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Flaherty will get you nowhere!

The Provinces are united in condemning Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and the Harper Conservative Government for refusing to implement plans to strengthen the Canada Pension Plan

The Provinces are united in condemning Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and the Harper Conservative Government for refusing to implement plans to strengthen the Canada Pension Plan

Farewell to Peter O’Toole

Famous actor and star of "Lawrence of Arabia" dies at age 81

Famous actor and star of “Lawrence of Arabia” dies at age 81

“Just Signing in the Rain”

The South African Government is investigating after a former murderer appeared at Nelson Mandela's Memorial in a prominent position near President Obama pretending to be a sign language interpreter.

The South African Government is investigating after a former murderer appeared at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial in a prominent position near President Obama pretending to be a sign language interpreter.

Bah Hum-Bus! The Santa Suit Clause

BC transit backs down on decision to forbid bus-driver from wearing Santa Suit after public outcry

After a huge public outcry, Coast Mountain Bus Co backs down on their decision to forbid a bus-driver from wearing Santa Suit

Canada Post stops Santa’s home mail delivery?

In the same week that Canada claimed the North Pole in a submission to the Un, Canada Post announced the end of home mail delivery service.

In the same week that Canada claimed the North Pole in a submission to the Un, Canada Post announced the end of home mail delivery service.

Canada Post announces the end of home mail delivery

Neither rain nor sleet nor will stop the , Just Stephen Harper's Conservative Government!

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds;  but Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government will!

Canada stakes claim to North Pole

Canada has made a formal submission to the United Nations Commission on the Continental Shelf, claiming the North Pole, although Russia and Denmark also have strong claims

Canada has made a formal submission to the United Nations Commission on the Continental Shelf, claiming the North Pole, although Russia and Denmark also have strong claims

“No need to raise the alarm, It’s just plastic.”

The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic explosives with objections from Republicans. [No comment from the NRA]

The U.S. Congress renews its ban on plastic guns [with objections from Republicans]. No comment from the NRA

Jackpine Oil Sands expansion: “Acceptable Risk”

Canada's environment minister, Leona Aglukkaq approves Royal Dutch Shell's oil sands expansion saying that though it will "cause significant adverse environmental effects" the risks "are justified in the circumstances"

Canada’s environment minister, Leona Aglukkaq approves Royal Dutch Shell’s oil sands expansion saying that though it will “cause significant adverse environmental effects” the risks “are justified in the circumstances”

Tim Hortons: Extracting the jelly from the doughnuts

A Tim Horton's franchise in Fernie B.C. has been accused of clawing back overtime wages from its foreign employees.

A Tim Hortons franchise in Fernie B.C. has been accused of demanding cash repayment of overtime wages from its temporary foreign employees.