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The Mounties always get their [un]manned

RCMP plans to expand its use of US Military-style drones for surveillance.

RCMP plans to expand its use of US Military-style drones for surveillance.

A Win-Wynne situation

Kathleen Wynn becomes Premier of Ontario

Kathleen Wynn becomes Premier of Ontario

BC Woman allowed to keep her dear pet deer [“Salad again?!”]

Government relents after Conservation Officers remove hand-raised deer from Ucluelet woman's home.

Government relents after Conservation Officers remove hand-raised deer from Ucluelet woman’s home.

Krall Space? $100,000.00 toilet!

Nanaimo City Coucillor is outraged at the price-tag of a proposed public toilet for the  Diana Krall Plaza

Nanaimo City Coucillor is outraged at the price-tag of a proposed public toilet for the Diana Krall Plaza

Duckin’ Duncan: Aboriginal affairs minister remains idle during “Idle No More” crisis

John Duncan, Canadian Conservative MP for Vancouver Island North, remains silent, absent and ineffective.

John Duncan, Canadian Conservative MP for Vancouver Island North, remains silent, absent and ineffective.

Rare, Asian Red-Flanked Bluetail spotted in Vancouver

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenny demands immediate deportation of this illegal refugee!

Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenny demands immediate deportation of this illegal refugee!

No Small Potatoes?

Canadian Court overturns restrictive  marriage contract forced on daughter-in law of "Super-Fry" potato-millionaire, Wallace McCain

Canadian Court overturns claim-restricting marriage contract forced on daughter-in law of “Super-Fry” potato-millionaire, Wallace McCain

Mea Culpa! Public Pensions invest in Enbridge Oilsands, Tobacco,Weapons

BCIMC, public pension manager for firefighters, Police, Teachers, Health-care workers, has $405 million invested in Enbridge, 1.8 billion in other oil companies,$395 million in Tobacco, $43 million in weapons manufacturing.

BCIMC, public pension manager for Police, Teachers, Health-care workers, and Firefighters  has $405 million invested in Enbridge, 1.8 billion in other oil companies, $395 million in Tobacco, $43 million in weapons manufacturing.

Life [and Death?] of Pi, if in Vancouver

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 students and an inflatable boat

Federal Government closes Coast Guard Station, replaces it with 2 summer students and an inflatable boat