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Sat, 25 May 2013 18:16:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/palestinian-man-loses-quarter-century-deportation-battle-sent-to-lebanon-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/palestinian-man-loses-quarter-century-deportation-battle-sent-to-lebanon-2/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:32:25 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=383570 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/05/13/palestinian-man-loses-quarter-century-deportation-battle-sent-to-lebanon-2/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – A 70-year-old Palestinian man who built a family in Canada while fighting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/ottawa-teens-accused-of-luring-others-into-prostitution-plead-not-guilty/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/ottawa-teens-accused-of-luring-others-into-prostitution-plead-not-guilty/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:44:51 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=369329 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/04/08/ottawa-teens-accused-of-luring-others-into-prostitution-plead-not-guilty/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – Three teenage girls accused of luring other teens into prostitution over the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/whatcott-fallout-the-supreme-court-upholds-protections-we-dont-need/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/whatcott-fallout-the-supreme-court-upholds-protections-we-dont-need/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:47:05 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=354679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/27/whatcott-fallout-the-supreme-court-upholds-protections-we-dont-need/feed/ 0 Canadian tolerance is less fragile than courts and human rights bodies think http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/police-investigating-a-suspicious-package-found-on-parliament-hill/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/police-investigating-a-suspicious-package-found-on-parliament-hill/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:45:03 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=351452 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/15/police-investigating-a-suspicious-package-found-on-parliament-hill/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The contents of a suspicious package left on Parliament Hill have been... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/photo-gallery-big-cheeses-gather-in-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/photo-gallery-big-cheeses-gather-in-ottawa/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:15:22 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347040 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/photo-gallery-big-cheeses-gather-in-ottawa/feed/ 0 MPs  helped packed  the ballroom  of the Fairmont Château Laurier for a reception put... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/ethics-czar-wants-to-beef-up-powers-for-fining-mps/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/ethics-czar-wants-to-beef-up-powers-for-fining-mps/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:12:12 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344846 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/ethics-czar-wants-to-beef-up-powers-for-fining-mps/feed/ 0 OTTAWA – The federal ethics commissioner wants more freedom to speak out about investigations... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/the-bieber-harper-summit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/the-bieber-harper-summit/#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:53:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=318896 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/23/the-bieber-harper-summit/feed/ 0 While the premiers meet in Halifax, Stephen Harper meets with Justin Bieber to present... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/16/mitchel-raphael-on-the-obama-cookie-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/16/mitchel-raphael-on-the-obama-cookie-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:15:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314679 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/16/mitchel-raphael-on-the-obama-cookie-the-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/feed/ 0 One Ottawa bakery is celebrating the President's reelection; and Liberal party hopefuls talk legalization http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/about-that-prorogation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/about-that-prorogation/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:00:58 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304074 Reporter:...]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/17/about-that-prorogation/feed/ 0 Speaking to reporters after QP yesterday, Bob Rae identifies what he is not. Reporter:... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/duct-tape-on-east-block/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/duct-tape-on-east-block/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 03:44:16 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=304060 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/duct-tape-on-east-block/feed/ 0 Some duct tape spotted on East Block.  ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/misgivings-about-politically-motivated-monuments-in-precious-public-spaces/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/misgivings-about-politically-motivated-monuments-in-precious-public-spaces/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:14:13 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=296372 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/24/misgivings-about-politically-motivated-monuments-in-precious-public-spaces/feed/ 0 John Geddes questions a sculpture to satisfy Turkey, and a unnecessary one for the War of 1812 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-ottawa-little-theatre-that-could/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-ottawa-little-theatre-that-could/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 09:00:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289733 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/the-ottawa-little-theatre-that-could/feed/ 0 The incubator for pros and home for amateurs thrives 100 years after its first play http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/capital-pride-mps-drag-queens-and-the-rcmp/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/capital-pride-mps-drag-queens-and-the-rcmp/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:04:30 +0000 Mitchel Raphael http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=286249 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/26/capital-pride-mps-drag-queens-and-the-rcmp/feed/ 0 Photo Gallery: Mitchel Raphael takes in Capital Pride parade http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/a-life-in-politics/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/a-life-in-politics/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:43:30 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=285498 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/22/a-life-in-politics/feed/ 0 The CBC has uploaded video of Jack Layton on the National in 1985. Laura... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/trapwire-is-watching-you-in-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/trapwire-is-watching-you-in-ottawa/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:46:57 +0000 Jesse Brown http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=283928 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/15/trapwire-is-watching-you-in-ottawa/feed/ 0 A U.S. counter-terrorist surveillance network has set up shop in our capital too, according to WikiLeaks http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/evidence-rip/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/evidence-rip/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:37:21 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=273057 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/09/evidence-rip/feed/ 0 Scientists will march through Ottawa tomorrow and then gather on Parliament to conduct a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/mps-brace-for-marathon-week/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/mps-brace-for-marathon-week/#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:44:29 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=265812 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/11/mps-brace-for-marathon-week/feed/ 0 Click here for Aaron Wherry and everything you need to know on Bill C-38. ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/a-suspect-is-identified/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/a-suspect-is-identified/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 19:51:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262389 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/a-suspect-is-identified/feed/ 0 An individual suspected to be involved with the discovery of body parts in Ottawa... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/im-sure-many-of-us-will-not-forget-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/im-sure-many-of-us-will-not-forget-it/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 15:21:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262285 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/30/im-sure-many-of-us-will-not-forget-it/feed/ 0 Police have confirmed that the foot and hand were mailed from Montreal. The Gazette... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/a-second-package/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/a-second-package/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 02:36:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262191 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/a-second-package/feed/ 0 Ottawa police have apparently discovered a second suspicious package at the Canada Post sorting... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/suspicious-package/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/suspicious-package/#comments Tue, 29 May 2012 19:41:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=262093 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/29/suspicious-package/feed/ 0 The headquarters of the Conservative party in downtown Ottawa seems to have received a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 14:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260510 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/feed/ 0 An exhibit that teaches teens about sex came and went in Regina. In Ottawa, it’s been labelled ‘insulting.’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/everything-that-is-wrong-with-ottawa-for-now-at-least/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/everything-that-is-wrong-with-ottawa-for-now-at-least/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:24:12 +0000 Paul Wells http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=250053 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/02/everything-that-is-wrong-with-ottawa-for-now-at-least/feed/ 0 We’re all positively giddy here on the Hill, ladies and gents. The stimulation is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/oil-power/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/oil-power/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:10:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=247221 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/23/oil-power/feed/ 0 Suddenly Western money and influence are driving everything that happens in the nation's capital http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/government-jobs-help-ottawa-earn-best-place-to-live-ranking/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/government-jobs-help-ottawa-earn-best-place-to-live-ranking/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:40:19 +0000 Gustavo Vieira http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=246841 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/03/20/government-jobs-help-ottawa-earn-best-place-to-live-ranking/feed/ 0 Above-average scores across the board make Ottawa tops overall in Moneysense rankings http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/how-many-ridings/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/how-many-ridings/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:10:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242244 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/how-many-ridings/feed/ 0 Various allegations of phone mischief were made during the last federal campaign and various... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/on-the-record/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/on-the-record/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:59:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=233419 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/12/on-the-record/feed/ 0 We’ve recruited a pair of Liberals to provide commentary through the party’s convention in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-commons-first-impressions-hastily-made/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-commons-first-impressions-hastily-made/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:11:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228428 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-commons-first-impressions-hastily-made/feed/ 29 The NDP holds its first leadership debate http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-opening-round/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-opening-round/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:47:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228424 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/04/the-opening-round/feed/ 1 The first debate of the NDP leadership campaign can be live-streamed here or here ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/the-many-ways-bus-drivers-can-be-mean/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/the-many-ways-bus-drivers-can-be-mean/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:40:01 +0000 Emma Teitel http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/the-many-ways-bus-drivers-can-be-mean/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/24/the-many-ways-bus-drivers-can-be-mean/feed/ 7 They're overworked and overtired, sure. They're also unapologetically surly. http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/21/so-many-people-to-say-nothing/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/21/so-many-people-to-say-nothing/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:34:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=226215 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/21/so-many-people-to-say-nothing/feed/ 17 The Hill Times tallies the number of people employed by the government for the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/the-commons-darkness-in-the-mid-afternoon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/the-commons-darkness-in-the-mid-afternoon/#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:42:13 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=225927 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/17/the-commons-darkness-in-the-mid-afternoon/feed/ 31 Is it just us or is it getting dim in here? http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/29/this-is-the-week-that-was-17/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/29/this-is-the-week-that-was-17/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:39:37 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=222543 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/29/this-is-the-week-that-was-17/feed/ 0 Martin Singh touted himself as the pro-business candidate. Thomas Mulcair touted himself as Stephen... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/25/giving-the-devil-a-chance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/25/giving-the-devil-a-chance/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:30:01 +0000 Nicholas Köhler http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/27/giving-the-devil-a-chance/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/25/giving-the-devil-a-chance/feed/ 5 Craig Oliver recounts life on the Hill in 'Oliver’s Twist: The Life and Times of an Unapologetic Newshound' http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/18/have-we-given-up-on-legislatures/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/18/have-we-given-up-on-legislatures/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:30:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220425 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/18/have-we-given-up-on-legislatures/feed/ 9 The House of Commons will sit for fewer days than it used to http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:31:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220321 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/15/this-is-the-week-that-was-15/feed/ 2 Brian Topp won another endorsement. Romeo Saganash called for change. Thomas Mulcair launched his... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/occupy-sparks-street/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/occupy-sparks-street/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:39:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=220261 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/14/occupy-sparks-street/feed/ 28 The Occupy Wall Street movement arrives in Canada this weekend with hopes of influencing... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-church-and-the-commons/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-church-and-the-commons/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:52:22 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218358 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/03/the-church-and-the-commons/feed/ 20 Paul Dewar discusses the impact of his faith on his politics. Dewar’s background is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/our-new-democratic-party-starts-at-the-grass-roots/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/our-new-democratic-party-starts-at-the-grass-roots/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:59:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218292 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/our-new-democratic-party-starts-at-the-grass-roots/feed/ 6 Inside a ballroom—the Pearson Room, so named for Lester B.—at the Lord Elgin hotel... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/this-is-the-week-that-was-13/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/this-is-the-week-that-was-13/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:52:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218271 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/02/this-is-the-week-that-was-13/feed/ 0 An anonymous Conservative endorsed Paul Dewar. Libby Davies endorsed Brian Topp. And Nathan Cullen... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/01/this-week-has-four-sketches-20/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/01/this-week-has-four-sketches-20/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:45:03 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218267 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/10/01/this-week-has-four-sketches-20/feed/ 0 Monday. Tony Clement’s one-man sit-in Tuesday. Rest assured, your vote is appreciated Wednesday. Say... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/the-insite-ruling/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/the-insite-ruling/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:53:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=218039 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/30/the-insite-ruling/feed/ 41 Our round-up of coverage of the Supreme Court's decision in favour of the safe injection site http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/28/ahead-of-the-competition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/28/ahead-of-the-competition/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:10:01 +0000 John Geddes http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/29/ahead-of-the-competition/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/28/ahead-of-the-competition/feed/ 1 Melanie Aitken has taken on everyone from the real estate industry, to credit card companies, to airlines http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/why-bob-dechert-kept-his-job/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/why-bob-dechert-kept-his-job/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:30:01 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/29/why-bob-dechert-kept-his-job/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/26/why-bob-dechert-kept-his-job/feed/ 11 No mere backbencher, the Tory elder played a key role in returning the party to power http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/25/this-is-the-week-that-was-12/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/25/this-is-the-week-that-was-12/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:00:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217052 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/25/this-is-the-week-that-was-12/feed/ 0 Libby Davies and Megan Leslie counted themselves out of the NDP leadership race. Paul...