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PM taps Ontario judges Karakatsanis, Moldaver for Supreme Court Prime Minister Stephen Harper has moved to fill two Supreme Court of Canada vacancies by nominating Mr. Justice Michael Moldaver, an outspoken Ontario appellate judge with vast experience in criminal law, and a former senior...

Muslims face negative perception in Canada, study suggests A new national survey that tapped the level of "positiveness" that Canadians feel toward selected groups suggests that Muslims — significantly more than 10 other subsets of society — remain a magnet for negativity a decade after the...

Kelowna school bans 'I heart boobies' bracelets KELOWNA -- A Kelowna school has joined dozens of others around North America in banning a provocative cancer awareness bracelet. Spring Valley Middle School principal Troy White has banned students from wearing "I 'heart' boobies" bracelets, a...

What will it take to beat Harper? Thomas Mulcair has a few ideas OTTAWA — The New Democratic Party must prove it can manage money better than the Conservatives if it hopes to form the next government, says NDP MP Thomas Mulcair. "If the approach that we take is one that shows that we are...

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...

In that case, apocalypse now plz.

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...

Let's start this one off on the right foot. Tommy Hunter - YouTube

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...

Atmospheric pressure Climate change You can use east Africa as a perfect example. While droughts exist in the area, in part due to less rainfall (which in and of itself is an effect of less condensation from oceans), the global mean temperatures for Kenya and Ethiopia have risen by at least...

Cool oceans aren't the only causes, first of all. And secondly, you can have an some cool oceans, with drought-stricken areas while the global average temperature is still rising.