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I heard he turned down a co-hosting opportunity with Levant.. Chris Hadfield, retired Canadian astronaut, lands CBC gig Canada's most famous astronaut has a new gig. CBC says Chris Hadfield will be a recurring contributor on its nightly news show The National and on CBC Radio One, starting...

Media Advisory - Canada's Natural Resources: Blessing or Curse to the Canadian Economy? CALGARY, Jan. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - There is no question that Canada has a rich and varied resource portfolio. Many people would assume this abundance of natural resources is an economic boon - but is it really...

Falling loonie tied to underperforming economy The Conference Board of Canada is calling the decline in the Canadian dollar the economic story of the year so far, predicting further declines as the Canadian economy underperforms. The loonie began the day stronger on Thursday, rising to 91.48...

Baird: Even a 'no' on Keystone XL is better than silence Even a “no” would be better than no decision on the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline, Foreign Minister John Baird told a Washington business audience Thursday. “The time for a decision on Keystone is now, even if it’s not the right...

She's coming..... Olivia Chow ‘seriously considering’ run for mayor as she calls on Harper to give Toronto storm relief funding Olivia Chow — who announced she’s “seriously considering” running for mayor of Toronto — is urging the Conservative government to work with Ontario to provide...

Wynne refuses to meet with Ford to discuss ice-storm funds A meeting between Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford appears increasingly unlikely after the Premier refused to sit down with the troubled mayor and Mr. Ford backed away from his desire for a face-to-face meeting...

Former Conservative campaign worker given immunity in exchange for robocalls testimony Former Guelph Conservative campaign worker Andrew Prescott has agreed to give evidence to Elections Canada in the investigation of a robocall that sent hundreds of opposition supporters to the wrong polling...

Shiny Pony strikes again! First pot, now prostitution: Liberal party to debate legalization First it was pot; now it's prostitution. Liberals broke new ground at their last national policy convention, becoming the first federal party to advocate legalizing, regulating and taxing marijuana...

As the Rob Ford scandal gripped Toronto, unemployment quietly surged According to Statistics Canada, the city’s jobless rate has climbed steadily from a three-month moving average of 7.8 per cent in the summer, through 8 per cent to 8.2 per cent in November, and, finally, 8.4 per cent last...

It’s about the economy, but we’re not stupid Ontarians are worried. The Tory leader hears it everywhere he goes across the province: Factories are closing, friends are jobless, families are nervous. Now he is tapping into that anxiety by addressing voters' biggest single concern on the...

The economic guru dazzles us again. Canada Job Grant ads cost $2.5M for non-existent program The federal government blanketed the internet with ads and bought pricey TV spots during playoff hockey as part a $2.5-million publicity blitz to promote a skills training program that doesn't yet...

100,000 bats fall from Australian skies due to heat wave So, climate change deniers, you think the deep freeze that America has just been through is proof that there is no climate change, eh? Maybe you should spin the globe halfway around and take a look at what’s going on in Australia at...

Just like the U.S. did with Kuwait! Ford abandons threatened lawsuit against city council Mayor Rob Ford is backing down from his threat to mount a court challenge to council’s decision to strip him of most of his powers. In mid-November, after he admitted to smoking crack cocaine and...

Sounds exactly like Obama on Keystone, dunnit? Must be another one of those no brainer decisions. Northern Gateway not a sure thing, Harper says Prime Minister Stephen Harper says his government’s drive to diversify Canada’s energy markets doesn’t make cabinet approval of the controversial...

Iran, six world powers agree to deal opening Islamic Republic’s nuclear program from Jan. 20 Iran has agreed to limit uranium enrichment and to open its nuclear program to daily inspection by international experts starting Jan. 20, setting the clock running on a six-month deadline for a final...

Poor neocons. They never get cool rock stars supporting their cause. I wonder why that is... Neil Young Blasts Harper Government for allowing development of oilsands. Neil Young is accusing the Canadian government of “trading integrity for money” when it comes to Alberta’s oilsands. Speaking...

Baird says Canada, Russia work well in Arctic Whether it's sharp differences over gay rights, political meddling in Ukraine or controversy over same sex adoptions, there's no shortage of acrimony between Canada and Russia these days. But it's not all bad, insists Foreign Affairs Minister John...

Canada loses 46,000 jobs, unemployment rate climbs to 7.2% The Canadian economy unexpectedly shed 45,900 jobs last month as employers cut full-time positions. The country’s jobless rate rose to 7.2 per cent in December from 6.9 per cent as more people looked for work, Statistics Canada said...

Research cutbacks by government alarm scientists Scientists across the country are expressing growing alarm that federal cutbacks to research programs monitoring areas that range from climate change and ocean habitats to public health will deprive Canadians of crucial information. “What’s...

Tiger Mom’s claim that cultures blessed with ‘triple package’ get ahead in America sparks uproar Amy Chua, the self-professed Tiger Mom who courted controversy with her bestselling book touting the superiority of Chinese mothers, is stirring a much bigger pot this time: Her new book claims that...