Puttin” on the Ritz?

Canadian Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz dances around food safety issue: won’t accept responsibility for nation-wide E.Coli-contaminated beef recall.

Scientists Say Earth Overdue for Magnetic Field Reversal

Pole reversal could play havoc with migrating species, GPS, electric grids and navigation

Tainted Beef Recall

E.coli contamination leads to largest beef recall in Canadian History

Tunnel Vision

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announces [pre-election?] plan to replace grid-locked George Massey Tunnel

Dying off the fat of the land

Latest studies show that fat-rich diets lead to premature aging, disease and shorter lifespan for today’s youth

Hot Air?

Obama, citing security risks, blocks Chinese company from owning wind farms next to Naval Base

Bluenose II sails again. Schooner “lager”-than-life?

Latest version is a state-of-the-art restoration of the Bluenose II built in 1963 by Oland family to promote Schooner Beer

Amazon e-reader education program “roman-kindles”

US State Department cancels $16.5 million program to use Kindle e-readers as language teaching aid around the world.

This news Just-in. Can it be Tru,deau?

Justin Trudeau, son of former famed Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, expected to announce he will run for leadership of the Federal Liberal Party

Canadian Bishops cancel foreign-aid educational campaign over fears that Harper’s Conservatives will cut funding

Harper’s Conservative Government has cancelled funding for non-profit aid organizations who have criticized its controversial changes to international assistance policies.