Canada stakes claim to North Pole
Canada has made a formal submission to the United Nations Commission on the Continental Shelf, claiming the North Pole, although Russia and Denmark also have strong claims
“No need to raise the alarm, It’s just plastic.”
![The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic explosives with objections from Republicans. [No comment from the NRA]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/10122013.jpg)
The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic guns [with objections from Republicans]. No comment from the NRA
Jackpine Oil Sands expansion: “Acceptable Risk”
Canada’s environment minister, Leona Aglukkaq approves Royal Dutch Shell’s oil sands expansion saying that though it will “cause significant adverse environmental effects” the risks “are justified in the circumstances”
Tim Hortons: Extracting the jelly from the doughnuts
A Tim Hortons franchise in Fernie B.C. has been accused of demanding cash repayment of overtime wages from its temporary foreign employees.
Canada’s present and former Prime Ministers Travel to South Africa
What do Canada’s Prime Ministers, [Jean Chrétien, Brian Mulroney, Stephen Harper], discuss on a long plane trip? Perhaps they compare how long their noses have grown.
“and as I go, I love to sing, my sealskin on my back”
Canada’s Environmental Minister, Leona Aglukkaq heads to Moscow for the Circumpolar Nations’ conference on Bear Protection.
Going Viral?
The requirement that people wear medical masks while visiting senior centres, care homes and hospitals during flu season has had the unintended consequence of impeding Christmas concert offerings!
Resignation is the last card played
Senator Irving Gerstein, Mayor Rob Ford: both refuse to resign.
Smart-phones for Seniors
!["I don't know how to turn the damn thing on, but its good for a mug-shot" [Vancouver police are collecting used cell-phones, set up to dial 911, and giving them to vulnerable Seniors]](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/02122013.jpg)
“I don’t know how to turn the damn thing on, but its good for a mug-shot” [Vancouver police are collecting used cell-phones, set up to dial 911, and giving them to vulnerable Seniors]
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