Posts Tagged ‘ canada ’

Canadian students pull support for Cystic Fibrosis charity saying CF is a “white disease”
A Canadian University Students Association is causing local outrage after deciding to withdraw support for a Cystic Fibrosis charity because Cystic Fibrosis is a "white disease." If that's not bad enough, the same group also noted that ... continue
Barry Bonds Killed Bambi
Barry Bonds the disgraced former base ball player has provided a "celebrity" endorsement for Christensen Arms who make high powered hunting rifles. Who would have thoight that Barry Bonds and Sarah Palin had that much in ... continue
Landmark linking defamation case from Canada
There are times when my country pisses me off but there are other times when it; and its often laid back people, make me proud as hell. This is one of those other times and it comes ... continue
Canadian candidate resigns due to blog post on bus beheading
A conservative Canadian political candidate for Toronto in the forthcoming Canadian elections has been forced to resign after appalling comments about the Manitoba bus beheading on his blog were discovered. Chris Reid wrote on his (now deleted) blog ... continue
Ferret returns to Canadian public transport
In a win for ferret lovers world wide, a Canadian ferret has won approval to ride on Canadian buses once again. Gyno the Ferret belongs to Ottawa resident Frances Woodard, who suffers from a long list of ailments, ... continue
Quebec concerned that Paul McCartney will “bring back painful memories of our Conquest”
French Canadians are upset about Paul McCartney performing in Quebec City as part of 400th anniversary celebrations, because "The presence of [his] English-language music on the most majestic part of Battlefields Park, as beautiful as it might ... continue
GOOG-411 Goes Canadian
Free 411-style directory service is now available in Canada. Google has just expanded its GOOG-411 service to the country. Canadians can get in on the action by dialing 1-800-GOOG-411 from any phone. The number will look ... continue
Canadian Foreign Minister Quits For Leaving State Secrets At Girlfriends House. Bonus: Girlfriend Had Criminal Connections
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier has resigned from cabinet "over a security breach involving classified documents," Prime Minister Stephen Harper told reporters Monday. Bernier's first crime was leaving "secret documents" in the apartment of his former girlfriend ... continue