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Canada Welcomes Obama On First Foreign Trip

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 03.22.2009 | World


UPDATE: 3:30 pm President Barack Obama tried to calm fears about American protectionism and assure Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper that he wan...

Obama Fends Off Neighbor-Lady's Advances

Giles Slade | Posted 03.16.2009 | Green


Giles Slade

Now is the time to focus on a new approach to energy, one that includes smart grids and electric cars. Business as usual is just not going to work. A good crisis is a terrible thing to waste.

Canadian Political Crisis: Citizens React With Disgust, Anxiety

Diane Tucker | Posted 07.14.2009 | World


Diane Tucker

Last week in Canada, three opposition parties united against Prime Minister Stephen Harper, charging he failed to insulate Canada from the global fina...

Canada's Opposition Will Have New Leader: Michael Ignatieff

Globe and Mail | Posted 01.09.2009 | World


Canadian opposition leader Stephane Dion announced he would step down as Liberal Party leader yesterday. After other candidates backed out, Michael Ig...

Liberal Party's Leader In Canada Says He'll Quit Early

nytimes.com | IAN AUSTEN | Posted 01.08.2009 | World


Just days after it appeared he might become prime minister, Stephane Dion said instead on Monday that he would accelerate his previously announced dep...

Harper's "Time Out"

Eric Lurio | Posted 01.05.2009 | World


Eric Lurio

Steven Harper has forced the national au pair to shut down the parliament and give the opposition a "time out."

What the Canadian Election Might Say About November 4th

Adam Rose | Posted 11.15.2008 | Politics


Adam Rose

Don't be surprised if election day brings a surprise or two. If Canada -- that liberal bastion -- can vote for a conservative government, so too can America.