Prince of Pot, Marc Emery, has Trudeau's back, welcome or not, says ally
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau might have an ally in Canada's Prince of Pot — whether he likes it or not.
View ArticleMissouri protests response has U.S. wary of police arms buildup
Americans were shocked this week at the aggressive, militarized response by police to mass protests in Ferguson, Mo., after a cop shot and killed an unarmed 18-year-old man last Saturday.
View ArticleNDP says its Mideast policy has not changed
The NDP's policy on the Mideast hasn't changed, but its politics have, says a political scientist who's been following the party's fortunes.
View ArticleCould Canada help grow Jamaica's medical marijuana industry?
OTTAWA — A new, small group of ganja farmers in western Jamaica have big ambitions — to become the domestic hub for a lucrative medical marijuana industry in the Caribbean nation. And they've already...
View ArticleRussia aid convoy 'disgraceful': PM [Video]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is slamming Russia for sending what it claimed is a humanitarian aid convoy into Ukraine, calling it "disgraceful" and a "military incursion."
View ArticleMissing women inquiry could delay action: Oppal
OTTAWA - The former B.C. attorney general who headed up that province's inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women worries that an inquiry into the issue could delay much-needed action.
View ArticleNebraska's top court to hear Keystone case
It's a court case that could punt the Keystone XL project back to square one — and yet it has nothing to do with the proposed pipeline's merits.
View ArticleU.S. State Department trolling ISIS online
The U.S. State Department is trolling terrorists online.
View ArticlePM: Canada weighing all options in ISIS fight
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is open to a direct military contribution to U.S.-led efforts against ISIS in Iraq.
View ArticleUN throws support behind maternal and child health, a key Canadian...
A UN commitment to improving maternal and child health is getting a cash infusion.
View ArticleSlashing costly cross-border red tape
It all comes down to being able to buy a cheaper, better lipstick.
View ArticleOliver optimistic about Canada's job market
Finance Minister Joe Oliver says he's "cautiously optimistic" about the sudden bump in jobs the Canadian economy gained last month.
View ArticleObama 'shaken' by Ottawa Parliament Hill attack
American authorities reacted with sympathy and shock Wednesday as the violent events unfolded in another political capital north of the border.
View ArticleU.S. Senate kills Keystone XL bill - for now [Video]
In the end, the effort fell short by just one vote.
View ArticleHomeland Security chief claims alleged PKK members seeking asylum in Canada
Two alleged members of a group listed as a terror organization on both sides of the border are seeking asylum in Canada, the U.S. Homeland Security chief told a House committee Tuesday.
View ArticleObama's tone further hints at Keystone rejection
U.S. President Barack Obama is sick of all the "hype" around the Keystone XL pipeline project.
View ArticleWhite House threatens to veto Keystone bill
WASHINGTON - Republican senators this week made good on a campaign promise and kicked off the new Congress with a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, saying if President Barack Obama vetoes it,...
View ArticleKeystone boosters cheer legal win
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday approved the route for the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, reversing a lower court that had blocked the proposal and clearing the way for a U.S. State...
View ArticleKeystone XL bill passes in Senate, faces Obama veto [Video]
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Thursday to approve the long-pending Keystone XL oil pipeline, despite the White House saying earlier in the day that President Barack Obama would veto the measure.
View ArticleAlberta premier to push oil, trade on U.S. visit
Trade -- and of course, energy -- top the agenda for Alberta Premier Jim Prentice's visit this week to the U.S. capital.
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