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Charlie Sheen: Fired from 'Two and a Half Men,' he'll still be on the air thanks to its reruns
DEN TANDT: Right time for election call
If you’re a Conservative you have to know your chances don’t get much better than this. If Stephen Harper somehow avoids pulling the plug this month or having it pulled for him, he needs to have...
LEVANT: Oil spike exposes idiocy of green tax
The price of gas in Canada is back up to $1.20 a litre, even $1.30 in some cities. And with crude oil at $105 a barrel and rising, the price at the pumps is likely to climb higher still.
HUME: Politicians need to combat Canada's food insecurity
As we trudge toward yet more elections that seem destined to be fought over minutiae and semantics, perhaps we should all be asking our politicians a more urgent question.
PALMER: Next premier gives old pal McDonald chief adviser's role - and all its risks
The celebrations were well underway at Christy Clark headquarters on the night of the B.C. Liberal leadership vote when campaign manager Mike McDonald welcomed the winning candidate herself to the...
YAFFE: Tory spin machine in high gear
The timing of a federal election is looking a lot more complicated than it did just one week ago.
MACPHERSON: Charest's best hope fading quickly
Will Quebecers be better off financially at the end of this year? Quite the contrary, says one independent economic forecasting organization.
MARTIN: On the road to the Harper government's tipping point
It’s not the parts that count but the sum of the parts. Which invites the question: Is anyone doing the math?
JAMES: Does Ford have secret plan to sell social housing?
The outrageous spending decisions at the city’s social housing department are so egregious that city council is sure to approve Mayor Rob Ford’s desire to replace the board of directors when...
When did conservatives become jihadis?
There’s a strange thing going on with people on the left losing all sense of reality when they refer to people on the right as “jihadis.” Bob Rae recently did this when he blasted...
Canada’s oil a U.S. job engine: API
Western Business Roundup: The American Petroleum Institute is running print and radio ads in the U.S. Midwest, touting Canada’s oil as a job engine for the United States, the Houston Chronicle...
Chris Selley’s Full Pundit: Canadian politics attains maximum stupidity
WEEKEND ROUNDUP The hidden agenda … revealed at last! The Globe and Mail‘s Jeffrey Simpson rattles off a litany of somewhat controversial policy positions Stephen Harper used to endorse...
Canada overcomes Kenya at Cricket World Cup
Henry Osinde's strong bowling and a 132-run partnership from Ashish Bagai and Jimmy Hansra propelled Canada past Kenya by five wickets at the Cricket World Cup in Delhi, India, on Monday.
West considering no-fly zone as Gadhafi bombs rebels
A fresh wave of airstrikes by Libyan warplanes have failed to push rebel forces out of the oil port of Ras Lanouf, as dictator Moammar Gadhafi tries to halt the rebels from advancing closer to the...
Defence wins access to evidence in case of alleged terrorist
The Crown agreed on Monday to release documents requested by defence lawyers for an Edmonton man facing terrorism charges.
TSX lower at midday on fears recovery will stall
The TSX approached its highest point in 32 months on Monday morning but slipped into negative territory by midday as financials and energy stocks lost ground.
Ontario Tories stand by candidate with ties to Tamil Tiger remnant
PC Leader Tim Hudak says Shan Thayaparan passed screening process
How to bring down the Tories: It’s not as easy as you think
Plenty of ‘ifs’ stand between the opposition and a non-confidence motion
Tenants angered by Ford’s comments on privatizing social housing
Mayor’s comments on TCHC ‘make us feel like we’re commodities to be bought and sold’
Anti-abortion club sues Carleton University after student arrests
Five students were arrested last fall for attempting to set up a controversial display
GTA Liberals lead top 10 for missing Commons votes
Five of the 10 MPs who missed the most votes on the House of Commons over a two-year period are from the GTA.
Capt. Kirk wakes up Discovery crew
Space shuttle Discovery departed the International Space Station Monday, leaving behind a new storage room, a prototype robot and tons of supplies during its 39th and final space flight.
Heavy rains threaten to delay Canadian-led road project in Afghanistan
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - A major Canadian road project in southern Afghanistan is being hampered because of an element the military has no control over: rain. Heavy downpours over the past couple of...
Interculturalism won’t work either
A leading Quebec intellectual is calling for political leaders in the province to embrace “interculturalism” rather than “multiculturalism.” I’d normally shy away from any...
Golf Town expands into U.S.
Canadian retail chain Golf Town is opening its first stores in the U.S. market, beginning with five stores in Massachusetts later this month
Why the bank won't hike rates until October: Scotiabank
A loonie at US$1.08 is just one of the reasons Scotiabank sees the Bank of Canada raising rates later rather than sooner
Funds make a play for PlayBook
Research In Motion's shrinking North American market share has made the company a punching bag for short-sellers, but some top hedge funds are betting the BlackBerry maker is due for a strong rebound
Building permits fall unexpectedly
The value of building permits fell unexpectedly in January, as both residential and non-residential activity weakened, Statistics Canada said Monday
Kelly McParland: Wrong-way Liberals flub the tax-cut debate
There is a case to be made against the wisdom of further cutting corporate taxes, as the Conservatives plan to do. Unfortunately the Liberals aren’t making it, preferring instead to pose as...
Keith Beardsley: Spring sale — Fresh rumours from Ottawa, no GST
The latest rumour de jour from the nation’s capital is that the Liberals will try a snap nonconfidence motion before the Conservatives can deliver their budget. This is an interesting thought,...
Groups: Ouimet shouldn't get $500G
The federal government should cancel the $500,000 golden handshake for disgraced former public sector integrity commissioner Christiane Ouimet, according to an alliance of open government advocacy...
Canada's international reputation improving: Poll
Positive views of Canada are on the rise, a new survey suggests.
Chilean mine rescue capsule shown in Toronto
Canadians who were transfixed by the rescue of 33 trapped Chilean miners last October now have a chance to get closer to the drama. One of the rescue capsules built to pull the men up will be on...
Haiti wants Canada's help prosecuting Duvalier
The Haitian government wants Canada's help in prosecuting former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier for crimes against his country.
'National dialogue' to tackle childhood obesity
The federal and provincial health ministers are launching a new strategy Monday to curb the rising rates of obesity in children.
Latimer: No regrets about killing disabled daughter
Saskatchewan farmer Robert Latimer didn't spend much time thinking about the personal consequences he would face for killing his severely disabled daughter in 1993 -- her daily pain and suffering, he...
Quebec lashed as winter storm system tracks east
Environment Canada is warning residents of southern Quebec and the Maritimes to beware another wintry storm system that's dumping a messy combination of heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds as...
Canada will suffer without national childcare plan: report
Canada's economy will suffer without a national childcare policy, a women's advocacy group warns in a new report.
Toronto transit workers warned of cellphone crackdown
TTC union boss Bob Kinnear has warned transit workers that a 'ridiculous' crackdown on cellphone use could see them fired for using their phones while on break.
Kenney stands firm, says letter was sent in error
Defending himself against allegations he used official MP letterhead to solicit partisan donations, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney insists the letter was sent in error while he was rushing to...
Green party unveils 'attack on attack ads'
The Green Party of Canada is launching a response to opponents' "nasty" political mudslinging with an "attack on attack ads."
Liberals won't rule out non-confidence motion
The federal Liberals aren't ruling out a bid to topple the Harper government before this month's budget, a move that could trigger a spring election.
Commodity prices drive up TSX Monday morning
The Toronto Stock Exchange looked poised on Monday for its sixth gain in seven trading sessions, powered by commodity stocks on continuing unrest in North Africa and the Middle East.
Ford’s office denies mayor ordered cellphone crackdown on TTC drivers
TTC rebuffs union’s allegations
‘It doesn’t have to be like this,’ Greens say in meta attack ad
Elizabeth May opts to fight fire with fire
Will Liberals try to topple Tories before budget is tabled?
With Hill buzzing over report, Ignatieff’s office leaves door open to snap confidence vote
The amazing Mr. Mulcair
Deputy NDP leader beats election war drums - and eyes Layton’s job
With election looming, Ignatieff bets on education as a winning strategy
On his recent cross-country tours, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff has talked often about post-secondary education and how his party plans to make it more affordable so that, “if you get the...
Liberals paint themselves as defenders of democracy in letter to supporters
The Ignatieff Liberals have issued a scorching assessment of the Harper Conservatives as an instinctively anti-democratic group that subverts Canada’s governing institutions whenever it suits their...
Time to review 'Cabinet confidence,' say MPs, critics
It's time for an independent review of what constitutes a "Cabinet confidence," say opposition MPs and critics after the federal government recently used the reason to refuse financial figures to the...
Lobbyists want lobbying czar to clarify rules for next federal election campaign
Many lobbyists, who want to get involved in the next federal election campaign, say there is "angst" and "frustration" in the lobbying industry after Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd recently...
Lobbying's 20 per cent rule makes mockery of five-year cooling off period, say critics
The Lobbying Act's "20 per cent" rule that doesn't require government relations consultants to register their activities if they don't amount to more than 20 per cent of their duties "makes a...
Libs considering snap no-confidence Commons vote on feds' lack of transparency
The Liberal Party is considering a snap confidence motion in the House of Commons that could plunge the country into an election over one of several recent Parliamentary confrontations and a series...
Climate change, biofuels threaten food security: UN
Climate change bringing floods and drought, growing biofuel demand and national policies to protect domestic markets could boost global food prices and threaten long-term food security, the United...
Flight attendants to begin talks with Air Canada
The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants intends to begin formal labour talks with the airline's management on April 6
Green guru's dirty ways
A lot of taxpayer green and fossil fuel was burned up keeping Liberal cabinet minister Glen Murray in the air during his stint as chairman of the National Round Table on the Environment and the...
B.C. court backlog may benefit defendants
A lack of funding for B.C.’s justice system could result in criminal cases being dismissed because a defendant’s right to a fair and speedy trial is in jeopardy, according to the B.C. Crown...
Layton OK after surgery
NDP Leader Jack Layton is up and walking and in great spirits following surgery to repair a fractured hip, the party said in a statement Sunday.
In-and-out worth $100,000 in payouts
Elections Canada paid out more than $100,000 to 17 Conservative riding associations before the so-called "in and out" scheme was discovered, a CBC News investigation has found.
N.S. drug plant future dim: analyst
The prospects for an idle pharmaceutical plant in North Sydney are not looking good, an industry analyst says.
Innu want changes to Churchill deal
Innu leaders in Labrador have told a regulatory panel that changes have to be made to the proposed Lower Churchill hydroelectric megaproject.
Canada, U.K. won't collaborate on warships
The Conservative government is slamming the door on a British proposal that the two countries work together in building new warships.
Family warned after killer moved to minimum security
The family of a woman slain in British Columbia says authorities have told them their safety could be in jeopardy after the killer was moved to minimum security.
Ottawa warns Canadians in Yemen to leave while they can
Ottawa is warning Canadians against all travel to Yemen where clashes between government forces and protesters have turned violent.
Climate change impacts those least responsible: study
Researchers at McGill University found what many have long-suspected -- countries that produce the least carbon dioxide emissions per-capita also tend to be more vulnerable to climate change.
About 100 Cdns still trapped in Libya
Nearly 100 Canadians are still trapped in strife-torn Libya as fighting intensifies and rebel forces battle their way towards the capital city of Tripoli.
Alta. MLA wants warning labels on booze
Slapping warning labels on Alberta booze could be on tap if one local MLA, brewing debate on the idea Monday, gets his way.
Researchers probe the mind to determine security threats
Canadian defence researchers are investigating how brain signals might distinguish hostile intent from everyday emotions such as anger and fear.
Tamil migrant not security threat, allowed to stay
The federal government has failed in its first attempt to have one of the 492 MV Sun Sea migrants removed from the country.
Critic of F-35 jet fighter comes under fire
As part of the Harper government’s efforts to promote the F-35 stealth fighter, a top Conservative MP is criticizing a respected retired public servant who has advised government on defence...
Alberta hopes higher oil prices will help offset costly supply hiccups
While surging oil prices will deliver a financial windfall to the petroleum-powered provincial treasury, a series of major production hiccups over the fiscal year is expected to cost the Alberta...
NDP policies ‘crazy,’ Sask. premier claims
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall slammed his opponents as “crazy” this weekend as the popular premier prepared his party for an election later this year.
Health ministers to unveil plan to tackle childhood obesity
With figures showing one-quarter of Canadian children struggle with their weight, Canada’s health ministers are stepping up to the plate to help obese kids.
André Arthur: The MP who moonlights as a bus driver
Quebec official has no regrets about doing double duty
Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan suffer high rate of brain trauma
Military says the ‘risky nature of our Kandahar operation’ is to blame for ‘significantly higher’ hospitalization rate than American counterparts
Is Christy Clark a tipping point for Canadian women in politics?
Three now serve at the helm in their provinces
Head count in the House: Do you know where your MP is?
They're our representatives in Ottawa, but voters have no way of knowing whether MPs are putting in the time on the Hill. Though the Tories made transparency a campaign pledge, House attendance...
New Quebec concept aims to replace multiculturalism
‘Interculturalism’ branded as a new model for integration by group of intellectuals
Universities crack down on wild student behaviour
Ryerson is latest school to discipline students after residence bash left $4,000 cleaning bill
Kenney takes the heat for aide's ‘unfortunate error'
Immigration Minister says he could have prevented Conservative fundraising pitch from being sent on an office letterhead - if he was in the country
The province reacts to Christy Clark's win
From the north to the islands, B.C. waits for the rural urban divide to be bridged
MPs explain their missed votes
Riding work is a politician’s ‘bread and butter,’ Liberal official says
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