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CANADA News, Feb 05, 2012


Baird says Canada is a better friend of Israel than United States is
Winnipeg Free Press
OTTAWA - Canada is a better and stronger friend of Israel than the United States is, says Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird. Baird offered that and other musings in a sweeping interview with the Jerusalem Post newspaper Friday that capped a Middle ...
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Canada needs a national securities regulator: FSB
Toronto Star
OTTAWA—The international oversight body for the world's financial markets has again concluded that Canada needs a national securities regulator. The Financial Stability Board, headquartered in Switzerland and now headed by Bank of Canada governor Mark ...
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Canada's surprising run at New Zealand Sevens ends
Globe and Mail
Nathan Hirayama forced the extra period for Canada with a conversion at the final whistle of regulation time, but Lolo Lui kicked a penalty in overtime to seal the win for Samoa. With the loss, Canada was relegated to the Plate semifinal, where it fell ...
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Canada lags on protecting marine biodiversity
Nature.com (blog)
Canada's marine biodiversity is under threat and there's no strategy for fixing it, states a report released today by the Royal Society of Canada. According to the independent panel behind the assessment, the heart of the problem lies in the ...
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China seeks Arctic Council observer status
CBC.ca
Next year Canada begins a two-year term as chair of the Arctic Council, which comprises the eight nations that ring the North Pole. Even though it has no Arctic territories, China wants a place at that table. Zhang Junsai, the Chinese ambassador to ...
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CBC.ca
Cost of cancer drug in Canada drops after court ruling
CTV.ca
A US court ruling has lowered the cost of the cancer drug Thalomid in Canada. TORONTO — A US company that sells a thalidomide-based drug into Canada has agreed to lower the price of the medication. The offer is the result of a review of the product ...
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Canada Jobless Rate Rises Unexpectedly
Wall Street Journal
OTTAWA—Employers in Canada hired far fewer workers than expected in January, and the jobless rate rose unexpectedly to the highest level since April 2011. The economy added just 2300 net new jobs and the unemployment rate rose to 7.6% from 7.5%, ...
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Canada: Despite Dire Predictions, Winter Weather Scarce
The Ledger
By JIM FOX Dire predictions by Environment Canada of a "typical" winter with a lingering deep freeze and the Weather Network's expectation of temperature swings and fierce storms so far haven't happened. Even Ontario's Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia's...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX hits highest close in nearly four months
Reuters
"Effectively, Canada is a leveraged play on what happens in the US, given how much of our exports go there, and if you believe the US is going to be strong then Canada could easily do a 10 percent increase," said Graham. Gold mining shares, down 2.5 ...
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Shafia murders: Fatwa issued against honour killings, domestic violence ...
Toronto Star
Francine Kopun Business Reporter Muslim clerics in Canada issued a fatwa on Saturday against honour killings, domestic violence and hatred of women. “These crimes are major sins in Islam, punishable by the court of law and almighty Allah,” said Prof.
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'Blow away' text lands Muslim in Canada jail
AFP
MONTREAL — A Muslim businessman in Canada became a terror suspect for telling his sales staff in a text message to "blow away" the competition at a New York City trade show, a religious association said Friday. Moroccan-born Saad Allami, who works as ...
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AFP
Canada's Dollar Gains to Three-Month High as Risk Appetite Grows
BusinessWeek
Canada's currency rose beyond parity with the greenback as purchasing-manager indexes from China to the US increased and European Union President Herman Van Rompuy said the bloc has reached a “turning point” in its two-year-old debt crisis.
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The great North American divorce
Washington Times
Yes, the US is a superpower, whereas Canada is a middle power. The US dollar is a major currency, whereas the Canadian dollar is a decent-sized currency. The American financial markets have long had a direct impact on the global economy, ...
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Washington Times
United States Will Visit Canada On June 3
SB Nation
The United States men's national team will pay a visit to Canada for a friendly at Toronto's BMO Field on June 3, just before the team's start the next round of World Cup qualifying. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.
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Wozniak, Dubois and Canada drop Fed Cup tie to Argentina
TSN
AP CURITIBA, Brazil -- Canada's hopes of advancing at the Fed Cup took a serious blow Thursday with a 3-0 defeat to Argentina. Aleksandra Wozniak of Blainville, Que., opened with a hard-fought 7-5, 6-4 loss to 19-year-old Paula Ormaechea.
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TSN
Another Russian diplomat leaves Canada
Globe and Mail
Another Russian diplomat has left Canada in a departure that his embassy says is a routine posting change – one taking place the same month as news broke that a Canadian sailor has been charged with spying. Dmitry Gerasimov, a consular officer with the ...
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Globe and Mail
Email exchange between reporter, Transport Canada removed due to 'copyright ...
Toronto Star
On Tuesday, Xtra.ca posted the complete on-the-record correspondence between Transport Canada and reporter Andrea Houston using Scribd, a publishing website that allows users to upload documents to its server and embed them in a webpage.
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Cruise passengers turning to Eastern Canada for new thrills
Toronto Star
Kevin Bissett The Canadian Press SAINT JOHN, NB—When you think of cruise ship destinations, Atlantic Canada might not immediately come to mind, but a growing number of Americans and Europeans are eyeing Atlantic Canada as a choice destination for a ...
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Winter Texans celebrate Canada
Monitor
MISSION – “Mr. Canada” wore a white suit, red shirt and a tall hat with a maple leaf on it and beat a drum Friday as he led several Winter Texans donning Canada-themed shirts through the recreation hall at El Valle del Sol RV Park.
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Canada Pension Plan vs. Old Age Security
CBC.ca
AGING POPULATION A look at Canada's population breakdown The government adjusts the OAS payment every three months to account for increases in the cost of living according to the Consumer Price Index. The average monthly amount was $508.35 in the last ...
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CBC.ca
Top court rules against Merck in trade secrets case
CTV.ca
The Supreme Court of Canada issued a landmark ruling Friday on what constitutes a corporate trade secret under the Access to Information Act. The 6-3 decision is a victory for advocates of more open government and it raises the bar for companies who ...
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Canada profile
BBC News
Canada has a long history of public broadcasting. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) was set up in the 1930s in response to the growing influence of American radio. Broadcasting in French and English, the CBC runs four radio networks featuring ...
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BBC News
Rewind: The week in review
Toronto Star
Politics: A posed citizenship ceremony, apparently scripted by bureaucrats at Citizenship and Immigration Canada for a segment on right-wing TV news network Sun News, was the talk of Parliament Hill this week. Newly released documents revealed the ...
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Canada weighs residency appeal from Ben Ali relative
AFP
OTTAWA — Canada's immigration board will consider an appeal from the millionaire brother-in-law of ousted Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to be allowed to remain in the country, officials said Wednesday. Wealthy businessman Belhassen ...
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AFP
Former US ambassador to Canada predicts Keystone pipeline to be major American ...
Montreal Gazette
Wilkins was George W. Bush's ambassador to Canada from 2005 through Obama's inauguration in 2009. His US-based law firm represents the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers in Washington. In Edmonton Monday for meetings, Wilkins discussed ...
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McKesson Buys Canadian Pharmacy Marketing Group Assets for $918 Million
Bloomberg
McKesson will buy Drug Trading Co. and Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc. from Katz Group Canada Inc., a closely held Edmonton, Alberta-based company. The deal is expected to close in the first half of this year, subject to regulatory approval in Canada,...
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Syncrude Discount Widens as Producers Forecast Increased Output
Bloomberg
Syncrude Canada Ltd., a venture that includes Exxon Mobil Corp., will boost output this year after being hobbled by production problems in 2011, according to Canadian Oil Sands (COS) Ltd., its largest holder. Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), the second-largest ...
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Canada news: Canada axe Zubin Surkari for World T20 qualifiers ...
Cricket Canada have named an 18-man preliminary squad for the 2012 World Twenty20 qualifier, which begins in Dubai from March 13 - Cricket news from from cricket inCanada.
Cricket news from ESPN Cricinfo.com
Bureaucrats Pose as "New" Canadians on TV Show | WSLS 10
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Six government employees were drafted to pose as newCanadians for a citizenship ceremony broadcast on a conservative news channel inCanada. The immigration employees smiled and held Canadian flags as the ...
WSLS 10 - News
Canada News Centre - Canada Post and love: A match made in ...
Whether it's a Valentine's Day card or wedding invitations, two very special post offices see an influx of mail at this time of year. The Love (Saskatchewan) and St-Valentin (Quebec) post offices, because of their aptly named towns, will cancel ...
Canada News Centre - National News
Canada News Centre - Expansion of Open Data Portal
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced the addition of more than 6000 data sets to the Open Data Portal at www.data.gc.ca.
Canada News Centre - National News
Afghan Man to Appeal Canada Honor-Killing Verdict - World - CBN ...
One of three members of a Muslim family in Canada, convicted of killing three teenage sisters and another woman, intends to appeal the verdict. ... Sign up for the CBN NewsDispatch and receive CBN News Reports in your inbox each day.
CBN.com - CBN News
Canada Immigration News - Canadian Immigration News Briefs for ...
By David Cohen
We welcome your comments on the news article above. However, we do not respond to specific questions in this space. If you have a question, you may Contact Us If you want to know if you qualify for Canadian immigration, you may complete ...
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Canada News Centre - Harper Government Helps to Kick Start ...
Member of Parliament Eve Adams (Mississauga-Brampton South) on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women, today announced the Government of ...
Canada News Centre - National News
U.S. News - Canadians scrap Arizona training due to civil rights ...
By msnbc.com staff
Canadian Mounties canceled plans to send hundreds of officers to Arizona for training after finding out the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is accused of racial profiling, unlawful stops and other offenses against Latinos. Royal Canadian ...
Newsvine - U.S. News - Articles
Canada News Centre - Government of Canada launches Canada ...
The Government of Canada has officially launched Canada Summer Jobs 2012, creating thousands of job opportunities for students. Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and for ...
Canada News Centre - National News
Canada News Centre - Government of Canada helps people with ...
Dr. Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, today announced that TEAM Work Cooperative Limited will receive close to $608000 through ...
Canada News Centre - National News
Canada News Centre - Government of Canada helps Aboriginal ...
A Government of Canada investment will help 100 Aboriginal youth in Thunder Bay get the training and skills development they need to find and keep good jobs.
Canada News Centre - National News
Canada: Tablet ownership tripled in a year
A Media Technology Monitor report indicated tablet computer use by Canadians almost tripled during 2011 and promises to keep rising through 2012, 680 News reported.
RSS Feed - Top Digital Journal News
canada.com - Canadian news, entertainment, television ...
Chrysler Canada became the No. 1 seller of new vehicles in Jauary, posting a 22 per cent jump in sales over January, 2011, the automaker said Wednesday.
www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?k=52483
Canada News Centre - Minister Fast Undertakes Trade Mission to ...
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia- Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up a three-day trade mission to Libya to help ...
www.vicinityjobs.com/cgi-bin/externalpage_news.pl?id...
Winter forecast a big whoops for Environment Canada - News - MSN ...
Environment Canada admits to blowing the long-term forecast for Western Canada'swinter, which was supposed to be colder than normal but has ended up.
news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid...
United Church of Canada News | WFN News Demo
Feeds. Adventistischer Pressedienst (APD) · Anglican Church of Canada · Anglican Communion News Service · Baha'i World News Service Headlines ...
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Canadian Soccer News and Forum - Hart, Fonseca meeting the ...
deguzman brother julian week team reporters told national things month.
www.canadiansoccernews.com/content.php?2745-Hart...
Canada PM wants RIM to grow as "a Canadian ... - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's prime minister drew an apparent line in the sand on foreign takeovers on Friday, saying he wanted to see ...
news.yahoo.com/pm-wary-foreign-bids-key-firms-200218761...
  
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