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“My Kingdom for a Hearse!”

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who's DNA was used to identify the king's remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch's bones.

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who’s DNA was used to identify the king’s remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch’s bones.

Pipeline Hearing participants restricted

"Sorry, you can't go in" Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government's legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project.

“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.

New species of mammal, Olinguito, “discovered”

"But I've always known I was here!"

“But I’ve always known I was here!”

Where babies come from? There’s an app for that!

A Victoria child psychologist has developed an app for the iPhone and iPad to explain the facts of life to children

A Victoria child psychologist has developed an app for the iPhone and iPad to explain the facts of life to children

Stone-Wallin’

Senator Pamela Wallin "reformatted" [i.e. altered] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims

Senator Pamela Wallin “reformatted” [i.e. altered or deleted] calendar entries submitted to auditors looking into falsified expense claims.

Row, Row, Rowing into the record books

The Steveston Maritimes Festival set a Guinness World Record as 180 people successfully sing a relay rendition of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"

The Richmond Maritime Festival set a Guinness World Record when 180 people successfully sang a collective relay rendition of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”

Can’t see the Fords for the trees

Detroit embraces urban farming

Detroit hopes converting 150,000 vacant lots to urban farming will boost the local economy after the collapse of the auto industry resulted in a loss of 435,000 jobs and bankruptcy.

When pigs fly [first class]

"JetSet Vets" provides a private jet and , veterinarian escort for rich customers willing to pay up to $12,000 per hour to travel with their pampered pets.

“JetSet Vets” provides a private jet and  veterinarian escort for rich customers willing to pay up to $12,000 per hour to travel with their pampered pets.

A Brush with fame, bringing home a Bacon

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon's paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

Paint Brushes belonging to Francis Bacon being auctioned by Christies are expected to fetch $25,000£.[Bacon’s paintings sell for up to 85 million]. The used brushes are in a paint-spattered bean tin, [Bacon and beans?]

Blonde Bombshell?

Utah Beauty Queen arrested after throwing at least 9 homemade bombs from a car.

Utah Beauty Queen arrested after throwing at least 9 homemade bombs from a car.