Is Jack Layton Dreaming in Technicolour ?

New Democratic Leader's Jack Layton's Election Platform included as the first priority to "Strengthen Pensions and Income Security.  The newly elected Official Opposition Leader has called for unions, labour...

Survivor Benefits Should Not Be Taxed - Says Widow of Soldier

The widow of a soldier that was killed by a suicide bomber in 2006 in Afghanistan is fighting the Canadian government to eliminate taxes on survivor benefits.  Chantel Roy from Lincoln, New Brunswick was four...

Taliban Unleash Major Assault on Kandahar

For the second day in a row, Afghan Security Forces have clashed with militants in Kandahar City, Afghanistan.  The Taliban unleashed a major assault on the city Saturday, vowing to gain control of the city.  25 people have died in the recent firefights. For weeks...

Bundesliga Matchday 33 Roundup - Relegation Battle Firm

With Bundesliga Matchday 33 in the books, Bayern Muenchen laid a severe shellacking on FC St. Pauli.  The 8-1 victory by Munich was send off to the Second Bundesliga.  FC St. Pauli opened the season with...

Why does Murder Conviciton not result in Dishonorable Discharge

The defamed Canadian Force Colonel Russell Williams pleaded guilty  to two counts of murder, two sexual assaults and 82 home invasions in a court in Belleville, Ontario yesterday. A conviction carries with it...

Colonel Russel Williams Still Eligible for His Military Pension

Colonel Russel Williams, the disgraced Base Commander of CFB Trenton, will still be eligible for his military pension if convicted. The Human Resource Minister, Diane Finley has introduced a bill that would cut...

Canadian Death Row Prisoner - Waiting for Execution Date

A Canadian death row prisoner in Montana has exhausted all appeals and is waiting for his execution date to be set. Ron Smith's final appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States had its door shut.  The...

Dispute with UAE Scuttled Canada's Security Council Seat

The United Arab Emirates lobbied hard against Canada because of its Trade Policies.  Canada failed in its bid for a Security Council Seat. Canada withdrew its bid for a UN Security Council seat after the...

Canada Negotiating with Pakistan for New Logistical Base - Source

A Pakistani Foreign Ministry source says that Canada has been negotiating with Pakistan in search for a Base for next year's scheduled withdrawal. According to the source, Canada made the request to the Pakistani...

Canada Forced to Vacate UAE Base

Canada will be vacating a base, used as a hub for the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, in the United Arab Emirates. According to Defence Minister Peter MacKay, the UAE made good of their thread to require Canada to...

Israel Offers Building Freeze - PA Rejects Israeli Conditons

Israel has offered a partial building freeze in the Westbank if the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish State.  A spokesman for the Palestinian Authority has rejected the condition. The talks, which were...

Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize

The most prominent Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo has been given the Nobel Peace Prize. Liu Xiaobo is known for his long time non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China. The Chairman of the Nobel...

Veteran Affairs Canada Broke Law Handling the Case of a Veteran

Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddard says that Veterans Affairs broke the law in the handling of the case of Jean Bruyea. Jennifer Stoddard investigated the Department of Veterans Affairs Canada on a complaint of...

Where does the Afghan Mission go off the Rails?

The Afghan Mission and Strategy is Flawed.  When did it leave the original Objective? A liberal friend and former AP reporter asked me for my thoughts on the Afghanistan Mission yesterday. He wanted to...

Forbes List of Most Powerful Women

Forbes List encompasses a selection of powerful and influential women from all sectors. The women include Heads of State, Bankers, Art, cultural icons, CEOs and entrepreneurial athletes. Here are the top 10:...

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