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Weekly Recap

A convenient archive of everything that happened this week, and every past week, in Canadian politics and news.

Coyne Quits Twitter: #RepatriateCoyne

Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. - Revelation 1:3   Last week, Canada lost a great m...

“Get Out of Ukraine” Says Harper

“Get out of my yard, you whippersnappers!” goes the oft used saying of old men who yell at kids. Seldom do men use the expression when talking to other men, however, and even more seldom do statesmen at interna...

Horses Ruin Banff Trails

There’s nothing quite like hiking in the Rocky Mountains. The region boasts beautiful views, challenging terrain, and an abundance of horse shit. No, we aren’t talking about the Alberta Progressive Conservative...

Aboriginal Veteran to Be Honoured With Statue

An aboriginal veteran of the First World War will be honoured with a bronze statue in his home town of Parry Sound, Ontario. Francis Pegahmagabow is not merely an aboriginal veteran, but is Canada’s most decora...

Health Canada’s Pot-entially Partisan Ad

Canadians have every right to know the truth: marijuana is bad. Despite this unquestionable fact, Liberals and other non-Conservatives would like us to believe that marijuana is part of a healthy lifestyle, esp...

Political Campaign Spending: So Sexy it Hurts

There’s an election on the distant horizon, so unless you live in complete isolation from society at large (i.e. on Parliament Hill), you should already feel overwhelmed by the unofficial campaign that’s been g...

Who is Sergeant Franck Gervais?

A CBC interview of “Sergeant Franck Gervais” during Tuesday’s Remembrance Day ceremony aroused suspicion from many Canadian veterans and soldiers. According to the Department of National Defence, Franck Gervais...

Premier Resigns: Ghiz is Out of P.E.I.

This morning, P.E.I. Ghizzed for the last time. The province’s long-time Premier, Robert Ghiz, resigned his leadership of the governing Liberal party, but announced that he will stay on as leader until a leader...

Harper Returns from China, “Danced With Dragons”

This Monday, our esteemed Prime Minister, a famed explorer (of oil fields), returned from his voyage to China, where CBC reports that he “danc with the dragon.” No, you aren’t mistaken—that is indeed a mildly r...

Stephen Poloz Advises Unemployed Youths to Work for Free

One day, I’m going to be an old, white guy. It’s hard to believe given how young I am or how fast I can eat a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts. But in time – maybe forty years or so – I’ll become a walking dinosaur...