Return of the Blue-Eyed Sheiks
New report says there is black gold in them thar hill, Calgary coffee, oil that is.
Note to the White House - We don't have any WMD or ties to Al Quaida and the 101st Puking Parrots would freeze their tailfeathers off in Cold Lake, Alta., so don't even think about invading.

Why you must vote Liberal
For those watching the polls in the Great White North, the most terrifying 16 words in the English language right now are these:
"Stockwell Day is perhaps the most experienced and most talented member on the Conservative front bench." - the Konservative Kabinet

UNSC seats are not for sale

The Japanese government is pushing for a seat on the UN Security Council and making noises about how if they don't get one they will have to reconsider paying their dues. Japan has the second largest economy in the world and thus pays the second largest amount of UN dues.
Their finance minister this week chided Kofi Anan saying that contributions should reflect member nations authority and responsibility in the UN. You want a seat on the security council, make a contribution like this one and then come talk to me. More than 100,000 Canadians have served on UN peacekeeping missions since Lester Pearson thought up the idea, which frankly, to my way of thinking, is a larger contribution than just cutting a cheque and doing what the United States tell you to do.

Tales of Hoffman(no, not you Pete)
Albert Hoffman celebrates 100th by staring at his hands, giggling, and searching for Ravi Shankar tape. See more here
We're so sorry Uncle Albert, but we haven't done a bloody thing all day. Now I could go and track down the usual testimonials from people like Hunter Thompson or Timothy Leary to mark the occasion, but here is one from an unlikely source.
Feed your head, but mind the bats.