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CIDA email talks about ministerial letters having to be in English

CIDA email talks about ministerial letters having to be in English

OTTAWA - Another document dictating the language of communication from the office of International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino has surfaced a day after he denied the existence of any such directives ordering messages be in English only.
Elections Ontario wants a cap on third party spending during elections

Elections Ontario wants a cap on third party spending during elections

TORONTO - Ontario politicians of all stripes said Monday they were open to imposing new election spending limits following a huge increase in advertising by so-called third parties during the campaign for the Oct. 6, 2011 vote.
Former sports broadcaster Johnny Esaw dead at 87

Former sports broadcaster Johnny Esaw dead at 87

TORONTO — The man considered Canada’s ambassador of amateur sports, who brought football, figure skating and the Olympic Games into the nation’s living rooms, has died at 87.
Liberal questions pre-writ spending in Labrador, Penashue defends his head start

Liberal questions pre-writ spending in Labrador, Penashue defends his head start

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Pre-writ spending by the Conservatives ahead of a federal byelection in Labrador adds up to an unfair advantage, says the Liberal candidate.
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OTTAWA - The Federal Court has ordered Ottawa to reimburse a First Nations band for the cost of taking care of a severely disabled teenager living at home — a ruling that could have widespread implications for federal social services on reserves.
Toronto allocates $6M from tax on billboards to fund arts and culture programs

Toronto allocates $6M from tax on billboards to fund arts and culture programs

TORONTO - Arts and culture programs in Toronto will be getting a $6 million boost from an unlikely source — billboards.
Manitoba NDP decides to accept public subsidy; Opposition Tories still say no

Manitoba NDP decides to accept public subsidy; Opposition Tories still say no

WINNIPEG - For five years, the idea of political parties in Manitoba taking public subsidies for their day-to-day operations has been a political hot potato — both the governing New Democrats and the Opposition Progressive Conservatives refused to ac
Judge to deliberate whether Magnotta sex-worker survey interview remains private

Judge to deliberate whether Magnotta sex-worker survey interview remains private

MONTREAL - A Quebec judge says she may look at the contents of a sealed interview with Luka Rocco Magnotta before deciding whether the Crown can have access to it.
Nova Scotia balanced budget represents a promise tweaked since election campaign

Nova Scotia balanced budget represents a promise tweaked since election campaign

HALIFAX - When Nova Scotia's finance minister presents a balanced budget Thursday, she will fulfil a promise that the NDP has tweaked since it first came to power.
Two Haitian mayors in rural Quebec: the improbable path of two friends

Two Haitian mayors in rural Quebec: the improbable path of two friends

AMOS, Que. - They're a long way from the Haitian campus where they dreamed of life abroad at a time when their homeland was under Papa Doc's despotic grip.