AIDS in the 1980s

First World AIDS Day: CBC archive A short clip from December 1st, 1988, the first World AIDS Day (with a Canadian focus). Also of interest from the CBC archives are two pages of radio and video clips (21 in all) on the early years of the disease.

Martin attacks Conservatives, Bloc after vote (CTV.ca)

Prime Minister Paul Martin told his caucus after their defeat on a non-confidence vote about what he saw as the stark choices in the upcoming election.

Decision Canada: The First Poll Of The Winter Election Campaign

Toronto, ON %u2013 According to a new CanWest News Service/Global News survey conducted by Ipsos Reid throughout the hours following the fall of the government in Ottawa by a successful loss of confidence vote, the federal Liberals (31%, -3 points from a survey conducted...

US Housing Inventory at Highest Levels in 20 years

Is this the beginning of the end of the housing bubble:WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes slowed in October and the inventory of unsold houses rose to the highest level in nearly 20 years, a trade group said on Monday in a report that provided more evidence...

Canadian Government Falls on No-Confidence

By ROB GILLIES TORONTO - A corruption scandal forced a vote of no-confidence Monday that toppled Prime Minister Paul Martin's minority government, triggering an unusual election campaign during the Christmas holidays.

Facts about the federal election (CNews)

Campaign: Minimum of 36 days, though campaign expected be longer with election date of either Jan. 16 or Jan. 23. Standing at dissolution: Liberals 133, Conservatives 98, Bloc 53, NDP 18, Independent 4, Vacant 2.

Quebec shaping up as key election battleground (CTV.ca)

Anticipating an imminent election call, NDP Leader Jack Layton says is prepared to wage a heated battle for votes in the province of Quebec.

Winter election to create unique set of problems (CTV.ca)

Being unable to pound in lawn signs or encountering voters who don't want to lose heat by opening their doors are two problems politicians will likely face if they hit the hustings this winter.

Canada opposition demands answers on CIA flights (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Canadian opposition legislators accused the government on Friday of trying to hide the fact that planes used by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to transport prisoners for interrogation had landed at Canadian airports.

Liberals Lead, New Election Imminent in Canada (Angus Reid)

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – The governing Liberal party heads to Canada's expected House of Commons ballot in first place, according to a poll by Ekos Research Associates published in the Toronto Star. 38.7 per cent of respondents would vote for the Liberals in the next...

Clock ticks down to crucial no-confidence vote (CBC News)

Canadian history is set to be made Monday evening when a united opposition introduces a no-confidence motion in the House of Commons. If tonight's vote goes as widely expected, Prime Minister Paul Martin will be forced to dissolve Parliament.

United opposition leaders reach deal to force January election (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - A defiant Liberal government swept aside opposition demands for a February election setting the stage for Canada's first Christmas campaign in 26 years.

Immigration minister hopes to persuade out-of-country Canadians to come home ...

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The federal government is about to fight back against countries trying to poach highly skilled expatriate workers from Canada and mount a campaign to persuade Canadians who have left to return home.