Tuesday, April 19, 2005

In the news...

It's not just me:

CATHOLIC FEMINISTS GO ONLINE WITH 'OPEN CONCLAVE'
Some Catholic women are holding an internet conclave as a pointed protest against a tradition that gives only men a voice in choosing the spiritual leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/04/18/open-conclave050418.html

Reminder: don't drive tired:

TIRED DRIVER BOWLS OVER MANITOBA CYCLISTS
A country outing took an ugly turn for a group of Winnipeg cyclists Sunday morning when a tired driver plowed into them.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/18/sleepy-driver-cyclists050418.html

Hmmm... he won't get this "junk mail" either:

SPCA LUCKS OUT OVER POOCH'S PRIZE
Little doggie Mr. Jengels will get the fame, but the SPCA will get his fortune.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/18/pooch-prize050418.html

If you're going to mess with nature, determine the consequenses *first*:

MANITOBA TO ARGUE AGAINST NORTH DAKOTA WATER PLAN
The government of Manitoba is trying to persuade a North Dakota court to stop a controversial water diversion project that it claims will spread pollution and foreign species into Canada.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/18/devils-lake-manitoba050418.html

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