Indiegogo defends campaign for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's alleged crack … 21 minutes agoTORONTO - A campaign that raised $200,000 to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a "beautiful example" of the fundraising … More »Indiegogo defends campaign for Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's alleged crack …
TORONTO - A campaign that raised $200,000 to purchase an alleged video appearing to show Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking crack was a "beautiful example" of the fundraising power of the Internet, says the website that hosted the controversial crusade.
Resigning Bob Rae says he will not run to be Toronto mayor 3 hours agoThere are two things Bob Rae is confident about: that Justin Trudeau will be the next Prime Minister of Canada and that he will not be the next Mayor of Toronto. Let’s … More »Resigning Bob Rae says he will not run to be Toronto mayor
There are two things Bob Rae is confident about: that Justin Trudeau will be the next Prime Minister of Canada and that he will not be the next Mayor of Toronto. Let’s set the Trudeau comment aside as partisan cheerleading, … Continue reading →
- New Parkdale bylaw would restrict bars, nightclubs 19 hours ago
A number of Toronto city councillors say they are interested in a new bylaw aimed at restricting the growth of bars and nighclubs in the Parkdale neighbourhood. More »New Parkdale bylaw would restrict bars, nightclubs
A number of Toronto city councillors say they are interested in a new bylaw aimed at restricting the growth of bars and nighclubs in the Parkdale neighbourhood.
Montreal mayor resigns, says will fight corruption charges 22 hours agoBy David Ljunggren (Reuters) - Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigned on Tuesday, a day after he was charged with fraud and corruption in the latest major Canadian … More »Montreal mayor resigns, says will fight corruption charges
By David Ljunggren (Reuters) - Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum resigned on Tuesday, a day after he was charged with fraud and corruption in the latest major Canadian municipal scandal. "I am going to put my energies into my defense and into my family," said Applebaum, who had promised to clean up Canada's second-largest …
Woman accused of juice assault on Mayor Rob Ford hires lawyer 23 hours agoThe woman who allegedly hurled a container of juice at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has hired a high-profile lawyer, who says she is ready to call the mayor's credibility into … More »Woman accused of juice assault on Mayor Rob Ford hires lawyer
The woman who allegedly hurled a container of juice at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has hired a high-profile lawyer, who says she is ready to call the mayor's credibility into question at court. Shannon Everett, 27, was charged with assault … Continue reading →
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford needs security, brother says 23 hours agoA weekend incident in which a drink was thrown at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford highlights the need for him to have a security detail at public events, his councillor brother … More »Toronto Mayor Rob Ford needs security, brother says
A weekend incident in which a drink was thrown at Toronto Mayor Rob Ford highlights the need for him to have a security detail at public events, his councillor brother says.
- Corruption, drugs, profanity: Mayors pull lid off 'boring' Canada Tue, 18 Jun, 2013
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A roundup of global reports
- Somali community claims police brutality in Dixon raids Tue, 18 Jun, 2013
Outraged Somali-Canadian community members are accusing police and tactical squads of racial profiling and unnecessary abuse of innocent residents during last week's … More »Somali community claims police brutality in Dixon raids
Outraged Somali-Canadian community members are accusing police and tactical squads of racial profiling and unnecessary abuse of innocent residents during last week's Project Traveller raids in the west end.
Hockey comedy 'Goon' named 2012's biggest English-language homegrown s … Tue, 18 Jun, 2013TORONTO - Jay Baruchel says he hopes the financial success of his hockey comedy "Goon" will help stem Canada's talent "brain drain" to Hollywood. More »Hockey comedy 'Goon' named 2012's biggest English-language homegrown s …
TORONTO - Jay Baruchel says he hopes the financial success of his hockey comedy "Goon" will help stem Canada's talent "brain drain" to Hollywood.
- Supreme Court to decide whether to allow appeal in Toronto Mayor Rob Ford … Tue, 18 Jun, 2013
After weeks of scandal involving allusions to dirty, grimy crack cocaine, street-level criminality, thugery and a guy named Slurpy, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford might be looking … More »Supreme Court to decide whether to allow appeal in Toronto Mayor Rob Ford …
After weeks of scandal involving allusions to dirty, grimy crack cocaine, street-level criminality, thugery and a guy named Slurpy, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford might be looking forward to a return to white-collar legalese. Ford will learn later this week whether … Continue reading →
Exclusive: Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets - sources Mon, 17 Jun, 2013By Michael Erman and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy Inc is exploring the sale of its shale assets in the Eagle Ford … More »Exclusive: Talisman considers sale of Eagle Ford assets - sources
By Michael Erman and Greg Roumeliotis NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy Inc is exploring the sale of its shale assets in the Eagle Ford basin in south Texas, hoping it could raise as much as $2 billion, two people familiar with the matter said on Monday. Talisman is working with Royal Bank …
Montreal's interim mayor, a self-styled corruption fighter, faces fraud … Mon, 17 Jun, 2013MONTREAL - The Montreal replacement mayor who recently took office amid a corruption scandal, and who promised to restore public trust, has now been arrested in a bribery … More »Montreal's interim mayor, a self-styled corruption fighter, faces fraud …
MONTREAL - The Montreal replacement mayor who recently took office amid a corruption scandal, and who promised to restore public trust, has now been arrested in a bribery case.
On Tuesday, MPs pulled the plug on one of the most eventful sessions of Parliament in recent memory. Across the …