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HDC is otherwise [dis]engaged for a few days

Chris Hadfield may need a replacement; or apparently there are openings for a one-way trip to Mars.

Chris Hadfield may need a replacement; or apparently there are openings for a one-way trip to Mars.

Drive-thru Voting

B.C. institutes drive-through voting

“Would you like Christy Creams or Hedy Fries with that?”  Comox B.C. institutes drive-through voting for upcomong provincial election.

Canadians Sense-less!

Harper Conservatives receive harsh criticism for abolishing the Canada Census as the low response rate from the new "voluntary census forms"  renders the data practically useless.

Harper Conservatives receive harsh criticism for abolishing the Canada Census as the low response rate from the new voluntary “National Household Survey”, renders the data practically useless.

Duck!

A major highway was shut for several hours in Abbotsford after a driver flipped his car trying to avoid a family of ducks

A major highway was shut for several hours in Abbotsford after a driver flipped his car trying to avoid a family of ducks

Underfunded Search and Rescue searches for Government’s lost 3-billion!

The auditor General's report sttes thatCanada's Conservative Government can't account for missing 3 billion earmarked for ant-terrorism.  In the same report he reveals that Canada's search and Rescue capability is seriously hampered by under-funding and old equipment

The auditor General’s report states that Canada’s Conservative Government can’t account for $3 billion earmarked for ant-terrorism. In the same report he reveals that Canada’s search and rescue capability is seriously hampered by under-funding and old equipment.

Mrs Harper champions animal welfare

while her husband, Canadian Prime Minister Harper enacts legislation that guts protection for salmon, Orcas, Polar Bears and other at-risk species!

Laureen Harper promotes animal adoption on a recent visit to the SPCA, while her husband, Canadian Prime Minister Harper enacts legislation that guts protection for salmon, Orcas, Polar Bears and other at-risk species!

Is The Truth Out There? Hellyer: “Hell Yes!”

Former Canadian Minister of National Defence, Paul Hellyer, asserts at hearing in Washington that "several species" of aliens have visited earth and have "been sharing technology with the US Government"  He also states that some of them have "been seen shopping in Las Vegas"!!

Former Canadian Minister of National Defence, Paul Hellyer, asserts at hearing in Washington that “several species” of aliens have visited earth and have “been sharing technology with the US Government” He also states that some of them have “been seen shopping in Las Vegas”!!

Conservative Candidates get the Boot

"Toots Tweet" and Mischa "Pops off' :  BC Conservative Candidates Ian Tootill and Mischa Popoff removed for inappropriate remarks made on Social media.

“Toots Tweet” and “Pops off” : BC Conservative Candidates Ian Tootill and Mischa Popoff removed for inappropriate remarks made on Social media.

Great-Gran-Grad

Great-grandma, Cathleen Eddison, age 89, will become the oldest high-school grad in B.C history.

Great-grandma, Cathleen Eddison, age 89, will become the oldest high-school grad in B.C history.

Rita MacNeil’s ashes rest in a teapot

Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil's last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing: "I'm a Little Teapot"]

Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil’s quirky last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing together: “I’m a Little Teapot”]