Wall said province's sudden growth caught him off guard
Speaking to business leaders, SK Premier Brad Wall said he was unprepared for his province's unprecedented growth.

Mulcair tones down oilsands rhetoric
Two Thomases lived up to their names Thursday.

AB Tories 'mean, vicious': Lib house leader
So much for a kinder, gentler legislature?

Changes coming to allow RCMP chief to fire bad cops
Toews says legislation is coming to give the RCMP Commissioner the hammer he needs to help weed out bad Mounties.

Toronto ferry terminal to be renamed for Jack Layton
The Jack Layton Ferry Terminal will soon be the last stop between the city and the Toronto Islands.

Manitoba, Saskatchewan join tobacco suit
More provinces joined a suit against major tobacco companies in the hopes of recovering the costs of health-care.

Improvements made but problems remain in info access: watchdog
Federal access to information watchdog Suzanne Legault has given the Conservative government a 'B' grade.

Western premiers working on ‘strategic, forward-thinking’ energy plan
Western premiers rallied together in a sort of united front around a fairly loose concept Tuesday. 

Redford knocked for missing Mulcair visit
Premier Alison Redford took heat Wednesday for her decision to waive a meeting with national NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair.

Ontario hikes long-term care rates
ON residents living in long-term care homes will see their room rates rise by $660 to $1,300 a year staring on July 1.

Rights groups demand apology from PM
Amnesty International is demanding a mea culpa from the feds after cabinet ministers lambasted a UN rights rapporteur.

Ambrose promises military procurement reform
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose says there may be no "quick fixes" but vows an overhaul to the procurement process.

Gov't defends EI reform plan despite chorus of criticism
The Harper government is being hounded about employment insurance changes but the feds are sticking up for their plan.

Only 174 taxpayers donated extra to Toronto
Less than 200 Toronto taxpayers were keen to pay more tax than they had to this year.

Cops believe headless torso, body parts linked
The body parts sent to Ottawa on Tuesday are believed to be from a male whose torso was found in garbage in Montreal.

Feds fund terrorism research
Canadian researchers will get over $1M to plug gaps in this country's knowledge of the terrorist threats it faces.

Senior Tory opened box containing human foot
The delivery of a rotting human foot to the Conservative Party headquarters Tuesday left staffers there shaken.

Public servants to be asked to disclose pay over $100,000: Duncan
Public servants who earned more than $100,000 but never made it to the Sunshine list will be asked to disclose their pay

Catholic funding not up for debate: Broten
The ON government has no interest in debating public funding of Catholic schools, Education Minister Laurel Broten said.

Alberta to sue Big Tobacco over health care costs
The province will be going after Big Tobacco to help cover health care costs from smoking-related cancer and emphysema.

QC Grits admit political stakes high amid protests
A Quebec Liberal has admitted that the student strike could lead to an election call sooner rather than later.

Human foot sent to Tory HQ
A suspicious package sent to Conservative Party headquarters in downtown Ottawa contained a body part - a human foot.

Ontario part-time workers escape being named on Sunshine List
More than 200 public servants have found some shade to shield themselves from Ontario's "sunshine" salary disclosure law

Energy tops agenda at premiers' conference
Talks on Western Canada's energy and labour needs will continue Tuesday inside Edmonton's historic Hotel Macdonald.

Ontario rules out amalgamation of school boards
There will be no mergers of Catholic and public school boards as the province looks to pare down the existing 72 boards.

Trade minister strikes blue-chip free trade panel, hammers NDP
Ottawa is tapping a high-powered panel of blue-chip Canadian business executives to tell it where to go on free trade.

Gov't to table back-to-work bill in CP rail strike
The feds want CP Railway workers to get back on track but their union is fighting mad about government intervention.

Cullen says Mulcair's mortgage is private matter
Nathan Cullen defended his boss after a news story indicated Tom Mulcair remortgaged his home 11 times since the 1980s.

Gay Straight Alliances don't belong in Catholic schools, boards say
Ontario Catholic school boards say Gay Straight Alliances have a political agenda, and don't belong in their schools.

McGuinty puts brakes on travel expenses
Join the public sector and see the world? Not so much anymore.

Toews tolerates defiance from chief firearms officers
Almost three weeks after Vic Toews threatened to shoot down backdoor registries, he has yet to pull the trigger.

Toronto MP appeals ruling that nixed election results
Conservative MP Ted Opitz is appealing the court ruling that tossed out the 2011 election results in his riding.

Mulcair headed west
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair will use his upcoming western tour to promote Quebec's model of "sustainable development".

Government prepared to drop hammer in CP rail dispute
Back-to-work legislation from the feds could soon derail the Canadian Pacific Railway strike.

Joe Oliver hammers Mulcair over 'dutch disease' comments
Natural Resource Minister Joe Oliver scolded Thomas Mulcair on Saturday, prior to the Opposition leader's trip west.

Montreal protests persist despite rain, thunder, lightning
Quebec's education department chided employees this month for openly supporting the student strike movement.

Laws will decide Khadr's return: Kenney
A decision on convicted terrorist Omar Khadr's return to Canada will be based on the justice system and not politics.

Ontario proposes amendments to Accepting Schools Act
Ontario schools may soon allow students to openly name their gay friendly organizations “gay-straight alliances.”

Alberta touts new office in Ottawa
It may cost almost $1 million a year, but the planned national office is an important way to make the province heard.

Redford targets Mulcair before oilsands visit
Mulcair will visit the oilsands next week, but that hasn't convinced Alberta Premier Alison Redford he has an open mind.

No love from Manitoba Tories over tow truck operator’s relationship with insurance worker
It could just be innocent love in the fast lane, but there’s the possibility of corruption in this hook-up.

Friendly rivalry between deputy premier, NDP leader opens Alberta legislature
The friendly rivalry between Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk and NDP leader Brian Mason is the fun part of politics. 

More food inspectors today than ever before, despite roadkill menu fears
Fears that budget cuts will contaminate Canada's food supply are as ridiculous as melted cheese on ice cream.

AB first responder law doesn't cut it: NDP
New legislation providing help for traumatized first responders falls dangerously short what it's designed to do.

Open Alberta office in Ottawa: Redford
A new Ottawa office for AB is drawing controversy as an abbreviated week-long session gets underway at the legislature. 

High spending, oil dip cause for concern: Smith
With oil prices slipping, lawmakers have a sharp eye on Alberta's boom-time record spending plan.

McGuinty tries to recruit PM for Ring of Fire
Premier Dalton McGuinty is enlisting Prime Minister Stephen Harper to help develop the so-called ‘Ring of Fire’ area.

Bureaucrats who keep jobs still get fat severance cheques
It's severance pay without the severance. Bureaucrats are receiving payments -- even when they keep their jobs.

Tolls from Highway 407 extension to go to Ontario, premier says
Grumbling Ontario commuters will see some of the tolls they pay come back to them when the Highway 407 extension is done

Ottawa-based teacher group donates money to QC student movement
Quebec's student movement has received another injection of cash from a prominent union outside the province.

Hudak touts oilsands after tour
Alberta's oilsands present an economic opportunity for Ontarians that should be encouraged, PC Leader Tim Hudak says.

Brewers concerned over proposed BC liquor privatization
British Columbia's plan to privatize alcohol distribution has been met with more opposition, this time from beer makers.

Public pans Ottawa on F-35s
Only 6% of Canadians say they give the federal government a passing grade on how it's handled the F-35 fighter program.

Tattoo bylaw stings artists
Local tattoo artists and shop owners say a strict city bylaw is getting under their skin.

Legislation could derail CP strike
The Conservative government threatened to introduce back-to-work legislation Wednesday just hours into the CP strike.

Pay on tap as Alberta legislature convenes
While it's "yes" to a flat pay scheme for MLAs, it's a "no" to a  tax-free allowance for them.

Gene Zwozdesky elected as new AB house speaker
f his experience isn't enough to recommend him as AB's new Speaker, Gene Zwozdesky believes he has an ace in the hole. 

Tax freeze, wealth surtax on the line if budget not passed
A corporate tax freeze and wealth surtax are in jeopardy if the NDP won't support limiting debate on the budget.

Mulcair to visit oilsands next week
Tony Clement says he hopesThomas Mulcair's planned visit to northern Alberta will stop him from "dissing" the oilsands.

Premier touts clean tech and energy jobs in Lower Mainland
Premier Christy Clark is touting clean harbours, clean technologies and clean energy after a recent Asian trade mission.

Ontario begins prescription monitoring
Ontario has begun electronic tracking of narcotic prescriptions to prevent abuse.

Tories continue attack on Mulcair
James Moore says the brouhaha over NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair's 'Dutch disease' diagnosis revealed his "divisive nature".

Talks between Ontario doctors and government reach deadlock
The Ontario Liberal government's efforts to balance the books caused a serious rift with Ontario's doctors.

Lockerbie bomber's death reminder of Gadhafi's 'terrorism': Baird
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has welcomed the death of the terrorist from the Pan-Am Flight 103 bombing.

NATO wants Canada to stay in Afghanistan past 2014
NATO's top dog wasted no time at the defence alliance summit urging Canada to stay in Afghanistan after 2014.

Grit senator pushes French into more airports, train stations
A Liberal senator who tried to make sure Mounties could give you a speeding ticket in both languages has given up.

East vs West
Monte Solberg and Adam Giambrone debate the legitimacy and consequences of Mulcair's attacks on Canada's oil sands.

No clarity from Mounties on gun shop ledgers
Gun shop owners hoping for clarity from the Mounties on the so-called backdoor long-gun registry are out of luck.

Montreal bans masks at protests
Montreal city council gave police more power on Friday as it voted to ban the wearing of masks during certain protests.

Judge tosses election result, opens door for byelection
A judge has thrown out Conservative MP Ted Opitz’s 2011 election win in the Toronto riding of Etobicoke Centre.

'Well hung' nude Harper painting sparks mixed reactions
A nude painting of Canada's prime minister has politicians cracking jokes, and pundits crying foul.

Feds pay $7M to maintain buildings due for destruction
The federal government spent nearly $7 million in operating costs and renovations buildings slated to be torn down.

Mulcair agrees to oilsands visit
After weeks blaasting Western Canada's energy sector, the NDP Leader will visit Alberta's oilsands region this spring.

Mayor gets props for popping up at anti-homophobia event
Councillor Wong-Tam dropped off a note of thanks to Mayor Rob Ford for his attendance at an anti-homophobia event.

Mulcair firms up oilsands trip
Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair will visit Alberta at the end of May to discuss the oilsands.

Feds half-empty buildings cost $11.5M
Half-empty federal office buildings are costing taxpayers $11.5 million a year to maintain.

NDP backs museum sex exhibit
Controversy over a raunchy sex exhibit at an Ottawa museum erupted in the House of Commons Thursday.

Toronto mayor a surprise show at anti-homophobia event
Mayor Rob Ford made a surprise appearance at a flag raising for the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Nude painting of Harper raises eyebrows
He's relaxed on a chaise lounge chair, leaning back but staring out at the viewer with a slight smirk.

MPs clash over UN food report
Opposition MPs and the government clashed Thursday over the Tories' dismissal of the UN rapporteur's critical comments.

Mulcair faces 'Dutch disease' barrage
Western premiers will have a chance to show a united front against NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair's resource theory.

Cattle ranchers say NDP out to lunch
Cattle ranchers have a beef with the NDP and want the official Opposition to lasso the rhetoric about roadkill burgers.

Duncan calls PC ‘cheeseburger’ party, gets a mouthful in return
The ON Tories are on the wrong side when they back students revolting against a junk food ban, the Finance Minister says

Tories committed to Internet snooping bill: Toews
The feds' so-called Internet snooping bill is alive and well.

Mulcair steps up fight with West
Thomas Mulcair has taken to challenging economists who don't agree with the NDP leader's Dutch disease theory.

Students rush campus to disrupt classes as Quebec mull legislation
Hundreds of mask-wearing students rushed a Montreal university campus in an attempt to stop classes.

Patience running out on backdoor registries
The public safety minister has renewed his threat to legislate or regulate an end to the registry of long-gun sales.

NDP launches anti-budget-bill road show
The NDP has kicked off public sessions to bash the government's budget bill.

Medical mistakes will rise with health cuts, author says
Medical mistakes kill, maim and injure thousands of Ontarians each year, and will only be made worse.

Mulcair 'divisive, ill-informed' on oilsands: Redford
Premier Alison Redford's got some juggling to do.

Roadkill rhetoric could close export doors: Minister
Charges by the NDP that unsafe street meat could end up on the tables of the nation could harm Canada's reputation.

Hudak eyes rewiring of Ontario's electricity system
A Tim Hudak government would completely rewire the province's electricity system.

Auditor general has darts and laurels for defence bureaucrats
Auditor General Michael Ferguson has slammed the Department of National Defence once again.

Veterans Affairs grounds review board
Veterans Affairs is grounding an arms-length review board from international travel.

NDP to kick off budget bill road show
The NDP is set to take its budget outrage on the road.

Alberta politicians sworn in
Members of the Tory caucus cheered as they were sworn in Tuesday alongside Alberta's first female elected premier.

Flaherty explains budget to MPs
Jim Flaherty grew exasperated at opposition MPs on Tuesday for being out of touch and not having read the March budget.

New Brunswick ends 'backdoor' long-gun registry
New Brunswick has shot down rules that forced gun shops to register the sale of unrestricted firearms in paper ledgers.

Edmonton mayor, Wildrose leader 'clear the air'
Mayor Stephen Mandel and Wildrose leader Danielle Smith have finally met face-to-face.

Healthy food bankrupting ON school cafeterias?
It shouldn't take a rocket scientist to sell good food to kids, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.

Poll finds coalition won’t beat BC NDP
BC Voters aren't buying into a "free enterprise coalition" led by the provincial Liberals or Conservatives.

Politicians ‘need to tread carefully’ in creating anti-bullying rules, CCLA
Ontario's proposed anti-bullying rules go both too far and not far enough, the Canadian Civil Liberties Assoc. said.

Laws - not orders - needed to stop gun ledgers: CFO
Ontario's chief firearms officer insists Vic Toews can't just order him to stop collecting information on gun buyers.

Tory crime bill could add 1,000 inmates a day, Quebec says
Quebec says the federal anti-crime bill will result in 1,000 additional inmates in provincial jails every day.

Legislation tabled in BC to end HST
British Columbians will stop paying provincial sales tax on everything from bicycles to haircuts starting April 1, 2013.

Quebec education minister quits as student strike persists
QC Education Minister Line Beauchamp, unable to resolve a 92-day student strike, quit politics on Monday.

Budget blueprint passes second reading
Jim Flaherty says the government needs to stick to its economic roadmap, despite opposition outrage.

MacKay defends Libya costs
Peter Mackay says he was being "honest, open and truthful" when he pegged the costs of the Libya mission at $50M.

Charge elderly immigrants up front for health care: immigration lawyer
Canadians who sponsor grandma and grandpa as immigrants are leaving taxpayers with some hefty health care bills.

Boxing-in Kenney death threat suspect breached Charter rights, judge rules
Cops investigating death threats against Immigration Minister Jason Kenney breached a suspect’s Charter rights.

Manitoba premier apologizes for Jets ticket scandal
Premier Greg Selinger apologized Friday, saying he’s taking responsibility for the scandal.

Power plant e-mails to cost Tories $25,000, OPA says
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) has asked for nearly $25,000 to produce photocopies of e-mails.

Canada's participation in Libya mission cost $347M
The Conservatives defended the cost of Canada's mission into Libya after National Defence unveiled the total bill.

Many public workers hiding from Sunshine list, NDP MPP says
There are likely many public sector workers using a loophole to slide their salary off the provincial Sunshine list.

ON First Nation gets $28M settlement for lands
Members of this First Nation community have a big decision to make regarding a $28-million settlement offer.

Feds dubbed Attawapiskat 'high risk organization' months ago
The northern ON reserve of Attawapiskat was dubbed a “high risk organization” years before it made national headlines.

Alberta has a friend in Wall, energy minister says
With recent attacks on Alberta’s oilsands, newly-appointed AB Energy Minister Ken Hughes has a new ally in an old friend

Thousands March for Life against abortion
Political leaders insist the abortion debate is closed, but thousands who marched on the Hill Thursday begged to differ.

Ontario following fed rules on firearms: Minister
Ontario's chief firearms officer is merely following federal rules, Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur says.

Accounting firm co-managing First Nation’s flood funding quit, letter says
An accounting firm that co-managed finances for Peguis First Nation quit before a federal audit alleging mismanagement.

More light on Sunshine List
Ontario is rewriting its Sunshine Law after QMI Agency uncovered a loophole.

TO city council tells province: keep gun data
Toronto city council fired a shot Wednesday at the federal government for killing the long-gun registry.

Tory MPs move to double penalty for masked rioters
Conservative MPs used their majority Thursday to double the maximum penalty for wearing a mask during a riot.

NDP doesn't parle enough French: Tory MP
A Conservative backbencher is whining that the Opposition NDP doesn't speak enough French in the House of Commons.

RCMP commish under fire over back-door long-gun registries
Pressure is mounting on RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson to publicly respond to a letter from the public safety minister.

MPs grill port CEO over spending
An unapologetic Claude Benoit defended an "inspirational" trip Down Under, ski resort retreats, and Duck confit lunches.

Attawapiskat chief wants more cash from taxpayers
The chief of the Attawapiskat First Nation is threatening to call another state of emergency at her reserve.

Manitoba Liberals to hold off picking new leader
The Manitoba Liberals won’t replace leader Jon Gerrard for at least a year -- likely closer to 18 months.

ON, Israel partner on medical research, technology
Ontario and Israel are working to make brain diseases a thing of the past.

EXCLUSIVE: Ontario defies feds on shadow registries
Ontario's chief firearms office is defying federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.

MB NDP caught in Jets ticket scandal
It's like getting caught with a hand in the cookie jar filled, instead, with Winnipeg Jets season tickets.

Alberta cabinet mixes experienced with rookies: Redford
Some stars rose quickly with Alison Redford's new cabinet swearing in Tuesday, but a few others sank a notch or two.

Immigration minister unveils refugee bill tweaks
The government is amending its controversial refugee bill after criticism from legal experts and opposition parties.

Toews blasts provincial gun registries
Public Safety Minister Vic Toews has threatened to bring the law down on any person setting up a back-door gun registry.

ON NDP calls for calorie clarity
Chain restaurant customers deserve to know how much junk they're packing into their trunks, NDP MPP France Gelinas says.

MPP wants calorie counts on restaurant menus
Bran muffin or Boston cream doughnut? The lower-calorie choice isn't as obvious as it could be, says MPP France Gelinas.

Foreign charity waters down anti-oilsands grants
A foreign charity that has given millions to Canadian environmental groups has quietly re-written grant descriptions.

Former Mountie backs riot mask ban
The federal Conservatives' effort to force rioters to show their faces is getting some high-level support.

Ford targets Star on his radio show
Mayor Rob Ford used his weekly radio show to launch his latest attack against the Toronto Star and reporter Daniel Dale.

Taxpayers dinged $1M in Radio-Canada lawsuit
A simple apology would have saved taxpayers more than $1 million in legal fees and damages.

NDP wants budget bill broken apart
The NDP is set to ask Parliament to split the government's budget bill so the party can put it under the microscope.

Kenney thanks grocer for inspiring new law
Grocer David Chen was thanked by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney for sparking the creation the Lucky Moose Bill.

Ontario gov't imposes fee cuts on doctors
The Ontario government said it will impose fee cuts on doctors — a move that physicians have strongly advised against.

Anti-bullying bill is ‘overreaching,’ pastor says
A proposed anti-bullying bill is a Trojan Horse for sex ed and intolerance of Christian values, according to one pastor.

Green charity attack ads won't rattle government's plans: Minister
Joe Oliver is hitting back at environmental activists and politicians who call the latest budget "anti-environment."

Calgary MLAs tapped for cabinet posts
Some prominent Calgary MLAs are in line for promotions when Alberta's new cabinet is unveiled this week.

Veterans minister accepts vets ombud report, offers vague support
When the board set up to help military vets who challenge Veterans Affairs Canada benefits decisions fails, it fails big

Ontario kids in food fight with Dalton McGuinty
The Ministry of Education's implementation of a school food and beverage policy has pushed some students to respond.

Pot smokers light up for decriminilization
High times came to the streets of Toronto Saturday.

Send profs back to school, experts say
Ontario's post-secondary system could improve the quality of education and save money by sending profs back to class.

Legislation would prohibit masks during riots
The government will support a bill that would make it a crime to wear a mask or disguise during a riot.

New QC student deal hinges on cost savings
Despite the agreement between students and the QC government, neither the tuition crisis nor the student strike are over

Mega-quarry fight heats up as hearings begin in Toronto
The Dalton McGuinty government is excluding Dufferin County residents from crucial hearings that begin Monday.

Military brass defend treatment of suffering soldiers
Officials fired back against claims Ottawa is slashing mental health services as soldier suicides are on the rise.

Aboriginal prayers likely to stay at mine project hearings
Taseko Mines likely doesn't have a prayer of getting aboriginal religious ceremonies banned from a secular review.

Smith blasts Alberta's oil royalties lawsuit
Alberta's Opposition leader Danielle Smith lashed out at the Progressive Conservatives' "failed royalty fiasco". 

Toronto mayor's battle with Star rages on
The case of Mayor Rob Ford and the scared Toronto Star reporter won't be closed this week.

Race tightens in Quebec
Premier Jean Charest will be in for a barnburner if he calls an election this spring.

TransCanada tries again for US pipeline permit
The company behind the controversial Keystone XL pipeline proposal has re-applied for a US permit.

Ontario limit fundraising in schools
Schoolswill no longer be allowed to raise money for textbooks, building repairs or staff professional development.

Defence minister possible victim of identity theft
Canada's Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino was stunned to learn recently he was under investigation.

Budget officer grilled for 'assumptions' on F-35 costs
A Parliamentary Budget Officer admits his $30-billion cost estimate to buy F-35 jets isn't as reliable as it could be.

Oilsands development, environmental protection both possible: poll
Two-thirds of Canadians agree it's possible to increase oil and gas production while protecting the environment.

$335Gs MLA pay not on: Redford
If the promise of a third-of-a-million bucks per year paycheque was scandal bait, Premier Alison Redford wasn't biting.

Quebec MNA quits amid fraud charges
Former Quebec family minister Tony Tomassi, charged in November with fraud and breach of trust, quit Thursday.

Feds wash hands of Ontario's 'shadow' long-gun registry
One of Canada's top gun law specialists is taking aim at efforts he believes are maintaining the long-gun registry.

Roma people not 'bogus' refugees: advocates
Ottawa's bid to designate Hungary as "safe countries" won't stop stateless Romas from seeking refugee status.

Ontario committee grills key Ornge players at Wednesday meeting
A government committee peeling back the Ornge controversy grilled key players Wednesday.

Trudeau enjoyed high life on taxpayer dime
Justin Trudeau showed a taste for fine food and even finer hotels at taxpayers' expense prior to his time as an MP.

Ontario denies allegations of health-care cuts
Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews has rejected allegations that the province is cutting health-care funding.

Harper says prosperity is the focus of the future
Prime Minister Stephen Harper celebrated his first year with a majority Wednesday by rallying his MPs.

Tory senators aim for greater scrutiny of charities
A Senate inquiry looking into the involvement of foreign funds in public policy debates is likely to wrap next week.

CBC bills taxpayers for ‘opinion leader’ survey
It cost taxpayers more than $56,000 for the CBC to survey its own employees and so-called opinion leaders.

Jim Flaherty's gunning for Hudak's job: Duncan
Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan smacked two Tories with one quote Wednesday.

Media 'experts' are Grit, NDP donors
At least three media darlings are pocketbook supporters of the Liberals and New Democrats and their policies.

Wildrose unveils shadow cabinet
Settling into official opposition status, the Wildrose Party is lining up its top sharpshooters to keep PCs in check.

Manitoba chiefs deny allegations of flood-money fraud
A news conference was cut short and security was called as some of Manitoba's top aboriginal chiefs met Tuesday.

Vancouver bylaw draft puts spill onus on oil companies
Vancouver City Council looks to draft a new bylaw requiring oil pipeline companies to obtain liability insurance.

Liberal party rebuild shifts gears
The Liberals say they're partway through the repairs to their jalopy of a party.

Gov't moves to crack down on gang recruitment
The Harper government supports a Tory MP's private member's bill that would crack down on gang recruitment.

McGuinty in no rush to call byelection
Premier Dalton McGuinty says he won’t rush into calling a byelection in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Conrad Black coming back to Canada
British citizen and former media mogul Conrad Black has been granted a temporary resident permit to come to Canada.

No intent to recreate gun registry, McGuinty says
Ontario has no intention of recreating the now scrapped federal long-gun registry, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.

Physicians, feds should do more to tackle prescription pill crisis: toxicologist
Doctors and the federal government are failing to treat Canada's prescription drug crisis and it has deadly conequences.

Fraud trial for former Quebec lieutenant governor
Former QC lieutenant governor Lise Thibault will go to trial for allegedly defrauding taxpayers of more than $700,000.

Harper marks first year with majority
Prime Minister Stephen Harper will celebrate the one-year anniversary of his first majority Conservative government.

Defence department attacks budget watchdog over F-35 costs
National Defence officials shot back Tuesday accusing the parliamentary budget officer of inflating his own estimates.

Union for Radio-Canada says accountability to Parliament code 'offensive'
Radio-Canada journalists say they won't help the minister responsible for the CBC be more accountable to taxpayers.