“When what to my wondering eyes did appear…”
Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.
The Cats Come back!
Putin frees the dissident Punk Rockers “Pussy Riot” in what has been described as a pre-Olympic PR stunt
December 21st: Shortest Day, Longest Line-ups!
Happy Winter Solstice
Farewell to Peter O’Toole
Famous actor and star of “Lawrence of Arabia” dies at age 81
“Just Signing in the Rain”
The South African Government is investigating after a former murderer appeared at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial in a prominent position near President Obama pretending to be a sign language interpreter.
Canada stakes claim to North Pole
Canada has made a formal submission to the United Nations Commission on the Continental Shelf, claiming the North Pole, although Russia and Denmark also have strong claims
“No need to raise the alarm, It’s just plastic.”
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The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic guns [with objections from Republicans]. No comment from the NRA
Jackpine Oil Sands expansion: “Acceptable Risk”
Canada’s environment minister, Leona Aglukkaq approves Royal Dutch Shell’s oil sands expansion saying that though it will “cause significant adverse environmental effects” the risks “are justified in the circumstances”
Canada’s present and former Prime Ministers Travel to South Africa
What do Canada’s Prime Ministers, [Jean Chrétien, Brian Mulroney, Stephen Harper], discuss on a long plane trip? Perhaps they compare how long their noses have grown.
“and as I go, I love to sing, my sealskin on my back”
Canada’s Environmental Minister, Leona Aglukkaq heads to Moscow for the Circumpolar Nations’ conference on Bear Protection.
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