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24-Skiddo 2!

BC Bill C24, allowing removal of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, threatens farmland  as increased pressure from developers will inflate land prices and make farming financially unfeasible.

BC Liberal’s Bill 24, allowing removal of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, is a threat to the sustainability of agriculture say farmers. Increased pressure from developers will inflate land prices and make farming financially unfeasible.

Ed “Fast-Draw”

 Minister for International Trade, Ed Fast, caused a ruckus in Canada's Parliament when he made a gun gesture toward saying "Bang" and then denied doing it, despite being caught on video

Minister for International Trade, Ed Fast caused a near-brawl in Canada’s Parliament when he made a gun gesture toward Opposition Member Niki Ashton saying “Boom”, and then denied doing it, refused to apologize and insisted the opposition was “misleading the House”, despite being caught on video.

George W Bush : Paint By Numbers?

"What comes after # 43?" An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work "43" as the 43rd president]

“What comes after # 43?”
An exhibition of portraits painted by former President Bush opens in Dallas. [ He signs his work “43” as the 43rd president]

“Sealfies”, Ellen Degenerates?

Ellen Degeneras has drawn the ire of Canadian First Nations after dedicating proceeds from her Oscar photo to an anti-sealing society

Ellen Degeneres has drawn the ire of Inuit hunters after proceeds from her Oscar “selfie” photo were donated to the Humane Society, a vocal anti-seal-hunting group.

Merritt Conservative M.P. Albas dances around the issue

Merritt loses a highly qualified and dedicated dance instructor due to bureaucratic bungling and red tape at the Department of Immigration. Conservative M.P. Dan Albas insisted that the decision was for the community's own good, despite the fact that the studio will have to close and 70 pupils and many special needs children have lost their beloved instructor.

Merritt loses a highly qualified and dedicated dance instructor due to bureaucratic bungling and red tape at the Department of Immigration. Conservative M.P. Dan Albas refuses to intervene and insists the decision is for the community’s own good, despite the fact that the studio will have to close and 70 pupils and many special needs children have lost their beloved instructor.

Harcourt plays hardball

Former NDP Premier Mike Harcourt has abandoned the NDP Party citing disagreements with the Party's policies on Carbon Tax, the Kinder Morgan pipeline and the ouster of former leader Carol James.

Former NDP Premier Mike Harcourt has abandoned the NDP Party citing disagreements with the Party’s policies on the Carbon Tax, the Kinder Morgan pipeline and the ouster of former leader Carol James.

April’s Fools

Canada's new Medical Marijuana law takes effect April 1st. [The law forbids  patients from growing their own medicinal pot and restricts supply to only a few commercial, licensed growers, [a system which should result in a huge increase in price.]

Canada’s new Medical Marijuana law takes effect April 1st. The law forbids patients from growing their own medicinal pot and restricts supply to only a few commercial, licensed growers, [a system which should result in a huge increase in price.]

Hair-brained idea

North Korean men are strongly encouraged to adopt the same haircut as their "Dear Leader" Kim Jong Un as is believed that long hair inhibits brain activity. Apparently there is no similar edict for North Korean Women.

North Korean men are strongly encouraged to adopt the same haircut as their “Dear Leader” Kim Jong Un, as is it believed that long hair inhibits brain activity. Apparently there is no similar edict for North Korean Women.

Speaker spending scandal

The Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Linda Reid, billed taxpayers $5,528.16 to fly her husband in business class to an African safari.

The Speaker of the B.C. legislature, Linda Reid, billed taxpayers $5,528.16 to fly her husband in business class to an African safari.

“They will just have to adapt” 1792 and 2014

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says aboriginal tourism operators who stand to loose their livelihood because of cuts to BC Ferries Northern Routes will just have to adapt.  Not much has changed in the 222 years since Captain George Vancouver first arrived!

B.C. Transportation Minister Todd Stone says aboriginal tourism operators who stand to loose their livelihood because of cuts to BC Ferries Northern Routes will  “just have to adapt”, revealing that attitudes haven’t changed much in the 222 years since Captain George Vancouver first sailed in!