Tar Sands renamed “Happy Sands” by Oil Industry
CALGARY — In a bid to improve the image of the Alberta tar sands, the oil industry today launched a new name for the 54,000 square mile (141,000 sq.k) heavy oil open mine. Happy...
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Alberta Man Says He Might Not Vote for Conservatives
CALGARY — A 47-year-old oil industry executive who insisted his identity be protected is being quoted by the Calgary Herald today as admitting that he may not vote for Stephen Harper’s Conservatives in the...
Quebec Bans Cowboy Hats
QUEBEC CITY – On the heels of the Quebec Soccer Federation banning children from wearing turbans while playing in kiddie league games, the Province of Quebec has extended the ban to include cowboy hats...
Red Herring Caught in Alberta Oil Sands’ Athabasca River
FT. MCMURRAY – Scientists say that a red herring not naturally found in Alberta was caught in the cold Athabasca River down-stream from the Alberta oil sands. The positive identification of the red herring...
“Meat-Hating Lesbian” Secretly Lends Alberta Millions
The suddenly cash-strapped Province of Alberta has quietly turned to Edmonton-born singer k.d. lang to provide much-needed cash flow, despite the fact that she is unpopular in her home province and is banned on...
Male Leaders Go “Fashion Hissy” In Alberta Election
Liberal Party leader Raj Sherman has come out swinging against NDP leader Brian Mason for his lack of fashion sense in the raucous Alberta election. “Brian is a nice guy but he wore a...
