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Bluenose II sails again. Schooner “lager”-than-life?

Latest version is a state-of-the-art restoration of the Bluenose II built in 1963 by Oland family to promote Schooner Beer

This news Just-in. Can it be Tru,deau?

Justin Trudeau, son of former famed Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, expected to announce he will run for leadership of the Federal Liberal Party

Canadian Bishops cancel foreign-aid educational campaign over fears that Harper’s Conservatives will cut funding

Harper’s Conservative Government has cancelled funding for non-profit aid organizations who have criticized its controversial changes to international assistance policies.

John Martin jumps ship

Former Chilliwack Conservative Candidate abandons sinking Conservative Party to run as a Liberal

Ladies of the Night get their Day in Court

Supreme Court of Canada rules that the Vancouver group,”Sex Workers United Against Violence Society”, can proceed with challenge to Canadian anti-prostitution Laws.

Postal Express?

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor radar…”
Police impound Canada Post van for speeding 45 k-p-h over “posted” limit

The power of Zero, [‘Tis better to give than to receive?]

BC Government insists on 0% wage increase for Teachers in contract negotiations.
BC Teachers are allowed to give marks of zero for incomplete assignments, unlike Alberta teachers who have been fired for doing do so.

Justice may be blind but she’s not deaf

2 in 5 Canadians lack adequate English literacy skills to navigate complex justice system

Peace Didn’t Have a Chance

Cloverdale fails to set record for giant human peace sign after only 625 turn out instead of needed 6,000

Low-Teck

Teck Resources admits to discharging mining waste and effluent from its Trail smelter into Columbia River for 100 years