OTTAWA – One week after defeating Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s attempt to open MPs’ expenses to public scrutiny, the NDP has won approval for a proposal of its own. Powered by WPeMatico
June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013
Vancouver Sun The hunt for an untainted Montreal mayor resumes following latest resignationNational PostMONTREAL — The hunt for an untainted Montreal mayor resumed Tuesday as Michael Applebaum resigned one day after being arrested on 14 corruption-related charges. In a brief statement in the main foyer of City Hall, Mr. Applebaum maintained his …Applebaum may answer to [...]
June 19, 2013
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski underwent back surgery on Tuesday, his fourth operation this year. The latest surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins and was successful, said Drew Rosenhaus, Gronkowski’s agent. Powered by WPeMatico
June 19, 2013
Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky thinks the NHL will return to Quebec City. The Great One said Tuesday his gut feeling is Quebec City will again have its own pro hockey franchise that will be as successful as the Winnipeg Jets. Powered by WPeMatico
June 19, 2013
TORONTO – Half of Canada’s First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics that pegs the cost of easing the problem at $580-million a year. Powered by WPeMatico
June 19, 2013
Toronto Star PM says Trudeau taking money from charities was inappropriateGlobe and MailPrime Minister Stephen Harper believes it is inappropriate for politicians such as Justin Trudeau to take money from charity, though one of the senators he appointed does similar paid events. Senator Jacques Demers, a former NHL coach, said he is paid by …House of [...]
June 19, 2013
Montreal Gazette Zajdel’s ties to businessman predate chargesMontreal GazetteFormer city councillor Saulie Zajdel’s ties to the family of a businessman with whom he’s accused of arranging a bribe between 2007 and 2008 reach back to a condo transaction a decade earlier while Zajdel was a member of Montreal’s powerful executive …The hunt for an untainted Montreal [...]
June 19, 2013
Edwin Encarnacion had a home run and three RBIs to back pitcher Esmil Roger’s strong outing against his former club and the Toronto Blue Jays won their seventh straight with a 8-3 interleague victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Powered by WPeMatico
June 19, 2013
Toronto Star Afghanistan milestones overshadowed by violenceToronto StarThe Taliban have opened a political office in Qatar with the aim of beginning peace negotiations, on the same day Afghan army and police forces formally took responsibility for the country’s security from NATO, marking two key milestones in the 12-year war.US to launch formal peace talks with [...]
June 19, 2013
Montreal Gazette Wynne and McGuinty: the great disconnectGlobe and MailAs ever, Kathleen Wynne took care not to completely toss Dalton McGuinty under the bus. “I’m going to talk about myself, because premier McGuinty will have to talk about himself,” Ms. Wynne said during an interview on Tuesday. But there was an implicit …In gas-plants testimony, ex-premier [...]
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