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“Emusing”

Lucy, the escaped Emu, is finally captured near Vancouver Island University after 6 days on the run.

Lucy, the escaped Emu, is finally captured near Vancouver Island University after 6 days on the run.

In the Doghouse?

There is a huge demand in Vancouver for tiny rental apartments, some as small as100-square-feet, [10x10] renting for $400 - $600 per month.

There is a huge demand in Vancouver for tiny rental units, some as small as 100-square-feet, [10’x10′] renting for $400 – $600 per month.

TED comes to Vancouver

Networking at the TED conference.

Networking at the TED conference.

Phantom of the Arena

Heard but not seen: Vancouver Canuck's Hockey Organist Mike Kenny is one of a very few remaining live keyboard performers in NHL arenas.

Heard but not seen: Vancouver Canucks Hockey Organist Mike Kenney is one of a very few remaining live keyboard performers in NHL arenas.

B.C.T.F. A.G.M., March 15-18

"Beware the Ides of March!"  Iker and Fassbender

“Beware the Ides of March!”  BCTF president Jim Iker toEducation Minister Peter Fassbender

At the Public Trough

The Speaker of the B.C. Legislature, Linda Reid, has spent tens of thousands  of tax-payer dollars on frivolous perks including: $48,000 for a touch-screen terminal in front of her chair, and $733 for a food display case for MLA's free muffins and snacks.

The Speaker of the B.C. Legislature, Linda Reid, has spent tens of thousands of tax-payer dollars on frivolous perks including: $48,000 for a touch-screen terminal in front of her chair, $14,000 for new drapes and $733 for a food display case for MLA’s free muffins and snacks.

Farewell to Molly Lamb Bobak

Canadian Artist 1921- 2014, died March 2nd.  first femaleWar Artist

Molly Lamb Bobak, [February 1922 – March 2nd 2014], was a renowned artist, teacher and writer and was the first Canadian woman to be sent overseas as an official war artist during WWII

Harper Government: Gone fishing?

The Cohen Inquiry into the disappearing Fraser River Sockeye Salmon  took 18 months, cost $26 million, heard from 179 witnesses and  came up with 75 recommendations, all of which have been ignored by the Conservative Government.

The Cohen Inquiry into the disappearing Fraser River Sockeye Salmon took 18 months, cost $26 million, heard from 179 witnesses and came up with 75 recommendations, all of which have been ignored by the Canadian Conservative Government.

Doer Die? Water Wars II

Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer believes that water-shortage issues will dominate Canada/US relations in the next 5 years and that these "water wars" will make the present Pipeline debates seem trivial.

Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer believes that water-shortage issues will dominate Canada/US relations in the next 5 years and that these “water wars” will make the present Pipeline debates seem trivial.

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.

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.