August 28th, 2012

10 thoughts on the Canadian Senate, Joyce Fairbairn and public interest

Here’s what papers, politicians and pundits are saying

by macleans.ca - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Ann Romney upstages Chris Christie

Nominee’s wife was most convincing when it mattered most

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Republican National Convention: The Tuesday Session

Scott Feschuk watches as the Republicans gather

by Scott Feschuk - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
PM’s chief of staff faces conflict of interest questions over Barrick Gold links

OTTAWA – The federal ethics watchdog is considering whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief…

by Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
New York investigating energy drink industry, source tells AP

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York officials are investigating marketing and health claims made by several energy drink makers.

by The Associated Press - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Profile of the Zimmers, er … MayRod: ‘May I say, how cute we are :)’

If the Senator and his wife were true celebrities, they might be called be ZimmerBerger

by The Canadian Press - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Maclean’s Photo Daily 5

Best photos from the past 24 hours

by Andrew Tolson - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Carleton reveals new donor deal for political management school

OTTAWA – Carleton University has rewritten a controversial donor agreement for its school of…

by Bruce Cheadle - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Baird urges UN chief to shun Iran summit

OTTAWA – United Nations Secretary General Ban ki-Moon departed for Iran on Tuesday, apparently…

by The Canadian Press - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
This just in: An update on the Zimmer update

SASKATOON – The case of a Manitoba senator’s wife charged with creating a disturbance on a plane has been put over until Wednesday.

by The Canadian Press - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
7 of the most dangerous outlaws from Canada’s Wild West

Horse thieves, holdup artists, and the infamous Mad Trapper make for a real rogue’s gallery

by Blog of Lists - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Senator Fairbairn and the Senate

Jonathan Kay considers the situation with Senator Fairbairn.
The folks commenting on this story…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Ann Romney’s big night

Luiza Ch. Savage explains why tonight’s speech could be the most important of the Republican convention

by Luiza Ch. Savage - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Captain Canada v. Northern Gateway

Former NHL star Scott Niedermayer, captain of Canada’s 2010 Olympic hockey team, reiterates his…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Pot problems: Won’t somebody please think of the Hells Angels?

Keeping kids away from pot is a small problem. Keeping gangs away from pot is a big one.

by David Newland - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Mitt Romney’s defining moment — ready or not

John Parisella looks at what’s at stake in Tampa

by John Parisella - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Thousands of Facebook users salute Prince Harry

No matter the hot water Prince Harry gets into, people still love the third…

by Jessica Allen - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
‘The same respect for their privacy as other Canadians’

A statement from Liberal Senator James Cowan.
My friend and colleague the Honourable Senator…

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
A celebration of Robertson Davies (on what would have been his 99th birthday)

Robertson Davies is a permanent fixture in the Canadian canon, yet today, at least among younger readers, he is sadly neglected.

by Jeff Halperin - Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The new CDS on the F-35

As John Geddes notes, Lt.-Gen. Tom Lawson is an avowed fan of the F-35….

by Aaron Wherry - Tuesday, August 28, 2012