The Harper government is investing nearly $30-million to commemorate the War of 1812, through historical battle re-enactments and other activities, in hopes of reviving interest in Canada’s…
Man quits family to spend more time with job
TORONTO, ON – The difficulty of balancing work life and family life led local businessman Ricky Canker to quit his family of three children and one wife last Tuesday, in order to devote mor…
Man invents new Slurpee flavour by mixing the shit out of the other ones
WINNIPEG – Local resident and regular 7-11 patron Dale Brattigan laid claim to a new Slurpee flavour last Tuesday by combining all available flavours into one large cup and mixing the shit …
Local man likes to think he’s funny
SCARBOROUGH, ON – After watching a comedy special featuring several top comics, 36-year-old suburbanite Peter Wisken made a formal announcement Thursday evening regarding his long-held belief tha…
Beatles fan unimpressed by rest of humanity
WINNIPEG – Remarking on the state of the music industry, self-described “Beatles maniac” Gilbert Planter told friends and co-workers that no real music has been produced by huma…
Dechert still facing criticism for flirtatious emails
Tory MP Bob Dechert continues to face criticism for having exchanged “flirtatious” emails with a Chinese reporter who may also be a spy. What’s your say? “Just because you say you’re going …
Shamed ventriloquist reveals dummy actually his son
MONTREAL – The world of ventriloquy is in uproar following revelations that renowned ventriloquist Janzo Ballensteen has been using his son, 12-year-old Wally Ballensteen, a real human bein…
Ford administration okays tax hike to save city’s struggling video stores
TORONTO – Addressing growing concerns that video stores throughout the city are closing down amidst falling profits, Toronto mayor Rob Ford announced a new tax subsidy to help video-rental …
