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The Conservative government made more than 70 patronage appointments over two days last month, filling up federal boards, tribunals and panels in advance of the October election. The blizzard of patronage will, no doubt, have some recalling the preamble to the 1984 election campaign, when...

Following the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Oregon, the state has become the fourth US state to allow for the social use of cannabis – and thousands of people under the “Weed the People” campaign rally have come out to celebrate the victory. Thousands of people gathered on...

After being embarrassed today by a news conference held by the NDP to highlight the poor treatment of Sgt. Kevin Nanson, the Canadian Forces is moving to address the concerns raised by the sergeant. Veteran’s advocate Mike Blais writes this: “Attention supportive veterans and Canadians in...

Iceland's parliament has abolished its blasphemy laws, despite opposition from some of the country's churches. A bill was put forward by the minority Pirate Party, which campaigns for internet and data freedom. It came after the deadly attack the same month against French satirical magazine...

Last year, when the Conservatives were pushing the Fair Elections Act through Parliament, Conservative MP Brad Butt stood up -- twice -- to claim he had seen voter information cards being stolen. Stephen Best, who lives in Butts' riding, thought the story was weird. If Butt saw people stealing...

Phelan-Tran ended the message with a smiley face, sending her best wishes to the woman who owed her $3,500 in wages. She never heard back. Two-and-a-half years later, she is still waiting, even after the Ministry of Labour ruled she was legally owed the money. But the ministry still hasn’t...

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In 2013, North Carolina passed one of the worst pieces of voter suppression legislation in the nation.

The leader of a British Columbia polygamous sect has lost his attempt in the province's Supreme Court to have the polygamy charge against him quashed, his lawyer has confirmed. Winston Blackmore asked the court earlier this month to dismiss the 2014 criminal charge against him, arguing it must...

In the shadow of Mount Baldy, where lodgepole pine and trembling aspen compete for space in Alberta’s spectacular Kananaskis Country, all that remains of a Second World War prisoner of war camp are weedy building foundations, a rundown guard tower and a restored commandant’s cabin. Here and at...

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Comedy Central is doing a 42-day live stream of his old episodes They are squeezing in commercials between shows..... Your Month of Zen | Watch The Daily Show Marathon

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The decision effectively means that no school in the United Kingdom can teach creationism or any other “anti-scientific” dogma without losing the entirety of its funding, as they would be violating “the requirement on every academy and free school to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.”...

Tweed Marijuana Inc. and Bedrocan Cannabis Corp. have agreed to merge, the companies said. It is an all-stock acquisition by Tweed that values Bedrocan at about $58 million, or 84 cents a share, compared to its closing price of 66 cents on Tuesday. more Marijuana firms Tweed and Bedrocan...

Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announced the existing $15-per-tonne levy will increase to $20 per tonne next year and $30 per tonne in 2017. The system introduced by the former Tory government requires industrial facilities — such as oilsands operations and coal-fired power plants —...

The local RCMP say it’s not uncommon for motorists who have suffered a head injury to go into a trance-like state and keep driving toward their destination. Cpl. Desmond Mollon said he has dealt with one case and heard of others from colleagues. It was around 5 a.m. Monday and Tom Canning was...

A man has been decapitated after an attacker brandishing an Islamist flag raided a French factory in Grenoble, according to reports. There are also reports of a loud explosion at the factory and several other victims. The decapitated head had Arabic writing scrawled across it and was...

Yes, the Azov Battalion is by far the most effective and motivated unit the Ukraine government had in the first assault against the rebels. However, with a bankrupt treasury and a desperate need for international aid and military support, neo-Nazis are not exactly something you’d want to...