“Otter” Rubinstein?
A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.
“Cad”bury
Muslims have declared jihad on the British Chocolate company after traces of Pork were found in “Dairy Milk” chocolate bars.
Bike to Work Week
Celebrating Vancouver’s bike “culture”; this week is HUB’s 8th annual “Bike to Work Week”
Big Sissi!
Egyptian former military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected president last year, is hoping for a landslide victory in Monday’s election.
“Fast” Sloths
Speed-dating? Vets at the London Zoo were astonished to discover that their Two-Toed Sloth, “Marilyn”, had become pregnant a mere 6 months after being introduced to a male. Sloths can take up to 10 years to bond and breed
Hell’s Kitchen?
Giving a new meaning to “Slow food”: fried noodle -wrapped whole prawns, whole crab, strir-fried crickets and fried Tarantulas are now all on the menu for adventurous foodies!
“It’s that Iker-Gang again!”
The B.C. teachers’ dispute is escalating after Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher’s wages by 10% if they start job-action.
BC Teachers’ Dispute
“No more pencils, no more books..”
Prince Charles and Camilla hit with the full Arsenault in PEI
The Royals attended a concert in Prince Edward Island which included music by the late Angele Arsenault and performances by Paper Lions, The Meds, Tim Chaissson, Wade Lynch and an appearance by Anne of Green Gables.
Godzilla in Vancouver!
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson enrages Marpole Residents with his densification plans as they refuse to accept re-zoning to allow high-rises in their neighbourhood.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 