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Canadian Political Buzz is a new blog covering Canadian news & politics, including headline news & full text speeches. Canadian Political Buzz covers Federal politics, Parliament, domestic and foreign policy. Provincial and Municipal politics, and Canadian history news.
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Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS is a journalist, librarian, editor, & historian. She writes regularly about American, Israeli and Canadian politics, universities and education, and Judaism and Jewish issues for Examiner.com. She is the editor of Academic Buzz Network, a series of political, academic & education blogs which includes History Musings... History, News & Politics which covers the Obama Presidency, the 113th Congress, and history news. She has previously covered the 2004, 2008 & 2012 Presidential campaigns & 2010 midterm elections.

Ms. Goodman has a BA in History & Art History, and a Masters in Library and Information Studies both from McGill University, and has done graduate work in Jewish history at Concordia University as part of the MA in Judaic Studies degree program, where she focused Medieval & Modern Judaism and her thesis focused on American Jewish History & Southern Jewish History, particularly Jews life during the Civil War. She also has a DCS in Communications, with an emphasis on the Fine Arts from Vanier College.

Ms. Goodman is the author of two bibliographic and reference websites; History Bibliographies: An American History Resource, and Presidential Campaigns and Elections Reference. She has also contributed to a number of reference publications; including the overviews, and chronologies for History of American Presidential Elections, 1789-2008, 4th edition, originally edited by Fred L. Israel, and Arthur Meier Schlesinger, Facts on File, Inc. 2011, and the bibliographies for The Encyclopedia of the Cold War: a Political, Social, and Military History, edited by Spencer Tucker, ABC CLIO, 2007, and The Home Front Encyclopedia: United States, Britain, And Canada in World Wars I And II, edited by James D. Ciment & Thaddeus Russell, ABC-CLIO, 2006.

Ms. Goodman had contributed to the news sections of Military History and Vietnam Magazines, and was also the former Editor/Features Editor for the History News Network (HNN), and had worked for HNN from 2004-2010.
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OTD in History… January 4, 1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th State of the Union

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… January 4, 1896, Utah is admitted as the 45th State of the Union Bonnie K. Goodman Jan 4 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS (Originally published on the History News Network on Tuesday, January 1, 2008) On this day in history January […]

OTD in History… January 1, 1863, Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation freeing all the slaves in rebel territories

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… January 1, 1863, Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation freeing all the slaves in rebel territories Bonnie K. Goodman Jan 1 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, […]

Tribute to History News Network’s founding Editor Rick Shenkman

HISTORY ARTICLES HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS Tribute to History News Network’s founding Editor Rick Shenkman Bonnie K. Goodman Dec 30 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS This December, History News Network’s (HNN) founder and Editor-in-chief Richard Shenkman announced he was retiring and that HNN was moving from its home server at George Mason University to George Washington University. […]

OTD in History… December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton becomes only the second president in American history to be impeached

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton becomes only the second president in American history to be impeached Bonnie K. Goodman Dec 28 By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS Source: Washington Examiner On this day in history December 19, 1998, the […]

OTD in History… August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford Sworn in as president after Richard Nixon resigns

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford Sworn in as president after Richard Nixon resigns By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald R. Ford is sworn in as president after Richard Nixon […]

OTD in History… August 8, 1968, Republican Party nominates Richard Nixon for President

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 8, 1968, Republican Party nominates Richard Nixon for President By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 8, 1968, The Republican Party nominates Richard M. Nixon for President at their convention in Miami Beach, Florida, and […]

OTD in History… August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announces he will resign from the presidency over impending Watergate impeachment

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 8, 1974, Richard Nixon announces he will resign from the presidency over impending Watergate impeachment By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 8, 1974, the 37th President Richard Nixon in a televised address […]

OTD in History… August 7, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt nominated for a third term as president by the Bull Moose Party

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 7, 1912, Teddy Roosevelt nominated for a third term as president by the Bull Moose Party By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 7, 1912, the Progressive Party nominates former President Theodore Roosevelt for president, the […]

OTD in History… August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 6, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, the law would prevent the […]

OTD in History… August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fires striking air traffic controllers

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY HISTORY, NEWS & POLITICS HISTORY & POLITICAL HEADLINES OTD in History… August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fires striking air traffic controllers By Bonnie K. Goodman, BA, MLIS On this day in history August 5, 1981, President Ronald Reagan begins firingthe 11,359 air-traffic controllers who ignored his order to return to […]
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News Headlines January 2, 2015: New Years Eve massacre one dead six wounded after Calgary party shooting

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New Years Eve massacre one dead six wounded after Calgary party shooting

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January 2, 2015

While the world was reveling and welcoming in 2015, party-goers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on New Year’s experienced the worse night of the lives, when they should have celebrating. At a New Year’s party in…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on January 2, 2015 • Permalink

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Posted by bonniekgoodman on January 2, 2015

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News Headlines December 30, 2014: Edmonton mass murder-suicide, nine dead in city’s worst killing spree in history

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Edmonton mass murder-suicide, nine dead in city’s worst killing spree in history

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December 30, 2014

Nine people are dead, including two children and the gunman in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in the worst mass murder in the city’s history. It all started on Monday evening, Dec. 29, 2014 and ended Tuesday morning Dec…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on December 30, 2014 • Permalink

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Tagged Alberta, Crime, Edmonton

Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 30, 2014

https://canadapoliticsbuzz.wordpress.com/2014/12/30/news-headlines-december-30-2014-edmonton-mass-murder-suicide-nine-dead-in-citys-worst-killing-spree-in-history/

News Headlines December 28, 2014: Family dog, 17-year-old Pit Bull-Rottweiler mix mauls newborn baby in BC, Canada

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Family dog, 17-year-old Pit Bull-Rottweiler mix mauls newborn baby in BC, Canada

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December 28, 2014

Another child has been injured in a dog attack, this time the tragedy occurred in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada in the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, when a longtime family pet mauled its owners’ newborn…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on December 28, 2014 • Permalink

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Tagged British Columbia, Crime, Dogs

Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 28, 2014

https://canadapoliticsbuzz.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/news-headlines-december-28-2014-family-dog-17-year-old-pit-bull-rottweiler-mix-mauls-newborn-baby-in-bc-canada/

News Headlines December 13, 2014: RCMP, AMF raided gaming king Baazov’s Amaya over insider trading allegations

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RCMP, AMF raided gaming king Baazov’s Amaya over insider trading allegations

By Bonnie K. Goodman

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December 13, 2014

Montreal based online gaming company Amaya Gaming Group Inc. now known as Amaya Inc. is under investigation by the Quebec’s Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) for their trading activities surrounding their takeover Oldford Group, Ltd. this past…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on December 13, 2014 • Permalink

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Tagged Business, Crime, Criminal Investigation, Police, Stocks

Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 13, 2014

https://canadapoliticsbuzz.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/news-headlines-december-13-2014-rcmp-amf-raided-gaming-king-baazovs-amaya-over-insider-trading-allegations/

News Headlines December 5, 2014: Wilson, a shepherd collie mix found shot in the mouth in abandoned house

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Wilson, a shepherd collie mix found shot in the mouth in abandoned house

By Bonnie K. Goodman

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December 5, 2014

Local residents in the small Saskatchewan town of Lestock, recently found a male shepherd collie mix in an abandoned house, but he was not the only inhabitant, also found was a female dog along with her eight puppies in the…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on December 5, 2014 • Permalink

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Tagged Animal Welfare, Dogs

Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 5, 2014

https://canadapoliticsbuzz.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/news-headlines-december-5-2014-wilson-a-shepherd-collie-mix-found-shot-in-the-mouth-in-abandoned-house/

News Headlines December 3, 2014: Hawk, police therapy dog helps seven-year-old girl testify at sex abuse trial

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Hawk, police therapy dog helps seven-year-old girl testify at sex abuse trial

By Bonnie K. Goodman

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December 3, 2014

Hawk, a Labrador Retriever and police therapy dog has become one of the first dogs in Canada to comfort a witness while testifying in court. Hawk, a police therapy dog is helping two child witnesses testify this week in a…READ MORE

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by bonniekgoodman on December 3, 2014 • Permalink

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Tagged Crime, Criminal Justice System, Dogs, Therapy

Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 3, 2014

https://canadapoliticsbuzz.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/news-headlines-december-3-2014-hawk-police-therapy-dog-helps-seven-year-old-girl-testify-at-sex-abuse-trial/

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