A Likely Story!
Imperial Mines CEO Bryan Kynoch downplayed the extent of the disaster after a mine tailings pond burst sending over 5 million meters of contaminated sludge into Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake near Likely B.C.. He stated that the water was still safe to drink despite the fact that high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic cadmium and mercury triggered a total water-use ban, killed fish, threatened the salmon run and the entire ecosystem and resulted in a state of emergency being declared for the region.
Silt Happens!
B.C. Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennett says that the Mount Polley Mine tailings breach should not have happened; though his government’s reduction of inspection, oversight and regulation is largely to blame.
HDC publishes 1,000th Post Today!
“It appeared overnight.”
Tommy Hunter “The Great Mail Robbery”
![Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter, [ironically creator of the hit song: "The Great Mail Robbery"], with a commemorative stamp.](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1502201403082014_31.jpg)
Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter with a commemorative stamp. [One of his hit songs, ironically, was “The Great Mail Robbery”.]
Gas-hole: Coleman full of hot air
A leading expert in Hydralic Fracturing, [fracking], from Cornell University has called B.C. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman’s statement that “BC gas wells don’t leak”, “Ignorant” and “Delusional”. [Studies have shown that 100s of BC wells leak and some are “super-emmitters” of methane.]
Harper’s selfish “selfie”
![Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the "Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award",[ which was named after he noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the "Prime Minister's Volunteer Award". Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.](https://hungdrawnandcultured.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/15022014020820143.jpg)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the “Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award”, [named after the noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the “Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award”. Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.
“Well I guess it’s back to the horses”
A luxury jet, bought by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for $8 million, was sold at auction for only $1.8 million.
Farewell to Hugh Davidson
Canadian Hugh Davidson, champion of the Arts, May 1930 – July 2014
CBC Star Bob McDonald becomes an Asteroid
Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s celebrated science show “Quirks and Quarks”, has had an asteroid named after him.
Duffy Ducks
After years of refusing to acknowledge that he is her father, beleaguered Canadian Senator Mike Duffy is being sued by Peruvian Karen Duffy to provide a DNA sample.
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