Provincial Politics

Hudak closing in on premier’s office, Niagara Falls Review

Dwight Duncan’s wage-freeze pitch gets frosty reception, Toronto Star

Federal Politics

Provinces rally against Ottawa as anger over census mounts, Globe and Mail

Affirmative action set for Ottawa overhaul, National Post

Economy

Business is missing, National Post

Canada’s economy slowly sharply, central bank says, Toronto Star

Loonie should approach parity when U.S. outlook improves, National Post

Energy

The solar panel divide, Toronto Star

Trade

U.S. will allow Canada to collect softwood lumber duty, CTV News

When EU talks trade, it receives more than it gives, Edmonton Journal

Canada, U.S. trumpet free-trade progress, Globe and Mail

Aboriginal Desk

$45M pegged to help train natives in North, Sault Star

First Nations head calls for end to the Indian Act, Toronto Star