The recent outbreak of political frankness when it comes to past marijuana use, while refreshing, is not without consequences. Political leaders who made such admissions, including three provincial premiers, the leaders of two national parties and the mayors of Toronto and London, Ont., may find, as thousands of Canadians have, that honesty may not be the best policy when trying to gain entry to the U.S. If you've ever been arrested for cannabis possess... More

Move over, Captain Canuck and Alpha Flight. Our home and native land's superhero population is set to expand as Justice League Canada steps up to save the world. On Friday afternoon, at Toronto's sprawling Fan Expo convention, DC Comics will announce that its flagship superhero team — which has included such celebrity superheroes as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern — is going to up... More

The United States wants its police officers to be exempt from Canadian law if they agree to take part in a highly touted cross-border policing initiative, says an internal RCMP memo. The debate over whose laws would apply to U.S. officers working in Canada raises important questions of sovereignty and police accountability, says the briefing note prepared for RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson.... More

If Detroit Tunnel Goes on the Block, Windsor Wants It – Canada Real Time – WSJ. Debt-laden Detroit, which filed for bankruptcy last week, isn't planning to sell off assets to pay back its creditors. But if any Detroit assets do go on the market, a Canadian mayor says there's one his city wants. It's not landmark sites like the world-class Detroit Institute of Arts, the 982-acre island park of Bell... More

U.S. eyes high-tech security boost at Canadian border – Politics – CBC News. A U.S. senator says a low-cost, high-tech cable sensor system could be planted along the Canada-U.S. border to boost security without impeding business. Montana Democrat Senator Jon Tester, who will chair a special field meeting of the U.S. Senate homeland security committee today focusing on the northern border, said cutting-edge techn... More