OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being challenged to ask the Supreme Court of Canada whether his moratorium on Senate appointments is constitutional.
The sitting member of Parliament, welcomed personally into the fold by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, was handily beaten for the party's nomination in the Toronto riding of Eglinton-Lawrence by lawyer Marco Mendicino.
In response to a reporter's question, Joe Oliver said the policy measure known as quantitative easing was "not on the table" as a response to Canada's ongoing economic downturn.
OTTAWA — Therapy dogs are being used to help patients with mental health issues and researchers want to know if horses can do the same job.
While much as been made of the ruling party's fundraising prowess at the national level, the biggest impact of an extended campaign will be felt by candidates in local riding contests.
The military issued a news release saying that Pte. Kirby Tott died suddenly Saturday afternoon at Canadian Forces Base Shilo.