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Nebraska Resurrects "Justifiable Homicide" Abortion Bill
Just when abortion rights supporters thought they had beaten a controversial bill they believe would legalize the killing of abortion providers, it has cropped up again—this time in a more expansive form that has drawn the concern of law enforcement offic
Just when abortion rights supporters thought they had beaten a controversial bill they believe would legalize the killing of abortion providers, it has cropped up again—this time in a more expansive form that has drawn the concern of law enforcement offic
Harper wants an election: Ignatieff
The Harper Conservatives are hoping for an election despite their claims to the contrary, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff alleged Thursday.Ahmadinejad: Upheaval will reach Europe, America
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Gadhafi ordered Lockerbie bombing, report says
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No 'horse trading' over the budget, Harper saysPolitical | 207375 hits | 5:41 PM on Monday | posted by wildrosegirl
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government will not engage in "horse trading or negotiations over the budget," despite a recent meeting with the NDP leader and a willingness to hear from the other opposition parties about their economic priorities.Passage of Iranian Warships Through Suez Delayed
The ships were scheduled to pass through the canal on Monday, on their way to Syria. On Monday, there were conflicting reports as to when the ships would enter the waterway. The Associated Press, citing Suez Canal officials, reported that the voyage was e
The ships were scheduled to pass through the canal on Monday, on their way to Syria. On Monday, there were conflicting reports as to when the ships would enter the waterway. The Associated Press, citing Suez Canal officials, reported that the voyage was e
Scrapping tax cuts still key to budget support: Layton
NDP Leader Jack Layton says he still wants the government to cancel planned corporate tax cuts, as negotiations continue on the upcoming federal budget -- the details of which will determine whether Canadians head to the polls this spring. Tommy Douglas, Jane Fonda had antiwar chat: files
OTTAWA — Newly declassified documents show an RCMP source passed information to Mountie spies about talks between politician Tommy Douglas and actress Jane Fonda on efforts to stop the Vietnam War. RCMP's secret files on Tommy Douglas
OTTAWA – They trailed him for 50 years trying to prove he was a Communist, now more of the secret files on former NDP Leader Tommy Douglas have been released as part of an ongoing court fight. Elizabeth May optimistic Greens can win first seat
MONTREAL — Elizabeth May says she's optimistic her party will win its first-ever seat in the House of Commons in the next federal election. Canadians wary of Harper's border talks
Two-thirds of Canadians fear Prime Minister Stephen Harper will "compromise" by giving up too much power over immigration, privacy and security to get a deal with the United States Spring vote not likely after Harper, Layton make nice
Jack Layton prepared the ground for capitulation after meeting the Prime Minister Friday — the likely result, no spring election.Bahrain's troops shoot at protesters as mourners call for monarchy's ouster
The cries against the king and his inner circle – at a main Shiite mosque and at burials for those killed in Thursday's crushing attack – reflect a sharp escalation of the political uprising
The cries against the king and his inner circle – at a main Shiite mosque and at burials for those killed in Thursday's crushing attack – reflect a sharp escalation of the political uprisingAbbas tells US he supports anti-settlement vote
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas turned down a US proposal on Friday aimed at persuading the Palestinians to drop support for a UN Security Council vote against settlement construction in the West Bank.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas turned down a US proposal on Friday aimed at persuading the Palestinians to drop support for a UN Security Council vote against settlement construction in the West Bank. Oda's attempt to mislead is part of Tory strategy
From crime to KAIROS, Canada’s Conservative government has developed a novel method for dealing with inconvenient reality: If the facts don’t fit, invent new ones. PM should ask Oda to resign over document: Ignatieff
Opposition MPs are calling for International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda to step down, a day after she acknowledged a role in doctoring a document that cut off funding to a faith-based foreign aid agency. Oda admits she ordered memo to be doctored
The word "NOT" was written into the text regarding funding for Kairos, so the initial recommendation of giving money was reversed.Iran next?
Iranian opposition leaders have issued a call for a peaceful rally in support of the Egyptian and Tunisian uprisings to be held later today in Azadi Square - Tehran's counterpart of Cairo's now-famous Tahrir Square.
Also: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEas
Iranian opposition leaders have issued a call for a peaceful rally in support of the Egyptian and Tunisian uprisings to be held later today in Azadi Square - Tehran's counterpart of Cairo's now-famous Tahrir Square.
Also: http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEasEgyptian military leaders suspend constitution
Egypt's military rulers dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution on Sunday, meeting two key demands from pro-democracy protesters as they maintained a presence in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Political | 206994 hits | 8:36 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Egypt's military rulers dissolved parliament and suspended the constitution on Sunday, meeting two key demands from pro-democracy protesters as they maintained a presence in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Bloc gives Duceppe a landslide win
Bloc Québécois Leader Gilles Duceppe has been given a near-unanimous vote of confidence from his party.Hundreds arrested as Algeria defies protest ban
Hundreds of Algerian protesters were reportedly arrested on Saturday, as demonstrations demanding democratic reforms were held in spite of a government ban.
Hundreds of Algerian protesters were reportedly arrested on Saturday, as demonstrations demanding democratic reforms were held in spite of a government ban.Jordanian tribes publicly criticize queen
The heads of 36 tribes in Jordan have publicly accused Queen Rania of corruption and have called on King Abdullah II to remove her completely from the country's politics.
The heads of 36 tribes in Jordan have publicly accused Queen Rania of corruption and have called on King Abdullah II to remove her completely from the country's politics. Egyptian-Canadians cheer end of Mubarak's reignPolitical | 207028 hits | 6:36 PM on Friday | posted by wildrosegirl
Egyptian-Canadians were separated from events in their birthplace by thousands of kilometres, but they celebrated the ousting of president Hosni Mubarak along with the protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Tory lead over Liberals grows: poll
The federal Conservatives have opened up a 12˝-point lead over the opposition Liberals — their largest lead since October 2009 — a new EKOS survey suggests. Federal minister accuses courts of undermining immigration system
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Jason Kenney is lashing out at the judicial system, accusing judges and lawyers of undermining Canada's immigration process by indulging spurious refugee cases.Egyptian VP says Hosni Mubarak has stepped down
Political | 206761 hits | 8:22 AM on Friday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
New Commons fight over access to government info
The Liberals want Speaker Peter Milliken to decide whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet can withhold background studies on legislation. O Canada, Oh brother ... again
OTTAWA — A group of Liberal MPs has re-opened the sensitive gender debate about O Canada. MPs pass bill to shield transgender, transsexual Canadians from persecution
The House of Commons passed a bill Wednesday that will amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and Criminal Code to protect transgender and transsexual Canadians from discrimination. 
A date for a vote on Bill S-10 in the House of Commons had not yet been decided. Both the NDP and the Bloc Quebecois opposed it when it was called Bill C-15. Vote buying alleged in Roseau River ballot
Manitoba's Roseau River Band is voting on a historic land deal Tuesday that could see it receive $80 million from the Canadian government, but some members claim money is being paid for votes. Falcon supporter signs up members without their knowledge
VANCOUVER - The Kevin Falcon campaign is trying to sort out some questionable Liberal party sign-ups. It's after members of the Kamloops Blazers hockey team joined the party, without their knowledge. Group names G8-G20 as top example of wasteful spending
The federal Teddy goes to organizers of the G8-G20 summits for managing to spend a billion dollars on a political chin-wag, ironically organized to discuss how to trim government over-spending Cost of promoting sole-source fighter-jet purchase nears $200,000
Federal officials have organized media events and a cross-country tour to justify the spending and explain why the government felt the need to make the acquisition without going to tenders.Back to Canada News
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