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Heir today, gone tomorrow

George Dryden claims to be ex-Prime Minister John Diefenbaker’s son; but won’t have newly discovered hair sample tested for DNA

Recognizing the Dave Barrett Legacy, 40 years later

Returning students can rest easy tonight: Barrett banned corporal punishment in schools, [and created Pharmacare, Agricultural Land Reserve, Province-wide Ambulance Service, Guaranteed Income Program for Seniors.]

Canadian Senate will deal with “mental incompetence” issue

Constitutional expert asks “If someone is legally incompetent, can they be a Senator?” [It hasn’t stopped any of them so far!]

What happens in Nunavut stays in Nunavut?

Google”s “Street View” uses customized tricycle to map remote Arctic town of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Jack Layton, Olivia Chow

Remembering Jack Layton:  July 18, 1950 – August 22nd, 2011

Winged Im-migration?

Vancouver resident, Kwok SING Lee, fined for trying to smuggle suitcase full of songbirds from China into Canada

“Pyro” Smart Meters

BC Hydro Smart Meter blamed for fire which destroyed home in Mission BC. Smart meters have been  linked to a large number of house fires.