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Nova Scotia MP and Christmas tree-lot owner Gerald Keddy got himself into trouble on Monday by referring to some... + Read More
1842 - Maria Hannah Norris born in Canso, Nova Scotia. Miss Norris served as a missionary in Burma in 1869, but did... + Read More
The Conservatives finally understand why everyone is up in arms about allegations made by Richard Colvin to the... + Read More
1645 - First violin played in New France. Because nothing says 'nation-building' like squawking catgut. + Read More
Director Roman Polanski has been granted $ 4.5 million (U.S.) bail by the Swiss authorities... + Read More
Police raids in Montreal this week focussed on busting up passport forging labs. Three daycare centres were included in the raids... + Read More
1873 - Abigail Becker single-handedly rescues eight men from the schooner 'Conductor' during a storm in Lake Erie. + Read More
Last year, Ontario Conservative MP Rick Norlock sent out a whopping $87,749 worth of what politicians call 'ten-per-centers... + Read More
British authorities say they are looking for a leather-bound notebook that Charles Darwin used for taking notes for "Origin of Species" book. + Read More
According to a Canadian Press poll only 25% of people believe the Harper Government's assertion that Richard Colvin's claim... + Read More
According to testimony from British Foreign Office officials, Saddam Hussein's Iraq was not considered one of the main threats to U.K. + Read More
Several pieces were written and posted on this topic, and in the interest of speed, they were posted without being fully edited. + Read More
1885 - Rocky Mountains Park is opened by the Canadian government. Although it is later re-named Banff National park... + Read More
Triple Properties Inc, a Toronto based company, has agreed to buy the Pontiac Silverdome, former home of the... + Read More
Edmonton City Council approves by-law that outlaws swearing in public, after receiving complaints from golfers on public courses. + Read More
The space shuttle Atlantis launched last Monday afternoon for its final flight of the year, carrying 24 Canadian tree saplings. + Read More
The Mormon Church in Utah has softened its stance on gay rights, now supporting legislation designed to protect gays... + Read More
Former Alaskan Governor, Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, and Miss Wasilla Pageant winner Sarah Palin recently... + Read More
Ok, so I just read this whole article, and maybe I overreacted a bit before. It turns out that it wasn't Quebec separatists... + Read More
Is Nothing Sacred? Newfoundlanders Steal Beer. "The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is looking for two men who... + Read More
In case you were in a coma last week (Nov 9 - Nov 15), here's what you missed: Swine flu still exists. You have it right now. Or if... + Read More
Almost one million Maclaren baby strollers were recently recalled, after it was discovered their hinges could cause... + Read More
St. Catherine's Tory MP Rick Dykstra was photographed texting on his Blackberry during Remembrance Day ceremonies... + Read More
Canada's first street lamps installed in Montreal. They are fuelled by whale oil. Gives rise to saying... + Read More
PEI Senator Mike Duffy has a problem. No, not the weight. Well, yes, the weight... + Read More
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney unveiled a new and larger version of the citizenship guidebook for prospective... + Read More
A group of 14 female ski jumpers appeared before the B.C. Court of Appeal in their final bid for inclusion in the 2010 Winter Games. + Read More
I haven't even read the story, just the headline, but that's enough to make my blood boil. This time the Quebecois have gone too far. + Read More
Alberta's first farmers, John and David McDougall arrive in Alberta. The two blonde, fit, strapping young men.... + Read More
A new poll indicates that most Americans believe that Hillary Clinton is more qualified than Vice President Joe Biden to be president. + Read More
Vancouver Island, which had been a separate colony, becomes part of British Columbia. Vancouver Island gains financial stability... + Read More
Canada's elected officials will soon be able to feast on seal in the Parliamentary Restaurant. The move is seen as an... + Read More
The Liberal Party is up in arms over the fact that Conservatives have used taxpayer money to create and mail out pamphlets... + Read More
The new leader of Alberta's Wild Rose Party has done what Star Trek's Mr. Scott could not: she has changed the laws of Physics. + Read More
US President Barack Obama announced this week that he would not be able to meet his pledge to close Guantanamo Bay by... + Read More
US president Barack Obama, long accused by the Right of being everything from a terrorist to an America-hater, confirmed this... + Read More
Sir Sanford Fleming's Standard Time scheme begins at midnight Atlantic Time in Nova Scotia. Or is it 1 AM? Or 11 PM? I can't figure it out. + Read More
A new study suggests that many Canadian seniors who winter in Florida have elevated risks being infected with HIV due... + Read More
Today is Prime Minister Stephen Harper's last day in India. After three straight days of meetings with Indian officials... + Read More
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty stated Wednesday that he will not agree to hold public hearings on the HST across the province. + Read More
Canada's Privacy Commissioner has dropped a bombshell: two government servers at Agriculture Canada were attacked by an... + Read More
US president Barack Obama has a wide-ranging agenda on his first-ever visit to China. Among the top priorities to discuss... + Read More
This long heralded Asian tour isn't all work for Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He appearing on a popular reality television show ... + Read More
American privateers raid Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. While trudging down Prince Street, fruitlessly looking for a drink, a meal... + Read More
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in India today, and we're happy to report he's back to his old self after last week's scare. + Read More
Our fearless leader is in Singapore for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Or so he says. + Read More
Prime Minister Stephen Harper sets off to Singapore for the APEC conference today, where he'll be meeting with the leaders of the... + Read More
