Thatcher Not Dead

When Canadian Transport Minister John Baird’s beloved cat died, he wanted to let everyone know, so he sent this message: “Thatcher is dead.” That led to some confusion and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was about to send his condolences when aides learned Baird was talking about his cat which was named after his heroine, Margaret Thatcher, who is 84 and still purring.

Gay Priest Entering Same-Sex Union

A 70-year-old, retired Canadian priest in Toronto plans to marry his partner to become the first North American priest in a same-sex marriage. No word from the Vatican as to whether the newlyweds should expect the pension cheques to continue.