev …
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Brendon Grimshaw bought his tropical island for £10,000 on a whim Brendon Grimshaw was a newspaper editor in his late thirties when he did what others do only in their dreams: He bought a deserted island in the Indian Ocean that came complete with rumours of buried pirate treasure. Five decades later, Grimshaw, 86, owns Moyenne Island still …
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By now you’ve probably owned, or had a friend that owned, a Roomba.
- Calgary thief stealing tailgates, and quickly
Forget about gone in 60 seconds, one truck thief has pulled off heists in under half a minute. Although the crook wasn’t after the whole vehicle — just the tailgate.
- Hindu god Ganesh statue mysteriously appears in parking spot
Halton police are baffled after a 500-pound statue of the Hindu god Ganesh mysteriously appeared in the parking lot of the Oakville Museum this month. On the morning of April 3, a museum employee arrived at work to find the massive marble statue in his parking spot, police sa …
- In France, an English gardener puts his touch on Monet's garden
GIVERNY, France — When James Priest is asked to strike aClaude Monet pose and stroll under the famous arched trellises lining the pathway of the painter's world-renowned garden, he becomes almost giddy, his excitement melting into a grin."Compare me to Monet?" asks the …
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