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Jagmeet Singh needs to get it straight on the Air India bombingPolitical | 114 hits | 12:18 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Imagine for a moment if an American politician were asked about Osama Bin Laden, and her response was that she had no idea who was responsible for Sept. 11. EXCLUSIVE: Morneau using ethics loophole to maintain ownership of shares in family business | CTV News
Finance Minister Bill Morneau continues to own shares in his family’s business Morneau Shepell through a corporate structure that keeps him from having to divest or put his shares in a blind trust, CTV News has learned. Kent calls on ethics commissioner to investigate Morneau over corporation that holds French villa
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is facing a call for an investigation into his failure for two years to disclose one of his private corporations to Canada's ethics watchdog. Family of Attawapiskat teen who killed herself calls for coroner's inquest
The family of a teenager who died by suicide two years ago in a remote Indigenous community on James Bay is calling for a coroner's inquest into her death, which sparked a crisis that garnered international attention and political promises of change. Gov't of Canada targeting retail workers with employee discount tax
Some Conservative MPs and business lobby groups are accusing the Liberal government of targeting low-wage earners with new rules around taxation of employee discounts. Liberals face heightened political pressure over North Korean missile threat
Conservatives are demanding that the Trudeau government open negotiations with the Trump administration for Canada to join the U.S. ballistic missile defence. They say recent North Korea advances in missile and nuclear technology make it imperative to joiRussia's Putin says he hasn't decided if he will run in 2018 election
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has not decided whether he will run for re-election in March 2018, something he is widely expected to do.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has not decided whether he will run for re-election in March 2018, something he is widely expected to do. Far-right, anti-fascist protesters temporarily shut Quebec border crossing
A standoff between far-right groups and anti-fascist protesters along the Canadian side of the U.S. border forced police to temporarily shut down the crossing near St-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Saturday. How Jagmeet Singh won the NDP leadershipPolitical | 336 hits | 8:56 PM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Jagmeet Singh pulled off a surprise on Sunday by winning the NDP leadership on the first ballot, handily defeating his rivals in a performance matched only by past NDP stalwarts Tommy Douglas and Jack Layton. Liberals' access to information bill would 'severely' limit accessPolitical | 2481 hits | 4:58 PM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Suzanne Legault said the measures fail to deliver on Liberal election promises. 'If passed, it would result in a regression of existing rights'Court settlement pushes U.S. agency to decide if Pacific walrus is threatened species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service faces a deadline this week to decide whether the iconic Pacific walrus will join the polar bear on the threatened species list.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service faces a deadline this week to decide whether the iconic Pacific walrus will join the polar bear on the threatened species list.Michigan State Police head under fire over NFL protest post
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and civil rights groups on Wednesday called for the resignation or firing of the head of the State Police for sharing a Facebook post calling NFL players who protest during the national anthem "anti-American degenerat
The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and civil rights groups on Wednesday called for the resignation or firing of the head of the State Police for sharing a Facebook post calling NFL players who protest during the national anthem "anti-American degenerat New whale rescue policy drowning in bureaucracy, say critics
Why Canadian whale rescuers say they're drowning in bureaucracy over a new government policy. The death of a New Brunswick fisherman killed during a whale rescue has led to a complete ban on freeing the endangered right whale. Canadian Taxpayers Federation | The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is a citizen's advocacy group dedicated to lower taxes, less waste & accountable government.
Those with incomes at $100,000 and above represented 8.4% of all filers and paid 51.8% of all federal income tax
but apparently we don't pay our fair share!'Take a knee': Athletes and celebrities protest after Donald Trump's tweets
Stevie Wonder, Kumail Nanjiani and LeBron James are just some of the high-profile figures speaking up in the developing sports feud with Donald Trump.
Stevie Wonder, Kumail Nanjiani and LeBron James are just some of the high-profile figures speaking up in the developing sports feud with Donald Trump. Tax changes, anti-rich rhetoric have already inspired big fish to leavePolitical | 10098 hits | 1:29 AM on Friday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A big Canadian player has quietly picked up his chips and is heading for the exit amid the tumult over the Trudeau government's controversial tax proposals. Canada to push for new peacekeeping pledges, but yet to fulfil its own
Canada intends to push other countries at an upcoming peacekeeping meeting to pledge more troops and commitments to international operations — despite the Liberal government's continued reticence about where it will deploy its own promised peacekeepers. Canada won't do business with Boeing while it's 'busy trying to sue us,' Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is dropping the gloves in his fight with Boeing, saying his government won't do business with a company that he's accusing of attacking Canadian industry and trying to put aerospace employees out of work. Mayor wants Senator Lynn Beyak to resign over 'incredibly ignorant' comments
Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman says Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak should resign for suggesting Indigenous Canadians are not citizens. Senator Lynn Beyak says First Nations should give up status cards
After vowing to take the summer months to consult with Indigenous people, Conservative Senator Lynn Beyak says she now believes all First Nations should renounce their Indigenous rights and integrate into Canadian society. COMMENTARY: Trudeau’s tax plan will hurt the middle class he claims to be protecting
Taxation is supposed to be progressive — the more you make, the more you pay, right? But that’s where they’re actually dead wrong. 'I am here to continue Rob's legacy': Doug Ford is running for mayor of Toronto in 2018Political | 3366 hits | 4:55 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Ford himself said it was the world's worst-kept secret at the annual Ford Fest barbecue in Etobicoke Secret Government of Canada data stored on U.S. servers' Memo raises possibility
Federal policy forbids the storage of sensitive government data on U.S. servers, to protect it from disclosure under the USA Patriot Act. But CBC News has obtained a document outlining federal discussions with Microsoft about using American `cloud` servic Decision on navy's replacement frigate design pushed to 2018
A decision on a design for the navy's new frigates is being delayed until next year due to amendments to the request for proposals, the government says. But officials insist the delay is not related to the pushback they have received from some bidders and McKenna hits back at 'ridiculous' Conservative language on climate change and NAFTA
Canada's push to get climate change action included in a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement is turning into a heated domestic dispute just as it makes its debut at the official negotiating table. Darshan Kang placed on medical leave; denies allegations of sexual harassmentPolitical | 338 hits | 2:40 PM on Tuesday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Stress from allegations of sexual harassment have forced Calgary MP Darshan Kang to take a medical leave of absence, he said in a statement released Tuesday that also denies any wrongdoing.
RCMP to develop own email system because of government delays
After years of email crashes and outages, the RCMP had decided it can't wait for a new harmonized email system for the entire federal government. 'It's the right thing to do': Vancouver resident fighting for non-binary gender designation on health card, driver's licence | CTV Vancouver News
Dr. Joshua M. Ferguson does not identify as exclusively male or female. Trump says he'll 'probably' cancel NAFTA
Donald Trump has threatened to blow up NAFTA less than one week into the renegotiation of the trade agreement, providing an early indication that the upcoming talks might occur under a cloud of menace. Liberal-friendly diplomat's new job pays above scale, but is he worth it'
When the prime minister's top adviser, Gerald Butts, defended the government’s decision to pay his friend Rana Sarker, the country’s new consul general in San Francisco, far more than the usual scale for the posting, it was worth paying attention. Bizarre NAFTA demands a Liberal ployPolitical | 198 hits | 1:23 PM on Friday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Ezra Levant's 'damage control' not enough for UCP leadership hopeful taking on The Rebel
Doug Schweitzer is calling on other candidates to condemn Rebel Media for its coverage of the deadly clash between anti-racism activists and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Va., as the Rebel's founder disavows the "racism" of the alt-right. Social media posts aim to expose white nationalists
A Twitter account dedicated to calling out racism is identifying people who attended the weekend rally in Charlottesville, Va. — using photos culled from the news and social media and listing their places of employment and other information. Ontario's municipal leaders in Ottawa pushing for more fundingPolitical | 487 hits | 1:02 AM on Monday | posted by shockedcanadian
Canada's record on racial discrimination under scrutiny at UNPolitical | 433 hits | 10:16 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
A Canadian delegation will appear before a United Nations committee in Geneva starting Monday to defend its record on fighting racial discrimination. Figuring prominently on the agenda is Canada's treatment of Indigenous people. Trudeau takes spill into ocean while getting into kayak in B.C.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's visit to a park near Victoria didn't quite follow the script today as he accidentally fell into the water while trying to get into a kayak. Illegal border crossings could create 'urgent need' to revisit policy, Ahmed Hussen was warned in MarchPolitical | 452 hits | 2:35 PM on Saturday | posted by N_Fiddledog
Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen was warned in March that the flow of migrants entering Canada illegally risked turning into a larger problem — months before this week's surge of border crossings began, documents obtained by CBC News show. Transit, housing, opioid crisis on agenda as Trudeau meets with Robertson
The pair's once-rosy relationship has been threatened by the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Proposed corporation rules could be taxing for dozens of MPs
Dozens of members of Parliament could end up paying higher taxes as a result of Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s move to tighten the tax rules for private corporations. Khadr pay-out protest planned for Parliament HillPolitical | 563 hits | 10:34 AM on Thursday | posted by N_Fiddledog
While Canadians have been venting their
frustrations about the Omar Khadr pay-
out on social media and over the
airwaves, they’ll now have a chance to
take it right to Parliament Hill. Liberal MPP apologizes for tweet saying cop 'murdered' man | Ontario | News | ToPolitical | 217 hits | 8:38 AM on Thursday | posted by shockedcanadian
Uniformed police officers are not welcome at Calgary Pride parade: organizersPolitical | 425 hits | 4:33 PM on Wednesday | posted by shockedcanadian
Alt-right group posts names, photos of 'potentially dangerous' Cornwallis protesters
A group of self-described national socialists in Nova Scotia has posted personal information about people who have shown interest in protests calling for the removal of an Edward Cornwallis statue in Halifax, labelling them as "potentially dangerous." Julie Payette's vetting for governor general questioned amid 'disquieting' revelations
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to say what he knew — and when he knew it — about a dismissed, non-felony charge against his choice for Governor General. Julie Payette calls the six-year-old incident "unfounded." The Liberals are spending far more than they said they wouldPolitical | 368 hits | 4:07 AM on Monday | posted by Freakinoldguy
Economist Stephen Gordon unpacks the federal government's finances to explain why the deficit is so much bigger than Trudeau promised Trump promises to tax steel imports as Trudeau heads to American governors gathering
U.S. President Donald Trump is promising to tax steel imports again less than a week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he believed Canada will escape expected steel tariffs imposed by the U.S. Former astronaut Julie Payette to be Canada's next governor general
Former astronaut Julie Payette will be the Queen's new representative in Canada, CBC News has confirmed. The 53-year-old Montrealer, who speaks six languages, will be named the 29th governor general, a position that comes with a $290,660 annual salary and Government formally apologizes to Omar Khadr, as Andrew Scheer condemns 'disgusting' payoutPolitical | 561 hits | 7:08 AM on Sunday | posted by N_Fiddledog
The federal government has formally apologized to former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr, confirming Friday a financial settlement has been reached to end ongoing legal action. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said the payout was "disgusting."Back to Canada News
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