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Stephen Harper takes aim at terror, opposition gets dinged
The rollout of the new terror legislation went well, mostly. The prime minister's speech was clear and well staged. A friendly crowd applauded on cue. But it wasn't all statesman, all the time. It's an election year, after all, writes Terry Milewski. Rob Anders, blocked from Wildrose Party leadership bid, seeks clarificationPolitical | 51 hits | 3:05 PM on Friday | posted by Zipperfish
Calgary MP Rob Anders says he still hopes to run for the leadership for the Wildrose Party despite being told he does not qualify because he will not have been a member for six months prior to the leadership vote set for June 6.Russian power struggle: Could Putin lose his leverage over Moscow elite'
Russia faces an economic crisis, but with the ruble falling, the superwealthy are buying the latest luxury cars and may end up being the source of President Vladimir Putin's biggest power struggle, the CBC's Susan Ormiston reports from Moscow.
Russia faces an economic crisis, but with the ruble falling, the superwealthy are buying the latest luxury cars and may end up being the source of President Vladimir Putin's biggest power struggle, the CBC's Susan Ormiston reports from Moscow. Ontario to ban acquisition and sale of killer whales
The Ontario government plans to ban the acquisition and sale of killer whales, part of new "higher standards of care" for marine animals that would also include dolphins and walruses. Strip club denied, Regina council gets standing ovation
Regina city council voted to deny an application for a bar that would feature exotic dancers. A packed city council gallery erupted with a standing ovation in response to the decision. Most had spoken against the proposed club.Ruble's dramatic drop inflicts economic pain in Russia
The Russian ruble has shed nearly half its value since last summer, driving up the costs of food, housing and travel. Russia is being hit by 'perfect economic storm' of depreciating currency, western sanctions and shrinking oil revenue.
The Russian ruble has shed nearly half its value since last summer, driving up the costs of food, housing and travel. Russia is being hit by 'perfect economic storm' of depreciating currency, western sanctions and shrinking oil revenue. Maclean's claim that Winnipeg is Canada's most racist city upsets mayor
Winnipeg's mayor choked back tears as he began to address the media today about claims by Maclean's magazine that the city as the most racist in Canada. Stephen Harper 'proud' of troops who fired back at ISIS in Iraq
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has waded into the growing debate over a recent incident that saw Canadian special forces troops come under hostile fire while accompanying Iraqi troops near the front lines.Drugs, brothels, al-Qaeda and the Beyonce tax: the Green Party plan for Britain
They are on the cusp of an electoral breakthrough - and an examination of Green Party policy reveals a extraordinary list of demands
Political | 94 hits | 1:49 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
They are on the cusp of an electoral breakthrough - and an examination of Green Party policy reveals a extraordinary list of demands Calgary councillors getting 'blotto' on the job'Political | 118 hits | 3:49 PM on Tuesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said he's had complaints of councillors getting "blotto" at community events and using drugs. Dying with Dignity group stripped of charitable tax status following CRA political activity audit | CTV News
The federal government is stripping Dying with Dignity Canada of its charitable tax status following a political activity audit by the Canada Revenue Agency. Canadians going to U.S. for long stays need to be mindful of changes, says MP
A B.C. MP is warning people about a new information-sharing agreement between Canada and the United States that could put travellers who spend a lot of time in the U.S. at risk of significant consequences.Cuba opens up more to U.S. travellers, trade starting tomorrow
New rules to significantly loosen the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba and open up the communist island to greater American travel will go into effect Friday.
New rules to significantly loosen the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba and open up the communist island to greater American travel will go into effect Friday. John Baird flies to Egypt to seek Mohamed Fahmy's release
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird left for Egypt late Monday evening to push for the release of Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, CBC News has learned. Richard Atwell, Saanich mayor, admits lying about extramarital affair
Saanich, B.C. Mayor Richard Atwell claims he was the victim of spying and police harassment while also admitting he lied about having an extramarital affair with one of his campaign volunteers. Sergeant-at-Arms Vickers to be named Canada’s ambassador to Ireland
The man hailed as a hero for stopping an attack on Parliament Hill will be named the Canadian ambassador to Ireland. The Canadian Press has learned the appointment will be announced later Thursday. Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers is credited with killing a Julian Fantino out as veterans affairs minister
An embattled Julian Fantino has been moved out of Veterans Affairs Canada and back to his former position of associate minister of defence, replaced by Ontario MP Erin O'Toole.North Korea blasts U.S. for sanctions over Sony attack
North Korea on Sunday criticized the United States for slapping sanctions on Pyongyang officials and organizations for a cyberattack on Sony Pictures — the latest fallout from a Hollywood movie depicting the fictional assassination of North Korea's leader
Political | 123 hits | 9:01 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
North Korea on Sunday criticized the United States for slapping sanctions on Pyongyang officials and organizations for a cyberattack on Sony Pictures — the latest fallout from a Hollywood movie depicting the fictional assassination of North Korea's leader Stephen Harper asks Canadians to pray for military fighting ISIS
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is asking Canadians to pray for the country's military personnel as they battle ISIS extremists in Northern Iraq. Rob Clarke's controversial bill to change the Indian Act passed into law
Conservative MP Rob Clarke's controversial private member's bill to change the Indian Act passed into law last week. North Korea threatens strikes on U.S. amid Sony hacking claims
U.S. President Barack Obama is "recklessly" spreading rumours of a Pyongyang-orchestrated cyberattack of Sony Pictures, North Korea says, as it warns of strikes against the White House, Pentagon and "the whole U.S. mainland, that cesspool of terrorism." Grand Chief intervenes in Kenora high school basketball suspension
The Grand Chief of Grand Council Treaty # 3 says the suspension of a Kenora high school basketball team's assistant coach shows a lack of understanding of Anishinaabe culture and does a disservice to First Nations youth. Mandy Rice-Davies, key figure in U.K. Profumo Affair, dies at 70
Mandy Rice-Davies, a former model who was at the centre of one of Britain's biggest political sex scandals — the 1960s Profumo Affair — has died aged 70 after a short battle with cancer, her publicist said on Friday. Stephen Harper touts merits of Alberta's carbon pricing system
In a year-end interview with Peter Mansbridge, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has indicated for the first time a willingness to implement on a 'broader' scale a carbon pricing system similar to the one in Alberta. U.S. torture debate underscores shifting view on personal liberties
Torture, police excesses, 'felony creep.' For a country built around personal liberty and the rule of law, some things are surely changing, Neil Macdonald writes. Stephen Harper says RCMP training prepared him for Oct. 22 attack
In a year-end interview with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge, Prime Minister Stephen Harper reveals for the first time how he coped inside a caucus room closet as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau stormed Parliament Hill's Centre Block after killing Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.U.S. and Cuba seek to normalize relations
American officials say the U.S. and Cuba will start talks to normalize full diplomatic relations as part of the most significant shift in U.S. policy toward the communist island in decades. CBCNews.ca will livestream President Barack Obama's statement at
American officials say the U.S. and Cuba will start talks to normalize full diplomatic relations as part of the most significant shift in U.S. policy toward the communist island in decades. CBCNews.ca will livestream President Barack Obama's statement at Amnesty International slams Harper government for putting economy ahead of rights
Amnesty International's Canada branch has issued a wide-ranging attack on the Harper government for making economic development a higher priority than human rights — especially in resource development. Premier Paul Davis repeats threat to withdraw CETA support
Davis said that unless Ottawa commits to the $400-million fishery fund, his support for CETA is off the table. Ottawa imams 'categorically' denounce local ISIL member's calls for violence
Muslim religious leaders from across Ottawa and Gatineau have released a statement steadfastly objecting a recent message from a Kemptville-born member of ISIL calling for attacks against Canadians.
The imams, representing most of the major mosques in B.C. Sikhs quit Liberals to protest Justin Trudeau's 'star' candidatePolitical | 160 hits | 12:22 AM on Wednesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A large group of Sikh Liberals in British Columbia is quitting the party over a nomination fight in Vancouver South, saying Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is being "manipulated" by Sikhs under the banner of the World Sikh Organization. Harper plays Guns N' Roses song at Conservative Christmas party | CTV News
Stephen Harper channelled Axl Rose for his musical encore at the annual Conservative Christmas party on Tuesday night. Harper was on keyboards and lead vocals with his new band the Van Cats (as in 24 in French, 24 Sussex), and played the Guns N' Roses tun Ottawa's ads called a pre-election campaign funded by taxpayers
Critics say the federal government's current multimillion-dollar taxpayer-funded ad campaigns to promote tax savings and Canada's 150th anniversary appear timed for one main goal: to get Canadians to vote Conservative in the next federal election in Octob Government defends foreign property ‘fire sale’
The federal government is unloading scores of high-end properties around the world, from the former ambassador’s residence in Oslo, which recently sold for $12.5-million, to the former consul-general’s residence in Denver, now on the market for $1.7-milli Elizabeth May presents '9/11 truther' petition to Parliament | CTV News
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May put forward a bizarre petition in the House of Commons Wednesday asking the government to support a popular 9/11 conspiracy theory. Wynne should focus on Ontario and ‘not on confrontation,’ Harper says
The Premier broadcast her concerns in November after a meeting proposal was turned down by the Prime Minister’s Office, saying it had been 11 months since she had met with Mr. Harper and noting the Prime Minister ignored a previous request she’d made in S Why is the Canadian Wheat Board opposed to a farmer-led bid'
As the Canadian Wheat Board fast-tracks a search for new capital, it's rejected a bid from Farmers of North America, a group of Canadian farmer-investors. What the board really wants is a large, international partner to help it compete in an open grains m
Michaelle Jean named secretary-general of la Francophonie | CTV News
Former governor general Michaelle Jean is the new secretary-general of la Francophonie. Justin Trudeau says Filomena Tassi agreed to vote pro-choice if elected in 2015Political | 148 hits | 11:56 AM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his newly elected candidate for the Ontario riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas has agreed to vote in favour of a woman's right to choose if she's elected MP in 2015. Filomena Tassi is said to have described her view Veterans funding not as advertised, opposition MPs say
A $200-million fund to improve mental health care for veterans will actually be spread out over 50 years, and not the six years originally promised by the Conservatives, opposition MPs said Friday. Government wants integrity czar's RCMP probe tossed out
The Conservative government is trying to quash a finding of the federal integrity commissioner concerning alleged wrongdoing within the RCMP. Ferguson aftermath: Protests in Toronto, Ottawa spark debate
A suggestion that white and non-black protesters limit their visibility and "stand behind black folks" at protests Tuesday in Ottawa and Toronto against the fatal shooting of a black teen in Ferguson, Mo., has sparked a heated debate on social media. First Nations to 'resist' complying with financial transparency act
Three Western Treaty First Nations say they will "resist" the federal government's order to comply with the financial transparency act by tomorrow or risk losing federal funding. Auditor general 2014 report: Veterans' mental-health services criticized
The federal government has to assess whether its services are "truly meeting the needs of Canadians," the auditor general said today in releasing audits critical of how long it takes veterans to access services and how a northern food subsidy is provided. Ethics watchdog's warnings go unheeded by government, MPs
Give Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson full points for sticking to her message, at least, even if she seems to have her work cut out for her when it comes to getting politicians to actually listen to what she has to say. Conservative trap to ensnare Liberal candidate ends up embarrassing Tories
The latest Conservative sting operation aimed at discrediting a prominent Liberal candidate has instead wound up embarrassing several Tory MPs, including senior cabinet minister Jason Kenney. Auditor general report findings downplayed by Stephen Harper
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has downplayed concerns over the contents of today's auditor general report, which includes a chapter on whether Veterans Affairs Canada provided ex-soldiers with timely access to mental health services and benefits. CBCNews.Back to Canada News
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