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Occupy Toronto Takes to the Streets Again
As Occupy Canada protesters across the country spent a second day in tents set up in urban parks on Sunday, protesters in Toronto launched another march in the city’s downtown core and gathered at a central shopping area. Members of... (Continue reading)
Major Tax Increases or Heavy Layoffs
Toronto taxpayers are facing a 35% tax hike unless there are job cuts to the city’s workforce, Mayor Rob Ford warned Friday. His administration can’t avoid penning pink slips if more staff does not start volunteering to take buyouts the... (Continue reading)
Canada Opposes Palestinian Bid for Statehood
Canada is rejecting a Palestinian effort to win recognition at the United Nations as an independent state. The move is not surprising given that the Harper government has forcefully highlighted its loyalty to Israel and the United States. Both oppose... (Continue reading)
Harper Majority May Be One-Hit Wonder
The majority government won by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Monday could be his one and only, according to a focus group of Canadian voters. A collection of factors allowed for the Conservatives to decisively win 167 seats in the... (Continue reading)
WikiLeaks Cable Notes Harper’s Senate ‘About-Face’
WikiLeaks released hundreds of U.S. documents on Thursday, including those with comments about the Harper government’s “about-face” on Senate appointments, remarks on the Liberals’ “muted” response to the prorogation crisis and criticism of Canada’s failure to enact copyright reform. A... (Continue reading)
Ignatieff Slams Harper Over Aide’s Convictions
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says new revelations about past fraud convictions against a former senior aide to Stephen Harper raise a “fundamental question” over whether Canadians can trust the Conservative leader. During a Monday evening campaign rally, Ignatieff told the... (Continue reading)
Canada Government Toppled After Opposition Pressure
Canadian opposition parties brought down the Conservative government in a no confidence vote Friday, triggering an election that polls show the Conservatives will win. The opposition parties held Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government in contempt of Parliament in a 156-145... (Continue reading)
WikiLeaks: Prentice was ready to curb oilsands
Former environment minister Jim Prentice told U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson that he was prepared to step in and impose tougher regulations on the oilsands if the industry damaged Canada’s green reputation, according to a cable released by WikiLeaks. “[Prentice] noted... (Continue reading)
Gun tracing regulations delayed third time
The Harper government has once again delayed implementation of regulations that police say they need to quickly trace guns used in crimes. The government quietly posted a notice last Tuesday — one day before the firearms marking regulations were to... (Continue reading)
WikiLeaks Putting Lives at Risk
The State Department has warned the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks that its expected release of classified U.S. documents would endanger countless lives, jeopardize American military operations and hurt international cooperation on global security issues. The department’s top lawyer urged WikiLeaks founder... (Continue reading)
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