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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

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!

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

London Underground Celebrates 150th Anniversary

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line

Meanwhile, Tri-Cities still waiting for the long-overdue Evergreen Line  [Mind the Gap, Mary Polak!]

“It ain’t easy being green when you’re blue!”

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn't "Ol-over" for Enbridge Northern Gateway

Canadian Federal Natural Resources Minister, Joe Oliver says it isn’t “Ol-over” for Enbridge Northern Gateway. He believes it can be built, despite huge opposition.

Enbridge “public” non-hearings?

Public is banned from "public hearings" on Enbridge Northern Gateway project

Victoria and Vancouver public is banned from “public hearings”  on Enbridge Northern Gateway project and can only follow, via link,  from another Hotel.