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Quebec plans to impose a ‘health contribution’ tax on the unvaccinated
The tax comes amid a new wave of coronavirus in the province and would be for those who refuse the jab for non-medical reasons Quebec…
Whistleblower warns baffling neurological illness affects growing number of young adults
Several new cases in New Brunswick involve caretakers of those afflicted, suggesting a possible environmental trigger A whistleblower in the Canadian province of New Brunswick…
Canada votes to ban LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’
Conservatives joined Liberals in unanimous vote, prompting applause in House of Commons Canadian lawmakers have passed a motion banning the discredited practice of “conversion therapy”,…
Canada’s Maple Syrup Cartel Will Release 50% of Its Sugary Reserves Amid Shortfall
Canada’s government-sanctioned maple syrup cartel has a message for the world: Never fear, there will be syrup. Read more… Source: https://gizmodo.com/canada-s-maple-syrup-cartel-will-release-50-of-its-sug-1848129284 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Canada floods leave thousands of farm animals dead and more trapped
Frantic rescue operation to save livestock from submerged farms underway, with many animals in desperate need of food How bad is the Pacific north-west flooding…
Canada invited Chelsea Manning to country just so she could be thrown out
Bizarre request made ahead of immigration hearing for Manning, whose previous attempts to enter Canada have been denied Canadian government lawyers recently invited US whistleblower…
Trudeau’s call for a snap election in Canada could seriously backfire
On Aug. 15, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election, which is set to take place later next month on Sept. 20. According…
Vicious Vancouver coyotes may be high on opioids
Vancouver residents are warned to avoid Stanley Park following three coyote attacks in four days. These attacks follow dozens of other scary encounters with abnormally…
‘I knew supply was coming’: how Canada’s push for Covid vaccines paid off
Anita Anand’s determination to get doses for Canadians means the country now has world’s highest global vaccination rate For many Canadians, spring was a dark…
Welcome back to Canada, ugly Americans
The pandemic has confined me to this side of the border, surrounded by people who, like me, are appalled at what’s happening down south. Source:…
Gentleman in extreme wildfire danger zone didn’t feel like mowing his lawn, so he torched it instead
A gentleman in Vancouver, British Columbia wasn’t in the mood to mow the tall grass on his lawn so he torched it instead. Worth noting…
Trudeau: U.S.-Canada border could open to fully vaccinated Americans in August
OTTAWA — Canada could open its border to fully vaccinated Americans for nonessential travel as early as mid-August. The news comes after Prime Minister Justin…
Canada may be ready to welcome fully vaccinated Americans by mid-August
Pressure has been mounting on Canada to continue to ease the restrictions at the border, which have been in effect since March of last year….
Why is France still trying to extradite the exonerated suspect of a 40-year-old crime?
Professor and exonerated terrorism suspect Hassan Diab is once again under threat of extradition from Canada to face trial in France. This is despite the…
Bathroom with bed inside listed as “micro studio” apartment for rent in Vancouver
A “micro studio” apartment in Vancouver’s desirable West End neighborhood was listed on Craigslist for $680/month. It’s a perfect spot for someone “who does not…
Possum’s Guide to Toronto’s Psychedelic Scene
At the heart of Toronto’s psychedelic scene is the band Possum and their creative headquarters, The Oscillitarium. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily. Source:…
A terrorist attack in Canada and the politicians who primed it
On Sunday, Islamophobic violence surfaced once again in Canada. It was former PM Stephen Harper who stoked it. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/6/9/a-terrorist-attack-in-canada-and-the-politicians-who-primed-it Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
A Zombie-Fire Outbreak May Be Growing in Alaska and Canada
“Overwintering” fires smolder under the snow, reigniting vegetation in the spring. New research shows the zombies may proliferate in a warmer world. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/a-zombie-fire-outbreak-may-be-growing-in-the-north/ Droolin’…
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ team reimagined Chicago as a war zone, but stopped short of bombing The Bean
CHICAGO — Chicago is ravaged by war on “The Handmaid’s Tale” — but of course our damn parking meters managed to survive. Last week’s episode…
‘Beavers are just being beavers’: friction grows between Canadians and animals
Beavers cause internet outages, steal posts and even put 30 sq km of a town underwater – but experts say the animals have a profound…
Native American tribe gives surplus vaccines to First Nations relatives in Canada
Effort by Blackfeet tribe illustrates the disparity with which the US and its northern neighbors are distributing doses The Blackfeet tribe in northern Montana has…
Internet Outage in Canada Blamed on Beavers Gnawing Through Fiber Cables
Rascally beavers took down internet service for about 900 customers in a remote Canadian community this weekend after gnawing through crucial fiber cables, the Candian…
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