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Ontario is banning door-to-door sales as of March 1 Say goodbye to the salesperson knocking on your door to ask when you last cleaned your ducts. A ban on unsolicited, door-to-door sales of select household appliances — such as furnaces or water heaters — will take effect March 1 in Ontario...

Not a typical politician, he said. Drain the swamp, he said. Trump campaign aide Rick Gates to plead guilty in Mueller investigation Washington (CNN)Former Donald Trump campaign official Rick Gates will plead guilty to two criminal charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's wide-ranging...

The Indictment of Eric Greitens It’s customary to refer to a politician’s quick rise as “meteoric.” Overlooked in that cliché is a truth about what happens to meteorites: They strike the ground violently and destructively. That’s worth considering in light of the meteoric rise of Missouri...

The Psychology Of Speciesism: How We Privilege Certain Animals Over Others Our relationship with animals is complex. There are some animals we treat very kindly; we keep them as pets, give them names, and take them to the doctor when they are sick. Other animals, in contrast, seem to not to...

Gender budget 2018: the goverment's options OTTAWA — The Liberal government is preparing to table the first federal budget to scrutinize all its commitments with a gender-equality microscope. To get there, Finance Minister Bill Morneau was presented with many options on how best to subject his...

As Tories flail, Kathleen Wynne plots her comeback KINGSTON—With all eyes on a Tory civil war, Kathleen Wynne is largely out of sight and out of mind. Just not out of action. While the media pay her no heed, the premier is quietly making tracks, popping up at town halls and universities...

The perpetual perils of pipeline politics in Canada It is amusing to hear warriors in the endless battles over pipeline approval jump up and down and shout about “the law,” “the environment,” “regulatory approval” or even “the Constitution.” Even veterans, who know better on both sides, often...

Information warfare (IW) is a concept involving the battlespace use and management of information and communication technology (ICT) in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. Information warfare may involve collection of tactical information, assurance(s) that one's own information...

We need more Indians in Canada. Trudeau in India: looking for greater common ground "The building blocks are there. Two-way trade between Canada and India was nearly $8 billion in 2016, even though there have been setbacks and slow progress in formal trade talks." Prime Minister Justin...

The clown show begins. Patrick Brown registers to run in PC leadership race Patrick Brown is listed as a "leadership contestant" for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives on the Elections Ontario website, just weeks after resigning from the position due to allegations of sexual misconduct...

Mueller Indicts Russian Groups In the fall of 2017, The Daily Beast published a series of exposés revealing that the Kremlin’s online propagandists had digitally impersonated American advocacy groups and executed real-world rallies in support of Donald Trump on American soil. On Friday...

It balances itself, really. Ontario Releases 2017-18 Third Quarter Finances Today Ontario released the 2017-18 Third Quarter Finances, which confirm the government is on track to balance the budget this year while making investments in the programs and services people and families rely on...

Celebrate the times! C'mon! Trump suggests 25 cent increase in gas tax Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that a 25 cent increase in gas and diesel taxes would be needed to help pay for the administration's new infrastructure plan, according to Democratic Sen. Tom...

Pants firmly on. Trudeau promises new legal framework for Indigenous people 'We need to get to a place where Indigenous peoples in Canada are in control of their own destiny,' PM says John Paul Tasker - CBC News 21 Minutes Ago Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlines plan in House of...

(and Trudeau as well) On pipelines and politics, Alberta's Notley is the clear winner Alberta Premier Rachel Notley should consider sending John Horgan a case of Okanagan pinot noir when their pipeline fight concludes. It would be the least she could do given the political gift he bestowed on...

Trump's lawyer confirms payment made to adult performer Stormy Daniels President Donald Trump's personal attorney said Tuesday he paid $130,000 US out of his own pocket to a porn actress who allegedly had a sexual relationship with Trump in 2006. Michael Cohen said in a statement to The New...

Bill and Melinda Gates: Trump's Proposed Cuts to Foreign Aid Will Lead to More Deaths Bill and Melinda Gates used their 10th annual letter to answer tough questions about their work at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation — and to defend funding for health work and international aid, just a...

Darwin finds a way. Why I swipe left on Trump voters (CNN)It's been three decades since I dated. Needless to say, a lot has changed! Eager to expedite the process following my imminent divorce, I recently jumped into the world of online dating, where wannabe suitors are just a click or swipe...

What a bonehead. Kim Campbell calls sleeveless dresses 'demeaning' for TV broadcasters Kim Campbell is admonishing female news anchors who wear sleeveless dresses on the air, calling the bare-armed attire "demeaning." The former prime minister tweeted her displeasure, saying "bare arms...

Trump beefs about Canadian trade practices, threatens global tax U.S. President Donald Trump is complaining about Canadian trade practices while threatening some as-yet-undefined international tax that has revived fears he might be contemplating new American import penalties. The president...