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M.P. – Mega Pension

Many Canadian Members of Parliament will receive pensions over $100,000 per year

Many Canadian Members of Parliament will receive pensions over $100,000 per year

Rowdy Venetian Gondoliers could face drug/alcohol testing

"When the moon hits your eye and you're completely pie-eyed, that's amore"

“When the moon hits your eye and you’re completely pie-eyed, that’s amore”

“Break-in” a few eggs

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude in a Vancouver home.

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude during a break-in at a Vancouver home.

“UnBoliviable!” Europe grounds Bolivian President’s Plane

"I'm sorry Sir: Due to Diplomatic turbulence we have been scenically re-routed"

“I’m sorry Sir: Due to Diplomatic turbulence we have been scenically re-routed”   European countries refuse to allow Morales’ plane into Airspace after rumours that American Whistleblower Snowden might be on board

“Who are you calling Al Sissi?”

Morsi and Al Sissi Egyptwon'r back down

Protesters in Egypt demand that Military chief, General El Sissi, take action in ousting President Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood Party

Playing hide and seek with Snowden

President Obama will meet Russian President Putin negotiate extradition of espionage fugitive Edward Snowden

Obama plans to meet Russian President Putin to negotiate the extradition of espionage fugitive Edward Snowden , rumoured to be holed up in a Moscow airport after leaving Hong Kong and requesting political asylum in Ecuador.

“Keys to the Street”[Glen Gould plays “Oh Canada”]

 Vancouver places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

Vancouver program places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

Farewell Henri Dutilleux, 1916-2013

Gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]

Great French composer: gone to a whole distant world, [Tout un Monde Lointain]

“I dreamt I was flying!”

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to "pot-bellied pigs".

Washington farmer feeds his pigs excess marijuana stems and roots, giving new meaning to “pot-bellied pigs”.

Japan unveils Tiny “Space Robot”

Tiny 1-kilogram communication robot ready to launch

Lilliputian 1-kilogram communication robot ready for space travels