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• Duffy expense claims referred to RCMP by Senate committee
• U.S. man accused of kidnapping son to get another hearing in 10 days
• Priceless treasures at risk in gun amnesty, collectors say
• Mulcair shines in parliamentary duel with Harper
• Ex-CSIS watchdog boss Porter has 15 days to contest extradition to Canada
• More controversy greets Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on 44th birthday
• Canadian once slated for beheading in Saudi Arabia released from prison
• Toronto investigators search property of Tim Bosma murder suspect Dellen Millard
• Head of Elections Canada confirms witnesses not co-operating in robocalls case
• Canada asks Australian police not to scale back search for missing Canadian
• Federal public servants to face performance reviews, could be fired if they fall short
• Is Trudeau showing favouritism for Quebec?
• Bumped Air Canada passengers to get more compensation
• Canada among top three best places to live in new quality of life ranking
• What’s in a name? Peace Bridge at heart of U.S.-Canada dispute
• Miss Universe Canada miscalculates, crowns the wrong winner
• Opposition presses government to explain lapses in Delisle spy case
• Toronto man charged with causing indignity to body after woman's remains found
• B.C. search finds no sign of baby remains sought in Toronto murder case
• Dozens of Edmontonians out cash after debit card scam
• Senator Mike Duffy received expenses while campaigning for Tories
• Canada finance minister keen to stay as cabinet shuffle looms

Duffy expense claims referred to RCMP by Senate committee Posted: 28 May 2013 05:47 PM PDT The Senate committee on internal economy has voted unanimously to send the matter of Senator Mike Duffy's expense claims to the RCMP.

U.S. man accused of kidnapping son to get another hearing in 10 days Posted: 28 May 2013 10:18 PM PDT WINNIPEG - A Colorado man accused of attacking his estranged wife and kidnapping the couple's son is to be detained in Manitoba for at least seven more days.

Priceless treasures at risk in gun amnesty, collectors say Posted: 28 May 2013 09:57 PM PDT Police in B.C. will begin collecting unauthorized and unwanted guns in June as part of a firearms amnesty program, but some collectors worry that pieces of history will be destroyed in the process.

Mulcair shines in parliamentary duel with Harper Posted: 28 May 2013 01:02 PM PDT It was probably one of the most highly anticipated Question Period's in months if not years. For the first time since the prime minister's chief of staff resigned for gifting Senator Mike Duffy $90,000, Stephen Harper was present in the … Continue reading →

Ex-CSIS watchdog boss Porter has 15 days to contest extradition to Canada Posted: 28 May 2013 04:19 PM PDT MONTREAL - The former head of Canada's spy-agency watchdog has 15 days to decide whether to fight his extradition to Canada following his arrest this week in Panama.

More controversy greets Toronto Mayor Rob Ford on 44th birthday Posted: 28 May 2013 07:29 AM PDT What do you get a guy who has everything, but is currently watching it all collapse around him? Today is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's birthday, and we wish him a healthy, happy year ahead. Now, as for a birthday present... … Continue reading →

Canadian once slated for beheading in Saudi Arabia released from prison Posted: 28 May 2013 02:33 PM PDT A Canadian who was once condemned to death by beheading has been quietly released from a Saudi prison after almost six years behind bars.

Toronto investigators search property of Tim Bosma murder suspect Dellen Millard Posted: 28 May 2013 10:35 AM PDT Police were searching property belonging to a suspect in the murder of Ancaster, Ont., man Tim Bosma again Tuesday, by investigators involved in a pair of recently re-opened cases. The Globe and Mail reports that Toronto homicide crews … Continue reading →

Head of Elections Canada confirms witnesses not co-operating in robocalls case Posted: 28 May 2013 02:54 PM PDT OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is confirming for the first time that Conservative party workers have failed to co-operate with an investigation into fraudulent robocalls.

Canada asks Australian police not to scale back search for missing Canadian Posted: 28 May 2013 01:51 PM PDT SYDNEY - Canada is asking Australian police not to scale back the search for a Canadian hiker missing for more than two weeks in the Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales.

Federal public servants to face performance reviews, could be fired if they fall short Posted: 28 May 2013 02:00 PM PDT After telegraphing it earlier this month, the Conservative government has moved ahead with the next phase of its strategy to take tighter control of the federal public service. Treasury Board President Tony Clement announced Tuesday that starting next April, annual … Continue reading →

Is Trudeau showing favouritism for Quebec? Posted: 28 May 2013 08:45 AM PDT Just six weeks into his tenure as leader of the federal Liberals, Justin Trudeau is under fire for his stance on the ongoing Senate scandal. Last week, Trudeau told Le Soleil that he was opposed to Senate abolition because it … Continue reading →

Bumped Air Canada passengers to get more compensation Posted: 28 May 2013 08:39 AM PDT Air Canada has been ordered to give more financial compensation to passengers it bumps from overbooked flights, CBC News has learned.

Canada among top three best places to live in new quality of life ranking Posted: 28 May 2013 12:55 PM PDT Congratulations fellow Canadians! We rank No. 3 in the Organization for Economic Co-operation's Better Life Index. Canada was beaten by Australia and Sweden in the survey that measures quality of life among the major industrialized nations, The Canadian Press reports. … Continue reading →

What’s in a name? Peace Bridge at heart of U.S.-Canada dispute Posted: 28 May 2013 09:44 AM PDT The governor of New York has some sharp words for Canada and is circling his wagons in a fight over the Peace Bridge border crossing, a longstanding symbol of cooperation between Canada and the U.S. What began as a squabble … Continue reading →

Miss Universe Canada miscalculates, crowns the wrong winner Posted: 28 May 2013 01:17 PM PDT Denise Garrido was a strong leader during her reign as Miss Universe Canada. Of course, she only ruled as beauty queen for about one day. The pageant organizers, Beauties of Canada, crowned Garrido over the weekend and announced her new … Continue reading →

Opposition presses government to explain lapses in Delisle spy case Posted: 28 May 2013 03:21 PM PDT OTTAWA - Opposition MPs are still pressing for answers on the Jeffrey Delisle spy case, but Public Safety Minister Vic Toews continues to say he can't provide them.

Toronto man charged with causing indignity to body after woman's remains found Posted: 28 May 2013 01:56 PM PDT TORONTO - A Toronto man has been charged with causing an indignity to a dead body after a woman's dismembered remains were found in a duffel bag on a trail in the city's west end, police said Tuesday.

B.C. search finds no sign of baby remains sought in Toronto murder case Posted: 28 May 2013 07:50 PM PDT SURREY, B.C. - Homicide teams in a Metro Vancouver suburb have come up empty after searching a CN container for the remains of a newborn baby linked to a murder investigation in Toronto.

Dozens of Edmontonians out cash after debit card scam Posted: 27 May 2013 06:58 PM PDT A spate of debit cards in the Edmonton area appear to have been targeted by a fraud practise known as "skimming."

Senator Mike Duffy received expenses while campaigning for Tories Posted: 28 May 2013 08:36 PM PDT OTTAWA - Senate officials confirmed they have found a troubling pattern of Sen. Mike Duffy claiming Ottawa living expenses while travelling elsewhere, including several days in 2011 when he was campaigning across the country for the Conservatives.

Canada finance minister keen to stay as cabinet shuffle looms Posted: 28 May 2013 09:30 AM PDT By Louise Egan OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has no plans to quit and has received no indication that his job is in jeopardy ahead of a cabinet reshuffling, his chief spokesman said on Tuesday. Flaherty's poor health - he suffers from a rare skin disease - has fueled speculation in recent months that he would step down. But Dan Miles, his director of communications, said Flaherty was feeling much better these days. ...

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