updated 'Upset' Harper wants fast Senate spending reform

Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the Conservative caucus this morning that he's "upset" about the recent conduct of some senators and his own office, and he wants Senate spending rules tightened quickly. 11:56 AM ET video

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A jobless Canadian IT professional who is collecting employment insurance is upset because he now suspects several recent jobs he applied for went to temporary foreign workers. 5:02 AM ET video

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new Dellen Millard farm remains under police watch

Police remain at the Waterloo region farm of murder suspect Dellen Millard today after unknown remains were found on the property, and there's still no word on the test results to determine if they're human or animal. 11:46 AM ET

breaking Horwath says NDP will support Ontario Liberal budget

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says her party will support the Liberal budget, avoiding a spring election, after the premier agreed to the NDP's call for an independent financial accountability officer. 11:48 AM ET

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