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Michael Ignatieff gave his reply to the Speech from the Throne in the House of Commons today but it is unlikely to have won over those Liberals -- three in 10, according to one recent poll -- who would replace him as leader.

A new study is suggesting that there's a sixth taste — fat. Researchers at Australia's Deakin University tested the abilities of subjects to taste the oleaginous, and found that some were more sensitive to the flavour of fat than others.

"Because the Vancouver-Whistler Games ... showed that when the challenge is understood, when the goal is clearly defined, and when Canadians are given the tools, Canada can get things done," Mr. Harper said Thursday in the House of Commons.

A record 164 billionaires made Forbes' global wealth ranking this year. Twenty-two of those 10-figure titans were Canadians, with David Thomson and family once again leading the pack

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt caused quite a stir when she described ‘‘vajazzling’’ on a talk show. The trend involves strategically placing tiny jewels on a very specific part of the women’s body.

A new study has concluded that immunizing nursing-home workers does nothing to cut the number of confirmed flu cases among the homes' elderly residents.

Tofino, the small B.C. surf town known for its natural beauty, has boosted its anti-establishment reputation by banning all franchises within its borders.

There's no denying this sacrificed seal served up a successful public relations stunt as MPs jostled for media attention.

Here at Full Comment, you’ll find an eclectic mix of commentary on news, politics and pop culture — plus the occasional dig at a Star or Globe pundit who’s gone off the rails.

The green-eyed, blond woman living in a Philadelphia suburb fit the stereotypical profile of a "Main Street" American: Neighbours would see Colleen LaRose shopping, and stopped to say "hello"; at least one woman sent her kids to a Halloween party a couple of years ago t...hat Ms. LaRose threw for neigh...

Quaggiotto videotaped his carrier as he delivered mail, turning them into mocking vignettes he’d post on the Internet. He’d leave angry phone messages. Finally, he posted a photograph of his mailman on a group mailbox, adorning it with obscenities and swastikas.

Carlos Slim Helu's US$53.5-billion hoard puts him ahead of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, left, who had held the title of world's richest 14 of the past 15 years.

Stick and glove were just misplaced, not stolen, Hockey Canada says