Conservative MP gains fans with pro-life motion
Whether or not Stephen Woodworth's pro-life motion passes today in the House of Commons, the Conservative backbencher will have sparked more debate on the abortion issue than any other MP in recent years.
'Our children are on the agenda,' as tribunal opens
In Ottawa, preliminary motions were heard Tuesday in a case that pits the Assembly of First Nations and childwelfare advocates against the federal government.
Canada to take helm of eight-nation body steering Arctic region
A conference on the future of the Arctic to be held Thursday in Ottawa will urge Canada to assume a new leadership role on the circumpolar stage at a time when the remote region is heating up - politically and literally - like never before.
