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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!]

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!]

Angry Birds!

Animal Rights groups are pleading with the Pope Francis to stop releasing Doves in St perter's Square after several incidents where the peace symbols became sitting ducks for preditory crows and gulls

“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

Honk if you like Pigeon Pâté!

Butchers in Amsterdam are making paté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

Butchers in Amsterdam are selling pâté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

Happy New Year

The Annual "Penguin Plunge" at Rocky Point.

The Annual “Penguin Plunge” at Rocky Point.

New Year, New Meaning to “Penguin Plunge” in Antarctica

Travellers on a Russian ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year's Day for rescue.

“I assume the Penguin Plunge will be a spectator sport this year!”  Travellers on a Russian research ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year’s Day for rescue.

Ku-Clucks Clan

McDonalds drops Alberta egg-supplier "KuKu" Farms after  hidden camera documentary film footage revealed egregious animal cruelty practices

McDonald’s drops Alberta egg-supplier “KuKu Farms” after hidden camera  film footage revealed egregious animal cruelty practices

Minter Wonderland, farewell

The renowned Minter Gardens in Chilliwack, B.C. closed its gates forever yesterday.

The renowned 32-acre Minter Gardens, which opened near Chilliwack, B.C.  33 years ago, closed its gates forever yesterday.

Scrabble 1812

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

Emperor Penguin?

The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole

The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole

Eating Crow-nut Burgers

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the "Cronut- Burger", [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the “Cronut- Burger”, [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto