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Sun News Network 'Fake' Citizenship Ceremony: Broadcaster Knew About Bogus Citizens Despite Denials OTTAWA - Senior government officials insisted the Sun News Network was actively involved in the decision to have bureaucrats take the place of actual new Canadians during a televised...

Speaking of hypocrisy.. Harper's hunting panel includes groups backed by foreign money OTTAWA — While the Conservatives accuse some Canadian environmental groups of using foreign money to attack domestic interests, the government's new hunting and fishing advisory panel includes...

Mulcair blames Harper for East-West divisions Federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says he isn't pitting Canada's East against the West, in prepared remarks to provincial New Democrats gathered for a party convention in Winnipeg on Saturday. "Those are Stephen Harper's...

Environment protest over budget to black out websites Environmental groups lead online protest against Bill C-38 A coalition of Canada's top environmental groups says close to 18,000 Canadians and over 400 organizations have committed to blacking out their websites on Monday — a symbolic...

:lol: Rob Ford loses bid to buy park land TORONTO - Mayor Rob Ford’s request to buy a small parcel of parkland next to his Etobicoke home has been rejected. The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority executive committee voted 9-1 Friday against the...

Calgrians get noisy at Quebec-style casserole rally March focussed on Bill 78 More than 150 Calgarians banged pots and pans downtown Wednesday night in support of Quebec students. The group walked from Eighth Avenue and First Street S.W. to city hall and then back, making noise for over an...

Image courtesy of Globe and Mail UN tourism body disputes Canada’s reason for quitting Canada is withdrawing from the United Nations World Tourism Office, a move it said was formalized this week over the agency’s recognition of Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe. Foreign Affairs Minister John...

Wildrose may be falling for Redford's bait The PCs are already framing their new Wildrose opponents as small-time, Alberta types from some backwater hicksville that no longer exists except in their minds. And Danielle Smith's party, while appearing to relish the fight, might be falling into...

'I give him credit:' oilsands mayor happy Mulcair met with local officials FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The mayor of Alberta's oilsands region says NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has some valid points about the industry. Melissa Blake met with...

I can't give a figure, but I can say that it begins with determining total emissions output and then you can craft a policy from there.

There needs to be legislation that enforces a corporate policy that adheres to environmental realities.

McKenzie brother calls PM ‘worst thing that ever happened to Canada’ Dave Thomas, best known as the dumber half of SCTV’s McKenzie brothers, had some choice words for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s impact on the Great White North. The former SCTV funnyman was more than 90 minutes into a...

N.B. airports losing out to American competitors: airport association FREDERICTON — The Atlantic Canada Airports Association says airports in New Brunswick are losing almost half of their business to U.S. airports close to the border. Association president Keith Collins says the...

It's time for some legislation to start being enforced to keep these corporations in check.

Who do Canadians want to vote for? Barack Obama Who is the most popular politician among Canadians? That’s easy: Barack Obama. Angus Reid is releasing a poll Thursday that shows Canadians overwhelmingly continue to support the American president. A copy of the poll was provided in advance...

Study accuses corporations of hypocrisy on climate change WASHINGTON -- Some major U.S. corporations that support climate science in their public relations materials actively work to derail regulations and laws addressing global warming through lobbying, campaign donations and support of...

Photo courtesy of National Post Rob Ford’s approval rating plummets after Toronto Star reporter confrontation Mayor Rob Ford’s citywide approval rating has fallen, nowhere more dramatically than in his home turf of Etobicoke, a new poll by Forum Research reveals. Four in 10 Toronto...

Minister says tailings ponds will be so clean 'you'll be able to drink from them' Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver says oilsands tailing ponds are being cleaned up to the point "you'll be able to drink from them" and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's only interest is...

Ottawa pledges $1.1M to counter-terrorism research The federal government is devoting $1.1 million to terrorism-related research, the first round of funding in a five-year commitment made to honour Air India bombing victims. Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced the initial...

Western provinces come together in single, united voice Premier Brad Wall says he and his western counterparts have come together "as one voice" to advance issues important to Western Canada and the territories. "There was a pretty dynamic agenda - that I think most jurisdictions in the...