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Mea Culpa: Bangladesh Factory Collapse

Unsafe garment factory that collapsed killing at least 230 people made clothing for western chains including Joe Fresh, Walmart, Primark and Dress Barn.

Unsafe garment factory that collapsed killing at least 230 people, made clothing for western chains including Joe Fresh, Walmart, Primark and Dress Barn.

White House needs more proof before intervening in Syria

In Spite of vows to take action if Assad used chemical weapons against his own people, the US is now saying it needs more evidence

In spite of vows to take  action if Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against his own people, the US Government is now saying it needs more evidence.

Rita MacNeil’s ashes rest in a teapot

Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil's last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing: "I'm a Little Teapot"]

Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Rita MacNeil’s quirky last request was to have her ashes placed in a teapot at her funeral. [All sing together: “I’m a Little Teapot”]

Gun-Belt Diplomacy?

Prime Minister Harper shocks  country by appointing his security detail head, RCMP Superintendent Bruno Saccomani, to sensitive  Middle-East diplomatic post as ambassador to Jordan.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper shocks country by appointing his security detail head, RCMP Superintendent Bruno Saccomani, to sensitive Middle-East diplomatic post as ambassador to Jordan.

North Korea’s Leaders

"Beloved Leaders": Kim il-sung and unsung

“Beloved Leaders”: Kim Il-sung and un-sung

B.C. Election: Dropping the Writ

Pre-election voter fatigue: If a writ drops in BC, will the voters hear it?

If a writ drops in BC, and no one wants to hear about it, will people still vote?

Margaret Thatcher arrives at the Pearly Gates

"I certainly see room for improvement here!"

“I approve of the Pearls, but I think some other improvements are necessary”

Merchant Cooks the books

Lawyer Tony Merchant and wife Senator Pana relax in their Tax Haven in the Cook Islands

Lawyer Tony Merchant and wife Senator Pana Merchant relax in their Tax Haven in the Cook Islands

Harper “Padaring” to China

Internal memo shows that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper acquiesced to China's demand that he announce in person that 2 Giant Pandas will be loaned to Canada; [which will cost Canadian zoos $10 million over the next 10 years]

Internal memo shows that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper acquiesced to China’s demand that he announce, in person, that 2 Giant Pandas will be loaned to Canada; [which will cost Canadian zoos $10 million over the next 10 years]

Eine Klein: good-nacht

Canada bids farewell to long-time Alberta Premier Ralph Klein. 1944- 2013

Canada bids farewell to former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein. 1942- 2013