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Mapping conservatism in North America

New data from Gallup shows that more Americans identify as conservative than liberal, but despite a Conservative majority in Parliament, Canadians may not be following the same trend.

U.S. pipeline opponents take on Keystone XL with 24-hour petition blitz

With U.S. Senators poised to push the pipeline project through, environmental groups rally the opposition with a joint campaign and 24-hour petition against Keystone XL.

Protesters gather at U.S. embassy to oppose possible war against Iran

Protesters at the U.S. Embassy in Vancouver, protesting against a proposed U.S.-led war on Iran.

Gods worshipped by the power elite

Every avowed Christian president of the U.S.A has blatantly ignored at least two Commandments.

The GOP turns to G-O-D

Are you there, God? It’s me, Rick Perry.

Good news climate stories of 2011

This past year saw several bright spots emerge in humanity’s ongoing battle to prevent climate chaos. Is the tide starting to turn?

Civil liberties, privacy groups cry foul as PM hails historic border deal

Today's sweeping U.S.-Canada border deal locks out terrorists, widens gates for trade, PM says.

Harper, Obama sign border security deal

Critics worried about privacy, personal data barred from high-profile announcement.

Sales pitch begins on border deal: we'll catch more EI cheats

As Canada inks US perimeter security deal, critics ask if it's worth the cost.

Canada locked out of new trans-Pacific trading block

But we'd like to be let in. And it looks like Harper is trying to get that to happen.