Canadians trust military more than government: poll
Canadians have more trust and confidence in Canada’s armed forces than they do in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government, according to a new study
View ArticlePost Picks: Is this the end of our atheist debate?
You thought our atheism debate would never end, but it looks like this could be the response to end all responses. Also, the CIA introduces WTF, and it's not what you think. Here is what everyone is...
View ArticleAtlantic ferry service may restart
The first stranded ferry passengers in Newfoundland may begin their long-awaited journey to their Christmas destinations Wednesday afternoon as slowly improving weather conditions may allow one ferry...
View ArticleSanta is Canadian, Jason Kenney says
“We wish Mr. Claus all the best in his Christmas Eve duties again this year,” the immigration minister said. “And rest assured, as a Canadian citizen living in Canada’s North, he can re-enter Canada...
View ArticleFP Tech Desk: Skype is down
Skype, the world’s foremost provider of voice-over IP (VoIP) calling services, has been non-functional for several hours as of noon on Wednesday
View ArticleElectrical cord powering Christmas lights sparked deadly Vancouver fire:...
A faulty electrical cord connected to an old set of Christmas lights caused a fire overnight that killed three people in a small residence that neighbours say was used as a flop house for street people
View ArticleImmigration driving Canada’s population growth: StatsCan
Canada’s population in the third quarter of 2010 was driven forward by the highest immigration rates seen in four decades, Statistics Canada says
View ArticleMilitary to apologize for calling Mohawk Warriors ‘insurgents’
Mohawks on the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal say they are happy the Canadian Forces are planning to apologize. “To be equated with terrorists is scary,” spokesman Joe Delaronde said
View ArticleIMF warns of risks to Canada’s growth as recovery slows
There are big risks to Canada’s economy as the recovery slows and officials should be ready to take additional steps to safeguard growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday
View ArticleWebsite advocating genocide reappears after founder flees
The resurrection of a website advocating the genocide of Jews and Canadians, founded by a Toronto extremist highlights the difficulties of policing the Internet, where public postings can be generated...
View ArticleNorwegian newspaper claims to have all 250,000 WikiLeaks cables
A Norwegian daily that obtained all the 250,000 diplomatic cables WikiLeaks is slowly releasing will publish articles on them independently of the whistleblowing website’s strategy, its boss said Thursday
View ArticleEconomy grows less than forecast
Canada’s economy grew less than expected in October, as manufacturing, construction, retail and financial sectors dragged. But the good news is, at least it's growing
View ArticleFull Comment Forum: Anyone feel sorry for Julian Assange, hands up
Is Mr. Assange just being treated to some of his own medicine, or is this a legitimate case of unjustified persecution?
View ArticleRoyal Mint coin: Is that supposed to be Kate Middleton?
Buyers of the Royal Mint’s brand new and first-ever commemorative coin to mark the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton can be forgiven if they mistake the woman depicted on the coin beside...
View ArticleWaffle-tosser admits he's a frustrated Leafs fan
Joe O'Connor: “I don’t know why waffles, or why I even did it, but a fan had done it the week before. I think it’s just built up frustration,” Joe Robb, charged with mischief for tossing waffles on the...
View ArticleThe nice road to Santa and the difficult path to Christ
It’s official: there are more Americans (38%) who teach their children to believe in Santa Claus than there are those (28%) who tell the biblical story of the birth of Christ at this time of year
View ArticleFlaherty preaches prudence to banks
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty says the country’s chartered banks should exercise more prudence over their lending practices to households rather than publicly calling on Ottawa to intervene on their...
View ArticleTicats stadium debacle: What now?
There was a moment during Wednesday’s Hamilton City Council meeting when nobody knew what to do next. Then chaos ensued.
View ArticleChirping crosswalk changes its tune
Canadian municipalities are finding themselves on opposite sides of an odd debate: whether to change the sound used to help the visually impaired safely cross the street.
View ArticleTwo injured as Swiss, Chilean embassies in Rome hit by bombs
Bombs exploded at the Chilean and Swiss embassies in Rome on Thursday. One person was wounded in each incident, according to reports
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