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Burmese cast ballots for first time in 20 years
Residents of Burma cast their ballots in elections for the first time in 20 years on Sunday, a vote that drew international criticism over the likelihood that it will end in victory for the unpopular ruling military junta.
Political | 206606 hits | 7:44 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Residents of Burma cast their ballots in elections for the first time in 20 years on Sunday, a vote that drew international criticism over the likelihood that it will end in victory for the unpopular ruling military junta.
Feds pay $2 million a year for empty Kapyong buildings
So far it has cost about $2 million a year to maintain the 41 buildings on the barracks, most of which are now empty and all of which will almost certainly be demolished once the land dispute is finally sorted out. Harper to face new confidence vote
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government will face another confidence vote this December. Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice retires from politics
In a surprise move, Prentice, the Conservative MP for Calgary Centre-North, told the House of Commons on Thursday he will leave Parliament to join CIBC as vice-chairman in January. Feds introduce bill to curb online child exploitation
New legislation proposed to curb online child exploitation would establish stronger penalties for sex predators, including mandatory sentences and no chance of house arrest. Tory nomination process unfair: ex-MP
"After spending over 13 years in the riding, not allowing the membership base to have a say in who should replace me is just not right, and not one of [my fellow MPs] … would utter one single response," he said. Iggy's call for money falls flatPolitical | 206497 hits | 3:19 PM on Tuesday | posted by Alta_redneck
Harper's new chief of staff promises 'ethical wall'
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper's incoming chief of staff has established an "ethical wall" that identifies how he won't be involved in certain issues — including discussion of the Canadian aerospace manufacturing industry — to avoid a conflict of Memos show Ottawa discussed Khadr case with U.S.
Despite repeated assertions from Canadian officials that Ottawa had given no assurance that Omar Khadr can be repatriated, newly released diplomatic memos show the government agreed to "favourably" consider a request to transfer him back to Canada. Meech Lake accord talks still top secret, 20 years later
Cabinet discussions about the doomed Meech Lake accord are still considered so sensitive that the federal government is refusing to release details 20 years later. Former UN Ambassador 'shocked' by young-voter apathy in CanadaPolitical | 207523 hits | 11:57 AM on Monday | posted by Arctic_Menace
Not expressing oneself is a free-speech right
Does freedom of expression include the right not to express yourself? A recent decision of the Superior Court of Ontario seems to say "No."Ivory Coast holds first election since 2002
The West African nation of Ivory Coast held a long-awaited presidential election Sunday, the first since civil war erupted in 2002 and split the world's leading cocoa producer in half.
Political | 208082 hits | 8:02 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
The West African nation of Ivory Coast held a long-awaited presidential election Sunday, the first since civil war erupted in 2002 and split the world's leading cocoa producer in half. First Nations chiefs want B.C. mines minister to quitPolitical | 207947 hits | 7:09 PM on Saturday | posted by wildrosegirl
The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs is calling for the resignation of B.C.'s minister of state for mining over what it says were "shockingly offensive" comments.Jon Stewart at rally: U.S. in 'hard times, not end times'
Political | 206437 hits | 5:57 PM on Saturday | posted by Guy_Fawkes
Israel, US discuss land lease from Palestinians
Palestinian sources confirmed that both sides were discussing the option that Israel would lease land in east Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley from the Palestinian state for 40-99 years.
Palestinian sources confirmed that both sides were discussing the option that Israel would lease land in east Jerusalem and the Jordan Valley from the Palestinian state for 40-99 years. Poppy tax rebate takes effect this year
The Royal Canadian Legion's full refund on the harmonized sales tax it pays on poppies and wreaths will take effect immediately, the federal Conservatives announced Thursday. Liberals vow to cancel stealth fighter deal, hold competition to replace CF-18s
OTTAWA - Michael Ignatieff stole a page from former prime minister Jean Chretien's political playbook on Wednesday, announcing that a Liberal government would scrap the multibillion-dollar, stealth-fighter contract. $24M spent on MPs' temporary meeting rooms
Construction of four temporary meeting rooms for MPs in a federal building next to Parliament Hill in Ottawa cost over $24 million. Alberta's 1st female lieutenant-governor diesPolitical | 206769 hits | 12:20 PM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
Helen Hunley, Alberta's first female lieutenant-governor, has died. Hunley passed away on Friday at the age of 90, her family confirmed Saturday. PMO knew about 'security breaches': government documents
Bruyea has produced 2006 government documents obtained through the Access to Information law to back up his claim. They include emails from the PMO and notes from a meeting between Danielle Shaw, a policy adviser with Harper's office, and Veterans Affairs Goalie-turned-MP Dryden takes a few slapshots at Liberal captain
OTTAWA — In a new book, hockey-great-turned-MP Ken Dryden delivers a blunt analysis not only of his own party's political woes but, more surprisingly, of those he thinks have dogged his boss, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff. Pricey flights for PM's special envoy
OTTAWA — In just under two years, the prime minister’s special envoy for La Francophonie racked up nearly $160,000 in travel expenses in Canada and abroad. Federal deficit hits $5.8B in August
On Thursday, parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page said balancing the budget could require tax increases to meet the government's five-year projection. Fortier's role in federal building sale questionedPolitical | 206788 hits | 11:56 AM on Friday | posted by hurley_108
The Conservative government’s $1.3-billion sell-off of federal office buildings in 2007 has once again landed former cabinet minister Michael Fortier in controversy over his role in the real estate deal. U.S. secretary of state feels Alta. 'dirty oil' a better alternativePolitical | 206722 hits | 8:16 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that Alberta's "dirty oil" is a better alternative for the United States than using oil from the Gulf. Bill targets human smugglers, 'irregular' migrantsPolitical | 206683 hits | 7:27 PM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Human smugglers will face mandatory prison terms and illegal migrants will have a harder time qualifying to staying in Canada under new legislation introduced Thursday by the Conservative government. Military will try to take away Williams' benefits: PMPolitical | 210338 hits | 7:21 AM on Thursday | posted by wildrosegirl
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the government will take all necessary steps to make sure all possible benefits are taken away from convicted killer Col. Russell Williams. Harper's St. John's visit has military focus
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is scheduled to visit St. John's on Thursday, a visit that will turn a new chapter for Canadian Forces presence in the city. Who will take care of the interests of the Crimean Tatar people?Political | 206993 hits | 5:47 AM on Wednesday | posted by ian_bremmer
Over recent years the leaders of Majlis practically have come out against interests of Crimean Tartar People. Mustafa Dzhemilev and some other leaders of Crimean Tartars try to mistake their own group objectives for the interests of the whole national gro Afghan detainee documents still under wraps
Almost four months after a special committee of MPs was created to examine 40,000 sensitive Afghan detainee documents, not a single page has been cleared for public release. The committee made up of Conservative, Liberal and Bloc Quebecois MPs has been p Parti Quebecois promises to revive sensitive language issue in next election
The Parti Quebecois promises to revive the sensitive language issue in the next election and campaign on a plan to rescind a contoversial new law passed Tuesday by the Charest government. Tough laws on human smuggling coming, PM tells new citizens
Prime Minister Stephen Harper told a group of new Canadians that tough laws to curb human smuggling are on the way. MPs to probe Parliament Hill construction contractPolitical | 206822 hits | 9:51 AM on Tuesday | posted by hurley_108
The opposition is launching an inquiry into a controversial $9-million renovation contract on Parliament Hill, which is already under RCMP investigation. Naheed Nenshi poised to take Calgary's top job
Academic Naheed Nenshi was poised to become mayor of Calgary, the first Muslim mayor of a major city in Canada and the first person from a visible minority to hold the city's top political office.China's Communist Party wraps up meeting to set plans for next 5 years
BEIJING, China - China's Communist Party wraps up an annual conference Monday that is expected to approve an economic blueprint aiming to narrow the yawning gap between rich and poor and begin the delicate preparations for a new generation of leaders.
BEIJING, China - China's Communist Party wraps up an annual conference Monday that is expected to approve an economic blueprint aiming to narrow the yawning gap between rich and poor and begin the delicate preparations for a new generation of leaders. Liberals ready to rip into Harper government's mid-year economic report
TORONTO - The federal Liberals are readying to rip apart the Harper government's mid-year economic report as they tout their own family care proposals.British teenager banned from America for life after sending Barack Obama abusive email
The FBI intercepted the message and contacted police in the UK who went to see Mr Angel at his home in Silsoe, Bedfordshire.
The FBI intercepted the message and contacted police in the UK who went to see Mr Angel at his home in Silsoe, Bedfordshire.The Rage Won't End on Election Day
CARL Paladino began his New York gubernatorial campaign by bragging he’d “clean out Albany with a baseball bat.” When an ally likened his main Albany target, the (Jewish) leader of the State Assembly, to “an antichrist or Hitler,” he enthusiastically endo
Political | 206766 hits | 11:19 AM on Sunday | posted by CommanderSock
CARL Paladino began his New York gubernatorial campaign by bragging he’d “clean out Albany with a baseball bat.” When an ally likened his main Albany target, the (Jewish) leader of the State Assembly, to “an antichrist or Hitler,” he enthusiastically endoGermany's Chancellor Angela Merkel: Multiculturalism a Failure
Germany’s head of state has stated her opinion of “multikulti”,or multiculturalism in unusually blunt terms, referring to it as “an utter failure” The BBC quotes Chancellor Merkel as follows.
Germany’s head of state has stated her opinion of “multikulti”,or multiculturalism in unusually blunt terms, referring to it as “an utter failure” The BBC quotes Chancellor Merkel as follows. Outlast Harper, likely stay in Canada Chow tells war deserters
American war deserters may get to stay in Canada if they outlast the federal Conservative government, New Democrat MP Olivia Chow said on Saturday. Feds, N.W.T. reach possible deal on province-like powers for territory
The federal government and the Northwest Territories have reached a possible deal on province-like powers for the region. Charest forcing through new Quebec language law
Quebec Premier Jean Charest has called an emergency legislative sitting and debate on Monday to force the passage of controversial language legislation.Back to Canada News
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