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Polley want a Christy

"The silt Polley aftermath accusers  head to head, The blame game is all about what politicians said"

“The silt Polley aftermath: accusers head to head,
The blame game is all about what politicians said”

“Once more with Feline!”

A Feline Documentary is looking for pet cats with "adventurous and unusual characters". [which would be everyone's pet cat!]

The CBC is looking for pet cats with “adventurous and unusual characters”,[which would be everyone’s pet cat!], to star in its Feline Documentary: “The Lion in Your Living-room”.

Half the Songs My Mother taught me

A Calgary radio station , using the slogan "Now Twice the Music!", has cut all the pop hits it plays in half in order to cater to listeners' decreasing attention spans.

A Calgary radio station , using the slogan “Now Twice the Music!”, has cut all the pop hits it plays in half in order to cater to listeners’ decreasing attention spans.

Gati Nero

Laszlo Gati, Canadian conductor,[Victoria and Windos Symphonies], and tireless promoter of the Arts has died at age 89

Laszlo Gati, Canadian conductor,[Victoria and Windos Symphonies], and tireless promoter of the Arts has died at age 89

A Likely Story!

CEO of Imperial Mines, Bryan Kynoch, downplayed the extent of the disaster after a mine tailings pond burst sending over 5 million meters of contaminated sludge into Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake. He stated that the water was still safe to drink despite the fact that a state of emergency has been declared as the toxic sludge, which contains  chemicals such as arsenic and heavy metals, has contaminated the water supply and threatens the salmon run and the entire ecosystem.

Imperial Mines CEO  Bryan Kynoch downplayed the extent of the disaster after a mine tailings pond burst sending over 5 million meters of contaminated sludge into Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake near Likely B.C.. He stated that the water was still safe to drink despite the fact that high levels of toxic chemicals such as arsenic cadmium and mercury  triggered a total water-use ban, killed fish, threatened the salmon run and the entire ecosystem and resulted in a state of emergency being declared for the region.

Silt Happens!

B.C. Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennet says that the Mount Polley Mine tailings breach should not have happened; though his government's reduction of inspection, oversight and regulation is largely to blame.

B.C. Mines and Energy Minister Bill Bennett says that the Mount Polley Mine tailings breach should not have happened; though his government’s reduction of inspection, oversight and regulation is largely to blame.

Tommy Hunter “The Great Mail Robbery”

Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter, [ironically creator of the hit song: "The Great Mail Robbery"],  with a commemorative stamp.

Canada Post has honoured county musician Tommy Hunter with a commemorative stamp.  [One of his hit songs, ironically, was “The Great Mail Robbery”.]

Gas-hole: Coleman full of hot air

Rich Coleman, gas leaks scientist

A leading expert in Hydralic Fracturing, [fracking], from Cornell University has called B.C. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman’s statement that “BC gas wells don’t leak”, “Ignorant” and “Delusional”. [Studies have shown that 100s of BC wells leak and some are “super-emmitters” of methane.]

Cereal Killer

Cereal sales sag as parents,  becoming more nutrition-conscious, avoid the high-sugar, high-carb products.

Cereal sales sag as parents, becoming more nutrition-conscious, avoid the high-sugar, high-carb products.

Harper’s selfish “selfie”

 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the "Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award",[ which was named after he noted Canadian feminist and political leader],  the "Prime Minister's Volunteer Award".  Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the “Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award”,  [named after the noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the “Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award”. Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.