Herring-loss
A Judge has overruled Federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea’s decision to open the Vancouver Island Herring fishery after hearing that Shea refused to listen to the recommendations of the scientists in her own department to keep the fishing closed to protect the threatened species.
Vancouver: The Greenest City?
![Vancouver is falling short on its greenhouse gas reduction targets to become the world's "Greenest City" by 2020, [although the green dedicated bike lanes are making many drivers see red!]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1502201423022014.jpg)
Vancouver is falling short on its greenhouse gas reduction targets to become the world’s “Greenest City” by 2020, [although the green dedicated bike lanes are making many drivers see red!]
Pussy-footing around Sochi
Russian police continue to harass the protest-rock group, “Pussy Riot” who have dared to speak out against Putin’s authority; arresting members of the band in trumped-up theft charges in Sochi.
Harper Conservatives may soon top the “Endangered Species” list
The Canadian Conservative Environment Minister and Fisheries Minister were chastised by the courts for breaking the law by failing to enforce the “Species at Risk Act” and missing statutory deadlines by up to 6 years.
Blue-collar dogs: the short end of the stick?
The Taliban claims that it has captured a NATO Military dog in Afghanistan. [Dogs are used for bomb-sniffing and raids.]
The Olympics are going to the dogs!
Stray dogs are wandering through the Olympic sites in Sochi. Rumours say that officials are poisoning them to avoid any embarrassing interruptions at Olympic events.
Angry Birds!
“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
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!]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/22012014.jpg)
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!]
Sochi Security Breach?
Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage
“Are you working for Enbridge?”
Yet another train derailment spills hazardous materials into Burnaby creek. CN says beavers are partly to blame.
