First the Monopoly iron game piece … now this?! Officials in Canada have officially stopped distributing its iconic penny in its next step to completely eradicate the coin. The delightful maple-leaf-adorned coins will be collected and melted down in a plot by the notorious organization known as the “Royal Canadian Mint.” This group of copper-haters has informed retailers that they are to round transactions to the nearest five-cent increment and no longer accept the Canadian penny … Discuss

A Canadian gym has finally put all those fitness freaks in their place by banning them from working out on its premises. The hope is that this will make the gym feel a little more comfortable for the rest of us, and it is such a great idea. Because if there's one thing that makes a gym feel more like home, it's knowing you'll be kicked out if you get really good at it ... Discuss

The police department in Calgary, Alberta, have unveiled a new type of camera that goes beyond taking pictures of drivers who run read lights. This device connects a camera to a noise reader, meaning your picture will be snapped if your vehicle makes too much noise. Vin Diesel and Paul Walker might want to avoid any future trips to Calgary ...

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Jack Layton, the left-leaning head of Canada's opposition political party, passed away this morning after a struggle with cancer. His death was mourned by politicians on both sides. His party, the New Democratic Party, gained more than 60 seats in the last parliamentary election ...

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An oil leak from a pipeline in Alberta, Canada, has led to Alberta's biggest oil accident since the mid-1970s. Approximately 28,000 barrels of oil spilled out near a conservation area, in an area so remote that crews had to build new roads in order to clean it up. Fortunately, no oil has reached any running water ...

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