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Morneau walks himself into a political crisis: Tim Harper
The finance minister took a stab at tax fairness and somehow may have pushed his political career to the brink.

City Hall
Toronto city staff say firefighter’s new contract is ‘one-sided’
The salary boost handed down by an arbitrator will challenge Toronto Fire Services ability to maintain staffing levels, report says.
World
Bowe Bergdahl’s lawyers say Trump’s reaffirmed criticism has tainted desertion case
Bergdahl’s lawyers on Tuesday asked to have the case dismissed because of Trump’s remarks after their client pleaded guilty this week. While running for president, Trump repeatedly called Bergdahl a “traitor” and suggested harsh punishments.
World
Iraq secures control of all oilfields held by separatist Kurds
The quick military action was helped by an agreement with a Kurdish faction to withdraw peacefully from the city of Kirkuk and surrounding areas.
World
France may issue fines for catcalls as women speak out on harassment
Proposals are under discussion to fine men for aggressive catcalling or lecherous behaviour toward women in public.
World
Emboldened Florida tomato growers threaten to derail NAFTA talks
Growers are pushing for tough new protectionist measures against their Mexican rivals, which could put negotiations at risk of collapsing
Queen's Park
Ontario’s abortion safe zone passes second reading
Public hearings begin Thursday, passage expected next week for fast-tracked Bill 163.
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Here's how to make the Lawrence East SmartTrack station a success: Keenan
The potential usefulness — and business — of a station like Lawrence East will depend on two things — the cost of a fare and the number of TTC buses feeding passengers into the station.
Canada
Archeological dig at site of former Parliament in Montreal reveals stamps, burned books and oyster shells
Archeologists exploring Montreal site of former Parliament of United Canada recovered 300,000 artifacts nearly 170 years after it was destroyed

Crime

Canada

Bill Morneau was in Montreal, not Question Period, Tuesday, and that is only one of a series of serious missteps by the government on the fiscal reform file, which it must address or pay a steep price, writes Tim Harper.

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Morneau walks himself into a political crisis: Tim Harper

The finance minister took a stab at tax fairness and somehow may have pushed his political career to the brink.

GTA

Lawrence East Scarborough RT station where under Mayor John Tory's SmartTrack transit plan, a GO train will make stops at a new station. The new station would replace the existing stop on the SRT but that won't be enough to make it a success, Ed Keenan writes.

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Here's how to make the Lawrence East SmartTrack station a success: Keenan

The potential usefulness — and business — of a station like Lawrence East will depend on two things — the cost of a fare and the number of TTC buses feeding passengers into the station.

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