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“Strategic Targets”, Disturbing Optics

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird attends rally in support of Israel as Israeli rockets kill 4 children playing on the beach in Gaza.

Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird attends rally in support of Israel as Israeli rockets kill 4 children playing on the beach in Gaza.

Poached Turtles? Delicious!

Ontario endangered spotted turtles are under threat from poachers supplying  international black-market collectors.

Ontario’s endangered spotted turtles are under threat from poachers supplying the international black-market trade.

Ménagerie à Trois

An Ontario Cattle -breeder has managed to cross-breed a rare tri-hybrid calf; a cross between a black Aberdeen Angus, a black Japanese Wagu and a white Italian Chianina.

An Ontario Cattle -breeder has managed to cross-breed a rare tri-hybrid calf; a cross between a black Aberdeen Angus, a black Japanese Wagu and a white Italian Chianina.

Crow-cuss

Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

” ..But I been, done, seen about everything, when I make a humanoid cry!”      Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

Canadian invasion at Wimbledon

Canadian tennis players: Eugenie Bouchard, [womens' finalist], Milos Raonic, [ mens' semi-finalist], and Vasek Popisil, [doubles Champion] stormed the All-England Club with record-setting results.

Canadian tennis players: Eugenie Bouchard, [women’s finalist], Milos Raonic, [ men’s semi-finalist], and Vasek Pospisil, [doubles Champion] stormed the All-England Club with record-setting results.

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]

“No ‘bats’ required in our belfry.”

Christ Church cathedral is getting a new 2.4 million-dollar Bell Spire with 4 custom-cast bronze bells. However, there will be no need for a bell-ringer as they will be operated electronically.

Christ Church cathedral is getting a new 2.4 million-dollar Bell Spire with 4 custom-cast bronze bells. However, there will be no need for a bell-ringer as they will be operated electronically.

The “Ursual” suspects

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue's caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue’s caches in the woods and stole their equipment?

Vince: Ready, willing but unable

Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job.

Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job saying he is “too busy”

Benched for poor judgement!

Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay came under fire for comments he made to the Ontario Bar Association. When asked why so few women are appointed as Federal Court Judges he replied that women don't apply because they fear the job will take them away from their children and that "women have a greater bond with their children".

Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay came under fire for comments he made to the Ontario Bar Association when asked why so few women are appointed as Federal Court Judges.  He replied that women don’t apply because they fear the job will take them away from their children and that “women have a greater bond with their children”.