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For more than a century, Canada's twin sisters of Confederation – Alberta and Saskatchewan – have always loved to compare themselves. The two became provinces on the same day in 1905, and for the first half of their lives Saskatchewan was the over-achiever. In the 1920s and 1930s, it boasted...

Florida man tries to burn store he thought was Muslim-owned (WPTV) - A man mad at Arabs, "due to what they are doing in the Middle East," tried to set fire to a convenience store that he mistakenly thought was owned by a Muslim, according to investigators. Richard Lloyd's intended target was...

Uh oh. Somebody said the N-word. I hope the 'free speechists' don't get offended. Turkey referendum: Dutch are 'Nazi remnants' - Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described the Dutch as "Nazi remnants and fascists", as a row grows over a cancelled Rotterdam rally...

Americans are afraid of everything. Air Canada denies U.S. security chief's assertion that its jets have been focus of any terror plots U.S. Homeland Secretary John Kelly says there have been countless attempts by terrorists to blow up passenger jets operated by Air Canada and U.S. airlines...

The employment increase was led by gains in full-time work and in the private sector. Ontario's unemployment rate was 6.2 per cent in February, and has been lower than the national average for 23 months in a row. Ontario's economy is growing and is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing...

One month after private meeting with Jeff Sessions, Russian ambassador denied meeting any Trump campaign advisers One month after meeting with Jeff Sessions, the attorney general who at the time was one of Donald Trump's top campaign surrogates, Russia's ambassador to the US denied meeting with...

Oil drops to lowest since OPEC deal as U.S. crude slips below $50 Oil fell about 2 per cent on Thursday, extending the previous session's slump to prices not seen since an OPEC-led pact to cut production was agreed, as record U.S. crude inventories fed doubts about the effectiveness of the deal...

Including Kevin O'Leary. Majority of Canadians support more action on climate change TORONTO, March 7, 2017 /CNW/ - As Earth Month approaches during the year of Canada's 150th birthday, Canadians are looking to the future with support for more action on climate change and increased renewable...

Trudeau announces $650M for sexual and reproductive health projects around the world The federal government plans to spend $650 million over three years for international sexual and reproductive health projects, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today as he marked International Women’s Day...

Move over oil. Sharing economy reached over $1 billion in Canada last year: StatsCan A new Statistics Canada report has found the sharing economy, based on digital platforms that enable people to rent out skills and resources such as ride services to others, is increasingly playing an...

MPs reject Liberal government's attempt to gut genetic discrimination bill MPs reject Liberal government's attempt to gut genetic discrimination bill An attempt by the Liberal government to gut the genetic discrimination bill was defeated by a coalition of MPs from across party lines Tuesday...

Time for Alberta and Saskatchewan to step up. Ontario government unveils 3-year plan to battle racism The provincial government has announced a sweeping new plan for tackling systemic racism that includes Ontario’s first anti-racism legislation, $47 million for black youth, and a framework...

Chrystia Freeland: Canadians Should Be ‘Prepared’ For Russian Efforts To Destabilize Political System Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canadians should be “prepared” for Russian attempts to destabilize the country’s political system like those directed at the United States. At a...

Thanks to immigration. The American Dream has moved to Canada From the very moment of its creation, Americans have always imagined their country to be a beacon of opportunity for the world. Thomas Jefferson lit that torch when he wrote in the Declaration of Independence that all men have the...

Good. Free speech is a loaded term and is being used to excuse racism. 'Freedom and liberty' demonstration outnumbered by 'anti-fascist' demonstrators Outside of Hamilton city hall, people with bitterly opposing views about freedom and globalization gathered in the cold for some heated...

It Turns Out That Taxing Soda Makes People Drink Less Soda It’s too soon to tell whether a so-called “soda tax” can improve public health. But early data shows it certainly seems to lead to people drinking less soda. Consumption of sugary drinks has declined in three places that recently...

LISTEN- 'An unmitigated disaster': Listeners, analysts pan Patrick Brown interview Boris was going through his morning routine when he walked into his kitchen a little before 7 a.m. Friday, his radio tuned to NEWSTALK 1010. He heard a man in conversation with host John Moore talking about...

Including Michael Chong. :) Two-thirds of Canadians approve climate regulations Nearly two-thirds of Canadians want the Liberal government to proceed with climate regulations, including carbon pricing, regardless of a new direction on the environment from U.S. President Donald Trump, a new...

:lol: White House: Keystone exempt from 'Buy American' requirements The Keystone XL Pipeline will not be subject to President Donald Trump's executive order requiring infrastructure projects to be built with American steel, a White House spokeswoman said today. Trump signed the order calling...