Pope Francis Gives TED Talk: ‘Power Is Like Drinking Gin on an Empty Stomach’
Pope Francis delivered the first-ever papal TED talk Tuesday, via a video message filmed in Vatican City and broadcast to a group gathered in Vancouver for TED 2017.
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Silicon Valley’s Foreign Workforce Migrating to Vancouver
Silicon Valley start-ups appear to be moving employees to Vancouver’s Silicon Valley North more rapidly in response to increasing U.S. enforcement of immigration and labor laws.
Man Hangs Mexican Flag from Trump Tower in Vancouver
A man in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, climbed to the top of the new Trump International Hotel and hung the Mexican flag to protest GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump’s immigration policy.
Topless Miley Cyrus Smokes Weed on Stage, Asks Young Fan to Lick Fake Penis
Wearing only nipple pasties and a pair of underwear, Miley Cyrus encouraged a young fan to lick her prosthetic penis this week at a show in Vancouver.
Illegal Chinese Pork in Baby Formula Caught in Customs
On November 13, a traveler from China en route to the United States was caught at U.S. Customs preclearance with an illegal pork product hidden inside baby formula and milk powder containers.
Unionized Taxi Drivers Harass and Intimidate Uber Drivers and Customers
Videos of unionized and municipally-licensed taxi drivers harassing and intimidating Uber drivers and their customers in large Canadian cities are surfacing online.
Canada’s Left Pressures Conservatives to Take In More Migrants
Following the viral spread of images depicting the bodies of drowned Syrians on a Turkish beach–including a three-year-old boy named Alan Kurdi–the Canadian left has sprung to attention to decry what they describe as the Conservative government’s inaction towards assisting migrants and war refugees.
Canadians Are Now ‘Snorting Chocolate’
Chocolate lovers in Vancouver have apparently found a new way to enjoy their chocolate treats. A candy store in that great Canadian city is now offering a snortable chocolate.
