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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/seeing-red-over-the-greens-in-b-c/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/seeing-red-over-the-greens-in-b-c/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:29 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386616 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/seeing-red-over-the-greens-in-b-c/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh on the Green party’s effect in B.C.’s election http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/who-is-the-governments-least-favourite-reporter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/who-is-the-governments-least-favourite-reporter/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:49 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386919 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/who-is-the-governments-least-favourite-reporter/feed/ 0 Tease the day: Probably the guy who's breaking stories worth a thousand headaches http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/talk-a-bit-about-the-cliches-you-overuse/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/talk-a-bit-about-the-cliches-you-overuse/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 10:08:46 +0000 Scott Feschuk http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386907 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/talk-a-bit-about-the-cliches-you-overuse/feed/ 0 What can the Ottawa Senators say about last night's trouncing? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/rob-ford-is-the-snooki-of-the-civic-universe/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/rob-ford-is-the-snooki-of-the-civic-universe/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 09:15:24 +0000 Emma Teitel http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386578 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/23/rob-ford-is-the-snooki-of-the-civic-universe/feed/ 0 Thanks to Ford, the city has morphed into a reality-TV show http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-senates-investigation-of-mike-duffy-is-like-a-game-of-clue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-senates-investigation-of-mike-duffy-is-like-a-game-of-clue/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 02:54:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386774 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-senates-investigation-of-mike-duffy-is-like-a-game-of-clue/feed/ 0 The first draft is leaked and fingers are pointed http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/richard-dreyfuss-owes-jaws-to-duddy-kravitz/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/richard-dreyfuss-owes-jaws-to-duddy-kravitz/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 00:48:54 +0000 Brian D. Johnson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386603 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/richard-dreyfuss-owes-jaws-to-duddy-kravitz/feed/ 0 After 'Duddy,' he feared he'd never work again, and begged Spielberg for the role http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-commons-the-conservatives-run-out-of-answers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-commons-the-conservatives-run-out-of-answers/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 22:10:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386552 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/the-commons-the-conservatives-run-out-of-answers/feed/ 0 And Pat Martin wonders where it all went wrong http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/harper-im-frustrated-and-sorry-and-angry-about-all-of-this/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/harper-im-frustrated-and-sorry-and-angry-about-all-of-this/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:28:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386559 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/harper-im-frustrated-and-sorry-and-angry-about-all-of-this/feed/ 0 The Prime Ministers comments from Peru http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/duffy-my-actions-regarding-expenses-do-not-merit-criticism/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/duffy-my-actions-regarding-expenses-do-not-merit-criticism/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 19:52:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386546 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/duffy-my-actions-regarding-expenses-do-not-merit-criticism/feed/ 0 Nonetheless, the Prime Minister is "sorry" and "extremely angry" http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/thomas-mulcair-announces-catchy-phrase-for-abolishing-the-senate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/thomas-mulcair-announces-catchy-phrase-for-abolishing-the-senate/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 16:06:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386439 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/thomas-mulcair-announces-catchy-phrase-for-abolishing-the-senate/feed/ 0 On rolling up the red carpet http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/qp-live-few-answers-emerge-on-the-senate-crisis/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/qp-live-few-answers-emerge-on-the-senate-crisis/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:54:30 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386326 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/qp-live-few-answers-emerge-on-the-senate-crisis/feed/ 0 Join us for your daily dose of political theatre. Tweet about the madness at #QP. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/is-this-any-way-to-treat-a-scandal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/is-this-any-way-to-treat-a-scandal/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386319 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/is-this-any-way-to-treat-a-scandal/feed/ 0 The matter of Nigel Wright and Mike Duffy is pursued in the House and Senate http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/ottawa-hurries-up-and-waits-for-senate-crisis-answers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/ottawa-hurries-up-and-waits-for-senate-crisis-answers/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 11:57:11 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386228 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/ottawa-hurries-up-and-waits-for-senate-crisis-answers/feed/ 0 Tease the day: The government deflects and delays, but how long can that last? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/abercrombie-fat/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/abercrombie-fat/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:46 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386261 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/abercrombie-fat/feed/ 0 Blogger takes on Abercrombie clothing over marketing values http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 09:53:35 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386246 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/markets-look-to-ben-bernanke-for-news-on-stimulus-efforts/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – When Ben Bernanke testifies about the U.S. economy Wednesday, the Federal Reserve... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/lessons-from-amys-baking-co-i-am-not-stupid-all-of-you-are/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/lessons-from-amys-baking-co-i-am-not-stupid-all-of-you-are/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 09:51:14 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386243 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/22/lessons-from-amys-baking-co-i-am-not-stupid-all-of-you-are/feed/ 0 Arizona restaurant becomes poster child for dark side of online customer reviews http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-commons-john-baird-tries-to-explain-what-he-understands-to-be-true/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-commons-john-baird-tries-to-explain-what-he-understands-to-be-true/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386131 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-commons-john-baird-tries-to-explain-what-he-understands-to-be-true/feed/ 0 The opposition is not appeased by the Prime Minister's acknowledgement of unhappiness http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/benjamin-perrin-i-was-not-consulted-on-and-did-not-participate-in-nigel-wrights-decision/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/benjamin-perrin-i-was-not-consulted-on-and-did-not-participate-in-nigel-wrights-decision/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:11:11 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386153 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/benjamin-perrin-i-was-not-consulted-on-and-did-not-participate-in-nigel-wrights-decision/feed/ 0 PM's former legal advisor responds to CTV report http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/liberals-want-prime-minister-pmo-staff-and-mike-duffy-to-appear-before-ethics-committee/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/liberals-want-prime-minister-pmo-staff-and-mike-duffy-to-appear-before-ethics-committee/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386146 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/liberals-want-prime-minister-pmo-staff-and-mike-duffy-to-appear-before-ethics-committee/feed/ 0 Motion to tabled with ethics committee http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/a-breakdown-in-the-boreal-game-changer/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/a-breakdown-in-the-boreal-game-changer/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:31 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385981 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/a-breakdown-in-the-boreal-game-changer/feed/ 0 Chris Sorensen explains why the collapse of the boreal forest agreement comes as no surprise http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:52:47 +0000 Erica Alini http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386067 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/is-that-really-the-best-we-can-do-yes/feed/ 0 Mark Carney's last words as BoC chief http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/senators-smith-on-greene-raine-on-expenses-and-the-last-election/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/senators-smith-on-greene-raine-on-expenses-and-the-last-election/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:15:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386034 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/senators-smith-on-greene-raine-on-expenses-and-the-last-election/feed/ 0 Answering questions raised by the NDP http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:19 +0000 Econowatch http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=386031 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/full-text-of-mark-carneys-last-public-speech-as-boc-governor/feed/ 0 The governor is speaking at the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal today. Here... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/qp-live-amidst-a-crisis-in-the-senate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/qp-live-amidst-a-crisis-in-the-senate/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:44:45 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385992 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/qp-live-amidst-a-crisis-in-the-senate/feed/ 0 Maclean’s is your home for the daily political theatre that is Question Period, when... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/rest-assured-mr-harper-is-very-upset-about-all-of-this/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/rest-assured-mr-harper-is-very-upset-about-all-of-this/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385860 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/rest-assured-mr-harper-is-very-upset-about-all-of-this/feed/ 0 But he will not be distracted from focusing on the economy http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-cannes-comeback-kid-michael-douglas-as-liberace/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-cannes-comeback-kid-michael-douglas-as-liberace/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:53:08 +0000 Brian D. Johnson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385798 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/the-cannes-comeback-kid-michael-douglas-as-liberace/feed/ 0 "In terms of being in bed with Michael Douglas," says Matt Damon, "I now have things in common with Sharon Stone and Glenn Close." http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:03:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385847 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/marjory-lebreton-on-the-senate-investigation/feed/ 0 'These reports were written and approved by the Internal Economy Committee and no one else' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/stephen-harper-and-the-knowledge-economy-perfect-strangers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/stephen-harper-and-the-knowledge-economy-perfect-strangers/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:16 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385712 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/stephen-harper-and-the-knowledge-economy-perfect-strangers/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on the bad news in the Science, Technology and Innovation Council's latest report http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/microsoft-expected-to-reveal-next-generation-xbox/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/microsoft-expected-to-reveal-next-generation-xbox/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:04 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385842 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/microsoft-expected-to-reveal-next-generation-xbox/feed/ 0 REMOND, Wash. – Will Xbox mark the spot once again for Microsoft? The company... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/will-the-duffy-scandal-be-the-one-that-sticks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/will-the-duffy-scandal-be-the-one-that-sticks/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:24 +0000 Nick Taylor-Vaisey http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385745 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/will-the-duffy-scandal-be-the-one-that-sticks/feed/ 0 Tease the day: The Mike Duffy Affair has so, so many aftershocks. http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 12:15:58 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385753 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/spotlight-on-apples-tax-strategy-as-ceo-takes-hot-seat-on-capitol-hill/feed/ 0 'We pay all the taxes we owe — every single dollar,' Tim Cook says. 'We don't depend on tax gimmicks.' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/world-markets-wait-on-fed-chairman-ben-bernanke/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/world-markets-wait-on-fed-chairman-ben-bernanke/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 10:09:52 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385741 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/world-markets-wait-on-fed-chairman-ben-bernanke/feed/ 0 BANGKOK – World stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/warts-that-you-say-a-smidgen-of-good-hpv-news/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/warts-that-you-say-a-smidgen-of-good-hpv-news/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 09:43:08 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385734 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/21/warts-that-you-say-a-smidgen-of-good-hpv-news/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh on new study of Australian visitors to sexual health clinics http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 02:33:18 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385698 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/and-now-soon-a-word-from-the-prime-minister/feed/ 0 Reporters invited to watch Stephen Harper address caucus http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:38 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385645 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/apple-uses-companies-outside-u-s-to-avoid-paying-billions-in-u-s-taxes-senate-inquiry-finds/feed/ 0 WASHINGTON – Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385578 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/public-displays-of-accountability/feed/ 0 Aaron Wherry on how the PM should begin the week http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 13:36:59 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/the-ndp-shows-off-thomas-mulcair/feed/ 0 New ads for the NDP leader http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/what-to-make-of-marissa-mayers-1b-gamble-on-tumblr/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/what-to-make-of-marissa-mayers-1b-gamble-on-tumblr/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:49 +0000 The Associated Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385525 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/what-to-make-of-marissa-mayers-1b-gamble-on-tumblr/feed/ 0 Inside Yahoo's latest comeback attack http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 12:23:44 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385517 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/twelve-thoughts-on-nigel-wright-and-duffygate/feed/ 0 In the comments, readers debate: 'Is this really a story?' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/beautiful-loser-the-coens-portrait-of-a-failed-folkie-lights-up-cannes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/beautiful-loser-the-coens-portrait-of-a-failed-folkie-lights-up-cannes/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 09:52:56 +0000 Brian D. Johnson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385444 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/beautiful-loser-the-coens-portrait-of-a-failed-folkie-lights-up-cannes/feed/ 0 Portrait of a failed folkie lights up Cannes http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/remembering-the-words-to-the-star-spangled-um-uh-banner/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/remembering-the-words-to-the-star-spangled-um-uh-banner/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:49 +0000 Aaron Hutchins http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385474 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/20/remembering-the-words-to-the-star-spangled-um-uh-banner/feed/ 0 [View the story "The Star-Spangled.... um..., uh..., Banner" on Storify]... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 01:45:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385442 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/nigel-wright-great-canadian-or-greatest-canadian/feed/ 0 'If he made a mistake, it was a gentleman's mistake' http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:40:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385431 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/brent-rathgeber-on-the-senate-and-mike-duffy/feed/ 0 The free-speaking Conservative speaks out http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 16:07:23 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385417 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/the-unbelievable-matter-of-mike-duffy-and-nigel-wright/feed/ 0 Has the Harper government come across something it can't easily get away with? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:21:32 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=385402 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/19/wright-resigns-stephen-harper-and-questions-remain/feed/ 0 Paul Wells on the PM and his stewardship of your tax dollar