U.S. Election Voted Biggest News Story in Canada in 2012

by **saxitoxin** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:55 pm

Canadians voted the U.S. election the biggest thing to happen to Canada in 2012. In second place was Hurricane Sandy's impact in the Maritime provinces, followed by the Quebec corruption scandal, the Amanda Todd Suicide in B.C. and the manhunt for accused Toronto killer Luke Magnotta.

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The story of the medium-sized iceberg that floated by Halifax captivated the imagination of Canadians for most of March, but didn't manage to crack the top 5 in the CBC poll.

Though widely reported at the time, Canadian Justin Bieber's brief, 3-day visit to Canada, didn't maintain enough long-term excitement to top the CBC survey.

by **saxitoxin** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:16 pm

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to purchase new vehicles for his motorcade caused a minor scandal, but didn't upset Canadians enough for them to rank it a top story.

by **saxitoxin** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:24 pm

Stephen Harper had an opportunity to get his copy of "The Audacity of Hope" autographed when Barack Obama stopped at a Niagara Falls Barnes & Noble for a book signing. Though the event topped Canadian headlines for 3 weeks after, it didn't hit the high point in the CBC poll.

by **saxitoxin** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:31 pm

The opening of Fort Nelson's first Chinese restaurant was a big deal in June but, by December, other stories had surpassed it for attention.

by **saxitoxin** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:39 pm

Justin Trudeau's gay wedding to a cowboy from Saskatchewan didn't seem to resonate with Canadians.

by **Ray Rider** on Mon Dec 31, 2012 2:43 pm

Waaaaiiit a second...I smell a trap!

But Ray Rider's too quick for that trap!

by **saxitoxin** on Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:28 am

RAY RIDER DISARMED MY TRAP

FIRST SUCCESSFUL ESCAPE

by **Funkyterrance** on Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:35 am

saxitoxin wrote:

That hallway is f***ing awesome! Man, we need some classy stuff like that in the USofA. Maybe we should just politely suggest Canada give it to us?

Anyway, yeah this is all obviously meant to be symbolic of Canada's dependency on the US. See, Saxi, I can be taught.