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Op-Ed: Did Prime Minister know of chief-of-staff's Mike Duffy payment?

When Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief-of-staff Nigel Wright resigned, he said that he paid off Mike Duffy's debt to the Canadian taxpayer without the knowledge of his boss. Could that really be the case?

In the Media by Marcus Hondro

Canadian reaction to the bombings in Boston

Toronto - While politicians express their condolences to the victims and security is increased, Canadian marathon runners are vowing to continue to participate in long distance runs.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 3 comments

Harper Government reports $1.85 billion deficit in November 2012

Ottawa - The deficit run by the Canadian federal government for the period of April through November for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $12.4 billion which is $3.1 billion less than the same period last year.

In the Media by Richard Mccallum - 4 comments

Chief Adam: Environmental law changes must be challenged (Part 1) Special

Fort Chipewyan - This Interview (Part 1) features a candid discussion with Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. He discusses the Idle No More grassroots movement, FIPA, Bill C-45, and how people should unite to challenge the environmental law changes.

Digital Journal Report by Grace C. Visconti - 7 comments

Video: Short documentary on the 'Idle No More' movement

Seattle - In a continuation of 500 years of indigenous resistance, Canada's Idle No More movement aims to protect the Constitution Treaty Rights of the Indian Act, threatened by the proposed C-45 Bill. A short film has been created to promote their aims.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 4 comments

Canada: Idle No More protests spark meeting with PM Harper Special

Calgary - On January 11, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with First Nations leaders to discuss treaty, Aboriginal rights, and economic development. First Nation Leaders demanded this meeting that was inspired by the grassroots movement Idle No More.

Digital Journal Report by Grace C. Visconti - 9 comments

Canadian PM introduced as the 'prime minister of cannibal'

In a gaffe worthy of the Vice President of the United States, it happened not once but twice. If that wasn't bad enough, both speakers are honourable members of Parliament. And both are members of Harper's Conservative Party of Canada.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 20 comments

Op-Ed: Home of anti-Semitism and Islamism, Canada fails to learn history

It seems like the saying is right, those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Perhaps then Canada can be classified as guilty of repetition when it comes to its distinctive history with its ethnic and religious discrimination.

In the Media by Tamara Tarchichi

Canadian NDP MP Pierre Jacob On The Record Special

Ottawa - Pierre Jacob , a newly elected MP for the riding of Brome- Missisquoi in Quebec's Eastern Townships speaks to Digital Journal about the current NDP Leadership Race, fracking, cannabis in Quebec, and more in a 10 question interview.

Digital Journal Report by Richard Mccallum

Canadian PM Stephen Harper launches country's non-smoking week

Canada's yearly national non-smoking week got underway on Sunday, Jan. 15 with a plea from the country's Prime Minister for Canadians who smoke to give it up - and not just for themselves.

In the Media by Marcus Hondro - 1 comment

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