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“Otter” Rubinstein?

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric  keyboard with "wild" enthusiasm. The instrument was provided  as part of the zoo's "animal enrichment program".

A video shows otters in the Smithsonian National Zoo playing an electric keyboard with “wild” enthusiasm. The instrument was provided as part of the zoo’s “animal enrichment program”.

Bike to Work Week

Vancouver's bike culture

Celebrating Vancouver’s bike “culture”; this week is HUB’s 8th annual “Bike to Work Week”

Prince Charles and Camilla hit with the full Arsenault in PEI

The Royals attended a concert in Prince Edward Island which included music by Angele Arsenault and performances by Paper Lions, The Meds,Tim Chaissson, Wade Lynch and an appearance by Anne of Green Gables.

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.

Gloves Off!

D  accused Canadian Heritage Minister Shelly Glover of killing Hockey Night in Canada because of 115-million dollar cuts to the national broadcaster's budget

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.

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.

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.

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 is planning to retool eduction to emphasize producing workers for trades and industry.

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.

The Statue of David’s Achilles Heel

Calling Dr. Scholls! Michelangelo's famous statue of David in Florence has several micro-fractures in its ankles.

Calling Dr. Scholl’s! Michelangelo’s famous statue of David in Florence has several micro-fractures in its ankles.

A Stairway to a heavenly “Macloud”

Award-winning Cape Breton author and Order of Canada member Alistair MacLeod dies at age77

Award-winning Cape Breton author and Order of Canada member Alistair MacLeod dies at age 77

Air Canada drops the ball

A passenger's video which shows Air Canada baggage handlers dropping gate-checked bags 15 meters has gone viral. [Proving that nothing has improved following Dave Carroll's internet hit "United Breaks Guitars"]

A passenger’s video, which shows Air Canada baggage handlers dropping gate-checked bags over 18 feet, has gone viral. [Proving that nothing has changed even after Dave Carroll’s internet hit “United Breaks Guitars”]