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Oliver Prepares to D-D-D-D-D-D-Drop the Budget

For the last few months, Joe Oliver has been travelling the world to try new substances and experiment with his free spirit. That would be a fun explanation for why the Finance Minister hasn’t yet tabled a budg...

Netanyahu and Harper: A Dynamic Duo

Israeli Conservative Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu retains his position after a divisive election campaign. The leader of the right wing Likud Party has seen plummeting popularity in his native land; the in...

Twenty Tories Miss ISIS Vote

Blaine Calkins: Canada's answer to Charlton Heston. Except no one knows who he is. Open Parliament Canadian soldiers are going to have to wait in the desert just a little bit longer—approximately a year, t...

Canada Has No Interest In Getting Involved In Syrian Civil War

In 2013, Canadian government officials spoke about punishing Bashar al-Assad for using chemical weapons to kill his own people. Back then, Canada lamented Russia’s refusal to allow the UN Security Council to ta...

5 Pieces of Artwork Justin Trudeau Should Be Selling

Hey folks! Remember the Liberal party? Well, they're trying to raise some money for their 2015 'Partisan Hackery Fund.' The Conservative Party seems to be blazing past all other parties when it comes to donatio...

Top 7 Jobs Danielle Smith Could Still Do

There was some big news out of Alberta this evening-- ex-Wildrose leader Danielle Smith has lost a nomination battle in the riding of Highwood. Smith was hoping to enter the Alberta legislature under the Progre...

Harper in Hot Water over Half-Cocked Gun Comment

The Prime Minister is finding himself staring down the barrels of several metaphorical guns after his comments last week. Speaking to the Saskatchewan Association for Rural Municipalities, Harper was asked i...

Beer! Coming Soon to an Ontario Grocery Store Near You!

The first day of spring has come and gone, bringing us one step closer to backyard BBQ season. This year, it seems as though a trip to the Beer Store may not be necessary. According to the abounding rumours ...

CRTC to Implement Price Controls

Do you pay for cable or satellite TV? If so, I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that you’re a sucker. The good news is that your TV bill is about to come down a bit. The CRTC recently decided t...

Quebec Students to Strike (Again)

Over 30,000 students have voted to strike in the province of Quebec. The reason: the Couillard Government’s austerity measures. Much like the student strikes of 2012, individual faculties and student unions ...