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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.

May Day, May Day!

The rich 1% hold 99% of the wealth

The rich 1% hold 99% of the wealth

Doing our best to keep production up to demand!

Expect chocolate prices to rise sharply this Easter as the world's cocoa growers are unable to keep up with increased demand.

Expect chocolate prices to rise sharply this Easter as the world’s cocoa growers are unable to keep up with increased demand.

International Pillow-Fight Day!

 Hundreds of people in different cities around the globe gathered to celebrate April 5 was International pillow-fight day.  Could this be the answer to Vancouver's goose overpopulation problem?

Feathers Flew!  Thousands of people gathered in cities around the globe on April 5th to celebrate International Pillow-fight day. [Could this be the answer to Vancouver’s goose overpopulation problem?]

April’s Fools

Canada's new Medical Marijuana law takes effect April 1st. [The law forbids  patients from growing their own medicinal pot and restricts supply to only a few commercial, licensed growers, [a system which should result in a huge increase in price.]

Canada’s new Medical Marijuana law takes effect April 1st. The law forbids patients from growing their own medicinal pot and restricts supply to only a few commercial, licensed growers, [a system which should result in a huge increase in price.]

“Wearing” of the Green

Pollution in Beijing is now so bad that it rivals nuclear winter in environmental impact.

Pollution in Beijing is now so bad that it rivals nuclear winter in environmental impact.

B.C.T.F. A.G.M., March 15-18

"Beware the Ides of March!"  Iker and Fassbender

“Beware the Ides of March!”  BCTF president Jim Iker toEducation Minister Peter Fassbender

The Olympics are going to the dogs!

Stray dogs are wandering through the Olympic sites in Sochi. Rumours say that officials are poisoning them to avoid any embarrassing interruptions at Olympic events.

Stray dogs are wandering through the Olympic sites in Sochi. Rumours say that officials are poisoning them to avoid any embarrassing interruptions at Olympic events.