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Un-worthy

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper avoids the opportunity to address the UN this week in spite of being in New York  at the opening of the 68th General Assembly

Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper avoids the opportunity to address the UN this week in spite of being in New York at the opening of the 68th General Assembly

Scrabble 1812

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

Canada vs US at Can-Am Scrabble championship

“Troll” Bridge

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new  bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

BC Government announces replacing Massey Tunnel with a new bridge. Commuters expect to pay more tolls

Idol vs Idle

Pope Francis claims that big Business' worship of money "idol" is robbing people  of jobs and dignity

Pope Francis claims that big Business’ worship of money “idol” is robbing people of jobs and dignity

Dixit

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party's poor showing in the last BC election

NDP leader Dix exits, takes blame for his party’s poor showing in the last BC election

NHL Trophy Hunt

NHL player Clayton Stoner posed with the head and paw trophies of a Grizzly bear he shot in BC

Minnesota NHL player Clayton Stoner posed with the head and paw of a Grizzly bear he shot in BC

Criminal Record check?

No need fellas. Assault weapons? No problem.

No need fellas. Assault weapons? No problem.

Emperor Penguin?

The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole

The Royal [ice] box: Prince Harry chills out in a giant freezer to prepare for his trek to the South Pole

Marois: Quebec Charter of Values

"It's not a Hijab, its a toothache" [The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all "ostentatious" religious symbols from the workplace]

“It’s not a Hijab, its a toothache”
[The Parti Quebecois proposes banning all “ostentatious” religious symbols and face coverings from the workplace]

Tchaikovsky film censorship “Pathetique”?

Russian film-makers remove gay references from  Tchaikovsky bio-pic to avoid charges under Russia's new "Gay-propaganda" laws.

Russian film-makers remove gay references from Tchaikovsky bio-pic to avoid charges under Russia’s new gay propaganda ban laws.