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Oil giant Suncor pulls out of Syria

Calgary - Oil giant Suncor Energy has suspended operating in Syria as violence escalates throughout the country as the nine-month old civil war continues.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 1 comment

Keystone XL: Thousands gather to protest around the White House

Washington - An estimated 10,000 demonstrators gathered around the White House Sunday to protest plans for TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 3 comments

Op-Ed: Canada — Rae in the right about NDP, Liberal merger

Canada's Liberals and New Democrats share a lot: their opposition of the Harper-led Conservatives, their lack of clear leadership heading into the next election, and according to former Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, several key values.

In the Media by Justin Crann - 1 comment

Love and Grief for Canada's Jack Layton Special

Toronto - A universal outpouring of love and grief is expressed in many different ways, in different languages at Nathan Phillips Square where Jack Layton would lie in repose the next two days.

Digital Journal Report by Romeo Marquez

Op-Ed: Canada — Next NDP leader has big shoes to fill

When Jack Layton assumed leadership of the New Democratic Party in January 2003, the party was in shambles. With only 13 seats to its credit, little was expected of the NDP, and it's somewhat doubtful anyone could have foreseen its success.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi

Canada: Harper, McGuinty butt heads over political differences

Toronto - A war of words has erupted between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, with the former calling for the Premier's defeat in the forthcoming provincial election.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi - 1 comment

Canadian soldier dies on eve of combat withdrawal

Kandahar - Canada's last combat mission has been completed. The troops are packing up and preparing to leave. The tanks have all come back to base. But today, one soldier's family has received the worst news imaginable.

In the Media by Justin Crann - 2 comments

Canada: Liberal party agrees to delay leadership vote for 2 years

Ottawa - Canada's federal Liberal party will wait two full years before choosing its next leader in order to give the party time to rebuild and avoid extinction within the Canadian political landscape.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi

Canada is low-tax haven, Flaherty tells Wall Street

New York - Canada has the lowest business tax jurisdiction among the G7 states, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told the Canadian Association of New York.

In the Media by Andrew Ardizzi - 1 comment

Canada — Conservatives reject new leadership selection proposal

Ottawa - One month after winning their first majority government, the Conservative Party of Canada has rejected a divisive proposal to change the party's leadership selection rules.

In the Media by Justin Crann

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Canadian observers call Egypt elections 'inspiring'

Two former Canadian MPs, Audrey McLaughlin and Anita Neville, and two other Canadian political players were in Egypt this week as part of an election observer delegation.

Canadian commander asks who will pay for Afghan security

The commander of the Canadian army says he doubts the international community will have the cash or political will after 2014 to sustain the Afghan security force being trained by NATO.

Robo-calling and the art of finding voters

Identifying potential supporters – particularly through telephone trolling – has come to play an increasingly significant role in Canadian politics, party strategists say.

Grey Cup 'tainted by politics'

The provincial NDP says the ruling Liberals are politicizing the Grey Cup, as the Canadian football champion B.C. Lions tour the trophy around the province.

Mali crisis raises West Africa famine threat

Political instability in Mali is threatening a region already at risk of hunger, experts from West Africa said Thursday, urging the Canadian government to co-ordinate a response.