by Sean Orr | According to Toronto Star columnist Richard Gwyn, Stephen Harper is done. Chalk it up to irresponsible journalism. Related: flashback from BC’s last provincial election: If this man kicked a dog, he’d still win the election.

If this man snubbed Narwuar, he’d still win the election.

If this man alluded to whites as being Old Stock Canadians he’d still win the election. He could have gone with “dyed in the wool” or de souche, a 19th-century term invented by anti-Semites in France which, oddly enough, translates as old stock. Regardless, what a de-souche-bag.

Which leads to the satire of the day: The Globe and Mail showcases diversity with five white male columnists who have different opinions. Or as Elizabeth May called it, the Glib & Male.

Who’s on first? A conversation with Meagan Murdoch, communications staffer with Conservative Party headquarters. That was one of the most frustrating things I’ve ever read. Imagine her speaking to telemarketing bot Lenny? The universe would implode!

99 problems but an endorsement ain’t one: Wayne Gretzky endorses Stephen Harper at rally: ‘You’ve been an unreal prime minister’. Unreal is an accidentally appropriate description of his leadership. But as the CBC notes, Wayne Regretzky can’t even vote for the guy. Things are real Messy, eh?

Why didn’t anyone ask who Clayton Stoner endorses? NHL player Clayton Stoner faces charges for grizzly bear hunt.

Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus visits B.C. to discuss wolf cull. Or, as she is now known by her First Nations name, Twerking with Wolves.

In more dead animal news: Deer hit and killed in Stanley Park is well-known downtown deer. I imagine Louis CK is happy about this news.

Not happy about this news: BC Government approves logging in Walbran Valley. Yeah! I mean, fuck it. Why not? If we don’t get in there first, the pine beetles and forest fires probably will, right?

If LNG is a losing battle, why not attach your balanced budget hopes to the housing market? What could possibly go wrong? Property transfer tax windfall keeps B.C. budget in the black. Here’s Lindsay Brown‘s take:

This is a very dangerous form of income for the province to rely on; for one thing it means they will do nothing to stem property speculation, because that’s largely where this money comes from (and developer fees are what City Hall is using to fund itself). In both cases, governments have become reliant on the very process that is sending our housing through the stratosphere.

Good news of the day: Taiwanese man cycling around the world gets stolen bicycle returned

Bonus: Vancouver Never Plays itself.