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Bristol Palin, David Hasselhoff, The Situation Join 'Dancing With the Stars'
Amazon Kindle is Doing Its Part to Save Forests, One Tree at a Time
Google Real-time Search Is Now Revamped, Instant Search Points to Future
RIM's Agreement With India Is Likely to Foreshadow Wider Government Access
McGuinty says no illegal lobbying in MMA decision
Ontario's premier says the only unregistered lobbyists bending his ear on mixed martial arts are his children. Dalton McGuinty is facing opposition allegations that illegal lobbying played a role...
Automaker incentives prompt shift to bigger vehicles
Canadians are moving upscale in their car and truck buying as big incentives from the automakers prompt a shift to larger and more expensive vehicles. Small cars traditionally dominate Canadian...
Medical review says B.C. safe injection site works
A review in Monday's Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests the federal government should give up its Supreme Court of Canada challenge around Vancouver's safe injection site. The review,...
EZRA: Gap in credibility
Walgreens is the largest pharmacy chain in the U.S. It's also corrupt. For years, they secretly altered their customers' prescriptions, without their doctor's knowledge, in a giant insurance...
YAFFE: Harper's government ignores the looming health care crisis
Federal politicians have spent the summer fussing about the firearms registry, the firing of government watchdogs and the census, ignoring an infinitely more pressing issue: health care. It's a...
IVISON: Good times may not last for Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff was in good humour as he rolled into a sun-kissed Baddeck, Nova Scotia to meet with his caucus. After 18 months reading that he is as useless as a pulled tooth, it must have been...
Canada is a telecom backwater, says bold backer of Wind Mobile
Naguib Sawiris, the billionaire scion of Egypt’s most prominent business family, dove into the embers of post-invasion Iraq with a $5-million (U.S.) bid to offer cellphone service and rose from the...
Graham pledges post-election jobs
New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham says a plan detailing how he would follow through on his campaign promise to create 20,000 jobs will be complete three months after the election. The Liberal...
Bevilacqua run 'strong possibility'
Veteran Liberal MP Maurizio Bevilacqua left little doubt as to his mayoral intentions yesterday, citing "a very strong possibility" he will run for Vaughan's top office this fall. Having already...
Public sector wage freeze could lead to strikes: CAW
A top union leader warns Ontario could see an end to years of public sector labour peace if Premier Dalton McGuinty sticks with plans for a two-year wage freeze affecting more than 1 million...
PM treating citizens with disdain — Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff kicked off his caucus’s summer retreat Monday with a speech that portrayed Prime Minister Stephen Harper as an ideological, anti-democratic leader who is treating Canadian...
Support long-gun registry or NDP has “no darn principles,” Ignatieff tells Layton
Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff says the NDP will stand for “no darn principles” if leader Jack Layton and the New Democrats fail to support the long-gun registry in a crucial vote this fall in...
SPECTOR: Principled Liberals/un-principled New Democrats? It is to laugh
In the current climate, Michael Ignatieff may get away with last night’s speech—as he appears to have in regard to his claim (not since repeated) to having had a “publicly-funded education”...
D. MARTIN: Jack Layton uncomfortable under the (long)gun
This is just a guess, but sitting on a high-stakes fence straddling divided public opinion can’t be a comfortable perch for a political leader who is, quite literally, under the gun. Sure...
Small ISP get higher speeds: CRTC
The CRTC is confirming that big network owners such as Bell and Telus must offer smaller wholesale companies higher internet speeds, despite previous disagreement from the government.
Magna-Stronach deal gets 2nd court OK
The Divisional Court of Ontario Monday upheld a lower court ruling on Magna International's planned payout of nearly $1 billion to founder Frank Stronach.
Don't overfish salmon, warns native leader
A B.C. First Nations fishery adviser is warning against allowing commercial fishermen to scoop up as many sockeye salmon as possible during this year' massive salmon return on the Fraser River.
Gun registry useful but misunderstood: RCMP
An internal RCMP evaluation says the federal gun registry is a "useful tool" for police but there's widespread confusion and misunderstanding about the program.
Alberta targets gun registry
Canada's controversial long-gun registry should be shot down, say a pair of Alberta government ministers, arguing the whole exercise has been a waste of cash.
Mysterious death of killer in prison
An imprisoned killer has died under mysterious circumstances inside the walls of Kingston Penitentiary.
LILLEY: Is the Tea Party Canada-bound?
Are Canadians getting fed up with government regulations, rules and taxes? The man behind an attempt to start a Tea Party movement in Canada hopes so.
Suspicious package at gov't building in Ottawa
A suspicious package containing an unknown substance caused the evacuation of the Lester B. Pearson building in Ottawa shortly before noon Monday. The building is home to the department of foreign...
Man arrested for pointing gun down bike path: cops
A 29-year-old Guelph, Ont., man has been arrested after police on patrol found a man pointing what appeared to be a rifle down a bike path.
Cops fatally shoot man in Toronto
Horrified onlookers watched as a 25-year-old man, allegedly armed with a knife, was shot and killed Sunday during a confrontation with cops in Scarborough.
Increasing prices in hottest Canadian housing markets a concern: Report
Steep housing price increases in six of Canada's hottest real estate markets since 2002 have all the hallmarks of an "accident waiting to happen" if mortgage rates rise too sharply, warns a new...
We don't peek into emails or eavesdrop on Canadians: Spy agency
A spokesman for this country's ultrasecret electronic-spy agency, Communications Security Establishment, said Monday that the agency is not in the business of prying into Canadians' private...
Canadian professor accused of Paris bombing wants handwriting analysis rejected
An Ottawa university professor accused in a deadly 1980 Paris synagogue bombing wants new handwriting evidence that a prosecutor likened to a smoking gun in his extradition case tossed after alleging...
Layton walks a political tightrope with gun registry compromise plan
The fate of Canada's long-gun registry is increasingly uncertain.
Ignatieff's summer tour unified Liberals, say Grit MPs
Michael Ignatieff is not only winning over ordinary Canadians, but members of his own party who may have had their doubts about him as a leader.
Oilsands operations boosting toxic metals in northern watershed: Study
Canada's oilsands industry is polluting northern waters with toxic concentrations of metals, according to a study released Monday.
Provinces should fund quit-smoking drugs: Journal
The Canadian Medical Association Journal is calling on provincial governments to publicly fund medications designed to help Canadians quit smoking.
Scientists find fossil bonanza in southern B.C.
Scientists have discovered a fossil bonanza in southern British Columbia that sheds new light on the world-famous Burgess Shale site.
Storied Arctic wrecks still missing after summer search
Canadian government scientists hoping for a second major Arctic shipwreck discovery this summer came up empty after a six-day search for the Terror and Erebus, the lost vessels of the 19th-century...
Canadian stocks rise as U.S. markets fall
Investors continued to bet on the Canadian stock market on Monday despite various economic data points indicative of a sluggish economy.
SIMPSON: How the long-gun registry shot a wedge into the NDP
A dozen dissident New Democrats have climbed into bed with the Harperites
MANNING/GAFUIK: Lessons from across the pond and down under
As voters in Canada, Britain and Australia appear reluctant to give any one party a clear majority, the focus should be on coalition-building
Michael Ignatieff's political summer school
After six weeks connecting with Canadians, the Liberal Leader displays a new confidence. But he’s still not talking about an election
Abandoning HST could leave B.C. with a billion-dollar bill
Province could owe $1.6-billion if they opt-out of 5-year agreement
Ex-Quebec minister Marc Bellemare stands by influence-peddling claims
Government lawyer fails to shake testimony that Jean Charest approved fundraiser’s initiative
Jack Layton’s potential legacy includes slaying a gun registry he supports
Rural New Democrats threaten to undermine leader’s stance on lightning-rod issue
Wildrose cries foul after Alberta clerk censures party for press releases
Only sitting Alberta MLAs can use government money for partisan purposes, which bars Leader Danielle Smith from commenting
Canadian soldier dies following IED blast
Cpl. Brian Pinksen was injured last week in Afghanistan
TSX on rise for fourth straight day
Investors continued to bet on the Canadian stock market on Monday despite various economic data points indicative of a sluggish economy.
Summer of growth for Liberal party: MPs
The Liberal party has its "mojo" back and is enjoying a renewed sense of confidence after a successful summer, MPs gathered here Monday said as their summer caucus meetings got underway.
Indian officials to meet to decide BlackBerry ban
Indian authorities are to decide whether to ban some BlackBerry services in India, one day ahead of a government-imposed deadline for RIM to give security agencies access to encrypted data.
Ignatieff on election timing: 'We wait and see'
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's cross-country tour bus pulled into its final stop Monday, arriving in the resort town of Baddeck, N.S., for a Liberal caucus meeting and three days of agonizing...
Probe ordered after report of sex in RCMP cell
A report that two female prisoners had sex in an RCMP cell while jail staff watched via a video camera has people talking in this Interior B.C. city, including the mayor, who says the public will...
Liberal caucus meets in Cape Breton
The annual summer retreat of the Liberal caucus that is in Nova Scotia this week is an opportunity to bring national attention to local issues, say two Cape Breton MPs.
Ont. MPP denies advising jail for autistic teen
A co-founder of the Ontario Autism Coalition has accused a Liberal provincial politician of suggesting she should have her autistic son jailed to get better treatment for him, but Greg Sorbara says...
NDP to propose long-gun registry changes
NDP Leader Jack Layton says his party will propose changes to the federal long-gun registry to address complaints from northern, rural and aboriginal Canadians when Parliament returns next month.
Former MP continues anti-corruption crusade
Not content to sit back in retirement, Roy Cullen helps bring to heel international leaders ripping off the public purse
Manitoba polar bear wanders 400 km south
A polar bear has been spotted swimming in the Manitoba community of Shamattawa, a long way from the Churchill tundra where the bears are typically found.
Ontario Premier to tweet
Dalton McGuinty joins other premiers, political opponents on Twitter
Jack Layton's refusal to crack whip bodes ill for gun registry
But NDP Leader proposes compomise legislation to address rural concerns without killing controversial program
Warren Kinsella officially joins Rocco Rossi's campaign
Liberal strategist confirms his involvement in struggling Toronto mayoral bid
Sask. turns to private clinic to cut surgery wait times
Saskatchewan has turned to private health care to help clear up a backlog of patients waiting for day surgeries.
Oil sands operations releasing toxic heavy metals, study finds
Oil sands operations are polluting the Athabasca River system, researchers said Monday, contradicting Alberta’s assertions that toxins in the watershed are naturally occurring.
Ignatieff stresses terror accused are innocent until proven guilty
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says the men arrested last week in connection with a suspected terrorism plot in Ottawa are innocent until proven guilty and have rights that need to be...
Canadian vehicle sales show 2nd monthly gain in a row
Canadians appear to be a vehicle-buying mood, according to July figures in the latest Global Auto Report from Scotia Economics. It says Canadian sales advanced to an annualized 1.65 million units...
Veterans feel betrayed by Harper
The Conservatives have made support for the troops an integral part of their party brand, but when the first ever veterans' ombudsman recently blasted the government for denying veterans adequate...
Families ship food to soldiers fighting in Afghanistan
Some families of front-line soldiers in Afghanistan have been shipping their loved ones packages of food after receiving complaints the troops have been living mainly on rations during their time...
GEIST: Conrad Black case targets Net defamation standards
Conrad Black’s ongoing legal fight in the United States has attracted considerable attention in Canada, yet there is a side courtroom battle at home over alleged defamatory content on the Internet...
SOLBERG: Registry not gunning for chiefs' budget
I completely understand why the police chiefs are happy to impose a long-gun registry on regular law-abiding Canadians. It costs them absolutely nothing to do it. Taxpayers paid the billion...
L. IAN: Quotes attributed to him don't sound like the Jean Charest I know
In the quarter century I've known Jean Charest, I've heard him speak hundreds of times, in public and private. I know his voice, and his pitch. And the quotes attributed to him by Marc Bellemare,...
Stranded Arctic cruise passengers head home
Passengers who were stuck aboard a cruise ship that ran aground on an uncharted rock off Nunavut coast on Friday are on their way home.
General Electric has 'unfair advantage' in N.B.
A Fredericton entrepreneur says there's too much secrecy surrounding how hospitals buy diagnostic equipment and believes General Electric has an unfair advantage.
Quebec shale gas debate heats up
The provincial government says it's moving cautiously toward allowing energy companies to explore the St. Lawrence River Valley.
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