Hero

The Sergeant-At-Arms of the Canadian Parliament returns to work this morning to receive a standing ovation from the grateful MP's:

Post by Fox News.

Treasure Blog: Edward VI Shilling, Vancouver Island, Canada

Not so much valuable intrinsically as symbolically; its finding on Vancouver Island would establish that the island was discovered by English sailors, rather than the Spanish, which is the official history to this point.

Pic:

Dudley Dooright, Pothead

A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has had his uniforms confiscated by his superiors because he insisted on the right to smoke medical marijuana while wearing them.

"I worked hard for that uniform," he said. "I bled for that uniform. I cried for that uniform for 21 years ... . They ordered me to give the only thing that I've lived and identified with for 21 years."

No, they ordered you not to disgrace it by smoking pot while wearing it. You chose to disobey. You valued pot more highly than that uniform. I have no sympathy for you.

I Guess They'll Round Everything Up, Right?

Canada is retiring its penny, which costs a penny-and-a-half to mint.