Big Sissi!
Egyptian former military chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who ousted Egypt’s first freely elected president last year, is hoping for a landslide victory in Monday’s election.
“It’s that Iker-Gang again!”
The B.C. teachers’ dispute is escalating after Education Minister Peter Fassbender sent a letter to BCTF President Jim Iker threatening to cut teacher’s wages by 10% if they start job-action.
Prince Charles and Camilla hit with the full Arsenault in PEI
The Royals attended a concert in Prince Edward Island which included music by the late Angele Arsenault and performances by Paper Lions, The Meds, Tim Chaissson, Wade Lynch and an appearance by Anne of Green Gables.
Godzilla in Vancouver!
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson enrages Marpole Residents with his densification plans as they refuse to accept re-zoning to allow high-rises in their neighbourhood.
Gloves Off!
Kennedy Stewart accused Canadian Heritage Minister Shelly Glover of killing CBC’s “Hockey Night in Canada” because of the massive 115-million dollar cut to the national broadcaster’s budget
Tuft In the Pink
Canadian Cyclist Svein Tuft leads his Orica team to victory in the Giro d’Italia Time trial and claims the coveted Pink Jersey on his 37th Birthday
Lupine Lamentations for Farley Mowat
Famous Canadian Farley Mowat, a passionate and out-spoken environmentalist, adventurer and author of the internationally acclaimed book “Never Cry Wolf”, has died at age 92.
Polio: No “sugar-coating” the bad news
The World Health Organization has declared an International Emergency as the deadly Polio disease, once thought eradicated, makes a resurgence.
The Statue of David’s Achilles Heel
Calling Dr. Scholl’s! Michelangelo’s famous statue of David in Florence has several micro-fractures in its ankles.
“Sterling” Silver Medal?
NBA commissioner Adam Silver does the right thing and bans LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life because of his shocking racist comments.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 