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Canada's oil rush comes with critics: The largest dump truck in the world is parked under a massive mechanical shovel waiting to transport 400 tons of oily sand at an open pit mine in the northern reaches of Alberta. ›19:44 29 Aug, Fri
Huge ice shelf breaks loose in Canada: A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away in Canada's northern Arctic, another indication of how warmer temperatures are changing the polar frontier, scientists said Wednesday. ›02:48 4 Sep, Thu
Alaska voters decide mining over fish: Alaskans were given an option when voting for an initiative in their primary election: mining or fish. ›23:56 28 Aug, Thu
How to get your girlfriend into gaming: If you want to turn your lady friend into a gaming fan, heres some advice from Xbox Live community manager Christa Phillips: Dont be a jerk. ›13:08 4 Sep, Thu
Video: After Palin's punch, a lighter touch expected from McCain: Sept. 4: After praising Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's performance last night, Sen. John McCain faced a different set of expectations as he prepared to address the RNC. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.(Nightly News) ›22:55 4 Sep, Thu
Pedal pushers power innovative gym: The owner of a Portland, Ore., gym hopes his people-powered approach toward energy generation the first of its kind in the nation could make a dent in his businesss carbon footprint. ›17:32 1 Sep, Mon
Cosmic Log: Black holes for kids: Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Physicist Brian Greene usually writes about string theory and other stuff most adults can't understand, but his latest book is a black-hole tale for kids. ›23:06 4 Sep, Thu
Plague threatens last of the ferrets: On the grasslands near Badlands National Park, wildlife officials have been waging a war since spring to save one of the nation's largest colonies of endangered black-footed ferrets. ›21:55 30 Aug, Sat
Hawaiian cruises on sale, from $1,149: Hawaii is one of those destinations thats breathtaking virtually year-round. With no real calendar limitations, we scoped out good-value journeys to the picturesque 50th state with as much island time as possible. ›15:00
European probe set to zoom past asteroid: Scientists at the European Space Agency are preparing for the first fly-by of an asteroid by their deep-space explorer, Rosetta, on a mission to solve the mystery of the birth of the solar system. ›15:45
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level: More ominous signs have scientists saying that a global warming "tipping point" in the Arctic seems to be happening before their eyes. ›21:55 27 Aug, Wed
Cleaner mower, speedboat engines ordered: Gasoline-powered lawnmowers that are a big cause of summertime air pollution will have to be dramatically cleaner under rules issued Thursday by the EPA. ›20:56 4 Sep, Thu
Canadas 25 most-visited attractions: See how Quebec City, the Bay of Fundy, the CN Tower and more fared on our list of the 25 most-visited tourist spots in the North. ›18:23 4 Sep, Thu
U.K. army to reconsider bearskin hats: After meeting with animal rights activists, the British military said Tuesday that it will study alternative materials to replace the bearskin hats worn by the soldiers who guard Buckingham Palace. ›12:22 3 Sep, Wed
Bodacious brews: America's best beer festivals: We toast ten of the country's most popular and important beer festivals, including the Great American Beer Festival, Great Taste of the Midwest and the American Craft Beer Fest. ›18:22 3 Sep, Wed
J.J. Abrams offers terrifying sci-fi on Fringe: The creator of "Lost" and "Alias" has a new project hitting airwaves next week that promises to sweep away old-fashioned notions of the sci-fi genre. ›01:12
Roddick falls to Djokovic in U.S. Open quarters: Andy Roddick fell short again at the U.S. Open, losing Thursday to Novak Djokovic in four sets in the quarterfinals. ›10:49
Worlds deadliest delicacies: Dont fancy the in-laws? Have we got a shopping list for you. From Namibian bullfrogs to red elderberries, these foods make for some seriously killer carbs. ›15:00
Shuttle hauled to launch pad in Florida: NASA hauled the space shuttle Atlantis to the seaside launch pad on Thursday, hopeful a trio of storms churning over the Atlantic Ocean will steer clear of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ›19:04 4 Sep, Thu
Tee up and land the big one in British Columbia: If you love to golf and fish, Vancouver Island is one of the best places in the world to practice both. Vancouver Island's golf tourism center calls these fishing and golf combination trips Fins & Skins. You'll just call them fun. ›15:00
Deeper look at Saturday's key games: If BYU is going to be a BCS crasher, Saturday's game at Washington is a must-win. We take a deeper look at some key games. ›15:54
Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag: Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by other carriers. ›15:45
Government questions plastic bottles' safety: Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical used in baby bottles and food containers, just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared the substance safe. ›23:48 3 Sep, Wed
Industry files lawsuit over polar bear rule: Five industry groups have sued the Interior Department over a rule to protect the polar bear that they say unfairly singles out business operations in Alaska for their contribution to global warming. ›00:08 29 Aug, Fri
