“It’s that Iker-Gang again!”
The B.C. teachers’ dispute is escalating after Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher’s wages by 10% if they start job-action.
BC Teachers’ Dispute
“No more pencils, no more books..”
Prince Charles and Camilla hit with the full Arsenault in PEI
The Royals attended a concert in Prince Edward Island which included music by the late Angele Arsenault and performances by Paper Lions, The Meds, Tim Chaissson, Wade Lynch and an appearance by Anne of Green Gables.
Godzilla in Vancouver!
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson enrages Marpole Residents with his densification plans as they refuse to accept re-zoning to allow high-rises in their neighbourhood.
Gloves Off!
Kennedy Stewart accused Canadian Heritage Minister Shelly Glover of killing CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada” because of the massive 115-million dollar cut to the national broadcaster’s budget
Something Fishy!
A 1970 study which claimed to show the Inuit had very low rates of heart disease and stroke and attributed this to fish-oil consumption has been shown to be “deeply flawed”.
A new study shows that the Inuit have similar rates of heart disease and higher rates of stroke compared to other cultures.
Tuft In the Pink
Canadian Cyclist Svein Tuft leads his Orica team to victory in the Giro d’Italia Time trial and claims the coveted Pink Jersey on his 37th Birthday
Lupine Lamentations for Farley Mowat
Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book “Never Cry Wolf”, has died at age 92.
BC Grads 2020?
Tinkering with education to produce tailors, soldiers, sailors? The BC government’s new plan for higher education will emphasis producing workers for trades and industry.
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?]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/1502201406052014_2.jpg)
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?]
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 