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Canadian Pro-Labor Opposition Leader Layton Dies After Cancer Battle at 61

Jack Layton, the leader of Canada’s largest opposition party, died this morning after a battle with cancer. He was 61.

Harper Tells Quebec He Will Deliver Stability in Canadian Election Debate

Canada’s political leaders appealed to Quebec voters during a televised debate yesterday, with Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying only his Conservatives can deliver stable government and his rivals countering that he is out of touch with the French-speaking province.

Harper Wins Clear Path to Tax, Spending Cuts as Canadians Deliver Majority

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper won a majority of seats in Parliament for the first time, giving his Conservative Party a mandate to bolster the economic recovery with additional tax cuts and erase the country’s deficit with curbs on government spending.

Canadians Use ‘Unnecessary’ Election To Hand Liberals Their Worst Result

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper campaigned for the majority government he won yesterday saying the opposition was foisting an “unnecessary” election on the public. Voters responded by sending the Liberals and Bloc Quebecois to their worst-ever results and vaulting the New Democratic Party to their best.

Canada Budget Rebuff Sets Up Election as Harper Government Poised to Fall

Canadians may face their fourth federal election in seven years as early as May, after opposition parties said they wouldn’t back Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s fiscal plan .

Canada’s Harper in French Debate Says He Can Give Stability to Quebec

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Quebec voters should back his Conservative Party because only it can deliver a stable government.

Canada Dollar Gains for First Time in Three Days as Oil Near 29-Month High

Canada’s dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart for the first time in three days as crude oil, the nation’s biggest export, traded at almost the highest level in 29 months.

Canadian Opposition Parties All Reject Budget, Setting Stage for Elections

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s budget was rejected by all three of the main opposition parties, setting the stage for elections.

Canadian Currency Fluctuates as Crude Oil Climbs, Federal Election Looms

Canada’s dollar fluctuated as crude oil, the nation’s biggest export, reached a two-week high, while opposition to Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s fiscal plan set the stage for a federal election as early as May.

Flaherty Increases Pre-Election Spending as Canada Narrows Budget Deficit

Canada’s Finance Minister Jim Flaherty pledged to use an improving fiscal outlook to speed deficit reduction while providing C$7.6 billion ($7.7 billion) in new spending and tax credits in a bid to win support from opposition lawmakers.

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European Stock Futures Advance With Asian Shares as Yen Rebounds

Used Gold Supply Heads for ’08 Low as Sellers Balk: Commodities

Jolie Has Double Mastectomy to Thwart Cancer-Gene Risk

Cheung Kong Cancels Hotel-Room Sales After Investigation

Most U.S. Stocks Fall After Record Highs Amid Sales Data