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New UN Resolution to Call for Gaza Probe
The UN General Assembly is expected to debate Ttoday regarding a new resolution that would call Israel and the Palestinian Authority to investigate last year’s fighting in the Gaza Strip.
The UN General Assembly is expected to debate Ttoday regarding a new resolution that would call Israel and the Palestinian Authority to investigate last year’s fighting in the Gaza Strip.
B.C. MLA rebuffs calls to step down
B.C. Liberal Jane Thornthwaite has no plans to step down while she faces impaired driving charges and Premier Gordon Campbell agrees that the North Vancouver-Seymour MLA should stay on the job. Dalton McGuinty to promote trade with Israel
Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty will visit Israel in May, in order to promote trade relations between Israel and the province of Ontario. This is the first time since 1998 that an Ontario premier will be making the trip. Resolution in ex-MP's drug, drunk driving case
ORANGEVILLE, Ont. — There has been a resolution in the case of former Alberta Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer, who is facing cocaine possession and drunk driving charges Budget to contain no new spending, taxes: official
The Conservatives faced renewed accusations of showing contempt for Parliament Tuesday for revealing broad outlines of a budget the Liberals and the NDP say does nothing to justify a three-month prorogation of the House of Commons. Greens may give May a break on leadership rules
The Green party’s federal council is expected to move to change its leadership rules this weekend, sparing leader Elizabeth May a leadership race this year in a move that May’s critics say is undemocratic Prime Minister's Office condemns Tory MP who calls Louis Riel a 'villain'
WINNIPEG - The Prime Minister's Office is joining opposition politicians in condemning an Alberta Conservative MP for calling Manitoba founder and Metis leader Louis Riel a "villain" with blood on his hands who stood in the way of Confederation. Feds spend $1.6M to groom snowmobile trails, but only in Quebec
OTTAWA — The federal government has spent more than a million dollars buying snowmobile trail groomers in Quebec, prompting accusations of pork-barrel waste from advocacy groups and cries of envy from snowmobilers outside the province. Sovereignty no longer possible, Lucien Bouchard says
Quebec sovereigntists woke up to a political migraine Wednesday induced by their most popular living leader. Harper visits DART in Jacmel
JACMEL, Haiti - Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with Canadian medical teams treating Haitian patients Tuesday during a two-day visit to the earthquake-ravaged country. Ex-Habs enforcer Georges Laraque joins forces with federal Greens
MONTREAL - Hockey tough guy Georges Laraque is throwing his considerable weight behind the Green Party of Canada. The 260-pound former Montreal Canadiens enforcer will be playing a yet to be fully defined role with the party. Harper salutes B.C.'s 'golden moment'
Stephen Harper became Canada's first prime minister to address the B.C. legislature in Victoria Thursday afternoon, and as expected, his was an apolitical salute to Vancouver, Whistler and B.C. for putting on the Winter Olympics. Vaughan Mayoral Candidate Seeks Change and Votes
Another important issue in Martow’s eyes is the issue of public transit and getting the subway up to Vaughan. “At our own peril sometimes we set up the transit systems for everybody without really sitting and doing studies on who is using the transit,” sh CSIS goes to mat to block release of spying file on Tommy Douglas
OTTAWA - Canada's spy agency is pulling out all the stops to block the release of decades-old intelligence on socialist icon Tommy Douglas. Political gamesmanship at Winter Olympics a perilous undertaking
OTTAWA - Almost a year ago, Conservative party strategists were already musing about the political springboard that would be offered if Prime Minister Stephen Harper could only maintain his minority government until the XXI Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Olympic kudos expected in B.C. throne speech
The B.C. government will return to the legislature Tuesday for a three-day, pre-Olympics political warm-up that includes a throne speech and a historic visit to the legislature by the prime minister. Commissioner objected to banning outspoken MP Galloway
OTTAWA — The Canadian high commissioner to London flatly objected to barring British MP George Galloway from Canada, saying it would simply provide "a greater platform" for a vocal politician who's "not taken seriously" in his homeland. Some Conservatives now jumpy about prorogation backlash
Some GTA and Quebec Tories recently expressed concern in caucus meetings about Parliament's shutdown, but the Libs shouldn't pull the trigger just yet.Female Iraq election candidate shot dead in Mosul: police
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Activists celebrate 'Poverty Olympics' to draw attention to homelessnessPolitical | 206655 hits | 8:42 AM on Sunday | posted by wildrosegirl
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Canadians see prorogation as extended vacation: Poll
OTTAWA — A recent poll suggests Canadians weren't buying Prime Minister Stephen Harper's contention that his government is working hard despite the suspension of Parliament. Harper moves to cancel MPs' breaks in March, April
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is moving to cancel two week-long breaks for MPs -- a move seen as a bid to regain political ground lost by his decision to prorogue Parliament. Ignatieff sketches out 'doable' Senate reform ideas
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff laid out some broad Senate reform ideas Sunday, including term limits and a curb on the prime minister's ability to stack the Upper House with his own picks. Khadr repatriation overturned by top courtPolitical | 206859 hits | 12:46 AM on Sunday | posted by KorbenDeck
First Nations Communities Vow to Fight HSTPolitical | 210497 hits | 10:07 AM on Friday | posted by hstincanada
B.C. and Ontario First Nations are not going to accept the HST without a fight. Leaders of the communities have said the governments decision to impose the harmonized sales tax is an attack on their sovereignty and breach of their legal obligation to cons PETA promises seal hunt will dog Harper
An animal rights group says one of its members will follow Prime Minister Stephen Harper as he visits St. John�s on Friday. Harper names 5 to Senate
Prime Minister Stephen Harper named five new senators on Friday, including former Ontario cabinet minister Bob Runciman, giving the Conservatives effective control in both houses of Parliament as well as greater sway over the legislative agenda. HST to cost North Bay Ontario up to $150,000Political | 208103 hits | 1:17 AM on Thursday | posted by HSTinCanada-com
While there are both savings and costs associated with HST, North Bay is anticipating a loss of up to $150,000 when HST is implemented this July. Numbers suggest political disconnect: Report
TORONTO - If you’re feeling disconnected from the politicians in Ottawa, you’re not alone.ACORN 'gotcha' man arrested in attempt to tamper with Mary Landrieu's office phones
Alleging a plot to tamper with phones in Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's office in the Hale Boggs Federal Building in downtown New Orleans, the FBI arrested four people Monday, including James O'Keefe, 25, a conservative filmmaker whose undercover videos
Alleging a plot to tamper with phones in Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu's office in the Hale Boggs Federal Building in downtown New Orleans, the FBI arrested four people Monday, including James O'Keefe, 25, a conservative filmmaker whose undercover videos Back to Canada News
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