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Obama Calls on Democrats to Pass Health Care Bill on Sunday

Posted: 03/21/10 11:08AM
Filed Under: Top NewsUS News PoliticsPresident Obama

President Barack Obama speaks about healthcare reform at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Friday, March 19, 2010. (CP Photo)

Victory within reach, President Barack Obama rallied House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push ahead of a critical make-or-break vote for his presidency, capping off a long, turbulent debate that has left the country deeply divided.

Tory Minister Apologizes for Tequila Incident at Airport

Posted: 03/19/10 2:19PM
Filed Under: CanadaTop NewsWeird NewsNews That Stunned UsOutbursts of ViolencePolitics

FILE-- Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn responds to a question during Question Period in Ottawa in this May 5, 2009 file photo. Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn issued a statement apologizing following reports he berated airport staff in Otta
The Canadian Press

Veterans Affairs Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn has apologized for trying to bring a bottle of tequila through security at Ottawa airport last month.

Harper Collects on Beer Bet With Obama

Posted: 03/19/10 9:32AM
Filed Under: CanadaTop NewsWorldHockeyOlympicsPoliticsPresident ObamaStephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper collected on his sudsy Olympic hockey bet with President Barack Obama on Friday.

Harper Warns of Double-Dip Recession

Posted: 03/19/10 9:09AM
Filed Under: CanadaTop NewsEconomyPolitics

Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the G20 Sherpas' meeting in Ottawa on Thursday March 18, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the G20 Sherpas' meeting in Ottawa on Thursday March 18, 2010. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

OTTAWA - It's what Prime Minister Stephen Harper didn't say to the Group of 20 negotiators on Thursday that weighed heavily in the meeting room.

Proposed iPod Tax Comes Under Fire

Posted: 03/18/10 8:56AM
Filed Under: CanadaTop NewsScience & TechNews That Stunned UsPolitics

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OTTAWA - Conservatives are Canada's new iPod freedom fighters. Cabinet ministers and MPs are putting up a vigorous defence against the NDP's move to have a levy applied to all new MP3 players, hard drives and laptops.

Canada-Russia Arctic Tensions Rise

Posted: 03/18/10 8:49AM
Filed Under: CanadaTop NewsWorldBorder IssuesPolitics

Fresh tensions between Canada and Russia emerged Wednesday after Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told a session of his Security Council that his country must be prepared to defend its claims to Arctic mineral riches.

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