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Veterans are fighting government clawbacks.

Several poppy donation boxes are stolen.

Several poppy donation boxes are stolen.

Shovel off to Buffalo.

Winter woes strike Buffalo:two metres of snow  followed by rain.

Winter woes strike Buffalo:two metres of snow followed by rain.

O.M.G.We are running out of chocolate.

Due to disease,drought and displacements,the demand for cacao will exceed exponentially over the next two decades.

Due to disease,drought and displacements,the demand for cacao will exceed demand over the next two decades.

From outer space: the Theremin.

 

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

Sean Micheals wins the Giller prize with his biography of Lerv Sergeivitch Terman, inventer of the Theremin.

Tricks or treats.

Fright night.

Fright night.

Diner en “Blank”

"We went through all this for a Kale salad?!"

“We went through all this for a Kale salad?!” Vancouver’s 3rd annual “Diner en Blanc” menu featured a kale and fennel salad.

July [s]no Jobs

Statistics Canada has admitted that its July Jobs report contained major errors. The survey showed a mere 200 jobs created   rather than the 20,000 predicted.

Statistics Canada has admitted that its July Jobs report contained major errors. The survey showed a mere 200 jobs were created rather than the 20,000 predicted.

Crow-cuss

Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

” ..But I been, done, seen about everything, when I make a humanoid cry!”      Incidents of crows attacking people are on the rise as protective parents guard their young.

Royal Ass-cot?

Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about "being seen" than seeing the racing; and outrageous hats play a large part in the festivities.

Opening day at the Royal Ascot horse-races is more about “being seen” than seeing the racing; and “over-the-top” hats play a large part in the festivities.