Archive | January 2014

No Fans of Fantino!

Canadian Veteran's Affairs Minister Fantino arrives extremely late for  meeting with Veterans, then abruptly storms out refusing to answer questions, forgetting, it seems, that it is his duty to serve the taxpayers/veterans.

Canadian Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino arrives over an hour late for meeting with Veterans, then abruptly storms out refusing to answer questions, forgetting, it seems, that it is his job to serve the taxpaying veterans.

“Would you like to get fried with that?”

A Macdonald's employee is arrested for selling heropine with Happy Meals at a MacDonald's

A McDonald’s employee is arrested for selling heroin with Happy Meals at a drive-through in Pittsburgh

Apple Falls

Apple stocks fall $45.45 or 8% even as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Mac

Apple stocks fall $45.45 or 8% even as the company celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Mac

Angry Birds!

Animal Rights groups are pleading with the Pope Francis to stop releasing Doves in St perter's Square after several incidents where the peace symbols became sitting ducks for preditory crows and gulls

“Doves of Peace”, released by Pope Francis in front of the crowds in St Perter’s Square, became sitting ducks for predatory crows and gulls

Honk if you like Pigeon Pâté!

Butchers in Amsterdam are making paté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

Butchers in Amsterdam are selling pâté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

Justin Bieber Arrested for DUI

More Canadians behaving badly:  Bieber arrested in Miami for street racing admits to drinking and smoking dope.

More Canadians behaving badly: Bieber, arrested in Miami for street racing, admits to drinking and smoking dope.

No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams comes under fire for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe at the request of dictator

Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe

Horse-Hair Thieves!

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Canadians are world’s largest consumers of antidepressants

Because we have a lot to be depressed about: Stephen Harper, Rob Ford, Senate scandal, the weather, oil sands, train derailments, falling loonie...]

Because we have a lot to be depressed about: Stephen Harper, Rob Ford, Senate scandal, the weather, oil sands, train derailments, falling loonie…]

Sochi Security Breach?

Russia's plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage