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SaskTel under fire for loss of high-speed Internet for rural customers

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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REGINA - A high-speed battle is shaping up between the critic for Sasktel and the minister responsible for the Crown utility.It involves a recent move...

Suzanne Legault, Information Commissioner, Details Access to Information Review In Vancouver

CP   |  Keven Drews, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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VANCOUVER - The country's information commissioner is providing more details about her review of a federal law that allows citizens to access government documents.Suzanne Legault,...

U.S. war resister's planned deportation protested in downtown Toronto

CP   |  Luc Rinaldi, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - A number of people hoisting placards and waving peace signs gathered in Toronto Wednesday for an eleventh-hour protest against the planned deportation of...

Watchdog Group Questions MP Trip To Guatemala

CBC   |   November 19, 2012

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A trip by five Canadian parliamentarians to Guatemala at the invitation of Canadian mining giant Goldcorp has drawn questions from a mining industry watchdog group...

Harry Belafonte says Romney's comments contrary to what Americans are about

CP   |  Peter Rakobowchuk, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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MONTREAL - Harry Belafonte has never been shy to speak out about injustice and inequality in society over the years.The 85-year-year old singer has been...

B.C. Premier On Hot Seat Over Victoria Remarks

CBC   |   November 19, 2012

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B.C. Premier Christy Clark is in damage-control mode after quotes surfaced in Victoria newspapers in which she refers to the provincial capital as having a...

MP Pensions Reform: Liberals, NDP Suspect Packing With Omnibus Budget Bill Is All A Ruse

CP   |  Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - Opposition MPs support slashing their generous pensions but they fear the Harper government is plotting a way to compel them to vote against...

BC Private Health Care, Anesthesiologists Join Debate

CP   |  James Keller, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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VANCOUVER - A group of B.C. anesthesiologists is asking to join a constitutional challenge of the province's ban on private health care, but they insist...

Ottawa cop killer guilty of sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A former Mountie serving life in prison for killing an Ottawa police officer has been convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl...

Regina unveils concept design for new stadium to house Saskatchewan Roughriders

CP   |  Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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REGINA - The City of Regina has unveiled concept drawings of a proposed 33,000-seat stadium that would be home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team.The...

Tories appeal court ruling that overturned reverse onus for dangerous offenders

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - The Conservative government will appeal an Ontario court ruling that declared part of its tough-on-crime agenda unconstitutional.Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says he will...

Tory carbon-tax campaign against NDP frames debate, tough to counteract

CP   |  Bruce Cheadle, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A Conservative claim that New Democrats have a carbon-tax policy has been roundly denounced as hypocritical at best and untrue at worst —...

Congressional Republicans fear Romney's gaffes are hurting their Nov. 6 prospects

CP   |  Lee-Anne Goodman, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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WASHINGTON - Republicans are in apparent panic mode in the wake of Mitt Romney's very bad summer, particularly over the latest firestorm engulfing his campaign...

Federal agency launches massive project to consolidate sprawling email systems

CP   |  Dean Beeby, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A federal agency has launched the next phase of a massive project to consolidate hundreds of thousands of government email accounts under one...

Final report on electoral boundaries in Nova Scotia to be released next week

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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HALIFAX - After months of heated debate and controversy, Nova Scotia's Electoral Boundaries Commission says it will release its final report next Tuesday.Under provincial law,...

Olympians Take Over Parliament In Ottawa (PHOTOS)

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes have been given new medals, even the ones who didn't win at the 2012 Summer Games.Prime Minister Stephen...

Richard Henry Bain Interview: Accused PQ Election Shooter Speaks From Prison About Vision Of Separated Montreal

CP   |  Andy Blatchford, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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MONTREAL - The accused killer who allegedly opened fire on the Parti Quebecois election-night celebration surfaced again Wednesday — speaking out just as the new...

Christy Clark: BC Fall Session Cancelled Because Politicians In Legislature Too Much

CP   |  Dene Moore, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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RICHMOND, B.C. - Despite a growing chorus of critics, Premier Christy Clark says there will not be a fall session of the legislature in British...

Canada's Economic Diversity Fading, Economist Says

CBC   |   September 19, 2012

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Canada’s economic diversity is fading, according to a commentary released Wednesday. “It’s likely that the early days of Confederation were one of the only periods...

RCMP Harassment: Female Mounties See Little Consequence For Sexual Harassment

CP   |  James Keller, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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VANCOUVER - Female Mounties are afraid to come forward with allegations of sexual harassment and bullying on the job because they don't have faith their...

Ontario's Pedestrian Death Review quickfacts

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - Ontario's Office of the Chief Coroner released a review into pedestrian deaths on Wednesday.Some findings:— 67 per cent of fatalities occurred on roads...

Cut speed limit to 40 km/h in built-up areas to save pedestrians, report urges

CP   |  Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - Lowering speed limit on streets in built-up areas would significantly cut down on the scores of pedestrians killed every year in Ontario, a...

CETA: Ontario To Lose Jobs, See Manufacturing Shrink Under Canada-EU Free Trade Deal, CCPA Says

The Huffington Post Canada   |  Daniel Tencer   |   September 20, 2012

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Ontario would lose tens of thousands of jobs, see the decline of its manufacturing sector accelerate, and would need to be more dependent on natural...

Second attempt at Ashley Smith coroner's inquest starts Thursday

CP   |  Allison Jones, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - An inquest about a young woman who choked herself to death in prison gets a fresh start Thursday, with those involved hoping it...

Jim Flaherty's Oshawa Ties Won't Be Investigated By Ethics Watchdog

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - The federal ethics watchdog will not investigate Finance Minister Jim Flaherty over allegations of Conservative ties at the newly created Oshawa Port Authority,...

Manitoba Hydro boss says bills to increase more than rate of inflation

CP   |  Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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WINNIPEG - Manitoba Hydro's CEO says customers can expect rate increases of about 3.5 per cent a year for the foreseeable future as the Crown-owned...

BC Conservative Party A-Team Backs John Cummins Leadership

CP   |  Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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VICTORIA - First it was "Friends" and now the "A-Team."This weekend's British Columbia Conservative Party annual general meeting is starting to sound like an old...

Ontario Labour Ministry investigating gas-and-dash death in Toronto

CP   |  Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - Ontario's Ministry of Labour is investigating the Toronto gas station where an attendant was run over and killed last weekend by a driver...

'Bingo will go to heaven:' sick Manitoba dog with life-giving bark put down

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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SHILO, Man. - A Manitoba boy who has life-threatening seizures has had to say goodbye to his specially trained dog — a friend and companion...

Summer takes unprecedented toll on Arctic ice, prompting global warming fears

CP   |  Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - Arctic ice cover has reached another nadir, melting to its lowest point in recent history.Scientists say the summer thaw climaxed on Wednesday and...

Harper Meets With Prominent Iranian-Canadians

CBC   |   November 19, 2012

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A group of prominent Iranian-Canadians had face time with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Foreign Minister John Baird and Immigration Minister Jason Kenney Tuesday. The meeting...

RCMP, Saskatchewan launch safety blitz after highway worker killed

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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REGINA - The RCMP and Saskatchewan government are trying to put the brakes on speeders in construction zones after a young worker was killed.Highways Minister...

RCMP Taser use continued to drop in 2010, says watchdog's latest report

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A new report says RCMP use of stun guns continued to drop in 2010.The RCMP watchdog found that threatened or actual use of...

Enbridge Pinata On Rick Mercer Report Spoofs Company's History Of Oil Spills

The Huffington Post Canada   |  Daniel Tencer   |   September 19, 2012

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Should Enbridge get into the pinata business? Rick Mercer seems to think so. The energy giant behind the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline was the target...

Stephen Harper Economy: Tom Mulcair Tables Motion Calling On PM To Join Premiers At Economic Summit

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - The New Democrats on Wednesday accused the federal Conservatives of endangering the fragile economic recovery and called on the prime minister to meet...

CAW continues round-the-clock talks with GM, Chrysler says it's 'optimistic'

CP   |  LuAnn LaSalle, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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General Motors and Chrysler were still at the bargaining table Wednesday with the Canadian Auto Workers Union, and analysts believe the union will be victorious...

Liberals Want MP Pension Changes Separate From Budget Bill

CBC   |   November 19, 2012

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The Liberals are asking the Conservative government to keep its upcoming MP pension reform legislation out of any omnibus budget package. Deputy Liberal Leader Ralph...

U.S. Invading Canada? Obama Administration Denies It's Planning War (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada   |   September 19, 2012

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The Obama administration has confirmed the United States is not planning to invade Canada with help from Mexico. You read that right. State Department spokeswoman...

Friend says military failed to keep close watch on soldier who killed himself

CP   |  Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - A former soldier says the military failed to keep a close enough eye on a suicidal Afghan vet the day he killed himself.Kirk...

Trudeau's Big Leap -- Like Father, Like Son

Maclean's   |   November 19, 2012

Justin Trudeau's expected move into contention for the Liberal crown revives memories of a half-century ago, sitting around a polished table in a refurbished farmhouse...

CBC, With 22 Lawyers, Spent Almost $900Gs On Outside Help To Fight Lawsuit

Sun News   |   November 19, 2012

OTTAWA - Despite having 22 lawyers on staff, CBC spent close to $900,000 on top-flight lawyers from an outside firm to fight a lawsuit that...

As Tories, NDP Battle Over Policy, Liberals Are Criticized For Not Having Any

National Post   |   November 19, 2012

Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair opened the second Question Period of the fall session of Parliament with a direct inquiry for Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Could...

Pool of physicians to be created to serve ER shifts in rural Nova Scotia

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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HALIFAX - A pool of physicians available to fill emergency room shifts in rural Nova Scotia will be created under a program announced today.Health Minister...

Freeze On MP Salaries To Be Lifted

Global   |   November 19, 2012

TTAWA - The freeze on MP salaries, which hasn't given them a pay raise since 2010, will be removed, with future increases tied to the...

Mother of Hilary Bonnell, allegedly killed by cousin, testifies at murder trial

CP   |  Kevin Bissett, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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MIRAMICHI, N.B. - The mother of a 16-year-old New Brunswick girl allegedly killed by her cousin said she felt relieved after testifying Wednesday at the...

Ben Affleck Changes 'Argo' For Former Canadian Ambassador

Moviefone Canada   |  Chris Jancelewicz   |   September 19, 2012

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Despite nearly unanimous positive critical reviews, some Canadians had a little beef with Ben Affleck's latest movie, "Argo." Apparently, former Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor (who...

Family Canada Census 2011: Canadian Young Adults Still Living At Home

The Huffington Post Canada   |  Arti Patel   |   September 20, 2012

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More and more young adults in Canada continue living under their families' roofs. The 2011 Census Report of Population shows that 42.3 per cent of...

Rick Mercer Rants On Tory Omnibus Budget Bill Sequel (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada   |   September 20, 2012

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Rick Mercer returned to the airwaves last night and delivered a scathing rant attacking Stephen Harper and the Conservatives' sequel to last session's omnibus budget...

Halifax mayor no longer executor of friend's will after allegedly mishandling it

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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HALIFAX - The mayor of Halifax has agreed to step down as the executor of a friend's estate after allegedly mishandling its funds.Peter Kelly's lawyer...

Ontario's Environment: Liberals Failing On Public Involvement, Watchdog Says

CP   |  Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - The Liberal government is ignoring the public's right to be involved in the development of policies to protect the environment, Ontario's environmental watchdog...
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Same Sex Marriage Canada Census 2011: Census Shows New Picture Of Couples' Unions

HuffingtonPost.com   |  Althia Raj   |   September 19, 2012

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Gay and lesbian couples are walking down the aisle like never before, the 2011 Census suggests. The number of same-sex marriages nearly tripled between 2006...

Canada Family Census 2011: New Structure Means New Rules

CP   |  Heather Scoffield, The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - The nuclear family is no longer the norm in Canada.The mom-pop-and-three-kids-under-one-roof model that typified Canadian households of 50 years ago has morphed into...

Gettin' together: new census highlights spike in same-sex and common-law unions

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - Highlights from the latest release of data from the 2011 Canadian census, focused on families and living arrangements:— Canada home to 9,389,700 "census...

CP NewsAlert: census shows marriage giving way to common-law and same-sex unions

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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OTTAWA - 2011 census shows jump in common-law unions and a sharp increase in same-sex couples as traditional family model gives way to single-parent families...

Rob Ford's Chicago Trip Overshadowed By Football Controversy, Gaffes (TWITTER)

The Huffington Post Canada   |   September 19, 2012

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Rob Ford was probably hoping his trip to Chicago would be a respite from his woes back home in Toronto. No luck. Toronto's Mayor was...

Retirement Planning: Nearly 40% Say They Didn't Have Choice On When To Leave Workforce

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 19, 2012

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TORONTO - A new poll suggests many Canadian boomers could be surprised about the timing of their retirement.The Ipsos-Reid survey of people aged 50 or...

Pauline Marois, PQ Take Office In Quebec Today

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 18, 2012

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QUEBEC - The newly installed Parti Quebecois government wasted no time showing its sovereigntist stripes by appointing, on its first day in office, a minister...

Suspect sought in Quebec house fire that claimed three lives

CP   |  The Canadian Press   |   November 18, 2012

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OTTAWA - Police in Quebec and in the Ottawa area are searching for a suspect in a house fire in Amos, Quebec on Monday that...
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