EDITORIAL: Resistance isn’t futile on Supreme Court appointments
Timing in politics is everything. That axiom makes the pending opening on the Supreme Court of Canada an interesting and increasingly controversial one.
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Honours system ‘is a bargain for the taxpayer’…claims Sir Desmond Swayne
'Anna was the first girl I ever kissed.' College student told police he killed his ex and two others at Washington house party because he was jealous after seeing his 'dream girl' with another guy Pest-control giant Terminix pays out $87m to family left paralyzed by fumes that exterminators sprayed in their luxury Caribbean vacation condo Gawker Media founder Nick Denton files for personal bankruptcy listing debts of over $280million in wake of Hulk Hogan lawsuit Wikileaks chief says he has 'quite a lot of material' from Hillary's campaign and will release it in stages for maximum publicity Why MEAT is as bad for your waistline as sugar: Protein is fuelling the obesity crisis and 'should come with a warning label' Zika crisis in Florida: Officials report ten locally transmitted cases and say mosquitoes 'have now infected 14 people' in Miami The story of Humayun Khan: The UVA-educated ... (more)
US move to seize assets piles pressure on Malaysian PM
Pressure mounted Thursday on Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, with lawmakers demanding he go on leave and be held accountable after U.S. officials initiated action to seize more than $1 billion they say was stolen from a state investment fund by people close to the premier. That fund, known as 1MDB, was created in 2009 by Najib to promote economic development projects.
EU warns Britain on life after Brexit
Britain got its first taste Wednesday of a future outside the EU as Europe's leaders met without premier David Cameron and warned London it must accept EU migrants to win access to the bloc's free trade zone. The heads of government, meeting without a British representative for the first time in 40 years, said in a statement that Britain would be treated as a "third country" with both "rights and obligations".
Axe hangs over British PM David Cameron, as Brexit defeat puts Boris Johnson in the box seat
Prime Minister David Cameron may go down in history as the man who led Britain out of the European Union, but his political defeat in the Brexit referendum means there is a strong chance he will not be around by the time it all becomes official. As Britain voted to become the first state ever to withdraw from the bloc on Thursday, Cameron's epitaph may have been sealed after six years in power.
UK’s Cameron faces day of reckoning with EU vote
After five years in coalition, the Conservatives won a surprise clear majority in the May 2015 general election, allowing them to rule alone. After years of seeing his premiership buffeted by rows over Europe, British Prime Minister David Cameron faces his day of reckoning for country and career in Thursday's EU referendum.
Alaska group raises international concerns in Ottawa over B.C. mine operations
OTTAWA a " A delegation from Alaska says it is time to enforce the century-old Boundary Waters Treaty between Canada and the United States when it comes to northern British Columbia mining activity. The group is in Ottawa this week seeking to enlist federal help in stopping B.C. copper and gold mines from polluting the headwaters of key salmon rivers that flow from Canada into Alaska.
Alaska group raises B.C. mine issues in Ottawa
A delegation from Alaska says it is time to enforce the century-old Boundary Waters Treaty between Canada and the United States when it comes to northern British Columbia mining activity. The group is in Ottawa this week seeking to enlist federal help in stopping B.C. copper and gold mines from polluting the headwaters of key salmon rivers that flow from Canada into Alaska.
Clinton as Democratic nominee leaves female politicians with mixed feelings
Female politicians in Canada, where a woman became prime minister nearly 25 years ago, are having mixed feelings about whether Hillary Clinton becoming the U.S. Democratic party nominee should be considered a big deal. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, often a vocal champion of women in politics, was asked Tuesday what she thought of so much being made - for better or worse - of the prospect of the United States being one step closer to its first female president.
Clinton as nominee leaves Canadian female politicians with mixed feelings
Female politicians in Canada, where a woman became prime minister nearly 25 years ago, are having mixed feelings about whether Hillary Clinton becoming the U.S. Democratic party nominee should be considered a big deal. Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, often a vocal champion of women in politics, was asked Tuesday what she thought of so much being made - for better or worse - of the prospect of the United States being one step closer to its first female president.