Archive | January 2013

In the DogHouse?

Maryland: maximum security inmates train service dogs for the disabled.  ["Fetch the keys"]

Maryland: maximum security inmates train service dogs for the disabled. [“Fetch the keys”]

London Underground Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line  [Mind the Gap, Mary Polak!]

Miss Congeniality [?] Pleads Guilty to Stanley Cup Riot Charges

Sophie's Choice: Beauty Queen, Sophie Laboissonniere participates in Riot and B&E

Sophie’s Choice: Beauty Queen, Sophie Laboissonniere, participated in notorious Vancouver Riot

“It seems we aren’t the only ones with Coffee Habits”

Polish Capuchin Friars use their historical link to Cappuccino to raise funds for Africa. (The name cappuccino was inspired by their coffee-coloured habits)

Polish Capuchin Friars use their historical link to Cappuccino to raise funds for Africa. (The name cappuccino was inspired by their coffee-coloured habits)

FDA approves GM “Frankenfish”

Genetically modified Salmon, reared in Panama, contains Pout fish genes which allow it to grow twice as fast.

Genetically modified Salmon, reared in Panama, contains Ocean Pout genes which allow it to grow twice as fast.

“It ain’t easy being green when you’re blue!”

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn't "Ol-over" for Enbridge Northern Gateway

Canadian Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn’t “Ol-over” for Enbridge Northern Gateway. He believes it can be built, despite huge opposition.

Enbridge “public” non-hearings?

Public is banned from "public hearings" on Enbridge Northern Gateway project

Victoria and Vancouver public is banned from “public hearings”  on Enbridge Northern Gateway project and can only follow, via link,  from another Hotel.

“Ottawa-piskat”

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Hunger-Striking Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence who is on day 24 of a Hunger Strike to protest Government policy on First Nations and the environment

“Psst, the PST is back!”

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

From Music Hall to Whitehall

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography, that his parents were music hall performers.

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography that his parents were music hall performers.