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CANADA News, May 20, 2012

Transgender Miss Universe Canada Contestant Loses
ABC News
The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title. Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and ...
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ABC News
Review: 'Canada' by Richard Ford takes slow and steady approach
Houston Chronicle (blog)
It's a plot that has powered countless novels, and Richard Ford makes it work in “Canada,” but not suddenly. His tale moves ever so slowly and deliberately. That's the strength and the weakness of Ford's story about a 15-year-old boy, Dell Parsons, ...
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Houston Chronicle (blog)
Air Canada-pilots dispute goes to arbitration
MarketWatch
By Ben Dummett TORONTO (MarketWatch) -- An arbitrator will settle the labor dispute between Air Canada (AC.AT, AIDIF, AC.BT) and its pilots after 10 days of talks failed to produce a pact, the pilots' union said Saturday. The negotiations were part of ...
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Prince Charles visit to Canada: Once swooned over and scorned, the king-in ...
Canada.com
"When he comes to Canada, it is an opportunity to cement that image and to portray himself as that modern, forward-thinking Prince of Wales," Finch says. "It's an opportunity to reach out to all Canadians, but particularly young Canadians, ...
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Canada beats Brazil in World League volleyball
Globe and Mail
Saskatoon's Gavin Schmitt scored 33 points, including seven in the fifth and deciding set, as Canada posted a huge upset victory over world No. 1 Brazil on Saturday in the World League men's volleyball play. The final score was 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, ...
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Disney's 'Avengers' Tops Box Office for Third Straight Weekend
Bloomberg
1 movie at theaters in the US and Canada for a third straight weekend, taking in $55.1 million for Walt Disney Co. (DIS), and making it the studio's highest-grossing film ever. “Battleship” was second with ticket sales of $25.4 million, ...
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Transgender Miss Universe Canada contestant falls short of title
WCVB Boston
Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old woman who forced Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Canada pageant to end its ban on transgender contestants, fell short of the national title Saturday night at the pageant in Toronto. Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old ...
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Prince Charles's long history of visits to Canada includes inaugural 1970 trip
Winnipeg Free Press
"Every time I come to Canada, and I've been here many times since 1970, a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream. And from there, straight into my heart." - Prince Charles during 1996 tour. Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, ...
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Transgender Beauty Queen Makes It To The Top 12 In Miss UniverseCanada Pageant!
PerezHilton.com
Jenna Talackova, the first transgender young woman to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant, did not take home the title during last night's competition, but she DID make it to the top 12, and was one of four other contestants named Miss ...
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Jenna Talackova Loses: Transgender Miss Universe Contestant Out
Huffington Post
By CHARMAINE NORONHA 05/19/12 11:47 PM ET TORONTO -- The first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant has lost her bid to win the title. Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants Saturday night.
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Diamond Jubilee: Charles and Camilla visit Canada
BBC News
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall fly to Canadalater for their first overseas tour as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee events. The couple will tour New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan. The four-day trip coincides with Victoria Day ...
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BBC News
Announcement imminent about Canada's role in Afghanistan
Globe and Mail
Stephen Harper will shortly lay out a plan for Canada's future role in Afghanistan, his Defence Minister says. “The Prime Minister, I can assure you, will be making an announcement very soon with respect to Canada's participation beyond 2014 in ...
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Globe and Mail
Jenna Talackova: Transgender Beauty Queen Places in Top 12
ABC News (blog)
Jenna Talackova, the transgender Canadian beauty queen, placed in the top 12 at the Miss Universe Canada pageant, but fell short of the crown. The 6-foot-1 blonde bombshell was a crowd favorite as she strutted down the runway in the evening gown and ...
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ABC News (blog)
Jenna Talackova, Transgender Miss Universe Contestant, Makes Top 12
People Magazine
By Michelle Tauber Jenna Talackova, the first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant, was among the final 12 hopefuls before failing to make the cut for the top five in Saturday night's competition.
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'Prince of piffle' or 'philosopher prince'? Once ridiculed, some now hail ...
Canada.com
And right before he meets privately with Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday — Charles and Camilla are in Canada for a three-day visit — the Prince will tour Regina's Ground Effects Environmental Services, a company that deals with ...
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NATO head urges Canada to keep military trainers in Afghanistan past 2014
National Post
CHICAGO — The head of NATO on Sunday reiterated his request for Canada to contribute military trainers to Afghanistan beyond 2014 — but acknowledged the decision is ultimately up to the Canadian people. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen ...
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National Post
Transgender beauty queen eliminated from Miss Universe Canada
New York Post
The blond Vancouver-born 23-year-old scored a place in the final 12, but missed a chance to compete in the final five, ultimately losing to 26-year-old Sahar Biniaz who claimed the Miss UniverseCanada crown, the Vancouver Sun reported.
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New York Post
NATO wants Canada in Afghanistan past 2014
CANOE
By Bryn Weese, Senior Washington Correspondent CHICAGO - NATO's top dog wasted no time at the defence alliance summit urging Canada to stay on as trainers in Afghanistan after 2014. Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters Sunday morning ...
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Canada pressed to keep up Afghanistan training role
Toronto Star
Allan Woods Ottawa Bureau CHICAGO—Canada and other nations are being pressured to keep sending soldiers to Afghanistan after 2014, even as the NATO military alliance meets here to chart its exit from the war. The request for Canadian troops has been ...
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Transgender Miss Canada bows out
Herald Sun
THE first-ever transgender person in the Miss Universe Canada pageant made it to the final 12 before bowing out. Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and was among the final 12 contestants before failing to make the final five in the ...
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'Canada' by Richard Ford
Boston Globe
By Rick Bass There is a lovely mix of hope, suspicion, concern, and desire that is experienced when one picks up a book with the heft of “Canada,” Richard Ford's new novel about — well, about more than a few things, as befits a volume of its breadth, ...
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Air Canada pilots dispute goes to arbitration
CP24, Canada
An Air Canada Boeing 767 is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Air Canada TORONTO — A final last-ditch attempt between AirCanada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell ...
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Sahar Biniaz crowned Miss Universe Canada 2012 ending the polemic competition
Examiner.com
Sahar Biniaz (26) from Vancouver, BC has been crowned the 2012 Miss Universe Canada during the finale of the annual pageant held in Toronto on 19 May, 2012. Born in India and raised in Iran, Sahar later became a Canadian citizen living in Vancouver.
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Sheldon Wolf Accepts Position on Board of Directors for the Credit Institute ...
PR.com (press release)
Sheldon Wolf, President of Canada's top credit repair agency, Canada Credit Fix and the innovative referral real estate and mortgage networking system Zang Commerce has just accepted nomination onto the Board of Directors of the Credit Institute of ...
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Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, in Canada for whirlwind tour
National Post
We will be highlighting the work of some of our best journalists who have written about the Queen, her role in Canada and society, and the future of the monarchy. We will also have quizzes and special features about people and places connected to ...
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National Post
Canadian museum kills masturbation video after outcry — Bangor ...
By UnBylined
The Canada Science and Technology Museum will open the “Sex: A Tell-all Exhibition” as planned despite strong criticism from Canadian Heritage Minister James ... Maine news, sports, politics and election results, and obituaries. The Bangor ...
Bangor Daily News
Top Canadian stories from the past week, plus other news from ...
By Ian Hardy
MobileSyrup is an independent resource on mobile technology in Canada - connecting to those who are mobile enthusiasts, professionals and shoppers. All content is Canadian - and written by Canadians. We provide daily market and ...
MobileSyrup.com
news: Understanding Medical Insurance Challenges for Canada ...
By kaal
Canada has developed into a major tourist attraction in the north-American continent owing to its naturally-scenic landscapes and undemanding traveling requirements. Canada is also regarded as an upcoming haven for those looking for ...
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G8 leaders urge Europe to focus on growth not austerity at G8 ...
By The Canadian Press
G8 leaders urge Europe to focus on growth not austerity at G8 summit Provided by The Canadian Press. Posted on Sun, May 20, 2012, 2:53 pm by The Canadian Press. CAMP DAVID, Md. – The Group of Eight nations are advocating growth ...
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Hockey Night in Canada takes it to the streets | Your online ...
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Transgender Miss Universe Canada Contestant Falls Short of Title ...
By Katie Meyers
By Paula Newton, CNNTORONTO (CNN) -- Jenna Talackova, the 23-year-old woman who forced Donald Trump and his Miss Universe Canada pageant to end its ban on transgender contestants, fell short of the national title Saturday night at the pageant in Toronto. ... Name (optional); Email (optional); Phone (optional); Your news tip. I am willing to be interviewed on camera on this subject. Cancel Submit. FOX8.com – Cleveland news & weather from WJW Television FOX 8 ...
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Michigan hunter fined $1250 over Canadian bear « Artesia News
By admin
LINDEN, Mich. (AP) — A Canadian court has fined a Michigan hunter $1250 for leaving a bear carcass to rot. WJRT-TV (http://bit.ly/Jvvqsa ) in Flint says Christopher Beckman of Linden was penalized by the Ontario Court of Justice. The station ...
Artesia News
CANADA: Federal food inspection agency has budget cut as Ottawa ...
By bites News
OTTAWA -- At the same time as Ottawa considers loosening regulations for slaughterhouses, the federal agency tasked with protecting food in Canada is having its budget slashed. Canadian Food Inspection Agency planning documents ...
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Arbitration for Air Canada pilots dispute | Metro - Metro News
By Staff
TORONTO – A final last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday as talks fell through and arbitration appeared the last resort.
Metro
ACTION ALERT: Ask Toyota Canada to stop promoting their prod ...
By Simone D.
Toyota vehicals are great but their is no need to promote their products by giving away free trips to the Calgary Stampede where animals are brutally abused and die for enertainment.
Care2 News Network
How safe are private aircraft? - Canada - CBC News
Three small-plane crashes in one week are raising questions about the safety of private airplane travel in Canada. In Canada there are about 32 fatal crashes a ...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/05/.../f-plane-crashes.htm...
Canada News: Canada's pro-life movement gets a slick, youthful ...
No longer grey-haired activists demonstrating outside abortion clinics, the pro-life movement has undergone a savvy, youthful makeover.
www.thestar.com/.../1175265--canada-s-pro-life-movement-g...
Genderless passports 'under review' in Canada | News | National Post
Canadians may soon be able to apply for passports that do not reveal their gender.
news.nationalpost.com/.../genderless-passports-under-review-i...
BBC News - Canada man 'swallowed $20000 diamond'
A man is being held in custody until a $20000 diamond he is believed to have swallowed passes through his system, Canadian police say.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18106923
G8 focus on European financial crisis - Canada News - Castanet.net
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and French President Francois Holland listen to US President Barack Obama deliver opening remarks the first working session...
www.castanet.net/news/.../G8-focus-on-European-financial-cri...
Canada News Centre - CBC Music, Coalition for Music Education ...
A new partnership between CBC Music, the Coalition for Music Education and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) will take the annual Music Monday ...
news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=673229
Is Canada ready for King Charles?
Opinion polls suggest more Canadians would rather the crown pass directly from Queen Elizabeth to Prince William than to his dad, but unless fate or some sort ...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/.../f-prince-charles.html?...
Canada cruising for a major oil spill crisis in the Arctic, academic warns
One of Canada's top experts on Arctic issues is warning of the "near-inevitability" of an Exxon Valdez-scale.
www.canada.com/news/Canada+cruising.../story.html
Canadian stimulus money goes to companies, people implicated in Quebec scandals
Public money set aside for Canada's economic recovery has ended up in the hands of companies and individuals accused of taking part in an elaborate ...
www.thestar.com/.../1178165--canadian-stimulus-money-goes...
Canada News Centre - Leonard Cohen donates $50000 prize to ...
Leonard Cohen donated his $50000 Glenn Gould Prize to the Canada Council for the Arts at a star-studded concert in his honour at Toronto's Massey Hall.
nouvelles.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=ntnl&crtr...1...
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