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Weekly Recap

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

QUIZ – Who Said It: Justin Trudeau or Superman?

| Who said these inspiring and optimistic quotes? | The man with the red cape, or the man with the red party? | Take our quiz to find out! | | Thanks for playing, and don't forget to share this ...

Premier Redford has forgotten her wallet

Recently, Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta, found herself in hot water after racking up a pretty hefty bill on the way to South Africa. Premier Redford and her aide kept adding onto the bill, but it wa...

Top 13 Crazy Canadian Twitter Battles

    Twitter is a wonderful tool. It allows the average Joe to engage with prominent figures across any industry. It has been instrumental during democratic revolutions that have spurred across the world. It b...

Peter “Spliff-a-Day” MacKay Opens His Mind?

  Canada’s Conservative government just had an epiphany.  Yesterday at 11AM, what must have been moments after stumbling out of a van, Peter MacKay declared that his government would consider changing...

The Birth of a Salesman

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford made headlines when he arrived in Los Angeles this weekend.  Why was he there?  Was he completing a cross-country tour after his appearance in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras parade?  N...

A Crimea Against Humanity: Canada’s Response

  Grandstanding.History in posters   With Sochi over, it seems as though the games have just begun. Look, when it comes to Ukraine, perhaps it’s safe to say that no one really knows what’...

Preston Manning’s Peculiar Pow-wow

Can we all agree right off the bat that this year's Manning Networking Conference was weird? Not necessarily weird in a bad way, but weird in that way James Moore stares into your soul when he’s not wearing his...

The 16th Annual Teddy Awards: Rewarding Failure

Every year, various award shows commend people on their accomplishments.  The Oscars, the Grammys, and the NHL Awards Show are just a few of such events.  However, the annual Teddy Awards which celebrated their...