Please continue any discussion on random news items here.

3 minutes ago, bustamente said:

It was a truck that drops of big waste bins probably just dropped one off at the True North site and didn't lower the the rail

I guess I should probably read the story first before commenting on a picture.

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

I'm always fascinated with underwater discoveries....   very neat stuff IMO 

 

Earnhardt or MH370 next?

is this the start of bugs on the menu?

https://www.chrisd.ca/2018/03/06/bugs-grocery-aisle-loblaw-adds-cricket-powder-pc-line/#.Wp6ou2rwaM8

Edited March 6, 20187 yr by Taynted_Fayth

I assume this is over “messenger” apps...?

 

47 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

I assume this is over “messenger” apps...?

 

Kind of feels like a last chance touchdown pass by a blind qb to a blind receiver. Thought they were doing somewhat better.

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/juiced-baseballs/

 

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-safeway-strike-mandate-1.4562799

Some scuttlebutt that Sobey's might close Safeway in Manitoba.  Supposedly they have told the Union to take a pay cut or the stores will close.  Union voted 98% in favour of a strike.  They can strike as of March 18th.

apparently this would be akin to half the pan am pool leaking onto your property. 

 

Never heard of this Viola or her story...  is our history that thin that this is the best we can do for a more commonly used bill?

27 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Never heard of this Viola or her story...  is our history that thin that this is the best we can do for a more commonly used bill?

She has a great story!  Akin to Rosa Parks.   Very very well deserved. 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola_Desmond

7 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

Canada going vertical with the bill! That as big a story.

Follow up on an earlier story with pics.  I hope she wins big. Happened in Winnipeg  

She has a supporter in Emmy rossum

 

Why would she bang on the glass tho? Some one was not  thinking telling her to do that.

Edited March 9, 20187 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amelia-earhart-bones-found-in-1940-belong-to-pilot-researcher-claims/

31 minutes ago, Brandon said:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amelia-earhart-bones-found-in-1940-belong-to-pilot-researcher-claims/

Calling BS on that. There are no bones just someone saying the 1940 look at them was wrong.

 

3 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Why would she bang on the glass tho? Some one was not  thinking telling her to do that.

The director told her to do that.   She even asked if the glass would break and was told no. 

Hilarious and oh-so-well deserved.  Rot in prison, scumbag.

 

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/09/judge-rejects-polygamy-law-challenge-in-canada.html

What the heck is going on in the wilds of BC? 

1 hour ago, pigseye said:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/09/judge-rejects-polygamy-law-challenge-in-canada.html

What the heck is going on in the wilds of BC? 

Going to the Supreme Couth of Canada this will.

4 hours ago, pigseye said:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/03/09/judge-rejects-polygamy-law-challenge-in-canada.html

What the heck is going on in the wilds of BC? 

Nuthin' but a bunch of Doukhobors runnin' around nekid chasin' the cousins.  Leaves us alone.

 

On 2/7/2018 at 3:35 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/02/06/winner-560-m-lottery-says-she-made-huge-mistake/310182002/

https://nypost.com/2018/03/13/560m-powerball-winner-will-get-to-remain-anonymous/