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The Pill Is Bad For Fish, Environmentalist Shot, And Look How Cute And Round The United States Is!
Birth control pills can decimate wild fish populations if their presence in waste water is not treated more effectively. The synthetic estrogen in birth control pills decimates the sperm count of male wild fish, especially smaller fish like minnows. Odds that said waste water will be treated more effectively in Canada any time soon: probably quite low.
Slain environmentalist likely targeted, Toronto police say. Glen Davis, a major supporter of both WWF Canada and the Sierra Club, was shot Friday afternoon. Reading Toronto has a security cam picture police released over the weekend.
If your interest in horrific incidents leans more towards somewhat older fare, the air traffic control tapes from the 1998 Swissair Flight 111 crash have been released to the press.
Air Canada plane’s landing gear fails after landing. Nobody hurt, thankfully, except possibly for Air Canada’s image.
Hamilton man waits an entire year for skull surgery while living with a fist-sized hole in his head. Conservatives endorsing privatization attempt to not celebrate said man’s deeply unfortunate circumstances.
And finally, here is a cute graphic detailing how fat Canadians are in comparison to the rest of the First World.
Image via feministhealth.org.





