Giving new meaning to”Star”bucks coffee!
The International Space Station will be getting a real Italian espresso machine! [It will still have to be served in pouches with straws though]
The “Ursual” suspects
Could these be the thieves who broke into North Shore Search and Rescue’s caches in the woods and stole their equipment?
“Go on, Eve. Try this GMO Arctic Apple.”
The genetically modified “Arctic Apple”, which doesn’t turn brown after being cut, is about to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.
Vince: Ready, willing but unable
Veteran mediator Vince Ready, the first choice of the BCTF to negotiate a settlement with the BC Government, has declined the job saying he is “too busy”
Royal Ass-cot?
Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about “being seen” than seeing the racing; and “over-the-top” hats play a large part in the festivities.
Benched for poor judgement!
Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay came under fire for comments he made to the Ontario Bar Association when asked why so few women are appointed as Federal Court Judges. He replied that women don’t apply because they fear the job will take them away from their children and that “women have a greater bond with their children”.
Hunger Strike?
Some B.C. Teachers’ Associations are setting up food banks to help striking teachers who are in need after the strike fund ran out of money.
Xexism? School Board approves gender-neutral washrooms
After several heated and raucous meetings the Vancouver School Board has approved gender neutral washrooms and gender neutral pronouns: Xe, Xem and Xyr to replace he/she/ him/her, his/hers.
Cat Burglar!
![Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: "If the gloves don't fit, you can't convict!"]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/1502201417062014.jpg)
Sienna the cat has stolen over 50 gloves from around her Burnaby neighbourhood over the past few months. [In her defence Sienna says: “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit!”]
Only in Vancouver!
There was a shooting at a Starbucks in Yaletown followed by a high-speed “bike-chase” as officers on bicycles pursued the suspect around the Seawall while exchanging gunfire!
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