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Racist. ‘White elevators’ sign spotted at Republican National Convention This year’s RNC may be a grand old segregated party. Republican National Convention organizers are scrambling to replace signs labeling a bank of elevators the “white elevators.” The Jim Crow-esque signs were seen in...

Tennis balls and water guns banned from GOP convention, but real guns are OK Is that a toy gun sir?" "No, it's a real one." "OK, on your way." So might a conversation go at the Republican convention in Cleveland next week, thanks to a set of rules specifying what is and isn't allowed into a...

Bank of England governor Mark Carney says climate change is economic problem Only about one-third of the world's 1,000 largest companies provide effective disclosure of the risks they face due to climate change, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said Friday. Lack of full disclosure, Carney...

Racism is the source of black slayings and terrorism from law enforcement. Province hasn't done enough on racism, Wynne tells meeting Premier Kathleen Wynne was met with a mix of jeers and applause when she spoke at the first meeting of the province's new anti-racism panel, which was...

Another good move by the Wynne government. They're on a roll lately. Ontario quickly turns down Toronto's request to ban pedestrian texting on road Ontario is turning down Toronto city council's request to ban texting and walking while crossing the street, instead dishing out a bit of...

University's 'top' instructor's job was to sell, not teach Former Trump University instructor James Harris told students that he was Donald Trump's "top nationwide instructor and mentor" and "his number one guy." But he was a "top guy" for his salesmanship, not his real estate expertise. In an...

Face palm Sunday. Anglicans approve same-sex unions after stunning discovery of vote error TORONTO — Questions about the integrity of the voting process in which Anglicans narrowly rejected a resolution to allow same-sex marriage emerged Tuesday, leading to a stunning reversal of the result...

Woah. Very good news! Ontario strikes deal to sell Hydro One shares to First Nations First Nations in Ontario will get the chance to buy shares in Hydro One, a public utility the Liberal government has partially privatized. The government says it has reached an agreement in principle with...

Yikes. What the hell is going on over there. David Cameron’s departure so sudden that his family won’t have time to return to pre-Downing Street home David Cameron will make his last appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday before formally resigning the premiership in his last...

Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton for president Let me begin by thanking the 13 million Americans who voted for me during the Democratic primaries. Let me also thank the people here in New Hampshire who gave us our first big win and a special thanks to the people of Vermont whose support...

As the Boomers fade, Canada’s hopes rise Welcome to the 1960s. The great unravelling, as the cynics have called it, all over again. Back then, racial riots, assassinations, war, political upheaval. Today, racial discord, terror on the streets, poisonous polarization, Brexit, political chaos...

Great piece about the hucksters and used car salesman running for office. The scourge of populism It’s barely a fortnight since the British voted to move out of the European Union and the mess could not be any worse. The UK is experiencing a leadership crisis in any sphere that matters...

Study links heatwave deaths in London and Paris to climate change In 2003, more than 70,000 people across Europe died in a sweltering heatwave that spanned much of the summer. France was among the worst-affected countries, with 15,000 deaths in August alone. In the UK, the summer saw more than...

Wildrose, addressing Jason Kenney rumours, says it already has a leader EDMONTON – Calgary MP Jason Kenney’s rumoured plan to come home to unite Alberta’s two right-leaning provincial parties is shaping up to be a bumpy ride. After the Progressive Conservatives made it clear Tuesday they are...

...you can NEVER go back. Barack Obama Hails Hillary Clinton in First Joint Campaign Appearance President Barack Obama delivered a rousing endorsement of Hillary Clinton’s character and abilities on Tuesday and pointed to her as his logical successor, just hours after the head of the Federal...

High praise. Rachel Notley hopes Obama's shout-out to Alberta is heard across Canada When Premier Rachel Notley turned up for Canada Day celebrations at the legislature grounds Friday, she was all smiles. She happily flipped pancakes, posed for pictures and took part in a citizenship...

Milo would be proud. 'Not in my wildest dreams': Gay Syrian refugee snags spot next to Justin Trudeau for Pride parade Bassel Mcleash's long journey from Syria to Toronto and finally to Sunday's Pride parade was anything but smooth. It was a road filled with war, hatred and hardship, which...

Ontario facing ‘epidemic of Islamophobia’ survey finds While Canada rides a wave of global praise for welcoming Syrian refugees, a new poll suggests we’re also facing a wave of something sinister — Islamophobia. The survey by polling firm MARU/VCR&C measured public perceptions of ethnicity and...

Someone's rent free in Loc's poor head.

Celebration of country's diversity during Canada Day bash in Ottawa Canadians marked their country's 149th birthday Friday with coast-to-coast celebrations headlined by a big party in Ottawa — where thousands turned Parliament Hill's lawn into a vast expanse of red and white. The masses, many...