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• Mayor Ford’s intentionally-hollow apology does more harm than good
• Alberta premier says meeting over energy with B.C. premier postponed
• Suspension debate ends with Brazeau warning to colleagues: 'It can happen to you'
• Liberals to introduce motion to compel Harper to testify under oath
• Tories take more heat over Nigel Wright
• Ottawa spending fraction of money budgeted for veterans’ funerals: report
• Mayor Ford won't go to gala
• Meet John Chen, the new CEO tapped to save BlackBerry
• Denis Coderre elected mayor in corruption-ridden Montreal
• Computer-generated kid lures pedophiles in international webcam child-sex sting
• Senate can vote separately on Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau suspensions
• 71-storey tower planned for Edmonton to be Western Canada’s tallest building
• Canada’s poorest provinces are on a 'spending spree,' report says
• Newfoundland government says No to fracking applications prior to review
• Major snowstorm wallops Alberta and Saskatchewan
• Vimy Ridge fundraisers try to give ‘Vimy’ nickname to $20 bill
• Gov. Gen. David Johnston wants to build a ‘caring country’ through new charity campaign
• Should bike helmets be mandatory across Canada?

Mayor Ford’s intentionally-hollow apology does more harm than good Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:48 AM PST It was awfully big of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to apologize during his radio program on Sunday, but more telling than the apology itself was what the embattled mayor actually admitted to apologizing for. Pretty much nothing. Ford's appearance on … Continue reading →

Alberta premier says meeting over energy with B.C. premier postponed Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:54 PM PST VANCOUVER - Alberta Premier Alison Redford says a meeting with British Columbia Premier Christy Clark has been postponed. Clark and Redford were scheduled to publicly discuss the progress of a joint energy export plan Tuesday in Vancouver following the Alberta premier's address to the city's Board of Trade. But Redford said in a news release late Monday that there is still work to be done. Redford says British Columbia now wants to — quote — "negotiate additional benefits."

Suspension debate ends with Brazeau warning to colleagues: 'It can happen to you' Posted: 04 Nov 2013 10:22 PM PST OTTAWA - The fate of three disgraced former Conservative senators is all but sealed, despite the trio's professions of innocence and mounting concern amid Tory ranks that they're being treated unjustly. The Harper government used its majority muscle in the Senate on Monday to shut down debate on the proposed suspensions of Mike Duffy, Pamela Wallin and Patrick Brazeau for "gross negligence" in claiming improper travel and living expenses. That paves the way for a final vote Tuesday on a motion that would strip the trio of their pay, privileges and Senate resources, while allowing them to continue being covered by the chamber's health, dental and life insurance plans. The suspensions would be for the duration of the parliamentary session, which could last for two years.

Liberals to introduce motion to compel Harper to testify under oath Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:07 PM PST It has absolutely zero chance of passing. But, on Tuesday, the Liberals will introduce a motion in Parliament to compel Stephen Harper to testify — under oath — about what he knows with regard to Nigel Wright's $90,000 cheque to repay Senator Mike Duffy's housing allowance.

Tories take more heat over Nigel Wright Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:30 PM PST The Senate scandal is still a hot topic on Parliament Hill, with the NDP questioning when the Tories last had contact with Nigel Wright. Wright, Stephen Harper's former chief of staff, repaid Sen. Mike Duffy's $90,000 in expenses.

Ottawa spending fraction of money budgeted for veterans’ funerals: report Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:31 PM PST We just witnessed a Conservative party convention aimed at cementing support for the governing party among its political base heading into the 2015 federal election. But judging from Ottawa's inept approach on its veterans file, it's written off Canada's ex-military … Continue reading →

Mayor Ford won't go to gala Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:11 PM PST The mayor won't be attending the police chief's upcoming gala.

Meet John Chen, the new CEO tapped to save BlackBerry Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:03 PM PST Forgive us for thinking we've been here before. When Thorsten Heins took the reins of BlackBerry, then called Research In Motion, in January 2012, he was supposed to be the man who would lead the embattled smartphone maker through the … Continue reading →

Denis Coderre elected mayor in corruption-ridden Montreal Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:56 PM PST "There was a five per cent increase, like elsewhere in Quebec," Sylvain Gaudreault said Monday, a day after municipal elections across the province. I would have liked a lot more in Montreal, but let's be happy with an increase of five per cent and let's build on it." Denis Coderre, a former longtime Liberal MP, was elected in Montreal by 32 per cent of those who voted. Doing the math, a number of his detractors Monday pointed out that at that support level, with that participation rate, that meant only 13 per cent of eligible voters had actually backed Coderre.

Computer-generated kid lures pedophiles in international webcam child-sex sting Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:46 PM PST Just as western countries such as Canada begin cracking down on child-sex tourism, a new phenomenon is rearing it's disgusting little head – webcam child-sexual exploitation. No longer do pedophiles from Europe and North America have to go overseas to … Continue reading →

Senate can vote separately on Duffy, Wallin, Brazeau suspensions Posted: 04 Nov 2013 12:18 PM PST As senators return to Ottawa Monday for a vote this week about suspending three of their colleagues without pay, some Conservative senators say they've been reassured they will be able to vote on each senator's fate individually.

71-storey tower planned for Edmonton to be Western Canada’s tallest building Posted: 04 Nov 2013 03:58 PM PST A new condominium tower planned for construction in downtown Edmonton would be the second-tallest building in Canada and, perhaps more notably, would topple a Calgary tower as the tallest building in Western Canada. Dubbed the Edmontonian, the office/condo building would … Continue reading →

Canada’s poorest provinces are on a 'spending spree,' report says Posted: 04 Nov 2013 09:02 AM PST Another report, this one from the Fraser Institute, suggests that Canada's federal equalization program is in serious need of a major overhaul. Equalization was introduced in 1957 as a way to promote comparable public services in all 10 provinces. Essentially, … Continue reading →

Newfoundland government says No to fracking applications prior to review Posted: 04 Nov 2013 02:04 PM PST ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is shutting the door on applications for hydraulic fracturing or fracking for oil and gas while it reviews regulations and consults residents. Plans to frack wells near Gros Morne National Park pending government approvals had raised concerns about groundwater pollution and the impact on one of the province's prime tourism draws. Natural Resources Minister Derrick Dalley said Monday that no fracking applications will be accepted before the review is complete and made public. Dalley said the Progressive Conservative government's top concern is health and safety.

Major snowstorm wallops Alberta and Saskatchewan Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:36 AM PST A major storm sweeping through the prairies dumped up to 30 cm of snow across parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan over the weekend, and while it meant some early winter fun for some, it also created a commuter nightmare on … Continue reading →

Vimy Ridge fundraisers try to give ‘Vimy’ nickname to $20 bill Posted: 04 Nov 2013 08:32 AM PST We already have a loonie and a toonie, why not a Vimy? That question is at the centre of a well-intentioned campaign to bring attention to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a key moment in Canada's growth as a nation. … Continue reading →

Gov. Gen. David Johnston wants to build a ‘caring country’ through new charity campaign Posted: 04 Nov 2013 01:03 PM PST Governor General David Johnston announced on Monday the launch of a campaign to promote charitable activity. Johnston's "My Giving Moment" campaign, a social media hybrid between Paying it Forward and ParticipACTION, aims at getting people to donate as much time, … Continue reading →

Should bike helmets be mandatory across Canada? Posted: 04 Nov 2013 07:22 AM PST If you live outside of British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island, you don't have to wear a helmet if you ride a bike. That's something the Canadian Paediatric Society wants to change. According to the Canadian … Continue reading →

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