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Reduce the welfare state, not immigration This week, the Fraser Institute released a major study on immigration in Canada. It tracks the income earned, taxes paid and public benefits received by new Canadians since 1987. Contrary to popular belief, the authors conclude, immigrants no longer...

Olive: Osama bin Laden came close to achieving his goal of bankrupting the U.S. It’s impossible with certainty to know how deeply Osama bin Laden reached into his pocket to finance the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. The consensus estimate is $500,000, or less than the current...

Billions needed for power system Canada needs to invest $15 billion a year over the next 20 years to upgrade its electricity system, says the head of the Canadian Electricity Association. But Pierre Guimond wouldn’t say exactly...

The coming conservative court: Harper to reshape judiciary The sudden retirement of two Supreme Court judges has handed Prime Minister Stephen Harper the chance to remake the high court along conservative lines, opening a debate over how to select their successors. Mr. Justice Ian Binnie...

Harper tours Manitoba flood zone Prime Minister Stephen Harper toured the Assiniboine River flood zone in western Manitoba, getting a look at the desperate situation facing residents. Harper and Premier Greg Selinger received a briefing from flood officials in Southport before taking a...

Layton plans to push Tories to strengthen pensions VANCOUVER — Jack Layton wants provincial premiers on side as his New Democrats use their newfound status in Parliament to push for strengthened public pensions. The newly-minted leader of Canada's Official Opposition gave his first major...

Arctic 'superpower' leaders meeting in Greenland U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Canada's Leona Aglukkaq and other world leaders are gathering in Nuuk, Greenland, for what observers are calling a historic meeting of the Arctic Council. Foreign affairs ministers and other leaders...

Fourth marijuana conviction gets Slidell man life in prison State Judge Raymond S. Childress punished Hood under Louisiana's repeat-offender law in his courtroom in Covington on Thursday. A jury on Feb. 15 found the defendant guilty of attempting to possess and distribute marijuana at his...

On May 4, authorities investigating a mobile home park in Gary, Indiana made a harrowing discovery. Buried under a thin layer of concrete was the body of a 13-year-old boy, believed to be Christian Choate. Choate apparently died in April of 2009, but according to his sister, threats from...

Ontario Tories vow to kill green energy deal Ontario Progressive Conserva-tive leader Tim Hudak said Tuesday in a speech that he will kill the $7-billion Samsung green-energy deal with the province if elected premier Oct. 6. "An Ontario PC government will end the sweetheart Samsung deal,"...

YouTube - If the world is ending why aren't creationists throwing a party?

Oil spill 25 per cent recovered: minister Area residents fearful after spill, says MLA Alberta's environment minister says the oil from a pipeline spill in the northern part of the province is 25 per cent recovered. Speaking to reporters after a tour of the site on Saturday morning, Rob...

Mexico's failed war against the drug gangs Mexicans are calling for an end to the battle against organised crime that has cost 40,000 lives On Sunday thousands of Mexicans marched in the capital, Mexico City, to demand an end to the "war on drug trafficking" launched by President...

Two promises coming your way! 1.) Unless there is a major economic downturn, no excuse to get rid of deficit 2.) $4 Billion/year without slashing public services With a majority, Tories can be more aggressive on deficit It was Stephen Harper’s surprise campaign pledge: The Conservatives...

I'm really starting to like this guy... and he's a republican! YouTube - Ron Paul: It Took 10 Years Thousands Lives & Trillions Of Dollars To Kill One Man "Targeted retribution is far superior to wars of aggression and nation building." Let's learn our lesson for next time.

Meet Canada’s Youngest MP in History At 19 years and 11 months, Pierre-Luc Dusseault is the youngest person ever elected to Parliament. One of several students elected Monday night as NDP candidates from Quebec, Mr. Dusseault broke the record previously held by Liberal Claude-André...

So, I was just thinking yesterday about this 'seismic shift' in the political landscape and what it will mean for us as Canadians. Now, while there is the legitimate fear of a dominating conservative government, we have to keep in mind that they will be under heavy scrutiny by the media. By...

Saskatchewan teachers to walkout Thursday Union wants one-time 12 per cent raise Teachers in Saskatchewan plan to walk off the job on Thursday for a “study day and rally” after 95 per cent voted in favour of job action last week. The Saskatchewan Teacher’s Federation wants a 12 per cent...

Some notable quotes from federal party leaders Tuesday: "They made me pop this champagne and ... wanted me to guzzle it out of the bottle. Some of you know, I'm not much of a drinker but I did. However, they tricked me; there was only like that much in it. So much for my wild side." — Prime...

Calgary voter turnout hits 58% Only 58 per cent of eligible voters – or 581,303 people – cast a ballot on Monday in Calgary and area's 11 federal ridings, according to preliminary results from Elections Canada. That is up slightly from the 2008 federal election when only 54 per cent of...