Archive for March, 2010
Federal Budget Forgets About Cable TV Bill |
OTTAWA (SBP) – The minority Conservative Government suffered an embarrassing omission in it’s annual federal budget when finance minister Joe Flaherty forgot to include the House of Commons’ monthly cable TV bill. The unfortunate omission will mean that the federal budget will have to be adjusted to accommodate the extra expense. Full Story »
New National Anthem To Include Gay Rights |
OTTAWA (SBP) – In an effort to make amends for an oversight in an immigration pamphlet, the minority Conservative Government made an announcement that a line in the national anthem was going to be changed from “in all thy sons command” to “in all gay rights command”. The announcement came during the throne speech, which also unveiled the federal budget. Full Story »
Ignatieff Heartbroken Over U.S. Hockey Team’s Loss |
VANCOUVER (SBP) – Michael Ignatieff sat in his seat, stunned, while thousands of people cheered around him. Beer, popcorn, and ticker tape rained down. Everyone had witnessed an historic moment that will be retold for generations. But there was no joy for Micheal. In one fell swoop, the heart that had supported his adopted country had been broken and, at the time of the overtime goal, was seemingly beyond repair. Full Story »
