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Ontario school bans soy spread because it looks too much like peanut butter A London, Ont., school board has banned peanut butter substitutes simply because they could be confused with their peanut counterparts, angering parents already frustrated by efforts to find an acceptable lunch...

Ex-PMO aide Carson left Calgary school with debt Taxpayer funded think-tank suspends most programs in wake of revelations Prime Minister Stephen Harper's former senior adviser, Bruce Carson, charged thousands of dollars in personal expenses to the federally funded think-tank he headed for...

New energy drink rules expected Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq will be announcing new rules for so-called energy drinks this morning. The drinks were the subject of a panel of experts who convened to examine the dangers of caffeine-loaded beverages, and advise the government on how...

Tories want to wrap copyright law by Christmas The federal government still believes it has struck the right balance between the needs of consumers and creators, with the reintroduction of the same copyright bill that died when the federal election was called last spring. Industry Minister...

Quebec, Ottawa to sign HST deal Friday QUEBEC — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Quebec City Friday to officially sign a long awaited agreement with Quebec on the HST. The province will receive $2.2 billion in compensation for harmonizing in 1992 its provincial sales tax with the...

Canadians cover $24-billion a year in poverty costs: report OTTAWA — The federal government should make a billion-dollar investment to eradicate the root causes of poverty, or face billions more in ongoing expenses, a new report says. Poverty costs taxpayers more than $24-billion a year...

John Baird bares teeth in offering Canada's defence of Israel at UN Canada used its United Nations speaking slot Monday to lambaste opponents of Israel as no better than the appeasers who allowed fascism and communism to flourish before the Second World War. Foreign Affairs Minister John...

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G8 emails show Conservative double standard on spending and ethics OTTAWA—The NDP revealed more confidential emails about last year’s $50-million G8 spending spree in Muskoka and accused the Conservatives of adopting an ethical double standard when it comes to using taxpayers’ money...

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Oil Unions: Cut Keystone Pipeline OTTAWA - Alberta's oil industry union bosses want the Keystone XL Pipeline axed. “Our union opposes the XL pipeline for a whole number of reasons, including the impact on the environment, the loss of potential jobs and the harmful effect on the Canadian...

Vote Compass returns for Ontario election Online tool generated more than a million responses during federal election An enhanced version of Vote Compass, CBC’s online election issues survey that proved popular with voters during the federal election, is back in time for Ontario’s provincial...

Hurricane Maria to drench eastern Newfoundland Hurricane Maria is bringing heavy rain and high winds to southeastern Newfoundland, as the storm continues to churn northward. The Category 1 hurricane had already prompted school closures and airport cancellations as it moved toward Nova...

and now for some real news.. Earthquake strikes off Vancouver Island's west coast Shaking felt across Metro Vancouver and northern Vancouver Island A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck off the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, officials at the Pacific Geoscience Centre have confirmed...

Right-wing extremist or Christian terrorist? The mass murders in Oslo have raised a host of agonizing questions, but few have such an ancient lineage and contemporary resonance as whether Anders Behring Breivik, the right-wing extremist behind the...

Galliano gets $8,400 fine for anti-Semitic outburst PARIS -- A French court handed out a 6,000 euro ($8,421) suspended fine to John Galliano on Thursday after finding him guilty of anti-Semitic behaviour, marking the end in a fall from grace for the former head designer of fashion house...

Learn to coexist, Dalai Lama urges Violence in name of moral principle 'very sad,' he says Love, compassion, forgiveness, absolutely. But if anyone tells you they've found inner peace, ask for their secret. The Dalai Lama himself was the main event Wednesday as a star-studded, boysonly cast...

Berlusconi vows to leave '$hitty' Italy in conversation recorded by police In a sign of his frustration at the investigations into his alleged crimes and misdemeanours, Silvio Berlusconi vowed in July to leave Italy, which he described as a "****ty country" that "sickened" him. The Italian...

Time to unite NDP, Liberals: Martin And if no one else wants to do it, longtime MP will throw hat in ring OTTAWA -- Manitoba NDP MP Pat Martin says he is prepared to throw his hat into the NDP leadership ring if no other candidates step forward on a platform to unite the party with the...