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‘Trump made me do it’ defence for U.S. 2021-02-27 09:12:17Trump was acquitted of inciting the rioters during his second impeachment trial, where Democrats made some of the same arguments defence attorneys are

Trump remains dominant force at annual conservative conference 2021-02-27 08:20:22Trump on Sunday will be making his first post-presidential appearance at the conference, and aides say he will use the speech to reassert his power.

U.S. House narrowly passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief 2021-02-27 02:38:32Democrats will have to sort out how to handle a proposed minimum-wage increase, which may have to be stripped from the bill due to the complicated rul

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole spent over $3.6M on 2021-02-26 22:13:37While all leadership candidates for political parties report on how much they've raised, how much they spent isn't required to be disclosed until si

Long-running Mile End bookstore says it will be 2021-02-26 19:49:15S.W. Welch Books has been operating for nearly 40 years. But because its landlord is imposing a huge rent increase, the owner says the store will like

Sajjan not aware of allegations against McDonald prior 2021-02-26 18:08:43The spokesperson said that Sajjan had become aware of the allegations 'a number of weeks after Change of Command,' but did not specify any exact dat

Broadcasters, Netflix push politicians on separate visions for 2021-02-26 17:50:32Proposed changes to the Broadcasting Act would empower the CRTC lay down the law for online broadcasters, in addition to those traditionally included

Feds didn’t supply enough resources to end water 2021-02-26 17:11:49A recently released report states the federal government did not provide the support needed to ensure First Nations communities have access to safe dr

Saudi crown prince approved killing of Jamal Khashoggi: 2021-02-26 13:52:24Khashoggi, a journalist critical of the crown prince's policies, was killed and dismembered by a team of operatives linked to the crown prince.

Conservatives urge salary freeze, independent probe over military 2021-02-26 12:55:16Adm. Art McDonald and Gen. Jonathan Vance are facing military police investigations amid what experts call a 'crisis' for the Canadian Forces.

Pandemic diplomacy: Trudeau to meet virtually with U.S. 2021-02-26 07:35:19Antony Blinken's "virtual trips" to Canada and Mexico mark the secretary's first bilateral video conferences since taking office.

Georgia prosecutor probing Trump’s post-election behaviour: ‘I’m in 2021-02-26 02:34:27Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating whether Trump and his allies attempted to influence the presidential election in Georgia

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Health Canada approves use of AstraZeneca vaccine 2021-02-26 08:06:19Health Canada has approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca this morning, clearing the way for millions of more inoculations in Canada.

Conservatives authorized Chinese police-owned company to run visa 2021-02-26 07:27:50Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says he assumes security authorities signed off on an arrangement to allow a company owned by a Chinese police force

Science will lead the way on border reopening, 2021-02-26 06:00:00The United States will not be putting an arbitrary timeline on when the Canada-U.S. border should reopen because the Biden administration is going to

Biden's trade pick says she's focused on helping 2021-02-26 04:00:00Some cabinet confirmations turn into partisan wrestling matches. By the end of her appearance at the Senate Finance committee Thursday, the confirmati

RCMP should do more to help those intimidated 2021-02-25 21:43:15The RCMP should do more to help those who feel threatened or coerced by foreign governments, including China, to come forward, according to Commi

International community should 'banish' Saudi prince over Khashoggi's 2021-02-25 20:29:58A leading UN expert says the international community needs to take steps against Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince, who is reportedly implicated&n

Feds get another month to reform assisted-dying law 2021-02-25 16:20:46The federal government was granted one more month today to expand access to medical assistance in dying even as its efforts to do so stalled in t

Too many First Nations lack clean drinking water 2021-02-25 14:19:25The federal government has not done enough to ensure people in First Nations communities have ongoing access to safe drinking water, says the federal

Federal Conservatives call for suspension of hotel quarantine 2021-02-25 13:22:08Some Conservative MPs are asking the federal government to suspend the mandatory hotel quarantine policy in the wake of two reports of sexual violence

Canada's top military commander steps aside following sexual 2021-02-25 10:56:41Admiral Art McDonald abruptly stepped aside late Wednesday night as Canada's top military commander after questions were posed to the

Government back in court seeking extension on assisted 2021-02-25 09:23:25The federal government will be back in court Thursday morning to seek a fourth extension to the court-imposed deadline for expanding access to medical

COVID-19 tents, shacks turned into homes amid housing 2021-02-25 09:15:28Four canvas walls reinforced with plywood and two-by-fours, along with a few blankets and a wood stove, are Andrew Missewace's only defence against t

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Biden's Pentagon: Syria Bombing Legal Under U.N. Law 2021-02-27 21:00:32The Biden Administration said it had legal authority to conduct lethal airstrikes in Syria under Article II and United Nations Charter 51.

Democrats Block Rep. Andy Barr's Amendment to Prevent 2021-02-27 20:45:42Democrats in the House Rules Committee on Friday voted against an amendment by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) that would prevent any American taxpayer-funded C

Gov. Kristi Noem at CPAC: 'Conservatives Exist to 2021-02-27 20:10:25South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) traveled to Orlando, Florida, on Saturday and delivered a moving speech about the conservative movement in America a

Exclusive--Donald Trump Jr.: Working Class Americans Will Foot 2021-02-27 19:26:30Donald Trump Jr. says it is working class Americans, those earning the least in the economy, who will be forced to foot the bill for President Joe Bid

Dingell: We'll See the Schools Re-Open When Money 2021-02-27 18:33:19On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Cavuto Live,” Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) stated that when the money in the

94-Year-Old Couple Falls in Love During Pandemic, Plans 2021-02-27 18:03:20A 94-year-old New York couple is looking towards a bright and happy wedded future once they receive their coronavirus vaccines.

CPAC Speakers: GOP 'Civil War' Won by Trump 2021-02-27 17:49:09The speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) believe former President Donald Trump is the leader of the conservative movement.

Rep. Lauren Boebert at CPAC: Democrats Push Gun 2021-02-27 17:25:10Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) noted during the Second Amendment panel at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Saturday that Democrats and

Woman Gives Elderly Neighbor Her Coronavirus Vaccine Appointment: 2021-02-27 17:00:31Two neighbors with health concerns who recently met online helped each other get the coronavirus vaccine, as one volunteered to give her appointment t

Biden Transgender Health Nominee Urged ‘Accelerating’ Cross-Sex Hormones 2021-02-27 17:00:21Biden’s transgender HHS nominee recommended “accelerating” cross-sex hormones for homeless teens suffering from gender dysphoria.

Andy Biggs at CPAC: ATF Creating Law Without 2021-02-27 16:59:53During Saturday's Second Amendment panel at CPAC, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) suggested the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) is

2 Injured in Friday Night Expressway Shooting in 2021-02-27 16:52:02Two people were injured when a gunman opened fire on an expressway Friday night in Mayor Lori Lightfoot's (D) Chicago.

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The Canada-U.S. Zoom Summit: Biden and Trudeau’s awkward 2021-02-23 19:11:47Marie-Danielle Smith: There were no handshakes to parse or walks down the hall, just the familiar hiccups of a video chat—and a few reminders of

Trudeau and Big Pharma: Not a love story 2021-02-22 16:52:16Paul Wells: Why doesn't Canada have a robust pharmaceutical industry? Until the COVID crisis hit, Ottawa spent years putting up 'don't bother' sig

The House of Commons takes a stand on 2021-02-22 12:03:13Politics Insider for Feb. 22: The House votes on whether to call China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide,' François Legault appears to have v

338Canada: Why the CAQ now dominates Quebec 2021-02-21 09:24:55Philippe J. Fournier: While the Liberals and Conservatives are all over the map, Legault's coalition has found the optimal recipe for current Quebec

Dr. Bonnie Henry sits down with Paul Wells: 2021-02-19 12:26:04B.C.'s health officer sits down with senior writer Paul Wells to discuss the challenges of managing a year-long health crisis, and what comes next Th

Bring them home 2021-02-17 14:26:23The rescue of the orphan ‘Amira’ has raised pressure on Ottawa to take back other children of Canadians who fought in Syria for ISIS&mdash

‘Avoid creating new permanent spending’ 2021-02-16 14:32:13Paul Wells: Earlier this year, Justin Trudeau gave his finance minister a mandate to avoid any new recurring spending. Here is a brief history of that

Trudeau and Biden: Getting to know all about 2021-02-12 17:42:10Paul Wells: A Trump re-election would not have been the Trudeau crew's preference, but at least it would have represented a continuation of a known s

Why the b-word—bankruptcy—popped up in the Newfoundland election 2021-02-12 08:40:45Economist Wade Locke weighs in on the spectre of insolvency after Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie began using the dreaded word The post W

338Canada: Even Quebec’s heavy pandemic measures haven’t dented 2021-02-11 18:07:13Philippe J. Fournier: The latest projections suggest the CAQ would easily surpass its already commanding majority if an election were held The post 33

This is not what Jason Kenney came back 2021-02-11 17:29:45He returned from Ottawa with a suitcase full of ideas about who Albertans are and what they want from their premier. How a seemingly perfect political

How Ottawa can fight for the rights of 2021-02-10 13:35:18Canada has a duty to stand up for dual citizens being targeted as China works to cleanse Hong Kong of pro-democracy voices The post How Ottawa can fig

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Visa services at Canadian embassy in China contracted 2021-02-26 13:59:24Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says he assumes security authorities signed off on an arrangement to allow a company owned by a Chinese police force

More must be done to address problems of 2021-02-26 13:03:47Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the fact Admiral Art McDonald stepped aside as defence chief while military police investigate misconduct allegatio

Federal deficit hits $248.2 billion for first nine 2021-02-26 11:50:11The federal government ran a deficit of $248.2 billion through the first nine months of its 2020-21 fiscal year as spending soared due to the pandemic

Address anti-Indigenous racism in health care before expanding 2021-02-26 11:50:00The federal government should not expand access to medical assistance in dying to those suffering solely from severe mental illness while Indigenous p

Erin O'Toole spent $3.69 million on bid for 2021-02-26 11:42:00Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole spent $3.69 million on his campaign to win the leadership of his party last year. But having raised more than $3.7 m

Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines 2021-02-26 08:21:00Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with

U.S. pandemic diplomacy continues as Blinken meets virtually 2021-02-26 04:28:04The pandemic diplomacy at work between the United States and Canada is continuing, this time with the secretary of state.

Defence chief invited military members to come forward 2021-02-25 20:05:00Hours before stepping down as Canada’s chief of defence staff, Admiral Art McDonald invited members of the Canadian Armed Forces to come forward

Canada Child Benefit program sees hiccups around outdated 2021-02-25 14:09:00The Canada Child Benefit is running smoothly, says federal auditor general Karen Hogan, aside from a few administrative deficiencies that impact eligi

Canada heralds first COVAX vaccine in Africa; NDP 2021-02-24 16:02:00International Development Minister Karina Gould says the first injection of a COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana is a significant milestone for a new global va

Presidential envoy John Kerry, Canada's Wilkinson discuss shared 2021-02-24 15:13:00Canada and the United States will push each other toward more ambitious climate goals, Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Wednesday after a

NDP will not trigger election as long as 2021-02-24 14:40:00NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not trigger an election as long as the COVID-19 pandemic persists.