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Angela Merkel: Ode on a Grecian Burn

Out of the frying pan, into hot Greece: Intense protests greet German Chancellor’s visit.

Puttin” on the Ritz?

Canadian Agricultural Minister Gerry Ritz dances around food safety issue: won’t accept responsibility for nation-wide E.Coli-contaminated beef recall.

Tunnel Vision

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announces [pre-election?] plan to replace grid-locked George Massey Tunnel

Hot Air?

Obama, citing security risks, blocks Chinese company from owning wind farms next to Naval Base

Amazon e-reader education program “roman-kindles”

US State Department cancels $16.5 million program to use Kindle e-readers as language teaching aid around the world.

This news Just-in. Can it be Tru,deau?

Justin Trudeau, son of former famed Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, expected to announce he will run for leadership of the Federal Liberal Party

Canadian Bishops cancel foreign-aid educational campaign over fears that Harper’s Conservatives will cut funding

Harper’s Conservative Government has cancelled funding for non-profit aid organizations who have criticized its controversial changes to international assistance policies.

John Martin jumps ship

Former Chilliwack Conservative Candidate abandons sinking Conservative Party to run as a Liberal

Ladies of the Night get their Day in Court

Supreme Court of Canada rules that the Vancouver group,”Sex Workers United Against Violence Society”, can proceed with challenge to Canadian anti-prostitution Laws.