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Surprise Tory win in Labrador was a 79-vote squeaker: Elections Canada
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Elections Canada says the surprise Conservative win in Labrador was even closer than originally thought. Preliminary results indicated Peter Penashue (pen-ASH-away) beat Liberal...
Traders bet LSE's TSX bid may be trumped
Traders who profit from mergers and acquisitions are betting for the first time a higher offer will trump the London Stock Exchange Group Plc's deal for Toronto-based TMX Group Inc., leaving both...
Canadian Tire targets urban youth with Forzani buy
Canadian Tire is moving deeper into the sports market, announcing it intends to acquire the owner of sporting goods retailers Sport Chek and Sports Experts in a $771-million deal
B.C. lifts Canada’s home sales forecast
Multi-million property sales in Greater Vancouver have surged unexpectedly — skewing both sales and prices on a national level
Canada Pension Plan eyes stake in Statoil pipeline: sources
Canada Pension Plan eyes stake in Statoil pipeline: sources
Canadian Nobel laureate dies
A Nova Scotia man who helped revolutionize digital photography died Saturday at 86.
Danny Williams gets honorary degree
The University of Prince Edward Island awarded Newfoundland and Labrador's wildly popular former premier Danny Williams with an honorary degree Saturday.
UBC demands Syria release B.C. journalist
The University of British Columbia has issued a statement calling for the immediate release of Dorothy Parvaz, a Canadian journalist detained in Syria.
Editorial: Sun News snub tells on Bell
Bell's excuse that the price was too "excessive" to pay is not only lame but disingenuous. (Sun News)
Chrétien urges Harper not to kill party subsidy
Prime Minister Stephen Harper should reconsider his vow to end the direct per-vote subsidy for political parties, says former prime minister Jean Chrétien, the architect of the current system.
Arabic program considered for Calgary students
Calgary's public school board is considering an alternative program that focuses on Arabic language and culture.
Aboriginal teen smoking prevalence 'high'
Smoking is twice as common among some aboriginal teens than teens in the rest of the population, say researchers who want more culturally appropriate programs.
Police kept silent for months after finding girl's body
Police are finally sharing details about the mysterious discovery of the body of Jolene Riendeau last year. They say they waited so long to publicly disclose their discovery for strategic reasons, as...
Shania Twain lost singing voice from stress of divorce
Canadian superstar Shania Twain holds nothing back in her new memoir, "From This Moment On," in which the country pop queen talks candidly about her ex-husband's affair, losing her voice...
Cannon gives farewell address to Foreign Affairs staff
Lawrence Cannon has formally bid adieu to his Foreign Affairs duties in Ottawa, telling department staff Monday that he believes Canada will continue to be a voice for democracy into the future.
Canada must fix 'awful' academic-integrity monitoring: experts
Canada needs a system with much sharper teeth to deal with doctors and researchers who fake data, plagiarize and engage in research misconduct, says the country's leading medical journal.
Separatism 'still an option in Quebec,' Cannon warns
Separatism is anything but dead in Quebec and Stephen Harper's returning federal government must keep that in mind, outgoing foreign affairs minister Lawrence Cannon said Monday.
Chretien backs Rae for interim Liberal leader
The Liberal party should take its time before choosing a new permanent leader, and Bob Rae would be a good choice to lead the party in the interim, former prime minister Jean Chretien said Monday.
The death of a thousand votes: defeated MPs coping with grief, rejection
Politics is a harsh and bruising business, and last week, 91 MPs — including four Conservative cabinet ministers — were suddenly and unceremoniously turfed out of office, their dismissal, in many...
Stocks rise on higher commodity prices
Canadian stocks edged higher Monday as commodity prices rose and iconic retail chain Canadian Tire said it had offered to buy Forzani Group, Canada’s largest sporting goods retailer.
Charest to release plans for Quebec's north
Premier Jean Charest will unveil on Monday the provincial government's Plan Nord.
McGuinty doubts Hudak’s about-face on human-rights tribunal
PC Leader would scrap rights body if given the chance, despite softened stance: Ontario Premier
CN Tower to offer walk on the outside - 1,168 feet above the city
Steel walkway will allow visitors to walk around observation pod, secured by harnesses
PM won't govern from ideological bent, say political insiders
Canadians are still worried about a "hidden agenda" from the Conservatives, who now hold a majority of seats in the House of Commons, but it's unlikely that Prime Minister Stephen Harper will govern...
More than 100 MPs defeated, hundreds more political staffers lose Hill and riding jobs
First came the election night surprise. The Conservatives won 167 seats forming a majority government and the NDP won a whopping 102 seats, replacing the Liberals as the Official Opposition. The Bloc...
NDP sets up guidelines for hiring new staffers, could turn to Libs and Bloc
The NDP, which went from 36 seats to 102 last Monday, is establishing "guidelines" for its army of more than 66 rookie MPs to follow as they hire an even larger contingent of staffers for their...
It was a 'Cracker Jack,' not an 'Orange Crush' vote
The surprisingly dramatic results of last Monday's election which saw the Liberals lose 43 seats, the NDP win an astonishing 102 seats to replace the Grits as the Official Opposition for the first...
Pollsters say campaign 2011 one of 'trickiest' to pin down in a long time
Election pollsters and observers say pollsters generally did well to provide an accurate picture of election day results—even with the late-stage NDP surge—but if they were off, their results...
Pace of home construction eases in Canada
Pace of home construction eases in Canada
Canada new breeding ground for cyber crime
Security report ranks Canada as the world's sixth-most common source of cyber crime, up from 13th in 2010 — a rise second only to Egypt
Taliban release video of captured Canadian
A Canadian man says he has been treated humanely while being held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan, a newly released video shows.
Canadian Forces to assist Manitoba flood fight
Canadian Forces could be raising dikes east of Brandon, Man., as soon as Monday.
Anti-Islamic Dutch politician a protest target
Anti-Islamic political leader Geert Wilders on The Source with Erza Levant Monday May 9, 2011 @ 5PM ET. (Sun News)
Cannon to bid Foreign Affairs staff farewell
Four former Conservative ministers were defeated in the recent election and at least one of them wants to say goodbye. (Sun News)
Soldier's widow fights taxes on survivor benefits
A young widow of a Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan is demanding that the federal government stop taxing compensation for survivors.
Quebec language rights first order of business: Layton
Jack Layton tells "Tout le monde en parle" the NDP will work for Quebec's priorities, such as French language rights, when the House of Commons resumes.
School bus, car collide in N.S. community
A school bus and a car have collided near Windsor, N.S., and police and emergency crews have been sent to the scene.
Search in Nevada for B.C. man to resume
Police in Nevada are preparing to resume the search for a B.C. man still lost in the wilderness, while his wife recovers in hospital seven weeks after the couple's van got stuck on a logging road en...
P.E.I. Tourism in talks with NBC
Tourism official on Prince Edward Island are working on a deal with the American television network NBC, but the tourism minister says he can't talk about it yet.
SPCA pulls remains of 52 sled dogs from B.C. grave
A team with the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has dug up the remains of 52 sled dogs so far in its investigation into the slaughter of about 100 dogs last year near Whistler,...
Talk of NDP's possible merger with Liberals on ice
Talk of a "progressives" merger between the NDP and the Liberals has slipped into a deep coma.
Defeated MPs sent home with big, guaranteed pensions
Canadian taxpayers will be shelling out about $110 million in retirement benefits to more 100 former MPs who won't be returning to Parliament Hill following last week's election.
Victoria cat reunited with owner through Facebook
The cat came back, but it took a friend request on Facebook to make it happen.
Doing God’s work goes green: Quebec churches switch to environment-friendly holy wine
In recent years, the idea of consuming only foods that are produced within 100 miles of where you live has been popularized as way to reduce the need for long-haul trucking and to keep greenhouse gas...
Was Ford bash a campaign event or a fundraiser?
Although the province moved to tighten regulations, questions about Ford’s campaign finances suggest the rules are still open to interpretation
Why Stephen Harper should fly to Greenland
The PM doesn’t have a foreign minister to send to Thursday’s Arctic Council summit. Fortunately, there’s a solution
With a majority, Tories can be more aggressive on deficit
The Conservatives now have more freedom to take risks in budget
Record number of aboriginal MPs heading to Ottawa
Five of the seven are Tories and they hope that majority government will allow them to bring real change to their communities
TTC cutbacks to cause hardship for riders
Some buses will not run as late, others not as often
Latest incident raises more questions about security at York University
A man not enrolled at the university was arrested and faces sexual assault charges
Ottawa study praising ‘faint hope’ clause for murderers never released
Harper government repealed clause just two days before federal election was called
Christy Clark battles for a clear path to B.C. legislature
Political opponents try to make sure that Premier’s by-election in Vancouver-Point Grey won’t be a cakewalk
Charest to unveil $10-billion investment in northern Quebec
21st-century version of James Bay project will include mining, hydroelectric, eco-tourism and infrastructure projects
NDP the 'true alternative' to Tories, not interested in merger: Layton
NDP Leader says that by sustaining Harper’s minority government, Grits do not represent a genuine contrast to the Conservatives
Retailers feel pinch as ‘apprehensive’ consumers hold back
A cold, wet spring and worries over fuel prices, inflation curb Canadians’ appetite for spending
Car dealers, chiropractors and karate instructors: New MPs
While much has been made of all the newbie New Democrats, a glance through the CVs of all of the freshly elected representatives turns up some interesting nuggets about their past lives.
Jerry Seinfeld Opens Web Archive, but Don't Ask Him to Watch 'Seinfeld'
Prince Harry & Charlize Theron Flirting at Polo Match: Should Charlize-Alike Chelsy Davy Be Worried?
SOLBERG: Liberals need policies voters can back 0
Michael Ignatieff has left the building. Unfortunately for him, he only left after it had burned to the ground. Sadly, he and many other Liberals perished in the blaze.
TODD: How religion split the federal vote
The Conservatives topped the polls in the May 2 election in part by winning over religious voters, particularly Protestants, but also Jews and longtime immigrants.
SPENCE: Lessons from the campaign trail
The recent election campaign began predictably and ended up a game changer. You'd think that Canadians would know all about how to run election campaigns by now. But just like in business, we can...
JACKSON: MLA rapped for pronoun use in House gets even with resolution full of ewes
Richmond MLA Michel Samson, who spent much of the week sparring with Justice Minister Ross Landry over cuts in the Justice Department, had some fun with House Speaker Gordie Gosse on Thursday.
LEGER: The Conservatives rule. Get used to it
For thousands of Bluenose blues, election 2011 was sweet vindication. They did no better than in 2008 but this time, local Tories can bask in the reflected glory of the big right win. For...
RILEY: In with the new
'This is going to change so many things," veteran New Democrat Libby Davies said in the aftermath of her party's breakthrough on election night. "I think it's a whole new ball game. It's going to be...
GORE: Parliament’s losses and gains
The brave faces and dispassionate explanations are a front. Rejection hurts. Every defeated MP takes it personally.
On the Internet, it’s anybody but Harper
The Web offers unlimited opportunities for ordinary citizens to become politically engaged. And Canadians - particularly those who want to thwart the Conservatives - are taking advantage of them
Toronto committee votes in favour of privatizing garbage collection
Plan affecting 310 jobs and a swath of the city will go before a full council meeting next month
Disgruntled condo owners dig in for long legal fight against Vancouver
City vows not to settle with buyers who cite numerous problems with Olympic Village site
Clark aims to minimize $1.6-billion HST payback to Ottawa
B.C. Premier hopeful controversial tax will pass in mail-in referendum, making such talks unnecessary
Applications brisk for public funds to speak on HST
But some groups fall short of criteria for claiming the $250,000 to tout their cause, former B.C. ombudsman says
Bloc struggles to rise above wave of NDP support
Voters in riding of Drummond like what they see in Jack Layton while Gilles Duceppe tries to shore up support in once-safe territory
Economic impact of NDP win? Not much
All parties are now focused on attracting specific socio-economic groups, a trend which has had a homogenizing effect on their platforms
Will this election alter Canada’s political landscape?
Pollster Nik Nanos takes questions on Layton’s surge, Ignatieff’s swoon and Harper’s fate
Layton jumps well ahead of Ignatieff as voters get off ‘the political couch’
Nanos puts Tories at 37.8%, NDP at 27.8% and Liberals at 22.9%
Does NDP pose more of a threat to national unity than the Bloc?
There are shades of Mulroney’s approach - which set the stage for the ‘95 near-miss referendum - in what Layton’s doing to win over Quebec
Why the TSX-LSE merger is not on the election agenda
Questions over where Canada stands on foreign takeovers have been punted to another day
Noisy differences, quiet agreements with Harper
The Liberals and New Democrats have paid the Conservative government the supreme credit of silently accepting many of its policies and fiscal assumptions
Conservative campaign moves into caution mode
Stephen Harper and the Tories - content they effectively got their message out - are no longer looking for the big headline
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