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The Desolation Of Smog?

The Sleeping Dragon, China, finally admits it is choking on its own pollution

The Sleeping Dragon, China, finally admits it is choking on its own pollution

Krall Space? $100,000.00 toilet!

Nanaimo City Coucillor is outraged at the price-tag of a proposed public toilet for the  Diana Krall Plaza

Nanaimo City Coucillor is outraged at the price-tag of a proposed public toilet for the Diana Krall Plaza

Life [and Death?] of Pi, if in Vancouver

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 students and an inflatable boat

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 summer students and an inflatable boat

“Ottawa-piskat”

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Hunger-Striking Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence who is on day 24 of a Hunger Strike to protest Government policy on First Nations and the environment

From Music Hall to Whitehall

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography, that his parents were music hall performers.

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography that his parents were music hall performers.

Leaping into the New Year

[and over the Fiscal Cliff]

[and over the Fiscal Cliff]

Texas school board allows teachers to carry concealed weapons

The Three Rs:  Rifles, Revolvers and Remmingtons?

The Three Rs: Rifles, Revolvers and Remingtons?

My-Oh-Mayan! [We hope you are still here to read this Blog]

"We see the world hurtling over a steep fiscal cliff on 21122012"

“We see the world hurtling over a steep fiscal cliff on 21122012”

Lament for the environment: Canada withdraws from Kyoto Accord

Canada becomes first nation to withdraw from Kyoto Protocol climate change agreement

Harper’s Conservative Government becomes the first to withdraw from the Kyoto Protocol international climate change agreement

In Memoriam, Ravi Shankar

World renowned Sitar player dies at age 92

World renowned Sitar player dies at age 92