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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”]

All’s Quiet on the Classroom Front?

The ongoing dispute between BC Teachers and the Liberal Government is about to get a lot quieter as Vancouver School Board considers cutting all music programs in elementary schools to make up a budget shortfall.

The ongoing dispute between BC Teachers and the Liberal Government is about to get a lot quieter as Vancouver School Board considers cutting all music programs in elementary schools to make up a budget shortfall.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, “A Death Not Foretold”

Celebrated author and Nobel laureate, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died in Mexico City at age 87.

Celebrated author and Nobel laureate, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died in Mexico City at age 87.

The Ancient Mariner

Renowned British Conductor, Neville Marriner turns 90 April 15th

Renowned British Conductor, Sir Neville Marriner turns 90 April 15th

“Buck, Buck Bucks!” Why the “Chicken Cup” shouldn’t cross the road

A 500year-old Ming tea-cup has sold for over $36 million at Southeby's auction.

A 500-year-old Ming tea-cup sold for over $36 million at Sotheby’s auction.

George W Bush : Paint By Numbers?

"What comes after # 43?" An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work "43" as the 43rd president]

“What comes after # 43?”
An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work “43” as the 43rd president]

International Pillow-Fight Day!

 Hundreds of people in different cities around the globe gathered to celebrate April 5 was International pillow-fight day.  Could this be the answer to Vancouver's goose overpopulation problem?

Feathers Flew!  Thousands of people gathered in cities around the globe on April 5th to celebrate International Pillow-fight day. [Could this be the answer to Vancouver’s goose overpopulation problem?]