U.S. admiral calls for ‘global network’ of special forces
Head of U.S. special forces calls for closing working relationships among special forces to help contain local conflicts before they flare into regional crises.
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Pamela Wallin, Conservative senator, holds Ontario health card
Sen. Pamela Wallin holds an Ontario health card, the Star has learned, which raises fresh questions about her claims that Saskatchewan is her home.
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Sen. Mike Duffy’s repayment tab could approach $90,000
Mike Duffy could be on the hook for much more than $42,000 if he mistakenly claimed living expenses before November 2010.
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Senate crisis: Prime Minister Stephen Harper backs off his defence of Senator...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper refuses to answer whether Senator Pamela Wallin repaid some travel expenses before an external audit.
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F-35 fighter jet plagued by poor visibility, Pentagon report warns
Experienced fighter pilots say the F-35, billed as one replacement for Canada’s air force, has poor visibility, making it tough to spot enemies.
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Prison watchdog calls soaring aboriginal population in jail a ‘critical...
Corrections watchdog urges federal action to address aboriginal prison population that has soared 43 per cent in last five years.
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Former Star columnist Angelo Persichilli named citizenship judge for GTA
Angelo Persichilli, a former top aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and a former Star columnist, has been appointed a citizenship judge for the GTA.
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Transportation safety board raises concerns after Sunwing Airlines’ fails to probe inflight malfunction or even report it to authorities.
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Marc Garneau falls to earth and drops out of Liberal leadership race
Marc Garneau's surprise exit suggests that Justin Trudeau's may be unstoppable in race for Liberal leader
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Labrador MP Peter Penashue quits Conservative cabinet over ‘ineligible’...
Peter Penashue admits he took "ineligible" donations in the last campaign, steps down to run in byelection.
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Jet ignored order to abort landing after driverless van rolled across Pearson...
Air traffic controller orders arriving jet to abort landing as empty van rolled across a runway threshold and nearby taxiway.
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Safety board launches probe of Pearson near-miss
Arriving Air Canada jet came “very close” to driverless van that had rolled onto runway at Pearson Monday night, safety investigator says.
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Disgraced minister Peter Penashue launches unofficial re-election bid
Peter Penashue launches byelection campaign after stepping down under a cloud over illegal campaign donations accepted in 2011 election.
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Federal Budget 2013: Canada’s military under the gun in spending cuts
Army, air force and navy struggling with $2 billion cut and braced for more reductions in Thursday’s federal budget.
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The Budget: Conservatives stick to deficit-cutting strategy
The Harper Conservatives stuck to their deficit-reduction mantra in a federal budget that includes departmental cuts, a clampdown on tax evasion and help for the manufacturing industry.
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Federal budget 2013: Conservatives hope tariff cuts translate to lower prices...
Price discrepancies between the U.S. and Canada prompted Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to cut tariffs on baby clothing and sports equipment.
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Federal budget 2013: Help for veterans with funeral costs
Federal budget’s extra funding will more than double the reimbursement for funeral costs.
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Federal budget 2013: Conservatives make job-training grant the centrepiece of...
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty made skills training a centrepiece of the federal budget he unveiled Thursday, saying that too many Canadians lack the talent needed to fill current job vacancies.
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Canada’s air force eyes drones for maritime and Arctic patrols
Air force general says despite delays, drone program is moving ahead with the goal of buying long-range drones to watch coastlines and Arctic regions.
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Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird heads to Middle East
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird to visit Israel, West Bank, U.A.E., Bahrain, Jordan and Qatar, refusing to commit to future aid for Palestine
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