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Prime Minister Stephen Harper talks with the media at a news conference in front of the Coast Guard boat Nahidik in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (Tom Hanson / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Harper tightens grip on Canadian Arctic

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made it clear Wednesday he considers the Arctic to be Canadian territory -- and he has no plans to loosen his grip on the disputed North. more...

Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper make their way through the Hall of Honour on Parliament Hill prior to the throne speech in Ottawa, Tuesday, April 4, 2006. (Jonathan Hayward / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

GG's China trip cancelled, fuelling vote speculation

In another sign that a fall federal election is all but a certainty, Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean has cancelled plans to attend the Paralympics in Beijing.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper answers a reporters question concerning the possibility of a fall election during a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008.

Election part of strategy to destroy Liberals: adviser

Conventional wisdom suggests Stephen Harper must be mad to thrust the country into an election at a time when he has little hope of winning a majority.

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the crowd as he takes the stage during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colo., on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. (AP / Charles Dharapak)

Obama on right side of history, Bill Clinton says

Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, after former U.S. president Bill Clinton gave him a rousing endorsement.


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Flip Flop

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House of Commons

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Check out this seating chart to where the parties stand ... and where your MP sits. >

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