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Layton calls for release of Canadian-Iranian journalist

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:57 -0400

The reporter has been held in Iran since June, in the aftermath of the country's disputed election

Queen confirms visit to Canada

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:55 -0400

There will be a Royal trip made in mid-2010, though locations and dates are not determined, Governor-General Michaelle Jean confirmed

Harper, Pope discuss economy, values

Brian Laghi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 8:21 -0400

PM caps four days of high-level meetings with visit to religious leader

Next summit to be a classic Canadian compromise

Eric Reguly and Brian Laghi — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 0:30 -0400

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says 2010 Group of Eight meeting will look to balance inclusiveness and dialogue

What Harper told The Globe

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:49 -0400

The Prime Minister gives his first interview to The Globe and Mail since his re-election last October

Harper speaks: The recession and the challenges of power

Eric Reguly and Brian Laghi — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:47 -0400

Prime Minister believes worst may be over, but expects economic recovery will be gradual

Ranks of jobless, self-employed swell

Tavia Grant — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:03 -0400

Unemployment rate climbed to 8.6 per cent in June as the economy shed a fewer-than-expected 7,400 jobs

Aren't you the guy who used to be on the telly?

Elizabeth Renzetti — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:12 -0400

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff returned this week to the country that made him a celebrity, but only Canadians seemed to pay any attention

Dear President Obama...

Gerald Caplan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:42 -0400

It's time for a refresher course on Africa, which is plagued both by its own wretched leaders and destructive western policies

Schreiber loses bid to halt extradition

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:23 -0400

Ontario Court of Appeal quashes German businessman's latest attempt to remain in Canada

'Diversification ... is hot air'

Adam Radwanski — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:23 -0400

Last week, Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach named former federal minister David Emerson to chair a blue-ribbon panel on the province's economic future over the next three decades. In an e-mail interview, Mr. Emerson explains why he took the job on, and responds to critics skeptical about how much the panel will really achieve

PM apologizes for Ignatieff attack

Brian Laghi and Campbell Clark — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:15 -0400

Harper's spokesman misattributes comments about Canada's international interests to Liberal Leader, prompting embarrassment on international stage

Court strikes down bus ad ban

Kirk Makin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:12 -0400

Supreme Court unanimously rules B.C. transit agencies violated rights to free speech when they refused to carry political ads on the outside of their vehicles

Leaders increase food aid by $5 billion

Alessandra Rizzo and Emma Vandore — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 9:28 -0400

Group of Eight want to provide $20 billion (U.S.) over the next three years to increase food production in developing countries and help the poor feed themselves

PM presses accountability at G8

Bruce Cheadle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 9:11 -0400

But Stephen Harper's message at international summit is tarnished by false accusations against domestic political rival Michael Ignatieff