new Harper to address Tory caucus amid Senate scandal

Conservatives gathered Monday night to mourn the passing of a key architect in their rise to power — and to brace for the toughest test Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government has faced since taking office on a promise to clean up politics in the national capital. 5:18 AM ET

Will alleged Rob Ford video overshadow Toronto casino debate?

A debate about a proposed downtown casino is supposed to take centre stage at Toronto City Hall on Tuesday, but it seems a safe bet that a still-unseen video of Mayor Rob Ford will continue to be a topic of conversation. 4:12 AM ET video

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NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy

The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to Senator Mike Duffy in relation to the Senate expense scandal. 10:57 PM ET video

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    B.C. man feared kidnapped in Mexico May 20, 2013 8:37 PM ET — Family members of a 22-year-old B.C. man missing in Mexico are concerned he may have been kidnapped. 8:37 PM ET
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    Nanaimo Facebook group takes aim at thieves May 20, 2013 3:31 PM ET — Residents fed up with petty crime in Nanaimo have turned to social media to try to prevents theft. 3:31 PM ET

    Calgary »

    Alberta's beef industry: 10 years after mad cow crisis May 20, 2013 6:04 PM ET — Alberta's beef industry is still in decline, with Canadians eating less of the meat and fewer producers raising cattle 10 years after BSE, o… 6:04 PM ET Audio
    Campers pack up after long weekend May 20, 2013 6:43 PM ET — Victoria Day marks the end of the first major camping weekend of the season and campsites were busy despite a gloomy forecast for southern A… 6:43 PM ET
    Unlicensed teen ticketed for high-speed drive May 20, 2013 6:44 PM ET — A teenage girl without a licence pulled over for speeding on a highway near Calgary is facing several charges. 6:44 PM ET

    Edmonton »

    Stunt victim was about to be married, attend U of A May 20, 2013 7:26 PM ET — A 20-year-old woman killed when a stunt went awry at an Edmonton parking lot Saturday has been identified as Melinda Green. 7:26 PM ET
    Edmonton driver, 62, charged in boy's patio death May 20, 2013 10:41 PM ET — A 62-year-old Edmonton man is facing numerous impaired driving-related charges after a two-year-old boy was killed when a SUV crashed throug… 10:41 PM ET
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    Saskatoon couple hailed as heroes for saving woman's life May 21, 2013 4:04 AM ET — Saskatoon police are calling a local couple heroes after they prevented a distraught woman from jumping into the South Saskatchewan River. 4:04 AM ET
    Athlete hopes to race her way to Paralympics Games May 21, 2013 1:45 AM ET — A Saskatchewan athlete with an eye on the 2016 Paralympics is closer to her goal after recently qualifying for the Canada Games. 1:45 AM ET Video
    10 years since mad cow linked to Saskatchewan farm May 20, 2013 1:14 PM ET — For many working in the Canadian agricultural industry, May 20 marks 10 years since a Saskatchewan family farm near Baldwinton was deemed to… 1:14 PM ET Audio

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    Saskatoon couple hailed as heroes for saving woman's life May 21, 2013 4:04 AM ET — Saskatoon police are calling a local couple heroes after they prevented a distraught woman from jumping into the South Saskatchewan River. 4:04 AM ET
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    Elijah Harper's daughter overwhelmed by condolences May 20, 2013 11:07 PM ET — Elijah Harper's daughter, Holly, said she was touched by the outpouring of sympathy and condolences for her father, as hundreds of Manitoban… 11:07 PM ET Video
    Former Manitoba sheriffs face more charges in Winnipeg May 20, 2013 8:59 PM ET — Richard Gordon and Jackie Burgoyne have been charged with three more counts of sexual assault after police said two more alleged victims cam… 8:59 PM ET
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    Flooding forces evacuations at Fort William First Nation May 20, 2013 9:57 PM ET — Evacuations were underway Monday night at Fort William First Nation after the community declared a state of emergency earlier in the day as … 9:57 PM ET
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    7 provincial parks closed due to Ontario MNR budget cuts May 20, 2013 11:11 AM ET — Budget cuts forced seven Ontario provincial parks to remain closed this Victoria Day weekend. Three were closed due to inclement weather. 11:11 AM ET Audio

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    Flu shot for health workers urged by Ont. medical officer May 20, 2013 7:31 AM ET — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is renewing her push for health-care workers, particularly those in long-term care, to get their s… 7:31 AM ET
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    Moncton must address École Champlain's location May 21, 2013 5:53 AM ET — Parents at a Moncton elementary school are continuing to be concerned that odours from nearby industrial companies are a possible health haz… 5:53 AM ET
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    Harper to address Tory caucus amid Senate scandal May 21, 2013 5:18 AM ET — Conservatives gathered Monday night to mourn the passing of a key architect in their rise to power — and to brace for the toughest test Prim… 5:18 AM ET
    Donagh parents fear school closure May 21, 2013 5:45 AM ET — Donagh Regional Home and School is worried P.E.I.'s English Language School Board has plans to shut down the school. 5:45 AM ET
    NDP wants RCMP inquiry into $90K payment to Duffy May 20, 2013 10:57 PM ET — The NDP has asked the RCMP to launch an investigation into the $90,000 payment from the prime minister's former top aide, Nigel Wright, to S… 10:57 PM ET Video

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    Patience urged for former Bowater plant renewal May 21, 2013 6:20 AM ET — The chair of the government agency spearheading a new business plan for the former Bowater-Mersey paper mill in Nova Scotia's Queens County … 6:20 AM ET
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    Halifax man rescued after 24 hours stranded in the woods May 20, 2013 4:04 PM ET — A Halifax man can thank police, a concerned friend and his dog for saving him after a dramatic rescue near Musquodoboit Harbour on Monday. 4:04 PM ET

    Newfoundland & Labrador »

    Pipe used in teen attack in St. John's May 21, 2013 5:27 AM ET — Police have charged three boys with assaulting another in the west end of St. John's on Tuesday evening. 5:27 AM ET
    Power | Checking in or checking out? May 21, 2013 4:09 AM ET — The art and skills of body contact need to be taught earlier, rather than later, to young hockey players, writes columnist Don Power. 4:09 AM ET
    Duffy scandal has smeared entire Senate, Baker says May 21, 2013 1:53 AM ET — A Liberal Senator from central Newfoundland wants all expense claims from all MPs and Senators to be open to public scrutiny. 1:53 AM ET

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    Long-awaited mental health centre opens in Iqaluit May 20, 2013 4:57 PM ET — The Government of Nunavut opened the Akausisarvik Mental Health Treatment Centre on Friday. 4:57 PM ET
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