By Frank Moher I first noticed the dog in August of last year. Apparently it had been posted after an incident earlier that summer at the small ferry terminal that I pass through in order to get home to the small island I live on, Gabriola, one of the Gulf Islands in BC. Apparently it […]
Northern Gateway: Time to build a firewall around B.C.
By Frank Moher In 2001, Stephen Harper was famously one of the signatories to an open letter encouraging then-Alberta Premier Ralph Klein “to build firewalls around Alberta.” The idea was that Alberta had to protect itself against the encroachments of the federal government. This morning it is BC’s turn to defend itself against a predatory […]
A Tale of Three Kitties: Cats allow cafés to come to Canada
A BoB Short Cats and cappuccinos may not seem the likeliest combination, but the idea has stirred the pot for several entrepreneurs across the country. The concept is simple: Come in for a coffee and play with a few cats while you’re there. The first “cat café” opened its doors in Taipei, Taiwan in 1998. They’ve […]
Just what the Internet needs: more cats
A BoB short: Forget LOL cats and Stuffonmycat.com. A new service from Vancouver-based technology company Mobify allows you to inject cat-related animated images into any website you please. Is the Government of Canada website too stodgy for your tastes — or do you simply think it could use more cats? Meowbify it: http://cat.www.canada.gc.ca.meowbify.com/home.html Though for […]
Humane Society ad ropes Calgary Stampede
A BoB short A new ad released by the Vancouver Humane Society compares calf-roping at the Calgary Stampede to abusing a baby. The ad, published in a Calgary newspaper, shows a surprised looking infant next to a calf with the caption “Just 3 months old — Would you abuse a baby to entertain a crowd?” […]
Bear cub returned to wild amid protests
A BoB short: Makoon, a five month old bear cub has been released into the wild despite critics’ fears that he will not survive. The cub was rescued in March by a Manitoba family who kept him in their house until the young bruin was seized by conservation officers. He was rehabilitated by staff at […]
Bad news bears
A BoB short: It’s been a bad year for bears so far in Canada — and not so great for the humans they encounter, either. A black bear that knocked over a man lounging in his hot tub in Whistler, BC on Sunday has been shot and killed. According to an RCMP press release, the […]
The UVic rabbit problem: lessons from the woods
By Bev Schellenberg Imagine Avatar with a few plot changes. Keep the introduction, the meeting with newly-blue Jake and nimble Neytiri, and the seeds of Eywa floating around Jake in ethereal, foreshadowing bliss. Keep Jake’s hunting mission and the introduction of the Turuk. However, change the plot from the point when the Colonel tells Jake […]
Bionic Kitty
Poor Oscar got his back feet chopped off by a combine harvester! Did farmer Coates say “Now, Travis, Oscar’s your kitty. You’ve got ta shoot him clean through the head so he don’t suffer none.” Nope. Instead Oscar got prosthetic feet, and not just any prosthetics, but a revolutionary new variety which are permanently inset […]
The Beaver turns tail
By Bev Schellenberg The Beaver is no more. Begun in 1920 in celebration of the Hudson Bay Company and the fur trade, Canada’s foremost historical magazine will now be titled Canada’s History. Who would’ve thought such a venerable institution would buckle under to a bit of competition from internet porn sites? According to its publisher, […]
