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Unsafe at new speeds

"Unfortunately we can't raise our maximum crossing speed!"   [B.C. raises the speed limit on interior highways to 120km/h despite objections from Police]

“Unfortunately we can’t raise our maximum crossing speed!”     [B.C. raises the speed limit on interior highways to 120km/h despite objections from Police]

Pipeline spills have “positive effects”?!

Kinder Morgan says that there can be economic benefits from oil spills in its proposal to the Canadian Government. [A boom in rubber gloves and Downy dish soap sales?]

Kinder Morgan says in its proposal to the Canadian Government that there can be economic benefits from oil spills. [A boom in rubber-glove and dish-soap sales?]

WHOO’s the wiser?

Flocks of Snowy Owls have made a rare appearance  in Ottawa. Perhaps they have perceived a desperate need for wisdom in Canada's parliament!

Flocks of Snowy Owls have made a rare appearance in Ottawa. Perhaps they have perceived a desperate need for wisdom in Canada’s parliament!

“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.

“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.

Giving “Butterball” a new meaning

An Ontario turkey farm will install video monitoring cameras after hidden camera footage showed employees kicking and throwing birds and using shovels and rods to bash in heads

An Ontario turkey farm will install video monitoring cameras after hidden camera footage showed employees kicking and throwing birds and using shovels and rods to bash in heads

“It makes a nice change from our formal tuxedos”

Sweaters for penguin oil-spill victims

A plea for knitters to send sweaters to Australia for penguin oil-spill victims turns out to be a hoax.

“Polly want’a crack the case!”

A Parrot in India was a witness to a murder

Hercule Parrot? A Parrot in India named Heera was a hero after identifying the man who murdered his owner.