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“It ain’t easy being green when you’re blue!”

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn't "Ol-over" for Enbridge Northern Gateway

Canadian Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn’t “Ol-over” for Enbridge Northern Gateway. He believes it can be built, despite huge opposition.

Enbridge “public” non-hearings?

Public is banned from "public hearings" on Enbridge Northern Gateway project

Victoria and Vancouver public is banned from “public hearings”  on Enbridge Northern Gateway project and can only follow, via link,  from another Hotel.

“Ottawa-piskat”

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Hunger-Striking Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to meet with Attawapiskat Chief, Theresa Spence who is on day 24 of a Hunger Strike to protest Government policy on First Nations and the environment

“Psst, the PST is back!”

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

B.C. businesses must prepare for return of Provincial Sales Tax, [replacing hated HST in April]

From Music Hall to Whitehall

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography, that his parents were music hall performers.

Former British Prime Minister, John Major, reveals in his new biography that his parents were music hall performers.

Jan. 1st, feeling down-at Helium

Severe shortage of Helium means festive balloons will barely stay up all night!
Severe shortage of Helium means festive balloons will barely stay up all night!

Leaping into the New Year

[and over the Fiscal Cliff]

[and over the Fiscal Cliff]

Chicken saves family from burning house

Wisconsin pet "Cluck-Cluck" is now "Chicken Big". ["The House is Burning!"

Wisconsin pet, Cluck-Cluck, is now “Chicken Big”  {“The House is Burning!”}

How often is “often”?

China passes lar requiring  adult children to visit elderly parents "often" or risk being sued.

China passes law requiring adult children to visit elderly parents “often” or risk being sued.

Cellphone dependency: 85% of Canadians use their smartphones in the bathroom

"Elementary Watson: There's your smartphone"

“Elementary Watson: There’s your smartphone”