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Elizabeth May steps down as leader of federal Green party, names Jo-Ann Roberts as successor
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After Al-Baghdadi: Who are the FBI's next most-wanted terrorists, and how much are they willing to pay for them?
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WatchIn Toronto, lawyers say idea that U.S. is safe country for refugees an 'increasingly obvious fiction' in Trump era
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WatchThe rise of western alienation ... again: When it comes to anger in the west, history keeps repeating itself
Forty years on, a student leader during the 444-day Iran hostage crisis says he’s sorry
'Like Jesus Christ, I bear all the sins on my shoulders,' Ebrahim Asgharzadeh said
The FBI is investigating how scientists are sending stolen American research to China
A number of investigations have fanned fears that China is exploiting the relative openness of the U.S. scientific system to engage in wholesale economic espionage
Second World War medals donated to Calgary thrift shop returned to soldier's family
Included was a Memorial Cross — given to families of soldiers who died in service — bearing the name Sgt. R.W. Finch, who was killed in action in the Netherlands ...
Gonzo journalism culture at Vice pushed editor into international cocaine smuggling ring, court heard
Vice specialized in 'immersionism,' where 'its journalists are encouraged to become embedded within the cultures and with the people they are writing about,' Yaroslav Pastukhov’s lawyer told court
One of Canada's richest people went ‘all-in’ on Pengrowth. It may have cost him big time
In May, when the stock was about 56 cents, Seymour Schulich increased his ownership to 165 million shares. Cona Resources will now pay 5 cents a share to buy the ...
Was the federal election a case of the right product but the wrong packaging for Conservatives?
Was the problem strategy, or tactics? The Tories have to decide if they need a whole new approach — or to do a better job of selling their visionRead the Full Story →
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WatchConrad Black: Trudeau's hollow victory leaves the real issues facing this country unresolved
He won on momentum, a fading illusion of fashion, faddish platitudes and style, and no first-term accomplishments at all -
Rex Murphy: This mess of an election has definitely changed the climate in the West
If the new minority government really wants to show that it cares about Alberta, Trudeau should hold his first cabinet meeting in Fort McMurray
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Watch'This isn’t just anger': Seven prominent voices assess the post-election mood out West
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WatchAndrew Coyne: Sorry Albertchewan, cabinet ministers are supposed to be elected, not selected
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Chris Selley: Rethinking the shameless election, and how it was covered — damp squib and all
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WatchMatt Gurney: Scheer asked Canadians to trust him, while avoiding questions. Not a good look
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Colby Cosh: The Buffalo Gap — must the Liberals find a champion from the Prairie?
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WatchConrad Black: With Trudeau re-elected, there are long years ahead
If the government does not become serious about the attraction and retention of capital, and competitive tax rates, the climate in this country will certainly change, but not meteorologically -
Encana's founding CEO laments company's 'disturbing' southward shift
Chris Varcoe: It should not come as a shock that Encana Corp. is uprooting its corporate flag and moving its headquarters to the United States -
'We’ve seen China’s dark side': Experts urge overhaul of strategy to free two Canadians
With a newly re-elected Liberal government and a new ambassador, Ottawa must overhaul its strategy for resolving the country’s bitter quarrel with China -
Peter MacKay has spent his career chasing leadership opportunities, and they've chased him in return
Now, after some blunt comments about Andrew Scheer's campaign performance, MacKay is once again being linked with the leadership of the federal Conservative Party
A brief explainer of the alienated West: where it comes from and how it will respond
The Alberta oilpatch has been in disarray ever since global oil prices collapsed in the middle of 2014, causing thousands of job lossesRead the Full Story →
McDonald’s fires CEO Steve Easterbrook because he had a consensual relationship with an employee
Stock falls on loss of strategist who led the company's charge into online ordering and delivery
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WatchThe Dark North podcast: How the Rizzuto family, Hells Angels conquered Montreal
Episode 1 looks at the six-week period in 1977 and 1978, where the Rizzuto crime organization and the Hells Angels biker gang established themselves in Montreal. -
New restrictions on the use of cellphones in classrooms across Ontario go into effect today
The directive says students can only use personal mobile devices during instructional time if it's for educational purposes
'A different world': The Berlin Wall fell 30 years ago, but mental healing has been slow to arrive
A majority of Germans in the former communist East still feel like second-class citizens, a government report showed in September
This Week's Flyers
Yoga teachers injure themselves showing off on Instagram profiles
The desire to teach the discipline 'purely for aesthetic reasons' is leading to a rise in the number of yoga teachers suffering injuries, particularly in their hips
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Facebook is profiting off advertisements feeding off anti-vaxxer fears
It also allows adverts promoting homeopathic 'autism cures' to be targeted at parents whose online search history shows they have been seeking support for autism -
White House official who heard Trump's call with Ukraine leader testified that he was told to keep quiet
The interaction between Eisenberg and Vindman suggests there was a sense among some in the White House that Trump's call with Zelensky was not, as the president has repeatedly claimed, ...
O'Rourke quits presidential race amid financial strains and lagging popularity
He launched his campaign without a manager or a clear plan, instead choosing to go on a listening tour of the country, starting in Iowa, a place he had never ...
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'It's either that or you die': Alberta billboard campaign leads to donated kidney — and friend for life
Fortunately for Ryan McLennan, his wife Shakina wasn’t willing to quietly wait on the sidelines for a functioning kidney to materialize -
China to launch commercial 5G service
The Chinese government has embarked on a planned push to roll out the technology on a commercial basis and give it an unassailable lead in the global race to install ...