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Tuesday Mar. 9, 2010 8:17 PM ET
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to leave NAFTA
A group of U.S. congressmen is throwing its weight behind a new bill that calls for the United States to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement. Full Story
Americans don't like Congress, but Obama's OK: poll
Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, according to an Associate press-GfK poll.
Federal budget survives first vote in Parliament
Stephen Harper's minority Conservative government survived its first confidence test of the new session of Parliament Tuesday, as the House of Commons rejected a Bloc Quebecois and an NDP amendment to its budget.
Canadians reject rewording of 'O Canada': poll
A new poll provides insight into why the Harper government popped its own O Canada trial balloon so quickly last week: massive and immediate public opposition.
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Rahim Jaffer pleads guilty to careless driving
Former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer pleaded guilty to careless driving Tuesday and was sentenced to a $500 fine, while cocaine possession and drunk driving charges against the one-time anti-drug activist were withdrawn.
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Protesters expected in streets at G8, G20 summits
Canada has betrayed its role as an international leader and can expect protesters to take that message to the streets during the G8 and G20 summits, activists said Monday.
Tories defend record on government plane usage
Stockwell Day says the Conservatives have used government aircraft far less than Paul Martin's Liberals did, dismissing critics who say the finance minister wasted money by flying to a photo-op at a Tim Horton's in London, Ont.
Day says Ottawa will cut 245 patronage positions
In a bid to tighten its bottom line, Ottawa will slash the number of people it appoints to federal agencies, boards, commissions and tribunals, Treasury Board President Stockwell Day announced Monday.
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Full public inquiry needed on detainees: opposition
The Liberals and the NDP say the government's appointment of a retired justice to review the controversial Afghan detainee documents is not enough and are calling for a full public inquiry into the matter.
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Saskatchewan faces challenges in new budget
Premier Brad Wall says Saskatchewan must make tough decisions in its upcoming budget to avoid an increase in overall spending.
Author tells of life inside John Edwards sex scandal
Andrew Young, a former aide to U.S. senator John Edwards, has written a book describing what it was like to help his boss hide the fact that he had fathered a baby with his mistress. The experience left him with an insider's understanding of what it is like to be in the eye of a sex scandal.
Sarah Palin gives speech to packed Calgary crowd
Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin gave a speech before a crowded Calgary audience on Saturday, marking her first appearance outside of the U.S. since she left her post as Alaska's governor.
Tories flip-flop on 'O Canada,' no changes to anthem
The Harper government has decided it's not going to review the lyrics of "O Canada," only days after the Tories created a national stir on the eve of their deficit budget.
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Opposition rejects budget, but no election talk
The Conservatives' budget will likely pass a vote in Parliament, as the Liberals and the NDP said they will vote against the document -- but in small numbers that won't topple the government.
Flaherty's late-night flight raises questions
The finance minister's office says Jim Flaherty flew on a government jet for a photo-op at a Tim Horton's in London, Ont., but the plane wasn't a Challenger jet that ministers normally use when commercial flights are not available.
