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The Grizzly Truth: Don’t stand up and be counted!

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

Scientists say that the B.C. Government vastly overestimates Grizzly bear numbers in order to justify trophy hunting.

Ron Ford sings a new tune, [Cockaigne]

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him in an intoxicated state swearing and threatening violence.

A subdued Rob Ford apologized this morning after a new video surfaced showing him severely intoxicated  swearing, ranting and threatening violence. [Cockaigne: an Overture by Elgar and a metaphor for gluttony and drunkenness]

Suffering from PMO?

 Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a "flawed process" and a "sad day for democracy".

Senator Pamela Wallin, suspended for expense claim fraud, claims the suspension was a “flawed process” a witch hunt engineered by the Prime Minister, and a “sad day for democracy”.

Guy Fawkes Day

"Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot...."

“Remember, remember the fifth of November for gunpowder, treason and plot….”

The ChangeLNG

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has  been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate

Gordon Wilson, a former NDP MLA, now a Clark Liberal supporter, who has been sharply critical of liquid natural gas development, has been appointed by Premier Christy Clark to the plum position of LNG-Buy B.C. advocate

“Off with their heads!” says King Stephen

Prime minister Stephen Harper pressures conservative caucus to suspend Senators Brazeau, Wallin and Duffy in expense-claims-scandal.

Prime minister Stephen Harper pressures conservative caucus to suspend Senators Brazeau, Wallin and Duffy in expense-claims-scandal.

Cracked!

Toronto Police Chief announces that they have the infamous video that allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

Toronto Police Chief announces that they have the infamous video that allegedly shows Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack cocaine.

“Leave it in the ground!’

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

As Canadians debate the various dangers of transporting oil-sands bitumen by rail or tanker or pipeline; the best course of action for the environment and our future health remains unstated: leave it in the ground!

Touch of Frost on Parliament Hill

"Somebody's telling porkies" Prime Minister Harper and Senator Duffy trade accusations in the senate expense scandal. Will we ever get the truth?

“Somebody’s telling porkies”
Prime Minister Harper and Senator Duffy trade accusations in the senate expense scandal. Will we ever get the truth?

Harper takes heat

Disgraced Senator Duffy reveals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper ordered him to go along with plan to repay $90,000 in expenses in order to silence scandal.

Disgraced Senator Duffy reveals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper ordered him to go along with plan to repay $90,000 in expenses in order to silence scandal.