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Man nearly burns down house when he tries to kill a spider ... with lighter and spray paint
Spiders are scary enough that they have spawned an Internet meme in which people burn down their house rather than have to deal with them.
Strange | 206709 hits | 3:31 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Spiders are scary enough that they have spawned an Internet meme in which people burn down their house rather than have to deal with them.
Driver directs his road rage at seven-year-oldStrange | 206872 hits | 2:01 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
VICTORIA — Oak Bay police are investigating after a man grabbed a seven-year-old boy by the collar and shook him after the child threw a rosehip berry at his car on Tuesday night. Mike Duffy is my father, Peruvian woman claims in a lawsuit
Beleaguered Senator Mike Duffy faced fresh controversy Tuesday after Maclean's magazine published an interview with a Peruvian woman claiming to be his daughter. Strange | 206893 hits | 1:46 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Nearly the full force of the Burnaby RCMP was dispatched to a local home this weekend. Turns out it was a joke that got way out of hand, and police aren’t laughing. Giant African snails seized at Los Angeles airport
Inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport seized an unusually slimy package — 67 live giant African snails that are a popular delicacy across West Africa.3 persons injured, no one gored, in slippery 6th running of the bulls in Pamplona
Three persons were hospitalized after several thousand people tested their bravery by dashing alongside six fighting bulls through the slippery streets of Pamplona in the sixth running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday.
Three persons were hospitalized after several thousand people tested their bravery by dashing alongside six fighting bulls through the slippery streets of Pamplona in the sixth running of the bulls at Spain's San Fermin festival on Saturday. Lee Graves, 3 rodeo horses hurt in Black Diamond theft attemptStrange | 206715 hits | 8:12 PM on Saturday | posted by Alta_redneck
Three valuable rodeo horses belonging to world champion steer wrestler Lee Graves have been pulled from competition after they were injured in an alleged abduction attempt Wednesday. Carpool DeVille, 'world's fastest hot tub,' set for speed race
Soaked in Kickstarter money, the 'world's fastest hot tub' built by two Canadians is at full steam to break a speed-racing record. Calgary Stampede horses get help in the form of yoga, massage and reikiStrange | 206679 hits | 9:02 AM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
Horses at the Calgary Stampede can be considered high-performance athletes, so it follows that there is also a lot of specialized support available for them behind the scenes - help that wasn't always there before.3 human skulls donated to Seattle-area thrift shop
Employees at a Seattle-area thrift shop were left scratching their heads after someone donated three human skulls.
Employees at a Seattle-area thrift shop were left scratching their heads after someone donated three human skulls.Deer Foaming From Mouth Attacks Woman
When an East Huntingdon Township woman showed up for work Tuesday, she was greeted by an angry deer foaming at the mouth.
Strange | 206596 hits | 12:26 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
When an East Huntingdon Township woman showed up for work Tuesday, she was greeted by an angry deer foaming at the mouth.Rob Ford's sobriety coach kicked shirtless protester, says officer
Strange | 206490 hits | 2:35 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Why Is This Elk Poking His Head In A Water Barrel' The Answer Proves Animals Can Be Heroes Too
Shooter was acting strangely. Officials at Pocatello Zoo in Idaho were confused. But when they realized what Shooter was up to, they were simply blown away
Strange | 206819 hits | 11:08 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Shooter was acting strangely. Officials at Pocatello Zoo in Idaho were confused. But when they realized what Shooter was up to, they were simply blown awayMother stabs French teacher to death in front of students
A female teacher was stabbed to death Friday in front of her pupils at a primary school in the southern French town of Albi by a student's mother, who was immediately detained.
Strange | 206709 hits | 9:03 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A female teacher was stabbed to death Friday in front of her pupils at a primary school in the southern French town of Albi by a student's mother, who was immediately detained. Exorcist expertise sought after Saskatoon 'possession'Strange | 206959 hits | 8:09 AM on Thursday | posted by ShepherdsDog
A case of what is being called possible demonic possession in Saskatoon has prompted local church officials to consider the need for an exorcist.Strange | 207947 hits | 12:10 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A woman is under arrest for trying to light another woman’s hair on fire while both were on a Community Transit bus.Killer bees and snakes the latest weapons in fight against Boko Haram
Boko Haram insurgents believe the ghosts of their victims are coming back to murder them in the form of killer bees and snakes.
Strange | 207953 hits | 6:04 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Boko Haram insurgents believe the ghosts of their victims are coming back to murder them in the form of killer bees and snakes.SEE IT: New Jersey woman savagely beaten in front of 2-year-old child as crowd watches
Strange | 206647 hits | 9:33 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Emma Czornobaj guilty in 2 highway deaths after stopping for ducks
A woman who stopped to help a group of ducklings on the side of the road four years ago has been found guilty of causing the deaths of a motorcyclist and his passenger daughter who slammed into her parked car on a Montreal-area highway.Handsome mug shot of California felon goes viral
A handsome mug shot of a Northern California man arrested on felony weapons charges has gone viral on social media, attracting more than 30,000 "likes" and drawing comments praising his high cheek bones, chiselled face and striking blue eyes.
A handsome mug shot of a Northern California man arrested on felony weapons charges has gone viral on social media, attracting more than 30,000 "likes" and drawing comments praising his high cheek bones, chiselled face and striking blue eyes. Endangered leatherback turtle speared by swordfish survives
An endangered leatherback turtle was saved after being speared by a swordfish, with the help of a Halifax-based sea turtle rescue group. Tufted puffin seen on Atlantic coast for 1st time since 1830s
The first sighting of a tufted puffin on the east coast of North America in almost 200 years has people wondering how the common Pacific coast bird made it to the Atlantic waters.German cave rescue of Johann Westhauser ends in success
An injured German cave researcher was brought out of the country's deepest cavern on Thursday at the end of a spectacular rescue operation that lasted nearly a week.
An injured German cave researcher was brought out of the country's deepest cavern on Thursday at the end of a spectacular rescue operation that lasted nearly a week.Drug-filled football tossed into Michigan prison falls short
Talk about your Hail Mary passes. A man tries to throw a football filled with drugs and cellphones into the yard of a state prison, according to Michigan authorities.
Talk about your Hail Mary passes. A man tries to throw a football filled with drugs and cellphones into the yard of a state prison, according to Michigan authorities. Massive invasive bullfrog captured in Alberni pondStrange | 207114 hits | 4:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A recent unexpected catch with a bobber and worm of an American bullfrog could indicate the invasive species is beginning to spread around the Alberni Valley from Sproat Lake. Edmonton woman's petition supports piercings, tattoos at work
An Edmonton woman is fighting for the right to proudly display her facial piercings without fear of professional punishment.Bowe Bergdahl's father 'stalked' twin sisters and 'peeped into their windows'
Lacey and Allie Hillman, 31-year-old twin sisters from Hailey, Idaho, went to police after a series of harassing incidents involving Robert (Bob) Bergdahl in 2011 They claim that Bergdahl, a UPS driver, drove by their home 'several times a day' even thoug
Strange | 207365 hits | 1:36 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Lacey and Allie Hillman, 31-year-old twin sisters from Hailey, Idaho, went to police after a series of harassing incidents involving Robert (Bob) Bergdahl in 2011 They claim that Bergdahl, a UPS driver, drove by their home 'several times a day' even thoug Superstitious' Friday the 13th, full moon won't collide again for 35 years
Depending on where your beliefs lie, tonight's full moon is set to be either one of the creepiest, or most beautiful moons you see this century.Texas luxury lakehouse burnt down as it hangs off cliff
Building crews set fire on Friday to a luxury lake house left dangling about 23 metres on a decaying cliff that has been giving way underneath the structure.
Building crews set fire on Friday to a luxury lake house left dangling about 23 metres on a decaying cliff that has been giving way underneath the structure. Windsor hammer attack: police charge suspect with attempted murderStrange | 207102 hits | 10:07 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Police charge a 28-year-old man with attempted murder after a 13-year-old Windsor, Ont., boy suffers multiple skull fractures from a hammer attack. Zoo employee shot in error while dressed as a gorilla
A zoo worker in Tenerife dressed as a gorilla is recovering after being mistakenly shot with enough tranquiliser to take down a 400lb gorilla. Hello 911' A puppy licked my face
A deluge of people pocket dialing 911 is tying up the emergency service. Deer tramples 12-year-old Terrier-mix dog in Thunder Bay
A Thunder Bay woman is warning other residents in her area after her family's 12-year-old dog was attacked by a deer.Malaysian man buys penis enlarger online but gets sent a magnifying glass
A Malaysian man complained after he was sent a £5 magnifying glass instead of a £100 penis enlarger, but lawyers say he is unlikely to get his money back.
Strange | 207061 hits | 7:42 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Malaysian man complained after he was sent a £5 magnifying glass instead of a £100 penis enlarger, but lawyers say he is unlikely to get his money back. Ross Langill of Vancouver wins shin-kicking competition
A Canadian man won a U.K. town's famed annual shin-kicking competition on Monday, edging out the English defending champion in the finals.Girls accused of stabbing friend to honor mythological creature
The prosecutor asked: “Isn’t that the worst kind of killer, the cold-blooded killer?” “Most of the time in a crime like this, with such violence like this, there’s spur of the moment, there’s the heat of passion,” Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Sc
The prosecutor asked: “Isn’t that the worst kind of killer, the cold-blooded killer?” “Most of the time in a crime like this, with such violence like this, there’s spur of the moment, there’s the heat of passion,” Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Sc Raelians want Canada to provide interplanetary embassy to welcome alien lifeStrange | 206916 hits | 11:36 PM on Monday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The Raelians Movement is asking the Canadian government for an embassy where it can welcome alien life. 'Mouth to beak' resuscitation saves lucky duckling Daffy's life
A St. John's nurse put her nursing skills to good use on Monday when she used her CPR training to save the life of a baby duck stuck in a storm drain.San Francisco woman breeding and releasing rats
While authorities are trying to keep track of a San Francisco woman who was breeding rats in her room at a residential hotel and releasing them in public parks, they say their hands are tied as far as trying to stop her.
Strange | 207968 hits | 10:22 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
While authorities are trying to keep track of a San Francisco woman who was breeding rats in her room at a residential hotel and releasing them in public parks, they say their hands are tied as far as trying to stop her.Willis Tower's glass floor CRACKS under tourists' feet
A family visiting the Willis Tower's iconic Skydeck Ledge suffered the scare of their lives on Wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on 1,353-feet above the Chicago sidewalk cracked under their feet.
Strange | 210292 hits | 7:28 PM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A family visiting the Willis Tower's iconic Skydeck Ledge suffered the scare of their lives on Wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on 1,353-feet above the Chicago sidewalk cracked under their feet. Iqaluit dump fire gets its own Twitter account
Iqaluit's dump fire, dubbed #dumpcano after the city's fire chief compared it to a volcano, has taken to social media. Ball python loose in apartment building 'not dangerous'
A wildlife expert tasked with capturing a snake in a Halifax apartment building says he knows where it is and insists the missing ball python poses little risk to people. Shipwrecked camera found underwater after 2 years with photos intact
A camera lost in a shipwreck off the west coast of Vancouver Island two years ago is finally to be returned to its owner — with the memory card and its images intact.Warning: The Literary Canon Could Make Students Squirm
Colleges across the country this spring have been wrestling with student requests for what are known as “trigger warnings,” explicit alerts that the material they are about to read or see in a classroom might upset them...
Strange | 207261 hits | 11:36 AM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Colleges across the country this spring have been wrestling with student requests for what are known as “trigger warnings,” explicit alerts that the material they are about to read or see in a classroom might upset them... Police hope to reunite abandoned classic car with owner
Alberta RCMP are trying to solve the mystery of a 1960s Austin Cambridge abandoned in a parking lot. Prince Albert, Sask., bans taxis from drive-thru liquor outlets
Amid concerns about the safety of cab drivers, Prince Albert, Sask., has banned taxis from using drive-thru liquor outlets. It's a grate mystery in North Battleford
North Battleford, Sask., says it's battling a rash of incidents of stolen sewer grates. Casey Kasem's whereabouts probed by court
A judge on Monday ordered an investigation into the whereabouts of Casey Kasem after an attorney for the ailing radio personality's wife said the former Top 40 host had been removed from Los Angeles without his children's knowledge.Back to Canada News
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