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Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/massive-search-scaled-back-for-five-missing-nova-scotia-fishermen/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/massive-search-scaled-back-for-five-missing-nova-scotia-fishermen/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:50:52 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352526 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/massive-search-scaled-back-for-five-missing-nova-scotia-fishermen/feed/ 0 WOODS HARBOUR, N.S. – A massive search for five young fishermen whose boat capsized... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 +0000 Rosemary Westwood http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344722 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/roland-humphreys-webb/feed/ 0 A star paramedic trained for every crisis, he was being groomed for a top emergency management job http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/antarctic-rescue-flight-turned-back-as-weather-remains-impassable/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/antarctic-rescue-flight-turned-back-as-weather-remains-impassable/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:07:05 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341788 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/antarctic-rescue-flight-turned-back-as-weather-remains-impassable/feed/ 0 A rescue flight on its way to a group of Canadians missing in Antarctica... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/and-how-will-you-be-paying/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/and-how-will-you-be-paying/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:58:01 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=335045 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/10/and-how-will-you-be-paying/feed/ 0 Charging fees could mean even more problems, argues search and rescue association http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/b-c-mountain-officials-says-rescued-snowboarder-to-face-fine-after-major-search/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/b-c-mountain-officials-says-rescued-snowboarder-to-face-fine-after-major-search/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:08:00 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=330414 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/20/b-c-mountain-officials-says-rescued-snowboarder-to-face-fine-after-major-search/feed/ 0 WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. – An official says a 33-year-old snowboarder from Ottawa who was... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-quiet-cuts-25/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-quiet-cuts-25/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:00:54 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=292767 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/12/the-quiet-cuts-25/feed/ 0 The Vancouver Province obtains an internal memo detailing concerns about the closure of the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/what-thats-not-allowed-now/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/what-thats-not-allowed-now/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:24:46 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=275972 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/20/what-thats-not-allowed-now/feed/ 0 Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Peter Penashue is upset that a search-and-rescue helicopter was used by... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/7-instances-of-germans-going-missing-in-b-c-s-wilderness/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/7-instances-of-germans-going-missing-in-b-c-s-wilderness/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:25:06 +0000 Blog of Lists http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=272214 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/05/7-instances-of-germans-going-missing-in-b-c-s-wilderness/feed/ 0 The wilds of North America have long held a deep fascination for German travellers http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/vote-night/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/vote-night/#comments Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:00:16 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264789 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/07/vote-night/feed/ 0 Last night, the House defeated an opposition motion that called on the government to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/05/protecting-the-minister/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/05/protecting-the-minister/#comments Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:09:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264156 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/05/protecting-the-minister/feed/ 0 Laura Payton obtains correspondence related to the Defence Minister’s helicopter ride. An email from... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/going-for-a-walk/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/going-for-a-walk/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:16:44 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=242212 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/going-for-a-walk/feed/ 0 Two weeks ago, Peter MacKay mocked Jack Harris’ attempts to explain to reporters the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/the-department-of-peter-mackay-defence/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/the-department-of-peter-mackay-defence/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:23:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=241917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/24/the-department-of-peter-mackay-defence/feed/ 0 Before it stopped explaining Peter MacKay’s helicopter ride as a search-and-rescue demonstration, the government... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/16/zing-3/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/16/zing-3/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:36:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=240514 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/16/zing-3/feed/ 0 Defence Minister Peter MacKay responds to the suggestion, from the NDP’s Christine Moore, that... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/27/strombo-v-peter-mackay/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/27/strombo-v-peter-mackay/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:40 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=236018 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/27/strombo-v-peter-mackay/feed/ 0 George S. talks to the Defence Minister. Around the eight-minute mark he talks about... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/like-he-said-in-the-first-place/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/like-he-said-in-the-first-place/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:38:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=229402 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/like-he-said-in-the-first-place/feed/ 0 Asked this afternoon about his helicopter ride, the Defence Minister reverted to his original... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/very-routine/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/very-routine/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=229339 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/12/very-routine/feed/ 0 On Thursday, the NDP pressed Julian Fantino with specific questions about Peter MacKay’s helicopter... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/back-to-work-4/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/back-to-work-4/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:02:33 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228908 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/back-to-work-4/feed/ 14 The Defence Minister is apparently considering legal action. Mr. MacKay’s office says statements like... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/win-win/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/win-win/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:13:38 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228774 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/07/win-win/feed/ 9 A retired major claims the Defence Minister’s helicopter ride was part of a training... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:55:29 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228708 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/the-commons-a-fish-story-in-verse/feed/ 27 The PM rejects the 'so-called facts' used against his government http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/demonstration-what-demonstration/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/demonstration-what-demonstration/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:31:43 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228713 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/06/demonstration-what-demonstration/feed/ 4 Long after he’d had his three turns, Bob Rae rose near the end of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:35:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228547 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-commons-it-is-the-cover-up-that-buries-one/feed/ 23 The government has decided it will no longer try to explain Peter MacKay's helicopter ride http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-minister-enjoys-a-good-helicopter-ride/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-minister-enjoys-a-good-helicopter-ride/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:54:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228544 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/05/the-minister-enjoys-a-good-helicopter-ride/feed/ 15 The Globe further complicates Peter MacKay’s complicated explanation for his helicopter ride in July... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/that-is-appropriate/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/that-is-appropriate/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:44:15 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228333 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/that-is-appropriate/feed/ 8 The Prime Minister stands by Peter MacKay. Mr. Harper, who was in Burlington, Ont.,... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/on-pointlessness/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/on-pointlessness/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:31:57 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228283 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/on-pointlessness/feed/ 10 Julian Fantino, the associate minister of defence, responding to a question this morning about... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/what-does-ministerial-accountability-mean/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/what-does-ministerial-accountability-mean/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:54:51 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228273 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/02/what-does-ministerial-accountability-mean/feed/ 10 NDP MP Ryan Cleary thinks Peter MacKay should resign. “The email trail that has... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/under-the-guise/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/under-the-guise/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:12:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=228006 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/12/01/under-the-guise/feed/ 33 After it was reported in September that he had been airlifted out of a... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/planes-and-accountability/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/planes-and-accountability/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:42:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=217026 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/23/planes-and-accountability/feed/ 19 The latest development in our national crisis of official air travel protocol involves the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-commons-a-fishing-story/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-commons-a-fishing-story/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216832 The Scene.... Peter MacKay, as is his habit, was up before the questioner was]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-commons-a-fishing-story/feed/ 8 The Scene.... Peter MacKay, as is his habit, was up before the questioner was http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-minister-and-the-helicopter/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-minister-and-the-helicopter/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:45:08 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=216741 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/09/22/the-minister-and-the-helicopter/feed/ 5 Defence Minister Peter MacKay apparently had one of Newfoundland’s three search-and-rescue helicopters dispatched to...