A BoB short Presumably torn between his roles as a Canadian icon and politically-active celebrity, rock-icon Bryan Adams has adamantly kept the seal-hunting debate out of his shows. But while promoting his tour of Atlantic Canada, he was asked by The Telegram if performing in Newfoundland and Labrador was hypocritical, given his ties to PETA […]
Penashue: Vice is virtue
By David@Sixthestate.net Well, at least we have it confirmed for us. The reason that Vic Toews is a Cabinet minister despite being convicted of election fraud, the reason that Peter Penashue is allowed to stand as a Conservative candidate despite being responsible for similar violations of the law, the reason Peter Van Loan is still […]
Penashue, and Harper’s growing kleptocracy
By David@Sixthestate.net If I had a shred of real optimism left, I’d say the wheels are starting to fall off of the Harper bus. But I have no such shred left. Instead all I have is a sinking suspicion that yet another wave of pro-government editorials will soon sweep the free press, everyone will comment […]
Pie: the new anthrax
By Alison@Creekside Liberal MP Gerry Byrne says he believes the federal government should investigate whether the pieing of Fisheries Minister Gail Shea by a woman opposed to the seal hunt constitutes an act of terrorism. I think Gerry should at least get a cupcake for that. Byrne hails from Newfoundland Labrador where, according to Fisheries […]