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New Supreme Court justice Wagner says trust in judicial system is crucial

OTTAWA - Canada's newest Supreme Court justice says democracy is at stake if the public no longer has trust in the judicial system.

Dec 12, 2012 3:44 PM Read more >

Canada boosts aid for Syrian refugees, but not yet ready to recognize opposition

OTTAWA - Canada will contribute another $15 million in humanitarian aid to help Syria's neighbours cope with the overflow of hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing the country's civil war.

Dec 12, 2012 3:40 PM Read more >

Human 'mom' wants Ikea monkey back

sanctuary says he's fine

Dec 12, 2012 2:00 AM Read more >

Duncan open to chief on hunger strike

Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan is offering to meet this week with a northern Ontario chief who embarked on a hunger strike Tuesday out of frustration with the federal government.

Dec 12, 2012 2:00 AM Read more >

Alberta premier says provincial operating budget will balance in 2013-14

EDMONTON - Premier Alison Redford is trying to reassure Albertans that the province's operating budget will balance in the next fiscal year.

Dec 11, 2012 3:30 PM Read more >

Bill expands witness protection to fight terrorism, organized crime

OTTAWA - Canada's spy and defence agencies — not just police — would be able to refer people to the federal witness protection program under changes proposed Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2012 3:16 PM Read more >

Canada could be next for right-to-work legislation, opposition parties warn

OTTAWA - The federal opposition parties are warning that so-called "right-to-work" legislation that has passed in Michigan could soon come to Canada.

Dec 11, 2012 3:09 PM Read more >

McGuinty asks teachers' unions to leave students out of dispute with government

TORONTO - Teachers should resolve their dispute over pay with the governing Liberals in court, not by depriving students of extracurricular activities, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday.

Dec 11, 2012 1:48 PM Read more >

Little talk of sovereignty as Marois' PQ minority tries to hold on to power

MONTREAL - Pauline Marois was supposed to reach her political pinnacle in 2012, being elected Quebec's first woman premier and finally quelling questions about her leadership by taking the Parti Quebecois to power for the first time in nearly a decad

Dec 11, 2012 1:34 PM Read more >

NDP not anxious for 2013 election; prepared to work with next Liberal premier

TORONTO - The NDP said Tuesday they're not pushing for a 2013 election and are prepared to work with whomever replaces Premier Dalton McGuinty, even though many political observers predict voters will go to the polls early next year.

Dec 11, 2012 12:23 PM Read more >