New Democratic Party leader Thomas Mulcair speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa April 23, 2012. (Patrick Doyle/ Reuters)
Canadians split over Mulcair’s energy views, new poll suggests
The survey suggests slightly more Canadians disagree than agree with Tom Mulcair’s assertion that oil exports hurt the economy in other parts of the country
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The undeclared war on Iran’s nuclear program
Suspicion falls on Israel for assassination campaign against leading scientists
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Should athletes use their 'noggins'?
Product cited until recently as protection against concussions – not so, critics say
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An altercation over a cigarette butt brings thoughts of cleanup campaign
Vancouver city Councillor Adriane Carr will bring a motion to council next week asking the city to do something about the butts that litter city streets
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Remarkable Bay Street bird brigade saving tiny lives
Over two decades, FLAP has retrieved 55,000 birds from 164 species, 22 of them listed as threatened. It donates the dead birds to ROM ornithologists
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Consulate in Buffalo to be shuttered after visa rules changed
Large office used to process visa renewals when applications had to come from outside country
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Inside an extraordinary school that gives India's Dalit girls a chance at a better life
Quebec protests adopt a Latin flavour
While the more raucous riots have held the spotlight, across the province a more festive form of dissent has also taken hold
F-35 debacle spurs Tories to consider new agency for military purchases
Conservatives search for a fix to defence-procurement process, while critics question how a body outside cabinet’s reach could be held accountable to Parliament
B.C. Premier Clark not happy the province is getting disgraced Mountie
B.C. Premier Christy Clark says she’s not happy with an RCMP decision to transfer a disgraced Alberta Mountie to the West Coast.
As provinces balk at EI changes, Flaherty says let’s talk
Finance Minister vows ‘open debate’ after protests from provinces that would be most affected by stricter rules for frequent claimants
McGuinty calls on Ottawa to help him open up the North
Ontario’s Ring of Fire area has the potential to rival Alberta’s oil sands, Premier’s letter to Prime Minister says
Oliver ‘supportive’ of Redford's proposed national energy strategy
Premier Alison Redford, who has championed the notion since winning her job last fall, met with Joe Oliver in Edmonton Friday morning
In Egyptian election, results point to deeply divisive run-off race
Mohammed Morsi will face off against either a former PM and a leftist in a run-off vote to be held June 16-17, with a victor to be announced June 21
Attack in central Syria kills over 90 civilians
Activists on Saturday raised the number of those killed in an alleged massacre by Syrian regime forces in a region in the centre of the country to more than 90.
Wisconsin’s labour battle may have nation-wide repercussions
Democrats nervous about fallout on Obama as public appears unwilling to back labour’s attempt to oust governor
Crossed signals: Reducing the risk of pedestrian death in Vancouver
Think you're safe in a crosswalk? Think again – it's a safety measure as ineffective as it is misleading. Vancouver civil engineers are looking at how to reduce the risk of pedestrian deaths, and the solutions will surprise you
Surveillance images released of arsonist who targeted Justice Institute staff and students
In the series of images, a man is seen dousing a home, in the 1000-block of Lawson Ave. in West Vancouver, with a liquid from a jerry can
Branson and Monteith bring star power to Vancouver charity
Virgin boss and Glee star give grant to Project Limelight Society, which offers a theatre experience to at-risk youth
Bag levy means greenprovement, but councillors still aim to kill fee
It would benefit the community to know where the plastic bag fee is going, says professor, as there’s no consistency among retailers
TTC seeks to increase service this fall as ridership climbs
Report projects a $9-million fare surplus, so transit authority will seek approval to hire more drivers and mechanics
Ontario gives OK to gay-straight alliances
Education minister says anti-bullying clubs can call themselves GSAs if that’s what they want
Hundreds march in Toronto Slutwalk to combat sexual violence
The march began in response to a Toronto police officer telling York students that if they don't want to be raped they shouldn't 'dress like sluts'
Master Mariner John Russell lived life to the fullest, all 105 years
Seafaring Newfoundlander was known for storytelling, humour and energy
Three years later, a Duchess wows the Canadian crowd
Three years after her first royal visit to Canada failed to stir up much excitement, Camilla proves to be a crowd-pleaser this time around
Roman Catholic bishop convicted of child pornography stripped of clerical duties
A Roman Catholic bishop who was convicted of importing child pornography into Canada has been stripped of his clerical duties.
Occupy NL campers leave park after seven-month protest
Protesters in St. John’s, Nfld. camped through the winter
The protesters aren’t Jean Charest’s biggest problem. It's this woman
The person who is probably giving the Quebec Premier cold sweats is Madam Justice France Charbonneau
Quebec protesters march through heavy rain and lightning
There was literally a storm of protest in Montreal Friday night.
Students take Charest’s emergency law to court
With the backing of 140 organizations, Superior Court motion bids to strike down Bill 78 as unconstitutional
Gatineau murder victims killed with sharp weapon: police
Police responded to an emergency call in an affluent neighbourhood where they say they found multiple bodies
More a run than a shuffle: major overhaul of cabinet in Saskatchewan
Premier Brad Wall leaves only two ministers in their portfolios and creates a new Ministry of the Economy with Bill Boyd as its head
Saskatchewan Premier announces major cabinet shuffle
Bill Boyd will head the new Ministry of the Economy, Tim MacMillan takes over his energy duties
Alberta RCMP officer disciplined for sexual misconduct gets warning from B.C. boss
‘I can’t think of a better division to come to, quite frankly. I don’t think there is a division in the force that is more progressive,’ says B.C. Deputy Commissioner
Redford opens Ottawa office to ‘advocate Alberta’s perspective’
Alberta’s new office would promote a series of issues: cross-border pipelines, a Canadian energy strategy, negotiations on a new equalization formula and a joint environmental monitoring program in the oil sands.
Timmins officials ready to evacuate more homes if wildfires spread
Emergency officials in northern Ontario say a fierce forest fire that has blanketed the Timmins area could force more evacuations.
Health care sits top of mind as Ontario wrestles its deficit
McGuinty’s high-profile bid to rein in medical costs has thrust health care onto public radar as No. 1 provincial concern
Raging wildfire leaves Timmins, Ont. in state of emergency
The city of 43,000 is under a state of emergency and officials are on high alert
Cautious Liberals likely to keep LHINs on life support
Health-care regionalization scheme may prove too controversial to make it through Ontario’s minority Legislature
