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Canadians don't like coalitions: poll - Globe and Mail
Conservative strategists speaking on background maintain Mr. Harper will continue his mantra of warning against a possible coalition throughout the campaign. Since the election began, the Nanos tracking poll has shown the Conservatives with a stable ...
Rogers not interested in MLSE, source says - Globe and Mail
Talk that Rogers Communications decided to get back in the hunt for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's majority share of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., was dismissed by a source close to the situation. The source said there is nothing of ...
Quebec's national assembly to elect new speaker - Globe and Mail
Legal experts who asked to remain anonymous said Mr. Vallières' hands were tied. Ms. Thériault invoked a procedural measure that allows MNA to explain that their comments were found to be inappropriate because they were either misunderstood or taken ...
Harper pledges to settle multibillion-dollar HST feud with Quebec - Globe and Mail
Conservative officials, speaking on background, said the Tories would give Quebec an amount in the ballpark of what the province was seeeking, which is $2.2-billion. The Tories said they would also respect Quebec's request that it be allowed to keep ...
Tories lay clean-energy plank with support for Lower Churchill mega-project - Globe and Mail
Tory officials, speaking on background, said a Conservative government would guarantee a loan for $4.2-billion of the $6.2-billion price tag for the Lower Churchill project. This means Ottawa would be co-signing a $4.2-billion loan along with the ...
Disgraced staffer's campaign role puts Harper on defensive - Globe and Mail
Conservatives, speaking on background, said party headquarters had been unaware the former aide had enlisted to join the fight to take back Edmonton-Strathcona, a riding long held by the Tories that went NDP in 2008. “There are thousands and thousands ...
Bad rap: Ford sues Nissan - Globe and Mail
The lawsuit was filed at a regional police department in the city of Sao Jose dos Pinhais, in southern Parana state, where Nissan and France's Renault have a joint factory, people familiar with the situation told Reuters on the condition of anonymity. ...
'Reckless coalition' strategy is Harper's own - Globe and Mail
But a senior Liberal strategist, speaking on background, said the Conservatives have forgotten the first rule of politics: that hope beats fear. The Conservative Leader's attack on the opposition parties dominated a Sunday speech in Brampton, ...
For Layton, Conservative concessions didn't add up - Globe and Mail
“It was pretty clear the government were preparing to offer fig leaves and not substance,” said one NDP official, who requested anonymity. The Tories had made it clear for some time there'd be no negotiating or amending the budget, that whatever their ...
Goldwater steadfast in vow to block sale of Coyotes - Globe and Mail
But a source said McCain got involved on his own. Goldwater is also opposed to the proposed fee of $97-million over the first 5½ years of the lease that Hulsizer is to receive for managing Jobing.com Arena. Hulsizer outlined his guarantee in a letter ...
Putin joins fierce opposition to Libya 'crusade' - Globe and Mail
The UN resolution authorizes all necessary measures to protect the Libyan people,” the spokesperson said, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with department policy. “All missions are meticulously planned to ensure every care is taken to avoid ...
Canada sends six fighter-jets to help enforce Libyan no-fly zone - Globe and Mail
Gadhafi's forces. In Britain, a lawmaker with knowledge of defence matters confirmed that British forces were on standby for air strikes and could be mobilized as soon as Thursday night. The lawmaker declined to be named because the Defence Ministry ...
Canada sending six fighter jets to help enforce Libyan no-fly zone - Globe and Mail
Gadhafi's forces. In Britain, a lawmaker with knowledge of defence matters confirmed that British forces were on standby for air strikes and could be mobilized as soon as Thursday night. The lawmaker declined to be named because the Defence Ministry ...
Gadhafi to rebel fighters: 'Surrender or run away' - Globe and Mail
The activist, who asked not to be named, said rebels procured a handful of “very old” warplanes weeks ago but did not want to use them, believing that Western powers, with Arab diplomatic support, would imopse a no-fly zone over Libya. ...
Teachers' move closer to MLSE sale - Globe and Mail
Teachers' chose to take this route after speculation about a sale prompted a number of potential buyers to express their interest, according to a source close to the matter. The pension plan received a lot of calls in the past few weeks from parties ...
Bettman holds new contract and all the cards - Globe and Mail
The governor, who did not wish to be identified because Bettman does not allow governors to speak publicly about the inner workings of the NHL, said the board wants to head into negotiations with the NHL Players' Association with solidarity on the ...
UK seizes ship carrying $160M of Libyan currency - Globe and Mail
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the record. She declined to comment on where the currency came from, although the UK is home to international printer De La Rue PLC, which produces over 150 ...
Ivory Coast forces kill at least six women protesters - Globe and Mail
“We started by telling the Republican Guard to stop invading our neighbourhoods, to stop killing our sons, to stop turning our homes into a war zone,” said one marcher who asked not to be named for fear of reprisals. “We never thought they would fire ...
Four groups show interest in buying Dallas Stars - Globe and Mail
At one point, a source said they were demanding in excess of $400-million but it appears the price is now closer to $225-million. The Stars were once one of the NHL's most successful teams but are now operating on advances from the creditors and ...
Four groups interested in buying Dallas Stars - Globe and Mail
At one point, a source said they were demanding in excess of $400-million but it appears the price is now closer to $225-million. The Stars were once one of the NHL's most successful teams but are now operating on advances from the creditors and ...
Ottawa sends military plane to get Canadians out of Libya - Globe and Mail
... who was expected to meet evacuees on the now-cancelled flight when they landed in Rome, is being updated on the evacuation almost minute-by-minute, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper is also being regularly briefed, a senior government official said.
Does girl's Lady Gaga cover trump Bev Oda tumult? - Globe and Mail
The MP, who asked not to be named, said he hasn't received one email or telephone call from a constituent angry over whether Ms. Oda misled Parliament or who exactly inserted the word “not” into a CIDA funding recommendation. Should Bev Oda fall on her ...
Top prosecutors rebel against Quebec's back-to-work bill - Globe and Mail
“It's evident [the request to be reassigned] will have an impact on organized-crime prosecutions,” said a Justice Ministry official who asked not to be identified. “We can't do the job – it's just not possible. “These are dossiers that require a ...
Ontario to set up all-party committee to review TMX, LSE deal - Globe and Mail
The committee will look at whether the transaction is a net benefit to Canada, the source said. The province's Finance Minister, Dwight Duncan, has expressed misgivings about the country's premier stock exchange joining forces with the London Stock ...
BC pranksters convinced hotels and restaurants to start fire sprinklers - Globe and Mail
The officer spoke to the caller who identified himself as a fire inspector, but refused to give his name. Police investigators suspect that the prankster is using Skype or another online telephone service to make the calls. ...