by Sean Orr | Derail Christy: Premiers start work on national energy strategy. “B.C. Premier Christy Clark refuses to participate”. Oh, man. Adrian Dix should totally attend under the assumption that he will be the next premier.

Out of the red and into the black: StatsCan says gas sales continued to rise in 2011 as price at pump shot up. Ok, that’s it! I’m officially not recycling anymore.

Meanwhile, via News for Youse: “Hillier appointed Military contractor Atlantis Systems Corp. has announced that Canada’s former chief of the defence staff, retired general Rick Hillier, has joined the company’s board of directors”. Enough said.

One of the most important stories of the entire day, c/o a community newspaper: Semi-auto guns available anywhere, even in Maple Ridge. Just remember that the next time you feel morally superior to Americans.

Huffington Post’s Ever Growing Canadian Ambitions. “Does getting their domestic news from a foreign-owned website deserve special attention”? No, because they’ll be getting it via Tea & Two Slices anyway. Duh.

Vacation rentals booming as travellers opt for alternative accommodations. Holy shit! Come stay at my house! It’s super central, has laundry, full kitchen, hardwood floors, natural light. I guess the only drawback is that I would still be living here…

Of stolen wine and honeybees. All they need now is to steal several wheels of blue cheese and they could have a bitchin’ charcuterie party.

Will Malkin Avenue become the main vehicle route through Strathcona? What are the city’s Priorities? Get it?

Zellers out, Target in.