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April Fool's Day: The Joke's on Us!

Make a fool of yourself, a fool of your friends and, if you're a staid Canadian broadcaster, fool your trusting audience! Sheila Copps, David Suzuki and "Jimmy Carter" all play a part in this parade of fools and pranksters. From edible budgies (gasp!) to the old spraying lapel flower, this trip down memory lane recalls the many ways to make, or to be, an April Fool.

 
It used to be New Year's Day. No, really

 
Kindergarten serves up baked worms... yummy!

 
Construction workers love their Harlequins

 It used to be New Year's Day. No, really

This special day wasn't always for pranksters. (Radio; runs 9:16)

 Kindergarten serves up baked worms... yummy!

Parents are uneasy about their children's new snack time treat. (TV; runs 1:44)

 Construction workers love their Harlequins

Jock romance is a sure-fire trend, according to this April Fools report. (Radio; runs 4:44)

 
Gags Galore: April foolers, pick your poison

 
Faux disease fools a few

 
Ottawa's Peace Tower goes digital

 Gags Galore: April foolers, pick your poison

From a fly in your soup to a snapping pack of gum, there are many ways to make an April Fool. (TV; runs 4:04)

 Faux disease fools a few

First it kills you, and then you come back to life. Sound unbelievable? hmmm. (Radio; runs 10:55)

 Ottawa's Peace Tower goes digital

Sheila Copps says we're just changing with the times. (Radio; runs 3:32)

 
Parade of Fools

 
Polly on a cracker

 
Sneezing at rainbows

 Parade of Fools

In Vancouver, it's a chance to be foolish and flaunt it. (TV; runs 3:54)

 Polly on a cracker

Budgie eating is a real delicacy, on certain days of the year, that is. (Radio; runs 6:07)

 Sneezing at rainbows

Seeing Red? You just might be allergic. (Radio; runs 3:52)

 
Lirpa Sloof dog fools owner

 
Even Suzuki gets reeled in sometimes

 
 Lirpa Sloof dog fools owner

Those canines are pretty smart. (TV; runs 0:05)

 Even Suzuki gets reeled in sometimes

An April Fool's set-up has David Suzuki believing in a fictitious oversized shark. (Radio; runs 5:22)

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