by Sean Orr | In defence of hipsters: Growth is ending, and that’s OK. Or, mocking hipsters in the service of capital.

Poor soldiers: Severely disabled vets take financial hit under new system. Damn those anti-military liberals in Ottawa.

‘Pipeline or rail, the oil will flow’ say Alberta oil industry and Canada’s government. That sounds like something Daniel Plainview would say.

Big Pot: Conservatives launching billion-dollar free market in medical marijuana. And like most of Canada’s free markets (think cell-phone providers), this will be anything but “free”.

You will get hop-ons: Transit forum seeks options for low-income riders. “If people are unable to pay, but need to get on transit, that’s not fare evasion—that’s denial of essential services”. I’m so going to use that line.

Watch: Lawsuit alleges U.S. guards discriminate against Canadians. Not news to anyone in a band.

The worst part about Vancity Buzz just got a wee bit worse: Vancouver Models: Heidi Gwaii. Oh what, no headdress?

Bonus: Seeking An Honest Pint (Because Size Matters).