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Scrabble 1812

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

“Troll” Bridge

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new  bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

Dixit

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party's poor showing in the last BC election

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party’s poor showing in the last BC election

NHL Trophy Hunt

NHL player Clayton Stoner posed with the head and paw trophies of a Grizzly bear he shot in BC

Minnesota NHL player Clayton Stoner posed with the head and paw of a Grizzly bear he shot in BC

Marois: Quebec Charter of Values

"It's not a Hijab, its a toothache" [The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all "ostentatious" religious symbols from the workplace]

“It’s not a Hijab, its a toothache”
[The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all “ostentatious” religious symbols and face coverings from the workplace]

“Down!”

American abandons  attempt to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat suspended from 400 helium balloons  only 12 hours after take-off.

American attempting to cross the Atlantic in a rowboat suspended from 400 helium balloons has to land in Newfoundland only 12 hours after take-off.

“Hand over your Pollocks!”

Police resources are tied up confiscating and  responding to complaints regarding .realistic paintball guns

Police resources are tied up confiscating and responding to complaints regarding realistic paintball guns

Smart Shoes are coming!

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Now it will be easier to put your foot in your mouth! [Quin Sandler creates a wearable shoe computer with embedded sensors]

Two Canadian Navy Ships collide

Two Canadian warships collided during training exercises HMCS Algonquin heavily damaged

Two Canadian warships collided during training exercises en route to Hawaii.  HMCS Algonquin heavily damaged.

Taking the Pedi-cure

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous "Sourtoe Cocktail" in Dawson City, Yukon

Man intentionally swallows the preserved human toe used for the past 40 years in the preparation of the infamous “Sourtoe Cocktail” in Dawson City, Yukon