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The Annual "Penguin Plunge" at Rocky Point.

The Annual “Penguin Plunge” at Rocky Point.

New Year, New Meaning to “Penguin Plunge” in Antarctica

Travellers on a Russian ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year's Day for rescue.

“I assume the Penguin Plunge will be a spectator sport this year!”  Travellers on a Russian research ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year’s Day for rescue.

New Winter Sport?

By Popular demand! Boxing Day Sales have been extended to Boxing Week Sales

By Popular demand! Boxing Day Sales have been extended to Boxing Week Sales

“When what to my wondering eyes did appear…”

Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.

Astronauts on the International Space Station are planning a Christmas Eve spacewalk.

Shed- Dogs?

Animal adoption organizations expended huge resources of time and money to find new homes for 200 retired sled dogs from Whistler, but fear this may be the tip of the iceberg for the expanding sled-dog industry.

Animal adoption organizations expended huge resources of time and money to find new homes for 200 retired sled dogs from Whistler, but fear this may be the tip of the iceberg for the expanding sled-dog industry.

“Are there no prisons? Are there no workhouses?”

When asked about record-high  child-poverty rates in B.C. and what his government could do about it, Canadian Industry Minister James Moore replied: "Is it my job to feed my neighbour's child? Is that always the government's job to be there to serve people their breakfast?"

When asked about record-high child-poverty rates in B.C. and what his government could do about it, Canadian Industry Minister James Moore,[Scrooge], replied: “Is it my job to feed my neighbour’s child? Is that always the government’s job to be there to serve people their breakfast?”

Bah Hum-Bus! The Santa Suit Clause

BC transit backs down on decision to forbid bus-driver from wearing Santa Suit after public outcry

After a huge public outcry, Coast Mountain Bus Co backs down on their decision to forbid a bus-driver from wearing Santa Suit