Ted Opitz wins Etobicoke Centre in a nail biting finish

 When  Ted Opitz, a decorated Lt. Col. of the Canadian Forces  was nominated in this " Liberal Stronghold" days before the elections were called; he was considered to be an underdog.But the following...

Dentist Tells Me They don't Accept ODSP Insurance, Since When?

 I experienced Harper's budget cuts in an interesting way and I'm not impressed!  I called a local dentist where I just moved to and for the first time ever, I was told they don't take ODSP insurance! Since...

Canada's last WWI veteran dead at 109

""His family mourns the passing of a great man. Canada mourns the passing of the generation that asserted our independence on the world stage and established our international reputation as an unwavering champion...

EKOS Poll: Canada's Conservatives & Liberals in Virtual Tie

Just five months ago Canada's conservative gouvernment enjoyed almost a 15 point lead over Michael Ignatieff's Liberals.  The country had weathered the recession relatively well, the banking system intact...

Canada's Conservatives are slipping in Polls - Lead Narrowed to 6

Canada's Conservative minority gouvernment, led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper is slipping in popularity among Canadians.  Just a few weeks ago they were leading by double digits over the Liberal party....

Obama, Harper and Copenhagen

Tzeporah Berman: Canada far behind even the US when it comes to renewable energy

NDP Surges ahead in Polls- Ipsos Poll suggests

Over the past week, an IPSOS Reid poll suggests that, the New Democratic Party has risen by 3% in popularity.  They now have 19% approval rating up from16%. The Conservative Party slipped by 3% to 37%,...

Thatcher dead?

No not that one its a cat called Thatcher, the bereaved owner John Baird sending a text message to a friend in Canada sparked of a lot of response. Well when the Canadian Prime Minster received the news he had to...

Conservatives win Two By-elections, One in Quebec

Prime Minister Stephen Harper called four by-elections yesterday.  They were in ridings in Nova Scotia, two in Quebec and one in BC.  The Nova Scotia seat has been a long time conservative seat and...

Canadian Chief of Defence Staff orders plans for Afghan Pullout

The Canadian Military has been in Afghanistan since early 2002.  Initially a Battalion (Third Battalion Princess  Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) was deployed to Khandahar and participated in the...

Conservative Party continues lead over Liberals in poll

The lates EKOS/CBC polls indicates that the Conservative Party continues to maintain its lead over the Liberals in Canada. According to the poll, which is based on 3220 samples on a phone survey, 38.4% of decided...

Khadr's family ties to al-Qaeda worry U.S.: UN official

Omar Khadr was picked up on the battlefield in Afghanistan in 2002.  This was at the end of a four hour firefight with US Forces. Khadr, who was 15 at the time, is accused of murdering a US soldier as...

Conservatives could win Majority in Canada -EKOS Poll suggests

An EKOS poll released this morning suggests the Prime Minister Harper's Conservatives could win a majority if an election was called today. The Conservatives, which were in a dead heat with the Liberal Party in...

Harpers Conservatives continue to lead in EKOS Poll

On the eve, of yet another non-confidence motion by the Liberal Party, an EKOS poll indicates that the Harper Conservative have solidified their lead among the Canadian Electorate.The poll shows that the...

Obama expected to exempt Canada from Buy America Clause

The Buy America clause in the stimulus bill has been an irritation to Canada for some time.  Daily over $1 Billion in trade crosses the US/Canada border.  Many companies produce their goods with material...