Tag Archives: Canada

Dept of Homeland Security Shocker: Denies Canadians with Mental Illnesses Entry to U.S.

Posted on + by Christopher di Spirito

Friday, September 9, 2011 Fans of Janet Napolitano’s Dept of Homeland Security have their work cut out for them to defend this. According to the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, more than a dozen Canadians have told the Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office … Continue reading →

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Anti-Gay Hate Crimes Skyrocket in Canada

Posted on + by Christopher di Spirito

Tuesday, June 15, 2010 For years, we’ve been told by Canadians that our neighbor to the north is far and away more tolerant and accepting of gay and lesbian people. Canadians love to point to the legalization of gay marriage … Continue reading →

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Tim Hortons Goes Fundie

Posted on + by Christopher di Spirito

Monday, August 10, 2009 If you live anywhere in Canada or the northeast, chances are you’re familiar with the coffee/donut chain called Tim Hortons.  But Tim Hortons has gone over to the dark side and I’m not referring to their … Continue reading →

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First Human-to-Pig Swine Flu Transmission Reported in Canada

Posted on + by Christopher di Spirito

Sunday, May 3, 2009 Upsetting the epidemiological apple cart comes this story from our neighbors in the Canadian province of Alberta. Pigs on a Canadian farm have been infected with the H1N1 swine flu virus apparently by a farm worker … Continue reading →

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