Mythbusting

Two “birds” with one “stone”, so to speak. Here is the link you’ll need.

Myth #1: Global Warming is going to cook us all

Recent Canadian winters have been mild but this one looks set to break all-time records for snow. One storm last weekend dumped 23 inches (51 cm) on the capital Ottawa and 19 inches on Quebec City, which has already received 210 inches this year.

I do like how they excuse the lower amounts of snow in previous years by calling them “mild”, but “average” would be more accurate.

Myth #2: Canadians are a peaceful people who have nothing but love and peace for their fellow subjects

Although Canada is one of the snowiest countries in the world, a series of violent “snow rage” incidents reveal that even the locals have their limits.

Police in the French-speaking province of Quebec said on Wednesday that people were fighting over snow clearing and even parking spaces.

Quebec City police said they had been called to a dozen violent disputes about snow from one property ending up on someone else’s. The drifts outside some houses are 12 feet and higher.

Granted, 12ft of snow will piss just about anyone off, but swinging shovels and even brandishing firearms over piles of crystallized water aren’t exactly the kind of thing Canucks are known for.

But then, I’ve seen too many hockey games to have ever believed the myth.