P.E.I. man ticketed for texting while driving… in his driveway
First, it was a man driving through a Tim Horton’s early in the morning to get his daily coffee in Beaumont, Alberta when he was stopped and ticketed by police…
Mooseclean’s gets first look at extended census
OTTAWA—The new Liberal government announced the reinstatement of the long-form census shortly after taking office. Nixed in 2010, the 61-question form is seen as invasive by opponents. However, proponents say…
89% of public servants deleted Stephen Harper ‘farewell’ letter without reading it
A senior employee at Shared Services Canada has revealed that of all public servants who have their email hosted by SSC, only a fraction bothered to open the farewell message…
Presidential candidate Scott Walker proposes U.S. – Canada Wall
Wisconsin Governor and Presidential Candidate Scott Walker has proposed a wall, similar to that proposed across the U.S.-Mexican border, be constructed between Canada and the U.S. That is a distance…
Competition Bureau investigating “Contractor for the Afterlife”
A local builder is claiming harassment by the federal government after his business was contacted by investigators from the Competition Bureau, an independent law enforcement agency that looks into potentially…
Maple Leafs expect new coach Mike Babcock to shave at least 5 strokes off their golf game
The Toronto Maple Leafs today announced that Mike Babcock will become the 30th Head Coach in team history. “Mike will take this team where it hasn’t been since 1967—the fairway,”…
Pan Am shirt debacle dubbed (Water) Polo-Gate
Ahead of the Pan Am games, Joe Fresh will need to give volunteers the shirt off its back. The clothier is on the hook after delivering a botched order of…
Man defies adage by kicking the bucket before paying taxes
Herman Anderson hated paying taxes. He railed against government greed his entire adult life, calling the nation’s rate of taxation criminal and unfair. But on May 4th, Anderson had the…
Canada to send “Non Combat” troops to Ukraine
Sources in the Canadian military have confirmed that Canada will be sending troops to Ukraine in a “non-combative” role.
Spring Break makes parents yearn for a return to work
After spending a week off with their teenagers, Vancouver-area parents Kamal and Nisha Dhaliwal are relieved to be heading back to work.