5 things to watch for in today's Ontario and Alberta byelections

Besides being the day that many Canadians will be taking off so they can have an extra-long weekend, Monday is also byelection day in four federal ridings. Here are five things to think about before the results roll in on Monday night: 1. Scarborough-Agincourt...

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Rob Ford's return: What will Toronto's mayor say today?

For once, it's not what Mayor Rob Ford has said that is causing a stir — the buzz surrounding his return to Toronto City Hall today following a stint in rehab is what he plans to say when he addresses media, something that remains a mystery. Coun....

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Putin gets payback for Canada's anti-Russia stance: Brian Stewart

As Prime Minister Stephen Harper was pouring vitriol and sanctions on Russia for months over the Crimea and Ukraine crisis, he did not seem to have expected much of a serious slap-back from President Vladimir Putin. While Ottawa joined other allies...

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Canadian banks now required to ask customers where they were born

When Canada's banks reopen for business on July 2, they will begin formally operating as informants for the United States Internal Revenue Service — the IRS. Financial institutions in Canada will be required to ask all new and existing clients opening a...

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Maternal health programs cost billions with little proof strategies work: UN

Public health officials say they were taken aback by the findings that practices such as ensuring women giving birth get cheap drugs such as magnesium sulphate to treat labour complications didn't seem to improve survival rates for mothers. (Khalil Senosi/Associated...

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House of Commons a no-go zone for tourists this summer

The House of Commons hasn't just shut down for the summer — it's been officially declared off-limits for the foreseeable future. In a precinct-wide email sent out earlier this week, Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers announced that access to the Commons...

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Maple syrup labelling changes on tap

Do you prefer "golden maple syrup with a delicate taste" or "very dark maple syrup with a strong taste"? Those are two potential descriptors Ottawa hopes Canadian syrup manufacturers will use, so customers can know exactly what they're pouring...

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Peter MacKay's wife defends his comments on judges

Justice Minister Peter MacKay's wife says her husband hasn't received a fair shake over recent comments attributed to him about female judges. Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay has written to the Globe and Mail, saying MacKay's comments to a group of lawyers...

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John Baird defends Ottawa's efforts to free Mohamed Fahmy

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird is hitting back against a former ambassador's allegations that the government is taking a quiet approach to freeing Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy because of its close ties with Israel. On CBC Radio's...

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MP Wayne Marston's politics shaped by poverty and family tragedy

As Wayne Marston prepares to drive to Hamilton, he chooses a song from his vast repertoire. Every week the NDP MP clocks more than a thousand kilometres back and forth from Parliament Hill to his Hamilton riding, where he lives with his wife, Barb....

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Peter MacKay's wife comes to his defence on comments about women

New Justice minister's wife says media reports of MacKay's remarks based on hearsay The Canadian Press Posted: Jun 27, 2014 7:17 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 27, 2014 7:21 AM ET CBC's Compass talks to Afshin-Jam MacKay 5:21 CBC's...

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RCMP disciplining more members for offences

A growing number of RCMP members are facing formal discipline for offences ranging from having sex in a cruiser to using excessive force, according to the latest report from the RCMP's professional integrity officer. The report notes the number of Mounties...

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Gen. Tom Lawson warns military cuts will hurt readiness

The chief of defence staff and the deputy minister of national defence have warned the government that cuts to the Canadian Forces budget will affect readiness and capabilities across the military. Gen. Tom Lawson and Deputy Minister Richard Fadden...

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Syrian refugees and Canada: The lessons of the boat people

Between 1979 and 1980, the Progressive Conservative government of Joe Clark resettled nearly 60,000 Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian refugees in Canada. In 1979 there were about 350,000 "boat people" scattered across the countries of Southeast Asia...

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Supreme Court's Tsilhqot'in First Nation ruling a game-changer for all

The Supreme Court decision on Thursday granting the land claim of a B.C. First Nation is not only a game-changer for many aboriginal communities across the country, but also for the government and the resource industries. The unanimous ruling granted...

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Ethics watchdog clears Conservative senator who hired girlfriend

Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, left, was found to be dating his political assistant, Isabelle Lapointe, when attention was drawn to his expense claims in 2013. He later found her another Senate job. An investigation has cleared him of wrongdoing....

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Toronto byelection a preview of NDP-Liberal battles to come

Toronto's Kensington Market is always awash in colour, from the produce piled high on wooden stands to the World Cup jerseys swinging on lines stretched across storefronts. But the most prevalent colours on display these days are the orange and red...

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Ottawa greenlights Arctic offshore seismic tests over Inuit objections

Ottawa has approved energy exploration in offshore Arctic waters over the objections of Inuit communities and organizations. In a letter to the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, federal Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt says he sees no reason...

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Mohamed Fahmy's Canadian citizenship won't be stripped: PMO

The federal New Democrats have received assurances from the Harper government that Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy won't be stripped of his citizenship after being convicted of terrorism in a Cairo court. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair made the...

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Tsilhqot'in First Nation granted B.C. title claim in Supreme Court ruling

Breaking CBC News Posted: Jun 26, 2014 9:59 AM ET Last Updated: Jun 26, 2014 9:59 AM ET The Supreme Court of Canada has granted declaration of aboriginal title to more than 1,700 square kilometres of land in British Columbia to...

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Christine Elliott, widow of Jim Flaherty, to run for Ontario PC leadership

Christine Elliott, the deputy leader of the Ontario PCs and widow of federal finance minister Jim Flaherty, will announce she will run to replace Tim Hudak as leader of the provincial Progressive Conservatives. Evan Solomon, host of CBC News Network's...

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Peter MacKay called 'out of touch' over Mother's, Father's Day messages

Justice Minister Peter MacKay has raised eyebrows once again over what some consider old-fashioned and patronizing attitudes toward women. CBC News has obtained two emails MacKay sent to his staff, one marking Mother's Day and the other Father's...

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