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Tempest in a T-Pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements  when he stated Justin Trudeau "flouted  the laws of Canada" by admitting .he smoked pot

Law professor Amir Attaran demands an investigation and seeks an apology from Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay, claiming that MacKay made misleading statements when he stated Justin Trudeau “flouted the laws of Canada” by admitting .he smoked pot

Hulk Versus Bulk

Strong-arm tactics?  Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Strong-arm tactics? Toronto Mayor  Rob Ford arm-wrestles Hulk Hogan

Eating Crow-nut Burgers

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the "Cronut- Burger", [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Dozens sick with food poisoning after eating the “Cronut- Burger”, [a giant burger with cheese, bacon, egg, maple syrup and a donut-croissant bun], at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Harper forced to back-pedal on Arctic Naval Port

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper's Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate .airport

The new Arctic Naval Port in Nunavut, announced with great hype and fanfare by Stephen Harper’s Conservative Government, has been delayed after hitting several snags, including budget cuts, lack of consultation, regulatory road-blocks and an inadequate airport

Confined to M’baraks

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest while awaiting retrial

Former Egyptian President Mubarak released from prison and confined to house arrest at a military hospital while awaiting retrial

Cruz Misled: NOT born in the USA!

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

Republican Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz comes under fire from Republican hard-liners for being born in Canada.

School BYOB: Bring Your Own “De-vice”

Students now expected to bring their own computer device to school.

Students now expected to bring their own computer device to school.

Canadian military tests $620,000 “Stealth” Snowmobile

"Just you wait. Stealth motorcycles  will be next."

“Just you wait. Stealth motorcycles will be next.”

“My Kingdom for a Hearse!”

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who's DNA was used to identify the king's remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch's bones.

The War of the Roses and the Maple Leaf: The Canadian descendent of Richard III, who’s DNA was used to identify the king’s remains, joins the legal royal-battle over where to bury the monarch’s bones.

Pipeline Hearing participants restricted

"Sorry, you can't go in" Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government's legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project.

“Sorry, you can’t go in”
Environmental groups mount legal challenge to Canadian Government’s legislation limiting participation into the Kinder Morgan Pipeline project hearings.