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No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams comes under fire for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe at the request of dictator

Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe

Horse-Hair Thieves!

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Thieves have stolen the tail-hair from 5 horses in Duncan. [Police should DNA test the horse-hair in the bows of local string-players!]

Canadians are world’s largest consumers of antidepressants

Because we have a lot to be depressed about: Stephen Harper, Rob Ford, Senate scandal, the weather, oil sands, train derailments, falling loonie...]

Because we have a lot to be depressed about: Stephen Harper, Rob Ford, Senate scandal, the weather, oil sands, train derailments, falling loonie…]

Sochi Security Breach?

Russia's plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

“Pill-popping makes perfect”

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch

Study finds that the Epilepsy drug, Valproate, can give people the ability to acquire perfect pitch

Hide-a-tattoo?

Haida tattoo revival: a design for every spot

Traditional Haida tattoos are making a comeback.   [a design for every spot]

Neil Young vs Stephen Harper

Battle of the bards. Neil Young protests the Oils Sands development

Battle of the bards. Neil Young protests the Oils Sands development

“Are you working for Enbridge?”

Yet another train derailment spilling hazardous materials into  burnaby creek. CN says beavers are partly to blame.

Yet another train derailment spills hazardous materials into Burnaby creek. CN says beavers are partly to blame.

Couch-Surfing!

Large winter waves have eroded beaches at Oahu's North Shore surfing mecca, Haliewa, causing some houses to collapse

Large winter waves have eroded beaches at Oahu’s North Shore surfing mecca, Haleiwa, causing some houses to collapse