In the news...

Why doesn't the US like ear tags?:

NEW U.S. SHEEP BRANDING RULE CALLED CRUEL
Some sheep producers say a new requirement that sheep must be branded with hot irons before they can be shipped south of the border is cruel.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/07/21/sheep-producers-050721.html

Talk about sprinkling ashes:

'SCOTTY' TO RECEIVE SPACE MEMORIAL
The late James Doohan, best known for his role as spacecraft engineer Scotty on TV sci-fi classic Star Trek, is set to receive an extraterrestrial send-off.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/07/21/Arts/scottymemorial050721.html

Pope Prude strikes again:

VATICAN DENOUNCES LEGALIZATION OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN CANADA
The Vatican newspaper has condemned Canada for legalizing same-sex marriage, a day after the Liberals' Civil Marriage Act became law.
FULL STORY:
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/07/21/vatican-marriage050721.html

Stupid people:

3 ARRESTED AS CROSS-BORDER TUNNEL FOUND
Three men from Surrey, B.C., face drug charges after the discovery of a tunnel running from Langley to Washington state that authorities say was built to transport drugs between Canada and the United States.
FULL STORY:
http://cbc.ca/stories/2005/07/21/tunnel-uscan050721

I wonder what they did with the dirt?