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“Just For Cats” If only we had a “Humane Society” for humans!

Mrs Harper champions the cause of homeless cats. In vancouver, the number of homeless people has risen 250%

The Prime Minister’s wife Laureen Harper spoke at the “Just For Cats” film festival. She fosters homeless cats and raises money and volunteers for the “Humane Society”. Meanwhile, in Vancouver, the number of homeless people has risen 250%

 

Harp[er]ooning the Humpback Whale

Stephen Harper's Conservative Government has downgraded protection for the endangered Pacific Humpback Whale in order to remove environmental obstacles from the proposed project to ship oil from the Northern Gateway pipeline

Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government has downgraded protection for the endangered Pacific Humpback Whale in order to remove environmental obstacles from the proposed project to ship oil from the Northern Gateway pipeline

Doing our best to keep production up to demand!

Expect chocolate prices to rise sharply this Easter as the world's cocoa growers are unable to keep up with increased demand.

Expect chocolate prices to rise sharply this Easter as the world’s cocoa growers are unable to keep up with increased demand.

24-Skiddo 2!

BC Bill C24, allowing removal of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, threatens farmland  as increased pressure from developers will inflate land prices and make farming financially unfeasible.

BC Liberal’s Bill 24, allowing removal of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, is a threat to the sustainability of agriculture say farmers. Increased pressure from developers will inflate land prices and make farming financially unfeasible.

The Fur Won’t Fly!

Pappas Furs closes its doors after 100 years. B.C wildlife celebrates.

Pappas Furs closes its doors after 100 years. B.C wildlife celebrates.

“Buck, Buck Bucks!” Why the “Chicken Cup” shouldn’t cross the road

A 500year-old Ming tea-cup has sold for over $36 million at Southeby's auction.

A 500-year-old Ming tea-cup sold for over $36 million at Sotheby’s auction.

International Pillow-Fight Day!

 Hundreds of people in different cities around the globe gathered to celebrate April 5 was International pillow-fight day.  Could this be the answer to Vancouver's goose overpopulation problem?

Feathers Flew!  Thousands of people gathered in cities around the globe on April 5th to celebrate International Pillow-fight day. [Could this be the answer to Vancouver’s goose overpopulation problem?]

Wild Goose Chase

Vancouver Airport has added the Canada Goose to its "No fly list". David Bradbeer, wildlife specialist at YVR says the exploding populations pose a serious threat to aviation.

Vancouver Airport has added the Canada Goose to its “No fly list”. David Bradbeer, wildlife specialist at YVR, says the exploding population poses a serious threat to aviation and necessitates a cull.

“Sealfies”, Ellen Degenerates?

Ellen Degeneras has drawn the ire of Canadian First Nations after dedicating proceeds from her Oscar photo to an anti-sealing society

Ellen Degeneres has drawn the ire of Inuit hunters after proceeds from her Oscar “selfie” photo were donated to the Humane Society, a vocal anti-seal-hunting group.

Speaker spending scandal

The Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Linda Reid, billed taxpayers $5,528.16 to fly her husband in business class to an African safari.

The Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Linda Reid, billed taxpayers $5,528.16 to fly her husband in business class to an African safari.