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Political Battle Lines Drawn As Parliament Reconvenes

CBC   |   September 17, 2012

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The Conservatives and the Opposition New Democrats have drawn their political battle lines in time for the return of MPs to Parliament after a two-month...

Anti-Semitic Posters Upset Winnipeg Mayor

CBC   |   September 17, 2012

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Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz says he is extremely saddened and disgusted to hear that anti-Semitic posters, attacking him, have appeared in the city's downtown over...

Peter Lougheed: Former Alberta Premier's Body Travelling To Edmonton Legislature Where It Will Lie In State

CP   |  Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press   |   September 17, 2012

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EDMONTON - Members of Peter Lougheed's family will accept condolences from the public as the former Alberta premier's body lies in state at the provincial...

Toronto residents make another plea for electric trains on Pearson rail link

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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TORONTO - Some residents in a west-end Toronto neighbourhood are making another plea to Ontario's premier to abandon plans to use diesel locomotives for a...

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton Speaks In Vancouver (VIDEO)

CBC   |   September 17, 2012

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Former U.S. president Bill Clinton spoke to a crowd of about 10,000 people in Vancouver's Stanley Park on Saturday at a benefit concert for Sarah...

Canada-EU Free Trade Talks: Drug Patent Protection Emerges As Contentious Issue

CP   |  Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press   |   September 17, 2012

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OTTAWA - The return of Parliament after a long, hot summer may be getting the attention, but it's another kind of political re-start Monday that...

Christy Clark, BC Fall Session Target of Evan Solomon Letter

The Huffington Post B.C.   |  Zi-Ann Lum   |   September 17, 2012

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B.C. Premier Christy Clark and her decision to forgo a fall session of legislature is the target of a sharply worded open letter by Evan...

Luka Magnotta Extradition On Military Plane Expected To Cost $375,000

CP   |  Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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MONTREAL - The cost to Canadian taxpayers for Luka Rocco Magnotta's extradition from Germany, aboard a government plane fit for the prime minister, is expected...

EHealth recommends $46M plan to build diabetes registry be scrapped

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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TORONTO - Embattled provincial agency eHealth Ontario is recommending its diabetes registry be cancelled.Spokesman Robert Mitchell says eHealth's board favours scrapping a $46.2-million contract with...

Newfoundland oil worker taken hostage in Nigeria faces long legal fight: lawyer

CP   |  Sue Bailey, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The legal fight facing a Newfoundland oil worker who was shot and taken hostage in Nigeria is a cautionary tale about...

NHL Lockout: Hockey Fans Hope For Quick Resolution To Second Lockout In Seven Years

CP   |  Benjamin Shingler, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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MONTREAL - Hockey fans were holding onto the possibility over the weekend the NHL lockout could come to a quick end, despite little sign of...

Ronald Smith: Canadian On Death Row Could Be Impacted By Montana Execution Changes

CP   |  Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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CALGARY - A complex legislative process and a lack of political will could derail any plans to change the way Montana carries out its executions,...

Canada Budget Cuts: Conservative MPs Coping With Budget Cuts Upon Return From Summer Stints In Ridings

CP   |  Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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OTTAWA - The Conservative caucus meets for the first time Monday since Parliament packed up for the summer, but the catching-up chatter won't all be...

Conservative Popularity Canada: Harris-Decima Poll Gives Tories Edge As Parliament Prepares For Return

CP   |  Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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OTTAWA - A quiet summer has given Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservatives some breathing room as they head Monday into what could be an acrimonious...

Canada Embassies In Middle East: 3 Embassies In Egypt, Libya And Sudan Close Due To Safety Concerns

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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OTTAWA - Two Canadian embassies in the Middle East are set to open again Monday after they were closed on Sunday over security concerns.A spokesman...

John Cummins, BC Conservatives Leader Faces Party Battle In Langley

CP   |  Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press   |   September 16, 2012

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VICTORIA - British Columbia's upstart Conservatives are facing a familiar political enemy — themselves — as they prepare for what could be their most important...
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