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• Canadian politicians react to death of Nelson Mandela
• Widow urges soldiers to 'Go get help' for post-traumatic stress disorder
• World has lost "one of its great moral leaders," Harper says of Mandela
• Nelson Mandela’s death felt in Canada, his ‘home away from home’
• Ford calls latest allegations an ‘outright lie’ on Washington sports radio
• Humane society slams Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq for tweeting picture of hunted polar bear
• Tim Hortons OT allegations highlight flaws in temporary foreign workers program
• Tiff Macklem moving on from Bank of Canada after losing out on top post
• CBSA chastised for labelling some on its ‘wanted list’ as war criminals
• RCMP head Bob Paulson supports DNA collection on arrest
• Liberals try new tack to explore PMO interference in Duffy audit
• High EI rates, asset sales puffing up government's 2015 budget surplus: PBO
• Toronto Mayor Rob Ford opposes publicly-funded healthcare
• Vets urge gov't to beef up support systems to halt 'a national tragedy'
• Could Michael Chong’s ‘Reform Act’ bill give pro-life groups new life?
• Delay in case of teens charged with child porn after death of Rehtaeh Parsons
• Is it any surprise Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has not been charged?
• Alberta expands HPV vaccine program to boys, second province to do so after PEI
• Royal Bank of Canada CEO to step down after 13 years

Canadian politicians react to death of Nelson Mandela Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:26 PM PST Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died at the age of 95 after a long battle with a serious lung infection. Current South African President Jacob Zuma made the announcement at approximately 4:50 p.m. (EST) on Thursday. "Our nation … Continue reading →

Widow urges soldiers to 'Go get help' for post-traumatic stress disorder Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:35 PM PST TRURO, N.S. - A member of the military whose husband was killed in Afghanistan urged her comrades to come forward if they're suffering post-traumatic stress disorder during her eulogy Thursday for a soldier whose death has brought attention to the struggles some face after combat. As Lt. Kendra Mellish concluded her remarks at Warrant Officer Michael McNeil's funeral, she directly addressed members of the Royal Canadian Regiment and other military personnel at the packed service held at an armoury in Truro, N.S., where McNeil first became a reserve in the early 1990s. McNeil, 39, was a member of 3rd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. His death at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, northwest of Ottawa, is among four apparent suicides, which have focused attention on PTSD.

World has lost "one of its great moral leaders," Harper says of Mandela Posted: 05 Dec 2013 08:16 PM PST OTTAWA - Nelson Mandela is being remembered in Canada for his wisdom and fearless fight against racism. As it turned out, Canada also occupied a special place in Mandela's heart in later years. Mandela never forgot the support he received from Canada _ and from former prime minister Brian Mulroney _ in his epic fight for freedom, said Stephen Lewis, Canada's former United Nations ambassador under Mulroney. "It's fair to say that Mandela was deeply attached to Canada," recalled Lewis, who visited Mandela and his wife, Graca Machel, numerous times between 2001 and 2009 in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela’s death felt in Canada, his ‘home away from home’ Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:58 PM PST South Africa will mourn today for Nelson Mandela, the internationally-beloved champion of peace and equality who fought to end racial apartheid. But the world, including Canada, will mourn with them. Mandela passed away today at the end of a long … Continue reading →

Ford calls latest allegations an ‘outright lie’ on Washington sports radio Posted: 05 Dec 2013 07:17 AM PST The morning after newly-released police documents suggested Rob Ford tried to purchase a video of himself smoking crack, a sports talk radio show in Washington, D.C., got the exclusive scoop on what the Toronto Mayor thought of the latest allegations. … Continue reading →

Humane society slams Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq for tweeting picture of hunted polar bear Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:16 PM PST Last May, Vancouver Canuck forward David Booth caused a Twitter frenzy after he posted a picture of a dead black bear that he killed while on a hunting trip in Alberta. We should probably forgive an NHL jock for doing … Continue reading →

Tim Hortons OT allegations highlight flaws in temporary foreign workers program Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:35 PM PST Fast-food outlets seem to be among the most enthusiastic users of Ottawa's problem-plagued Temporary Foreign Worker Program. According to federal statistics, sales and service jobs far outpace other occupations in the program. The government approved more than 70,000 such positions … Continue reading →

Tiff Macklem moving on from Bank of Canada after losing out on top post Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:30 PM PST OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is losing its second in command and according to analysts, one of its brightest minds. Senior deputy governor Tiff Macklem has announced he will step down on May 1 — about four years before his term expires — to become the new dean at the respected Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. The move was not a surprise after Macklem, 52, was passed over for the top job last spring when Finance Minister Jim Flaherty chose Stephen Poloz, then head of Export Development Canada, to succeed the outgoing governor, Mark Carney. Macklem had been widely expected to win the job and appeared to have been particularly groomed to succeed Carney, having spent some time at the Finance Department as associate deputy and pointman for the G20.

CBSA chastised for labelling some on its ‘wanted list’ as war criminals Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:08 PM PST Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has had its knuckles rapped by the federal privacy watchdog over its showcase "wanted" list of foreigners it's seeking for deportation. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner found the CBSA broke the law by labelling … Continue reading →

RCMP head Bob Paulson supports DNA collection on arrest Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:11 PM PST RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson says allowing police to take DNA from people on arrest instead of after conviction would help solve more crimes.

Liberals try new tack to explore PMO interference in Duffy audit Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:06 PM PST OTTAWA - Liberal senators tried a new tactic Thursday to get to the bottom of allegations that the Prime Minister's Office interfered in an independent audit of Mike Duffy's expenses. James Cowan, Liberal leader in the Senate, asked Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella to rule that the interference, on its face, constitutes a breach of senators' privileges. If Kinsella determines there was a breach of privilege, the matter would be referred to a Senate committee for further study. That could give Liberals another opportunity to try to call two key witnesses alleged to have been involved in the audit interference: Conservative Sen. Irving Gerstein and Deloitte managing partner Michael Runia.

High EI rates, asset sales puffing up government's 2015 budget surplus: PBO Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:18 AM PST OTTAWA - The Harper government may need to depend on artificially high EI premiums, asset sales and spending restraint to balance the budget in time for the 2015 election, the federal budget watchdog says in a new report. But the new assessment from the parliamentary budget office also projects that the government will be able to achieve its target of a balanced budget in 2015 and even amass a bigger surplus in the critical election year than the government projects. The report says its baseline projection puts the 2015 budget surplus at $4.6 billion — almost $1 billion more than the official estimate contained in last month's economic update paper. As well, the budget office projection shows next year's deficit at $3.5 billion — $2 billion lower than Ottawa's estimate in last month's economic update — and within an eyelash of a balanced budget, once a $3-billion cushion for surprises is factored out.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford opposes publicly-funded healthcare Posted: 05 Dec 2013 11:43 AM PST Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he still has plans to become Canada's prime minister and claims his brother will be Ontario premier some day. And when those days come, don't be surprised if the first order of business is to kill Canada's healthcare system. … Continue reading →

Vets urge gov't to beef up support systems to halt 'a national tragedy' Posted: 05 Dec 2013 11:27 AM PST Kristian Wolowidnyk is no longer facing an imminent discharge from the Canadian Forces because of his post-traumatic stress disorder. The change of Wolowidnyk's classification means that upon his eventual release, he will have reached the 10-year service mark and will qualify for a fully indexed military pension. "They've recognized his injury, I think is a lot of it," Michele Wolowidnyk said in an interview Thursday.

Could Michael Chong’s ‘Reform Act’ bill give pro-life groups new life? Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:02 AM PST On Tuesday, Conservative MP Michael Chong introduced his private members' bill — the so-called Reform Act — to the public. Should it pass, it would give MPs the power to trigger a leadership review, allow MPs to decide who is … Continue reading →

Delay in case of teens charged with child porn after death of Rehtaeh Parsons Posted: 05 Dec 2013 10:36 AM PST HALIFAX - The case of two teenagers facing child pornography charges after the death of Rehtaeh Parsons has been adjourned until the new year. They cannot be named because they were under the age of 18 at the time of the alleged offences and both are charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Is it any surprise Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has not been charged? Posted: 05 Dec 2013 09:52 AM PST The latest details from a drug investigation linked to Toronto Mayor Rob Ford include more allegations of drug use, claims that Ford attempted to purchase the notorious crack video and a deepening understanding of the relationships that tied the Mayor's … Continue reading →

Alberta expands HPV vaccine program to boys, second province to do so after PEI Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:07 PM PST EDMONTON - Alberta will start including boys in free school vaccinations that already protect girls from a virus that causes cervical and other types of deadly cancers. Health Minister Fred Horne says about 47,500 boys in Grades 5 and 9 are to receive the HPV vaccine next fall. "Expanding the HPV immunization program will mean both boys and girls will be protected from HPV-related cancers," Horne said Thursday. The vaccine protects against human papillomaviruses, which cause cervical cancer, head and neck cancers, anal and penile cancers and genital warts.

Royal Bank of Canada CEO to step down after 13 years Posted: 05 Dec 2013 02:27 PM PST By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada Chief Executive Gordon Nixon will step down next summer after 13 years at the helm of Canada's largest bank, handing the reins to the RBC's retail banking head, Dave McKay, the bank said on Thursday. Nixon is the longest-serving of Canada's current crop of bank CEOs, but at 56, by no means the oldest. Nixon's announcement, which came as RBC, Toronto-Dominion Bank and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce all reported fiscal year-end results, caps off a changing of the guard at Canada's top three banks. Rick Waugh, who became CEO of No. 3 lender Bank of Nova Scotia shortly after Nixon took the top job at RBC, stepped down in November in favor of Brian Porter.

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