Tetraphobia leads Richmond Hill, Ont. to ban the number four

This one comes from my friend May-Jean.  How ridiculous!  Read the whole story here:

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/tetraphobia-leads-richmond-hill-ont-ban-number-four-172810777.html

Canada's Voluntary Census Fails

StatsCan's voluntary survey drew a response rate of only 68 per cent, not the 95 per cent and more that the mandatory long-form census routinely elicited.  Are you really surprised?  Read the story here: 

http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/05/09/canadas_flawed_national_census_siddiqui.html

http://www2.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=56b74297-620b-4b41-85f5-afc88b1688d7

Dumb Thief

This comes to me courtesy of my sister Luanne.
If you're going to steal someone's identity, don't show it to that person as proof of your own identity.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/applebees-waitress-stolen-id-drivers-license-154712609.html

The New Plastic Money

They don't fold, they stick together and they even melt in hot weather.
Read Rick Mercer's rant.  He says it all:

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/01/16/plastic-money-canada-rick-mercer_n_2487755.html

Handicap Parking

At the municipal offices in Richmond Hill, there is a 15-minute parking limit for handicap parking, but no limit for all other parking.