Tax Facts, Bad Ad, Buck Ducks

Opposition critics are calling the review of the controversial provincial health tax a sham, pointing out how Dalton McGuinty has already acknowledged that the tax would not be eliminated and the review was going forward only because it's required by law. The premier at first denied the charge, but upon hearing it repeated, said, "Oh, I thought you said 'scam'. Yes, the review is definitely a sham."

As the planet heats up, experts say that the fabled Northwest Passage may be ice-free this year for only the second time in recorded history. Ha! Sucks to be Panama.

Just when you thought the bus beheading story couldn't get any more disturbing, police are reporting that a plastic bag with a nose, an ear, and part of a mouth were found in suspect Vincent Li's pocket. Think about that when you're giggling over the next installment of the Saw franchise.

Also, in the wake of that crime, Greyhound Canada is wisely pulling an ill-timed ad campaign which features the slogan, "There's a reason you've never heard of 'bus rage.'"

With commodity prices dropping in the face of slowing global demand, the loonie fell to a three-month low of 95.98 cents, sparking fears of inflation as imported goods become more expensive. Of course, when the dollar rises, the media panics over the impact on exports and our manufacturing industry, so presumably we're just plain doomed.

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