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Mulcair stands behind contentious oilsands view

Opposition leader Thomas Mulcair is firing back at the assertion that his views on the oilsands are divisive and offensive to western Canada, accusing the Conservatives of misrepresenting his stance on resource development.

Lost in transit: A lack of strategy

This spring, my wife and I spent three weeks in Italy and France. It was our first vacation with our son, Desmond, who was four months old when the trip began. The debates about what to pack were intense, particularly when it came to the car seat and the stroller. A car seat, I argued, was de trop; Erin figured we’d need both. Turns out I was almost right (a frequent outcome, it should be said ...

Bogue: Did one of her goslings move into Mother Goose's nest?

A new goose has taken over Mother Goose's old nest on the roof of the Contra Costa Times. We think it's one of last year's goslings.

“Marvel’s The Avengers” Land at Target

Target® Corp. has partnered with Marvel Entertainment, LLC to bring merchandise from “Marvel’s The Avengers” to its guests, allowing fans across the country to gear up f

Like it or not, NATO Summit set to kick off in Chicago

Like it or not, it’s finally here. Delegations from around the world are landing at O’Hare Airport and motorcading Friday and Saturday down the Kennedy Expressway . They will fill Chicago’s hotels and restaurants; gaze at glittering Lake Michigan and our towering skyscrapers; and agreements will be signed for NATO member countries to pull combat troops out of Afghanistan by 2014. But the majesty ...