Obama style buzz hits Canada as voters dream big
A CBC Radio discussion contrasts Obama’s inauguration with Canada’s politics. The piece muses on charismatic leaders, imagines Canadian figures like Don Cherry or Ron McLean as PMs, and questions the idea of leaders by default, suggesting voters could get excited about politics again.
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Prairie Winter Pride and Weather Trivia
Prairie residents view extreme cold as a badge of honour and trade stories of winter. They recall record lows in Snag Yukon in 1947 and Yellowknife stretches in the 1990s, plus famous blizzards and snow dumps that shaped local life and budgets. Weather chatter stays a beloved winter pastime.
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