Volume 1: the Mars Edition

 


First pictures from the Mississauga Rambler

 

Canadian Space Agency Set to Explore Mississauga

(Reuters) Elated scientists at the Canadian Space Agency have released the first pictures sent back by the Mississauga Rambler, a small exploration robot whose mission is to detect any form of life. According to a spokesperson from CSA, the landing went smoothly once the vehicle cleared the highway 400 on- ramp.

Previous missions to Mississauga have had an 80 percent failure rate, many of them never getting past the Square One shopping center's parking lot. Just last week, Cape Breton's " Ashley II" lost contact with its mothertruck after it had disappeared somewhere behind Milton.

Now that the Rambler has entered the heart of Mississauga, scientist at the CSA are hopeful that their Robot , equipped with the latest Polaroid camera, will be able to send back data which will allow them to determine if one day a human civilization might prosper in one of the darkest corners of our universe.


News in Brief


Japanese lawmakers approved sending troops for a humanitarian mission in southern Iraq . A squadron of Kamikazes is standing by and will be deployed to Bagdad early next week.

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Democratic Sens. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota said they're concerned that terrorists could use a disposable lighter or a match to ignite improvised explosives, such as jackets or pillows that have been chemically treated. Al Qaida spokesperson, Mohammed Selvdistruct thanked the two lawmakers, stating that "they had not thought of that one".
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Computer expert found guilty of manslaughter for killing and eating willing victim he met over Internet. Armin Meiwes had previously confessed to killing and eating killing Mr. Bernd Jürgen Brandes in March 2001. Shortly after the verdict, the Michelin Restaurant Guide cancelled Meiwes' three stars.

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South African police are looking for a man who released several poisonous snakes at a bank in a revenge attack after his car was repossessed. In a related item, the RCMP is looking for a man from Toronto, who left a kitten along with a thank-you note in front of his bank manager's door. The reposessed car in question was a Sunfire.

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According to Vanity fair, Michael Jackson gave wine to the 13-year-old cancer patient at the center of the molestation charges he's battling but concealed it inside a Coke can. Shortly after the news was release, a spontaneous office party erupted at PepsiCo World Headquarters in NewYork.

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Russia's nuclear forces reportedly are preparing their largest maneuvers in two decades, an exercise involving the test-firing of missiles and flights by dozens of bombers in a massive simulation of an all-out nuclear war. In related news, Canadian forces are in the midst of their largest training excercises ever held in this country . According to the army, they will be using both their tanks.

 


In this Issue:
International: New Bush transcript uncovered
National: Sir John A. Macdonald to run for the conservative party
Nova Scotia: Cod Cold reaches our shores
Arts: Liszt's lost work
Science: Silence should be mandatory
Lifestyle: The sameness of change
Sports : Curling drug scandal
Columnists: unfibbed
Page eh? Girl: Also sprach Stronach
 
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