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• The embattled Mac Harb retires from the Senate
• Controversial rezoning of Molson brewery site approved by council
• 6 seriously hurt in fiery Highway 63 crash
• NDP determined to abolish Senate, Mulcair says
• Video: Tom Mulcair vows more pressure as another senator quits
• Quebecers support the Parti Quebecois’ Values Charter: poll
• Video: Marois defends charter containing religious symbols ban
• Quebec government to restore rail service to Lac-Megantic businesses
• Politics is the biggest obstacle on Canada-U.S. energy front
• Wrong cop outed as cyberbully by Ontario ombudsman, police claim
• Justin Trudeau’s pot smoking admission may have buoyed the Liberals in new poll
• Should Canada get involved in possible military action in Syria?
• Study and survey both back letting Verizon into Canada on even ground
• Political solution in Syria difficult in 'dangerous new phase', says Baird
• Topless women march in Vancouver for gender equality
• Recent incidents show deep flaws in home care programs
• Conservative Party should repay taxpayers for audits of Tory senators: Mulcair
• Destroyed Lac-Megantic library gets donations from U.S. neighbours to rebuild
• Homes less affordable, but Canadians keep buying nonetheless, RBC report shows
• Family members of slain B.C. senior don't blame 95-year-old suspect

The embattled Mac Harb retires from the Senate Posted: 26 Aug 2013 12:01 PM PDT One of the embattled senators involved in the ongoing expense scandal is stepping down. In a statement released on Monday afternoon, former Liberal MP and now former Senator Mac Harb said that he is retiring from politics effective immediately. "I … Continue reading →

Controversial rezoning of Molson brewery site approved by council Posted: 26 Aug 2013 10:34 PM PDT Edmonton city council has approved a controversial rezoning request that will allow a developer to build retail and residential space at the old Molson Brewery site in Oliver.

6 seriously hurt in fiery Highway 63 crash Posted: 26 Aug 2013 10:13 PM PDT A collision on Highway 63 involving a semi-tractor trailer and two other vehicles on Monday night sent six people to hospital with serious injuries

NDP determined to abolish Senate, Mulcair says Posted: 26 Aug 2013 12:38 PM PDT NDP Leader Tom Mulcair begins a cross-country tour to spread his party's message that the Senate is full of unelected party hacks who have no business writing Canada's laws and should be abolished.

Video: Tom Mulcair vows more pressure as another senator quits Posted: 26 Aug 2013 02:00 PM PDT As Senator Mac Harb leaves the upper chamber, federal NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says Prime Minister Stephen Harper will have to answer for the spending scandal four senators have been embroiled in.

Quebecers support the Parti Quebecois’ Values Charter: poll Posted: 26 Aug 2013 09:05 AM PDT The Quebec government's proposed Values Charter seems to have caused some consternation across the country. Details of the proposed legislation — leaked to media last week — suggest that the all public employees will be banned from wearing religious symbols … Continue reading →

Video: Marois defends charter containing religious symbols ban Posted: 26 Aug 2013 01:30 PM PDT A charter proposed by the Parti Quebecois that includes a ban on religious headwear for public employees will not divide Quebec, says Premier Pauline Marois. Marois says the charter will resolve major issues in the province.

Quebec government to restore rail service to Lac-Megantic businesses Posted: 26 Aug 2013 04:16 PM PDT LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. - The Quebec government is planning to restore rail service to businesses in the devastated town of Lac-Megantic.

Politics is the biggest obstacle on Canada-U.S. energy front Posted: 26 Aug 2013 05:06 AM PDT Pollster Nik Nanos's study of energy and environment policies and perceptions finds serious challenges ahead, including the Keystone XL pipeline, which could kickstart much-needed dialogue between Canada and U.S.

Wrong cop outed as cyberbully by Ontario ombudsman, police claim Posted: 26 Aug 2013 01:35 PM PDT Remember that Toronto-area police officer publicly outed by Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin as a cyberbully a few weeks ago? Completely innocent, according to Durham Regional Police. Not only that, but Const. Scott Dennis is said to be an upstanding, and … Continue reading →

Justin Trudeau’s pot smoking admission may have buoyed the Liberals in new poll Posted: 26 Aug 2013 01:24 PM PDT If the Harper Conservatives were hoping that Trudeau's pot smoking admission would cause some sort of nationwide backlash, they're going to be disappointed. A new National Post/Forum Research poll — conducted a day after Trudeau admitted to smoking pot after … Continue reading →

Should Canada get involved in possible military action in Syria? Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:56 AM PDT Key NATO powers have begun discussing whether or not to begin military strikes on Syria, amid concerns that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons against its own citizens. United Nations chemical weapons inspectors were turned back from a suburb … Continue reading →

Study and survey both back letting Verizon into Canada on even ground Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:10 AM PDT As the Canadian government makes overtures to U.S. cell phone provider Verizon to enter the Canadian market, there has been much debate about what sort of welcome the company should receive. Its Canadian counterparts have launched a campaign against the … Continue reading →

Political solution in Syria difficult in 'dangerous new phase', says Baird Posted: 26 Aug 2013 02:02 PM PDT TORONTO - The crisis in Syria has entered a "dangerous new phase," Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird warned Monday, as Washington announced it had "undeniable" evidence of a chemical weapons attack.

Topless women march in Vancouver for gender equality Posted: 25 Aug 2013 05:22 PM PDT More than 50 women marched through downtown Vancouver on Sunday, baring their breasts in the name of gender equality.

Recent incidents show deep flaws in home care programs Posted: 26 Aug 2013 09:45 AM PDT An Alberta woman's horror story of going into hospital for a double mastectomy and being subjected to a "calamity of errors" compounded during home care underlines a need to improve Canada's growing reliance on home treatment. CBC News reports that … Continue reading →

Conservative Party should repay taxpayers for audits of Tory senators: Mulcair Posted: 26 Aug 2013 03:03 PM PDT OTTAWA - NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says the Conservative party should pick up the costs associated with auditing a pair of former Tory senators who filed improper expense claims.

Destroyed Lac-Megantic library gets donations from U.S. neighbours to rebuild Posted: 26 Aug 2013 08:55 AM PDT FARMINGTON, Maine - A library destroyed when a runaway train exploded in Lac-Megantic, Que., earlier this summer is getting a helping hand from across the U.S. border.

Homes less affordable, but Canadians keep buying nonetheless, RBC report shows Posted: 26 Aug 2013 09:01 PM PDT OTTAWA - Home ownership has become less affordable for the average Canadian, but that hasn't stopped many from jumping into what may already be an overpriced market, suggests a new report from the Royal Bank.

Family members of slain B.C. senior don't blame 95-year-old suspect Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:30 PM PDT VERNON, B.C. - Family members of an 85-year-old man who died after an attack at a facility for dementia patients in the Okanagan city of Vernon, B.C., have expressed sympathy for the suspect and for staff members who dealt with the tragedy's aftermath.

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