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Link Related to Canada in some say NDP Fall Behind Liberals In Quebec, According To New Forum Research Poll
Political | 61 hits | 4:09 PM on Friday | posted by Curtman
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For the first time since the 2011 federal election the New Democrats have fallen into second place in Quebec, according to a new poll by Forum Research.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Russia and Canada strike deal to ‘keep quiet' on spy case: ambassador
Political | 74 hits | 11:06 PM on Thursday | posted by Regina
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Sailor at centre of furor will appear in court in just over two weeks
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Link Related to Canada in some say Justice minister slammed for warning-shot remark
Political | 89 hits | 3:51 PM on Thursday | posted by Curtman
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says firing warning shots above an attacker's head can be a reasonable act of self-defence, a remark opposition MPs fear will only encourage vigilante justice in Canada.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Can Canada's version of SOPA be stopped?
Political | 82 hits | 3:37 PM on Thursday | posted by Curtman
The chief issue with the legislation is a clause that would make it illegal to break digital locks on electronic content or devices.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Grey Cup 'tainted by politics'
Political | 121 hits | 12:01 AM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
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The provincial NDP says the ruling Liberals are politicizing the Grey Cup, as the Canadian football champion B.C. Lions tour the trophy around the province.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Pat Martin: that "a@#$%&!" MP does it again
Political | 175 hits | 12:02 PM on Friday | posted by saturn_656
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OTTAWA — Winnipeg NDP MP Pat Martin added fuel to the obscenity-laden firestorm he created this week when he cursed at a Conservative senator who suggested murderers should be given ropes to hang themselves.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Federal bureaucrats posed as ‘new Canadians' for Sun News event
Political | 160 hits | 9:51 AM on Thursday | posted by Curtman
Six federal bureaucrats were drafted to pose as new Canadians for a citizenship reaffirmation ceremony broadcast on the Sun News network, an event requested by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s office.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Sask. MP worries for free speech
Political | 121 hits | 8:48 AM on Wednesday | posted by Macguyver
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A Saskatchewan Conservative MP, Brad Trost, says he would like more freedom to speak out on issues even when his views are not in line with government policy.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Vander Zalm sued by man who forced him from power
Political | 134 hits | 5:19 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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A dark chapter in British Columbia's political history is being resurrected with a defamation lawsuit against former premier Bill Vander Zalm, who is being sued by the man who helped force his resignation in 1991.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Opposition accuses Tories of deceit on Old Age Security
Political | 108 hits | 4:59 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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With budget cuts on the agenda, Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined plans to reduce the deficit, but carefully avoided specifics on possible changes to Old Age Security during the first question period on Parliament Hill after a six-week break.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Gilles Duceppe takes action following accusations he misused public funds
Political | 102 hits | 4:35 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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MONTREAL - Former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe has sought help from his lawyer to fight accu... - Breaking News - Winnipeg Free Press.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Federal NDP leader hopefuls take aim at Harper
Political | 111 hits | 3:00 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
NDP MPs vying for the party's top job gathered for a second televised leadership debate in Halifax on Sunday.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada's worst federal employees — and why some still have their jobs
Political | 104 hits | 2:08 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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The gatekeepers of Canada’s prisons, borders and tax system are suspended and fired for misconduct and incompetence more than any other type of federal employee. And Ottawa wants to keep the details secret.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Governor General says fighting has no place in hockey
Political | 91 hits | 6:59 PM on Friday | posted by Hyack
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The recent rash of injuries in hockey has caught the attention of Gov. Gen. David Johnston, who says that fighting — like high-sticking and head-shots — shouldn't be part of the game.
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Gingrich promises U.S. moon base by 2020
Political | 130 hits | 6:51 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has promised to establish a permanent base on the moon by 2020 if he's elected in November.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Canada abandons securities regulator plan: report
Political | 109 hits | 11:48 AM on Thursday | posted by Robair
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The Canadian government is abandoning plans to create a national securities regulator in light of a December ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada, Canadian Press reported Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as saying on Thursday. The news agency said Flaherty
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Obama urges taxing the rich, reining in Wall Street
Political | 141 hits | 9:10 AM on Wednesday | posted by andyt
From Yahoo! News: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union speech before the November election to paint himself as the champion of the middle class, by demanding higher taxes for millionaires and tight reins on Wall S
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Link Related to Canada in some say PM Harper's press secretary resigns
Political | 154 hits | 9:10 PM on Monday | posted by Hyack
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper is losing another key member of his media team. Sara MacIntyre, Harper's press secretary and a key aide who has been with the Prime Minister's Office the past few years, announced Monday she is resigning effective Feb. 10.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Gilles Duceppe insists he's finished with politics
Political | 106 hits | 4:12 PM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
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Former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe announces he won't be returning to politics nor joining the Parti Québécois ranks, as rumoured.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Harper should admit mistake: Martin
Political | 135 hits | 3:06 PM on Sunday | posted by Curtman
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Since his 2006 election loss, Martin, often ridiculed when he was prime minister for having too many priorities, has clung to the one issue he often said was his top concern - the plight of Canada's First Nations communities.
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Newt Gingrich wins South Carolina primary
Political | 114 hits | 6:38 PM on Saturday | posted by Hyack
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina primary in a come-from-behind victory over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
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Anonymous downs FBI, DoJ, music sites in biggest attack ever
Political | 202 hits | 8:02 PM on Thursday | posted by Scape
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Today the Feds raided the website MegaUpload, which led to the arrests of seven people across the globe, according to some reports. Now the Hacktivist group,...
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Link Related to Canada in some say Justin Trudeau to fight Sen. Brazeau in boxing bout
Political | 136 hits | 7:52 PM on Tuesday | posted by Hyack
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While Liberals and Conservatives regularly spar on legislative matters in the House of Commons, two high-profile partisans will take that long-running battle to the boxing ring this March.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Crawley defeats Copps for Liberal party presidency | CTV News
Political | 164 hits | 1:34 PM on Sunday | posted by OnTheIce
Mike Crawley has won the presidency of the federal Liberal party.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Liberals vote to legalize marijuana, support monarchy
Political | 244 hits | 8:50 AM on Sunday | posted by Hyack
Liberals have voted in favour of legalizing marijuana, against severing ties with the monarchy, and in favour of a preferential balloting system.
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Link Related to Canada in some say This Tea Party ROCKS! And Wants To Cash In : NPR
Political | 170 hits | 8:12 PM on Saturday | posted by Scape
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A Canadian rock band named The Tea Party has owned the domain name TeaParty.com since the early 1990s. Now, with seemingly no shortage of would-be buyers, the band has decided to sell to the highest bidder. Between its traffic numbers and its search value
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Link Related to Canada in some say Public pensions on the block: Flaherty
Political | 259 hits | 8:48 PM on Tuesday | posted by Scape
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OTTAWA -- The federal government is taking a serious look at public sector pensions in the lead up to the 2012 budget. "Overall, sure, I think we have to," Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told reporters in Vancouver. "If one's going to make any sort of i
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Link Related to Canada in some say Tony Clement apologizes for insulting 15-year-old
Political | 142 hits | 3:02 PM on Tuesday | posted by Curtman
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Tony Clement apologized for calling a 15-year-old Parry Sound, Ont. boy a "jack ass" on Twitter after getting into an online spat over a spelling mistake on the social media site.
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Link Related to Canada in some say New Democrat MP from Quebec jumps to federal Liberal caucus in Commons
Political | 143 hits | 8:23 AM on Tuesday | posted by QBall
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New Democrat MP Lise St-Denis jumped to the Liberal caucus in the House of Commons today, citing policy reasons.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Sheila Copps corrals endorsements in run for Liberal presidency | News | National Post
Political | 148 hits | 4:01 PM on Monday | posted by OnTheIce
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Several high-profile Manitoba Liberals Wednesday threw their support behind former MP Sheila Copps to be the party’s next president
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Link Related to Canada in some say Should Ralph Klein be awarded the Order of Canada?
Political | 186 hits | 12:48 PM on Sunday | posted by Scape
Veteran news columnist and CTV political host Don Martin is advocating that former Alberta premier Ralph Klein be awarded the Order of Canada, before Klein dies. Klein now suffers from dementia and a lung disease called chronic obstructive pulmonary disea
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Link Related to Canada in some say Stephen Harper's new Senate appointments
Political | 200 hits | 2:45 PM on Friday | posted by Curtman
Since coming to power in early 2006, Harper has now named 46 Conservative senators, including renaming several failed Tory federal election candidates.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Michael Ignatieff: Intellectual hypocrisy
Political | 291 hits | 9:44 PM on Friday | posted by 1Peg
As Canada's Liberal leader, the intellectual- turned-politician became an uncritical supporter of Israeli aggression.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Wrong time to raise EI premiums, Rae says
Political | 201 hits | 12:56 PM on Friday | posted by Curtman
Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae says it's wrong to raise employment insurance premiums when unemployment is going up.
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North Korea vows no softening under its new leader | CTV News
Political | 196 hits | 7:46 AM on Friday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea's government after Kim Jong Il's death as Pyongyang strengthened his son and heir's authority with a new title: Great Leader.
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Link Related to Canada in some say 2011's political quotes: Coalition, curses and closure
Political | 135 hits | 11:43 PM on Wednesday | posted by Hyack
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After more than five years of minority rule, Canadians might well have become accustomed to heated political rhetoric and partisan bickering. But 2011 seemed to take things to new heights — or depths.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Is the Liberal Party dead and buried?
Political | 244 hits | 1:23 PM on Wednesday | posted by westmanguy
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Canada's Liberals were arguably the most successful political party in Western democracy in the 20th century. Their fortunes have turned dramatically, however, as they start the 21st century on the cusp of irrelevance at best, and facing extinction at wo
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Link Related to Canada in some say David Kilgour's and David Matas' 'extremist' writings banned in Russia because of criticisms of China | News | National Post
Political | 177 hits | 11:40 PM on Saturday | posted by saturn_656
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An appeals court in Russia has held that writings by former Canadian MP David Kilgour and prominent human rights lawyer David Matas constitute banned extremist literature that “can create for the readers a negative image of China.”
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Link Related to Canada in some say PM uses Menorah lighting to reaffirm support for Israel
Political | 213 hits | 11:39 PM on Thursday | posted by Hyack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper reaffirmed his government's ongoing support for Israel at a Menorah lighting in his Calgary riding Thursday night.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Helena Guergis suing PM Stephen Harper, others
Political | 169 hits | 4:44 PM on Thursday | posted by saturn_656
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Former MP Helena Guergis is suing Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a number of other Conservatives for defamation, misfeasance in public office and intentional infliction of mental suffering.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth looks to reopen abortion debate using 'modern medically accurate evidence'
Political | 288 hits | 5:22 PM on Wednesday | posted by Gunnair
A Conservative MP is seeking to reopen Canada’s abortion debate, apparently against his government’s wishes, by asking Parliament to consider “21st century medical evidence” on when a fetus becomes a person under the law
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Link Related to Canada in some say Johnson's appointment as CWB chair questioned
Political | 211 hits | 8:47 AM on Wednesday | posted by Robair
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...Harper government has systematically eliminated farmer representation on the CWB, either through election of directors, which began in 1998, or farmer advisory boards, which were in place prior to the director elections. "For the first time in more
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Link Related to Canada in some say Taxpayers group slams MacKay's hotel-travel bills
Political | 379 hits | 9:32 AM on Thursday | posted by Strutz
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is accusing Defence Minister Peter MacKay of living like a king while attending conferences in Europe.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Trudeau calls Kent a 'piece of sh**' in House of Commons
Political | 405 hits | 2:45 PM on Wednesday | posted by Strutz
Liberal MP Justin Trudeau lost his temper and called Environment Minister Peter Kent a "piece of sh**" during question period in the House of Commons Wednesday while Kent responded to questions about the Kyoto Accord.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Wheat board seeks injunction against Tory legislation
Political | 300 hits | 11:07 AM on Wednesday | posted by Robair
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Directors file suit to halt government bill pending resolution of legal battle
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Link Related to Canada in some say House of Commons passes bill to add seats
Political | 293 hits | 10:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by Strutz
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The House of Commons has passed a bill that would expand the chamber by 30 seats and give fairer representation to the country's fastest growing provinces.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Chretien warns Tories will attack gay marriage, abortion
Political | 290 hits | 8:00 PM on Tuesday | posted by Strutz
Former prime minister Jean Chretien is warning Liberals that the Conservatives and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have a hidden agenda to move Canada further to the right on contentious issues such as abortion and gay marriage.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Speaker powerless over Cotler calls
Political | 309 hits | 12:44 PM on Tuesday | posted by Mr_Canada
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House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer says he has no power to deal with calls in Liberal MP Irwin Cotler's riding that said he is stepping down.
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Link Related to Canada in some say A Christmas card re-gift from the Harpers
Political | 338 hits | 5:03 PM on Monday | posted by kitty
Stephen Harper's holiday card bears an uncanny resemblance to last year's, raising the question whether he reused the Christmas photo.
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Link Related to Canada in some say Daniel Paille elected Bloc Quebecois leader
Political | 301 hits | 3:20 PM on Sunday | posted by Canadaka
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Former Parti Quebecois cabinet minister Daniel Paille has been elected the new leader of the Bloc Quebecois.

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