Only In Canada

[wolfgang]

On April 10, the date of the French leaders debate was changed from April 14 to April 13 due to worries of broadcasting conflicts with the NHL playoffs scheduled for April 14

Found that whilst looking at the Election Results. Only In Canada. Great stuff...

 

[jstewismybastardson]

BC govt also cancelled multiple phone-in town hall meetings regarding the HST during these playoffs

and at the NDP leadership convention:
The three-month-long campaign ended on a night when many B.C. voters were wrapped up in a different contest – the third Stanley Cup playoff game for the hometown Vancouver Canucks. The game was carried on large screens in the convention hall in between rounds of voting.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Christy Clarks byelection victory address to her supporters following a narrow 4% victory

"But you know what: When (Vancouver Canuck captain) Henrik Sedin is holding the Stanley Cup over his head, and he's doing it on Game 7 after the third overtime, not a single one of us is going to complain that he won," Clark told her supporters.