The city of Toronto, along with other municipalities, has voted to ban the possession, sale, and consumption of shark fins and shark fin products due to concerns that sharks are inhumanely treate…
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Millions will be spent to commemorate War of 1812’s 200th anniversary
The Harper government is investing nearly $30-million to commemorate the War of 1812, through historical battle re-enactments and other activities, in hopes of reviving interest in Canada’s…
I probably don’t need to make a sandwich vs. No, I’m not sharing my sandwich with you, Greg
Point: I probably don’t need to make a sandwich By Greg Hurst Aww yeah, it’s finally time for a road trip. It’s gonna be awesome. Just us dudes, the car, and the open road to Ba…
Dechert still facing criticism for flirtatious emails
Tory MP Bob Dechert continues to face criticism for having exchanged “flirtatious” emails with a Chinese reporter who may also be a spy. What’s your say? “Just because you say you’re going …
Canada restores royal title to armed forces
The Harper government reinstituted the ‘royal’ title to its Air Force and Navy. What’s your say? “A flock of geese counts as an air force now?” Lanna Gaudreault Laptop repairperson &#…
Toronto will receive $2 million to fight bed bugs
Toronto will receive $2 million from Queen’s Park for its fight against bed bugs. The money will pay for 11 nurses to help select citizens deal with infestation problems. What’s your say? “…
Montreal may reopen asbestos mine
Quebec supports the reopening of one of Canada’s last asbestos mines despite criticism from international health experts who argue that it is unsafe and immoral to ship asbestos to developi…
Vancouver to hand out crack pipes
Vancouver plans to hand out crack pipes to crack users in hopes of preventing the spread of disease. Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto have been handing them out for years. What’s your say? “Wo…
Ontario to allow Hollywood bodyguards
A new Ontario regulation will allow Hollywood movie stars to bring their own bodyguards instead of hiring Ontario-accredited bodyguards. Local security firms are worried this will hurt their busi…
RIM’s share of smartphone market continues to drop
Makers of the Blackberry handset are under fire from investors who say their company is mismanaged and poorly marketed against rival handset makers Google and Apple. What’s your say? “Has R…
