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Burkhardt fiddles while Lac Mégantic burns

Edward Burkhardt, CEO of Maine and Atlantic Railway,  makes flippant jokes mere days after a massive explosion, caused by his company's train derailment,  destroys the  town and kills up to 50 people.

Edward Burkhardt, CEO of Maine and Atlantic Railway, makes flippant jokes mere days after a massive explosion, caused by his company’s train derailment, destroys the town and kills up to 50 people.

Canning the new Fisheries Amendments?

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

The Canadian Conservative government has missed another deadline to implement its controversial fisheries bill which gutted habitat protection.

Hey man, Goldman Sacked

Bruce Heyman, a wealthy Goldman Sachs manager and Obama fundraiser, won't replace David Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Canada.

Bruce Heyman, a wealthy Goldman Sachs manager and Obama fundraiser, won’t replace David Jacobson as U.S. Ambassador to Canada.

M.P. – Mega Pension

Many Canadian Members of Parliament will receive pensions over $100,000 per year

Many Canadian Members of Parliament will receive pensions over $100,000 per year

“Break-in” a few eggs

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude in a Vancouver home.

A Burglar was caught red-handed, [and red-faced?] cooking eggs in the nude during a break-in at a Vancouver home.

“Keys to the Street”[Glen Gould plays “Oh Canada”]

 Vancouver places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

Vancouver program places free pianos in outdoor public spaces to inspire participation in music and creativity. [You could be the next Glen Gould!]

“Which way to the Calgary Stampede?”

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping. [In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

As rising floodwaters submerge the Calgary zoo, staff have to act quickly to prevent Hippos from escaping.
[In related news, organizers vow that the Calgary Stampede will go ahead as scheduled, in spite of massive flood damage.]

Unzipped in Peachland

Charity event for zip-lining in the buff

Naked Zipline event in Peachland, B.C. raises money for Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and seeks to set Guinness World Record.

Calgary Police sent to “Twitter Jail”

As floods ravage Alberta, Calgary Police attempt to keep in touch with worried citizens  via "Twitter", but are shut down as they exceed their "tweet limit".

As floods ravage Alberta, Calgary Police attempt to keep in touch with worried citizens via “Twitter”, but are shut down as they exceed their “tweet limit”.

“Bairded” in his Lair

Canadian MP John Baird holidayed for free with 6 friends at High Commissioner's House in London

Canadian MP John Baird holidayed for free with 6 friends at High Commissioner’s House in London