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Recent UN vote not a shift in Canada’s 2019-12-09 21:22:25Canada returned to its practice of voting against other resolutions critical of Israel in votes taken this month.

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland en route to Mexico 2019-12-09 19:14:20CUSMA was signed in November last year, but formal approval by the U.S. was held up by Democratic lawmakers who urged the Trump administration for cha

Aid proponents worry low profile of multi-billion-dollar federal 2019-12-09 17:18:31Global News has obtained internal government documents that show just "one per cent" of Canadians can say anything about the Feminist International

Conservatives ramp up calls for Huawei ban amid 2019-12-09 16:33:33The Liberals delayed making a decision on whether to let the Chinese tech firm into the 5G spectrum.

Which articles of impeachment could Trump face? 2019-12-09 16:07:50House Democrats have argued that Trump obstructed their impeachment investigation by refusing to provide documents and instructing top advisers and go

What to know as Myanmar defends itself in 2019-12-09 14:11:28The case alleges that Myanmar's actions are 'genocidal in character because they are intended to destroy the Rohingya group in whole or in part.'

Trump’s ‘improper pressure’ prevented Pentagon contract, Amazon lawsuit 2019-12-09 14:04:07The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing contract to Microsoft in October.

FBI probe into Trump campaign’s Russia ties was 2019-12-09 13:42:10The findings undercut U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that he was the target of a “witch hunt.”

Feds will give update on state of the 2019-12-09 13:30:16The pledge comes one day after Conservatives urged the government to do so.

U.S. Supreme Court allows law requiring women to 2019-12-09 10:25:35The justices did not comment in refusing to review an appeals court ruling that upheld the law.

British leaders push for the finish line in 2019-12-09 08:21:31This election is especially unpredictable because the question of Brexit cuts across traditional party loyalties.

Western alienation: weathering the storm in southern Alberta 2019-12-09 08:00:39Leighton Kolk believes there is a disconnect between what's important to primary industries like agriculture and the federal government in Ottawa. Bu

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Conservatives push Liberals to make a decision on 2019-12-09 15:52:24The Conservatives are urging the Liberal government to make a decision soon on whether Chinese tech giant Huawei will be allowed to join Canada'

'It's about time Ottawa started working for Alberta,' 2019-12-09 14:41:58Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has visited Ottawa with a detailed plan for federal support that he says will help his province grapple with a

New NAFTA deal set to land after flurry 2019-12-09 14:11:12The long wait for ratification of the revised North American trade agreement appears to be nearly over, with word that congressional Democrats ma

Liberals move to deliver tax cut they say 2019-12-09 11:38:51The Liberal government is taking steps to deliver on its campaign promise to lower taxes for Canadians as its top priority for the parliamentary

CRTC calls on Canadian telecoms to do more 2019-12-09 11:03:07Canada's telecom regulator moves to adopt a new weapon in the fight against phone scammers, calling on Canadian telecom companies to use a new techno

Kenney, Alberta cabinet ministers in Ottawa to meet 2019-12-09 09:18:55Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and eight of his cabinet ministers visits Ottawa today to meet their federal counterparts.

François Legault's high-stakes game with the courts and 2019-12-09 05:00:00As Bill 21 supporters question the impartiality of Quebec's chief justice, the premier has remained vague about whether he'll respect judgments that

Quebec premier heads to Hollywood to talk carbon 2019-12-08 17:27:48Legault's four-day California mission concludes Wednesday in Sacramento, when he will meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom to discuss their partnership aimed

Online watchdog keeping tabs on federal environmental promises 2019-12-08 16:04:18There is a new online watchdog keeping track of the environment promises of the federal Liberal minority government.

Conservatives urge finance minister to deliver 'urgent' fall 2019-12-08 14:03:49The Conservatives are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver an "urgent" fall economic update, including a plan to get back to balance.

Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig clinging to 'sense of 2019-12-08 13:23:38Michael Kovrig, one of the Canadians detained in China, is trying to hang on to his sense of humour as the anniversary of his imprisonment approaches.

Actor-turned-politician Lenore Zann steps on the federal stage 2019-12-08 09:00:35Lenore Zann is the recently elected Liberal MP for Cumberland—Colchester, Nova Scotia.

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Les environnementalistes frustrés de voir Steven Guilbeault au 2019-11-19 12:33:00Coulée lundi soir, la nouvelle que Steven Guilbeault ne sera pas nommé ministre de l'Environnement par Justin Trudeau, mercredi, a &eac

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Houston Top Cop Blames NRA After Known Criminal 2019-12-09 22:47:24Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo is calling for more gun control after a known criminal allegedly shot and killed an officer Saturday.

Gwyneth Paltrow Pulls Giant Dildo from Christmas Stocking 2019-12-09 22:36:46Christmas is a time of joy.  A time for family. And apparently a time for masturbation, as actress Gwyneth Paltrow pulls a giant dildo from a Chr

Report: Democrats Drop 'Bribery,' Mueller Report from Articles 2019-12-09 22:35:31Democrats are apparently going to drop accusations of "bribery" and "obstruction of justice" from their articles of impeachment against President

DOJ IG: 'At Least 17 Significant Errors or 2019-12-09 22:07:18The DOJ audit on the origins of the Russian collision hoax released by the inspector general (IG) found "at least 17 significant errors and omissions

Gaetz: If Schiff Believes Trump Should Be Impeached, 2019-12-09 21:43:03Monday on Fox News Channel's "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) called on House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (D-C

Timeline of Events Undercuts Joe Biden's Newest Burisma 2019-12-09 21:30:58The timeline of events surrounding Hunter Biden's appointment to the board of Burisma Holdings undercuts Joe Biden's newest defense about not being

Red State Senate Democrats Not Yet Convinced They 2019-12-09 21:20:31If the House passes Articles of Impeachment against Trump, setting up a U.S. Senate trial, there is no guarantee Democrats will be unified behind conv

Report: House Democrats to Announce Articles of Impeachment 2019-12-09 21:14:25House Democrats are expected on Tuesday to introduce articles of impeachment accusing President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Cong

IG Report Proves Democrats Were Wrong, and Nunes 2019-12-09 20:32:28The Democrats' 2018 memo made several factual assertions about the FBI and FISA, many of which were partly or fully refuted in the IG report.

Actress Rosario Dawson Joining Cory Booker for 'Lead 2019-12-09 19:31:12Actress Rosario Dawson is joining New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker on a four-day tour of Iowa for Booker's flagging presidential campaign.

Evo Morales Claims ‘Zionist’ Conspiracy Between Bolivia's Conservatives, 2019-12-09 18:34:54Socialist ex-President Evo Morales accused the current interim government of Bolivia – in power because Morales chose to resign – on Sunda

U.S. Farmers Back Trump: Federal Aid Has 'Been 2019-12-09 18:27:45American farmers are backing President Trump in the United States' trade war with China, calling the president's billions in federal aid to farmers

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The Britain I knew is lost 2019-12-06 13:02:35Michael Coren: This once resilient country is in a state of crisis, sinking in a national mood of powerlessness and indifference The post The Britain

The plan to rescue Doug Ford’s unpopular premiership 2019-12-06 07:00:52A big part of that plan is 'No more Mr. Mean Guy': stop picking fights and play well with others—including the Prime Minister The post The pla

The clock is now ticking on Trudeau’s minority 2019-12-06 07:00:38Politics Insider for Dec. 6: Trudeau's vague throne speech, how Canada can fight back against China's bullying, and Trump muses about slapping Canad

A disturbance in the Throne Speech continuum 2019-12-05 18:35:11For comment on the Governor General's contribution to the Speech from the Throne, we turn to a professor of philosophy of physics The post A disturba

Throne Speech 2019: Justin Trudeau pours on the 2019-12-05 18:20:51The minority Liberal government's Speech from the Throne was a vaguer road map than the confident, shiny plan of 2015 The post Throne Speech 2019: Ju

The Throne Speech: More will be done 2019-12-05 18:02:48Paul Wells: If the Liberals' goal was to be deliberately vague, well, the Trudeau team's speechwriters absolutely nailed it The post The Throne Spee

New world disorder 2019-12-05 15:16:20Terry Glavin: Riots as far as the eye can see. And even in the world’s most stable democracies, the absence of street protestors masked a loss o

To our new Parliamentarians: Don’t be a**holes 2019-12-05 14:04:35Scott Gilmore: On your first day in the House, you're going to see your colleagues heckle. It's a stain on the beating heart of our country. The pos

America is deeply divided—and some say another civil 2019-12-05 12:53:07Donald Trump’s final innings would be less daunting if the rule of law hadn’t been called out at third base—to the delight of the pr

Canada is being bullied by China. Here’s how 2019-12-05 12:51:01Amir Attaran: There is one legal move that would prompt immediate action—shutting down Canadian airspace to Chinese cargo services The post Cana

Playing with Alberta’s public-sector pension system 2019-12-05 12:43:52Stephen Maher: Outrage over Justin Trudeau has distracted from some worrisome moves Jason Kenney is making in Alberta The post Playing with Alberta&rs

Throne speech: Governor General outlines Trudeau’s second mandate 2019-12-05 11:53:26Watch live as the Queen's representative Julie Payette delivers the speech from the throne, which will lay out the priorities for the Liberal governm

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Singh reiterates support for Fredericton abortion clinic fighting 2019-12-07 13:04:00NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh visited a Fredericton abortion clinic Saturday that is struggling to remain open because New Brunswick does not cover abortio

Confidence vote on throne speech unlikely until New 2019-12-07 07:00:00The confidence vote in response to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government’s throne speech "probably" won't happen until 20

Kenney to meet Trudeau next week, discuss pipelines 2019-12-06 14:13:00Alberta Premier Jason Kenney will meet Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa to discuss issues ranging from pipelines to equalization.

Economy, health and climate change the leading issues 2019-12-06 12:23:00The economy, regional divisions, healthcare pressures, the growing threat of climate change, and Indigenous rights are the pressing issues of this Par

Feds OK Alberta's carbon tax on big industrial 2019-12-06 10:51:00The federal government is giving the Alberta government a passing grade for its industrial carbon tax, avoiding at least one showdown with the provinc

Supreme Court says companies must pay for Grassy 2019-12-06 04:36:00Two forest-product companies are on the hook for looking after a mercury-contaminated site near Ontario's Grassy Narrows First Nation, the Supreme Co

Trump hints at possible trade action against Canada, 2019-12-05 20:47:00Following a frosty couple days, U.S. President Donald Trump has once again hinted at a possible trade spat with Canada and other NATO countries that h

Chinese ambassador warns Canada against adopting motion calling 2019-12-05 15:52:21China's new ambassador to Canada is threatening "very firm countermeasures" if Parliament adopts a motion calling for sanctions over alleged Chines

Liberal MP upsets Regan to become Speaker in 2019-12-05 13:00:00Liberal MP Anthony Rota has been elected Speaker of the House of Commons.

Trudeau presents throne speech focused on common ground 2019-12-05 04:18:00Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is beginning the 43rd Parliament with a throne speech that leans heavily on policies that the now minority Liberals can

Trudeau-Trump trip-ups: A brief history of bumps in 2019-12-04 16:23:38The latest snafu in the relationship between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump played out on the public stage of an intern

Wilkinson says carbon price hikes won't be decided 2019-12-04 14:37:52Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says there will be no decision made about hiking the carbon price beyond $50 a tonne for at least another two