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Tories deny flip-flop on health cuts OTTAWA -- The federal government has quietly backtracked on major cuts to health-care coverage for some refugees, a turnaround applauded by doctors and advocates even as the Tory government denies it. "It's funny the way they slipped that through on a...

NDP seen as most in touch with seniors, survey suggests The Conservatives are losing ground to the NDP among key group of voters — such as seniors and new Canadians — an exclusive new survey conducted by Nanos Research for CBC News Network's Power & Politics suggests. The national online...

G20 oversight dogged by poor communication, says report Civilian oversight of police actions during the G20 summit in Toronto was significantly hampered by inadequate communication, a top-down approach by the federal government, and the inability of a key oversight agency to assert its role...

The Nanos Number: Are taxes the way to cut the deficit? Nik Nanos digs beneath the numbers with CBC New Network's Power & Politics to get to the political, economic and social forces that shape our lives. This week: How do Canadians want governments to control deficits. Is raising taxes a...

Who can trust cops anymore these days?? Former Toronto drug squad officers guilty of obstruction Five former Toronto police drug squad officers have been found guilty of attempting to obstruct justice after a months-long trial and eight full days of deliberation...

Canadian Internet users could face draconian restrictions as result of Pacific trade A coalition of Internet advocates launched a campaign Wednesday against Canada’s participation in closed-door trade talks that could force Canada to rewrite its laws and impose draconian restrictions on...

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Canadians disapprove of the prime minister and ruling Tories The Prime Minister of Canada seems to have an image problem. In a new poll, nearly half of all Canadians oppose Stephen Harper and the ruling federal Conservatives. Thirty-five per cent of Canadians were left with a favourable...

Senator Patrick Brazeau calls journalist a bitch after she reports his poor attendance record OTTAWA — The youngest senator in the upper chamber also has the poorest attendance record for this session of Parliament and now it appears he could also have worst manners when it comes to speaking...

Global report claims war on drugs is driving spread of HIV Canada must embrace a public health approach to drug addiction rather than treating it as a criminal justice issue in order to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS among drug users, says a Canadian adviser for a new global report. The...

Tory lashes out at cabinet expenses OTTAWA – A Conservative MP is sounding off against the expensive perks given to cabinet ministers. And in a sharp, online rebuke of his caucus, Alberta MP Brent Rathgeber is airing a complaint other Tory MPs say they’re also hearing about on the doorsteps...

Poll: Presidential election winner won't impact economy much WASHINGTON -- When it comes to the economy, half of Americans in a new poll say it won't matter much whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney wins - even though the presidential candidates have staked their chances on which would...

If a U.S. president insulted Canada, would we care anymore? Derek Burney, a Conservative stalwart, long-serving diplomat and former Canadian ambassador to Washington, has co-written an essay in the influential U.S. journal Foreign Affairs. In it, readers are presented with a veritable laundry...

Putin praises Palestinian PM Mahmoud Abbas for ‘responsible’ position on Israel Visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his Palestinian counterpart Tuesday for what he said was a “responsible” position in negotiations with Israel, frozen for nearly four years, and said Russia has...

Tories release first attack ad against NDP leader Thomas Mulcair OTTAWA — The Conservatives have released their first attack ads against NDP Leader Tom Mulcair. But compared to the ferocious pit-bull attacks the Tories unleashed against past Liberal leaders, the latest effort is more like an...

Tories zero in on Quebec with olive branch to separatists Stephen Harper and more than a dozen of his cabinet ministers chose Quebec to kick off the Tories’ political “summer of love,” wooing support with their economic plan and a pledge to work with the Parti Québécois if it is elected to...

Canada languishes in world rankings for government openness As the 30th anniversary of the federal Access to Information Act approaches, Canada finds itself tied for 51st in the world on a list of freedom-of-information rankings, languishing behind Angola, Colombia and Niger. After some...

Election result challenge in federal court today The Federal Court of Canada is hearing a motion to dismiss a challenge to the 2011 election results in seven ridings. The applicants, backed by the Council of Canadians, want the Federal Court to overturn the results because of allegations of...

Harper gallery leaves MPs speechless Citizens who really want a national portrait gallery in Ottawa can rest easy. The government already has one. All you need to get in is a Commons security pass, a Conservative party membership and a keen desire to view exclusive pictures of Prime...

Climate change activists scale the gates of Buckingham Palace LONDON Four climate change activists scaled gates at Queen Elizabeth II’s Buckingham Palace home on Saturday and locked themselves to railings in a protest demanding more urgent action to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The...