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Thursday, February 28th, 2008 Posted in Education | 3 Comments »
Leave it to a veteran of the language wars to offer a morsel of mordant wit on the French language instruction crisis currently gripping New Brunswick’s English school system. “I’ve ... Read more..Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 Posted in Economy | 3 Comments »
Having stripped the cupboard bare of fiscal goodies that might materially improve the lot of average Canadians, the federal government’s commitment to deliver a responsible budget today appears more rhetorical ... Read more..Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Humour | No Comments »
The trial of a Moncton man accused of dancing naked on his lawn has led to an outbreak of public nudity in the city’s business district. “It’s becoming a real ... Read more..Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Humour | No Comments »
On news that a Vancouver man had come forward to confirm that he is the illegitimate son of slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a ... Read more..Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Humour | 1 Comment »
According to one Brent Samson, who calls himself “vice-president of Atlantica” but who actually works for the Atlantic Canada Chamber of Commerce, the noble work of building metaphorical bridges to ... Read more..Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 Posted in Economy | No Comments »
It’s not exactly delightful to see the prime minister of Canada and the premier of its largest province spar over who’s to blame for massive job losses in the now ... Read more..Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 Posted in Economy, Humour | No Comments »
I must have been asleep, in my queen-size bed, atop my three jumbo pillows, when it happened. Or maybe it was during the Super-Bowl, on my way to my mega-fridge, ... Read more..Thursday, February 14th, 2008 Posted in Education, Politics | No Comments »
Given the marvelous rapprochements obtained last week, you have to wonder what all the fuss has been about in the cloistered halls of New Brunswick’s ivory tower these past few ... Read more..Wednesday, February 13th, 2008 Posted in Humour | 3 Comments »
Another day, another manufactured “holiday” courtesy of the greeting card industry, which must, by now, own the rights to that ageless question, “Won’t you please be my valentine?” Witness millions of ... Read more..Monday, February 11th, 2008 Posted in Economy | 7 Comments »
When he does finally decide that he’s had enough of performing like a magician at a school function, I’m going to miss Shawn Graham. I’m going to miss his spinning ... Read more..