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Provincial elections were held in Ontario (Canada) on June 12, 2014. All 107 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, elected by FPTP in single-member constituencies (ridings) were up for reelection. In 1999, Premier Mike Harris’ Conservative government...

Ontario is Canada's largest province, with the largest population outside of Quebec, so the voting patterns of Ontario voters in provincial elections can be and often are a barometer of things to come in federal elections. This spring, Ontario...

Here’s a look back at 10 significant moments since the last federal election and how they could influence the outcome this time around. Layton’s death — August 22, 2011 Jack Layton was certainly a beloved leader in life, but after his death, he became...

You’ve no doubt heard lots of talk these days about government pensions. More than a few plans have been floated for expanding the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or introducing entirely new programs with names like PRPPs, VRSPs and ORPP. Some of these schemes...

Saturday Was A Learning Day For ISIS: Trump and Mattis Were the Teachers Jan 23, 2017 By Hadenoughalready Posted on January 23, 2017 by Rick Wells In his first full day on the job General James Mattis introduced himself to ISIS in a very hostile,...