Flaherty will get you nowhere!
The Provinces are united in condemning Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and the Harper Conservative Government for refusing to implement plans to strengthen the Canada Pension Plan
Bah Hum-Bus! The Santa Suit Clause
After a huge public outcry, Coast Mountain Bus Co backs down on their decision to forbid a bus-driver from wearing Santa Suit
Canada Post stops Santa’s home mail delivery?
In the same week that Canada claimed the North Pole in a submission to the Un, Canada Post announced the end of home mail delivery service.
Canada Post announces the end of home mail delivery
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds; but Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government will!
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
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!
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 