Archive | October 2012

Huawei or the highway

US Intelligence says that Huawei, Chinese telecommunications giant, is a security threat and shouldn’t be allowed to expand in North America

Angela Merkel: Ode on a Grecian Burn

Out of the frying pan, into hot Greece: Intense protests greet German Chancellor’s visit.

When pigs dive

Study using submerged pigs helps with investigation of human bodies found in oceans

They came from Mars®

French bee-keepers aghast at blue, green, red honey. They have observed bees returning from nearby facility, which processes waste from Mars® “M&Ms”, carrying brightly coloured substance.

Puttin” on the Ritz?

Canadian Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz dances around food safety issue: won’t accept responsibility for nation-wide E.Coli-contaminated beef recall.

Scientists Say Earth Overdue for Magnetic Field Reversal

Pole reversal could play havoc with migrating species, GPS, electric grids and navigation

Tainted Beef Recall

E.coli contamination leads to largest beef recall in Canadian History

Tunnel Vision

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announces [pre-election?] plan to replace grid-locked George Massey Tunnel