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May 2, 2012

CBC World News, May 02, 2012

Shortwave advocate urges Canada to reconsider Radio Canada International cuts
Radio Survivor
“Sadly, many Canadians must not be aware of RCI, or of its valiant but unsung role in international relations,” Witherspoon writes. “Radio Canada International is an arm of the CBC that stretches across the world withinternational news and programming ...
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Former SNC-Lavalin exec accused of funneling cash to Gadhafis
CBC.ca
On Sunday, CBC/Radio-Canada and Swiss public broadcaster RTS revealed authorities in Switzerland recently arrested Ben Aissa and are detaining him on accusations of fraud, corrupting a public official and money laundering tied to dealings in North ...
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CBC.ca
Air Canada blamed for minister's hefty travel bill
CBC.ca
Municipal Affairs Minister Kevin O'Brien says Air Canada is to blame for his high travel bills. Thoughts? "I only have one option to fly into Gander and that's with Air Canada," Municipal Affairs Minister Kevin O'Brien told CBC News.
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May Issue of The Canadian Business Journal Now Online
MarketWatch (press release)
Our most inspirational feature chronicles the life of Arlene Dickinson, known to many viewers as one of the judges of CBC's Dragons' Den. Dickinson opened up about her early life and the hardships she and her family faced. Overcoming such adversity has ...
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World class field at Big O
Montreal Gazette
All 18 Canadians competing this week are potential London Olympians. Three-time world champion and double Olympic silver medallist Alexandre Despatie, whose participation in London this summer will be his fourth Olympics, headlines Canada's male entry ...
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Possible to live with coyotes in St. John's, says MUN prof
CBC.ca
A Memorial University of Newfoundland professor says St. John's should look at how other Canadian cities are dealing with coyotes now that the animals are being spotted in and around the provincial capital. “There are thousands of coyotes living in ...
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Harley-Davidson motorcycle swept away by Japan tsunami washes up on Canada coast
msnbc.com (blog)
"You just never know what you're going to stumble upon when you go for a drive, and lo and behold you just come across something that's out of thisworld," he said in an interview with CBC, which published stories this week on the find.
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NS fishway created to save endangered species
CBC.ca
The world's only surviving population of Atlantic whitefish is confined to three lakes that make up the water supply for the town, part of the South Shore region of Nova Scotia. "It's a pretty rare and unique species," said Erika Cross, a researcher ...
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Harley-Davidson washed up in BC may be from Japan tsunami
Vancouver Sun
A motorcycle that washed ashore on BC's west coast may have drifted across the Pacific after being carried out to sea by last year's devastating Japanese tsunami, Canada's CBC television reported. The Harley-Davidson, with Japanese plates from one of ...
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Hundreds rally against capitalism, austerity at annual May Day in Toronto
Examiner.com
Toronto - Millions across the world are celebrating May Day, an annual celebration of left-wing and general international labour movements also known as International Workers' Day. From Israel to the Philippines to the United Arab Emirates to Canada, ...
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Bike washed up in Canada may be from Japan tsunami
The Sun Daily
OTTAWA (May 1, 2012): A motorcycle that washed ashore on Canada's west coast may have drifted across the Pacific after being carried out to sea by last year's devastating Japanese tsunami, Canada's CBC television reported.
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Canadas Top Broadcasters Select Dejero LIVE+ Cellular Newsgathering Solution
Broadcast Newsroom
The Dejero LIVE+ Platform, a diverse line of centrally-managed products, has enabled Canadian broadcasters to increase their live and recorded video content in a reliable, easy-to-use, and cost-effective manner. Since its world-wide debut at the 2010 ...
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Burns Lake women join Canada Moose Migration tour
Burns Lake District News
The women have been selected to travel as ambassadors of hockey with theCanadian Moose World Travelling Ice Hockey Club. Locals, Jen McPhail, Rose Unruh, Janette Derksen, Janine Dougall and Cherie McEntire say they are eagerly anticipating the once in ...
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Live music broadcasts fall victim to federal cuts
The Telegram
Glen Tilley, executive producer of arts and entertainment at CBCRadio Newfoundland and Labrador, says the St. John's bureau was recently notified its mobile recording unit and Studio F, the two primary means of recording and producing live musical.
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The Telegram
Heresy: Ten Lies They Spread About Christianity
AINA (press release)
His TV show The Arena airs on Sun News Network in Canada. He is the author of Why Catholics Are Right, which was on the Canadian best-seller list for three months. His new book is Heresy: Ten Lies They Spread About Christianity.
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Headed to Europe? Do you have all your shots?
CTV.ca (blog)
The agency notes that measles has been on the rise in many parts of theworld and that last year alone, there was an outbreak of almost 800 cases in Quebec that started with at least one unvaccinated traveller. I spoke with Dr. Caroline Quach, ...
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Omar Khadr is simply not a traitor
Red River Valley Echo
He was sentenced to eight years (most of it time served) and is now awaiting return to Canada. Clearly he's not wanted here, but has become something of a folk hero to some human rights activists and the CBC. The Americans want Khadr transferred to ...
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Wayne and Shuster honoured at Harbord Collegiate
insideTORONTO.com
Canada's reputation as a hotbed of comedic talent owes a great debt to the late Wayne and Shuster, who rose to fame on CBC radio and television and made a record 67 appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show south of the border. "Canada exports an enormous ...
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The Genie and Gemini Awards to merge into one gala
Montreal Gazette (blog)
The Genie Awards, Canada's annual prize-giving event for English and French-language homegrown cinema, is set to merge with the Gemini Awards, which is the ceremony dedicated to rewarding the best in English-Canadian TV. I started with that somewhat ...
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Roberts sorry for 'moron' comment
Ottawa Citizen
-Former Toronto Maple Leaf Gary Roberts looks on during a ceremony celebrating his career prior to the Leafs tilt against the Ottawa Senators at Toronto's Air Canada Centre, Tuesday October 6. Former NHL forward Gary Roberts is sorry for calling ...
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Cultural Institutions Like The National Film Board of Canada Staying ...
Techvibes (blog)
Over 13000 Canadian productions are available online from categories such as the Arts, Kids' Movies, The Green Channel, Biography, Hot Topics, Animation, Outside the Box, World, History, Aboriginal Peoples, Classics, and High Definition.
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Don McKellar to direct The Grand Seduction
Montreal Gazette (blog)
I have heard that Scott's English version of his original French-language script is pretty darn good, that it's a saltier take than what we saw on the screen the first time 'round, and McKellar is one of Canada's more interesting movie talents.
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Remembering 'I do': Chateau Laurier wedding memories
Ottawa Citizen
4) My work at CBC Northern Service studios - "The Eagles' Nest', 'way up in the 8th floor turrets - overlooking the world! Conventions, political events and scrums, etc., abound in Ottawa and we would hurl ourselves through the tunnel connecting us to ...
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Coronation Street fan of the week – Gilles in Costa Rica
Coronation Street Blog (blog)
My name is Gilles, from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. @yiguirro in the Twitterverse! We are presently enjoying the "best soap in the world" via internet in San Jose, Costa Rica. My partner Gary and I have been faithful Corrie fans since 1994!
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W Network Announces Two New Original Series in May: Deal With It and Backyard ...
Canada NewsWire (press release)
In Backyard Inventors (14x30), innovation expert Doug Hall travels acrossCanada in search of everyday inventors with exceptional ideas. His mission is to find and mentor Canada's next great inventors, taking them on a journey of a lifetime, ...
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Chief Louie greets guests at Lower Kootenay Band open house
Creston Valley Advance
Television consisted of CBC and maybe two channels from Spokane. Unless it was Hockey Night in Canada or The Beachcombers, television had little interest to many. “I believe the year was 1989, the year technology came to Yaqan Nukiy.
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Speaker leaves audience silent
Minden Times
This has left the Kurds alone in the world, unable to gain the attention of theworld's media. Homa, married, has spent the past five years in Canada, exiled. She knows if she returns she will be arrested and hopes to one day be reunited with her ...
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Republican Blogosphere Cuts Off Nose By Hounding Openly Gay Policy Advisor Out ...
Mediaite
Just like Obama would be smart to retreat more from CBC and Labor more, Mitt needs to tell the religious base to STFU (like the Baptists will ever be excited by him anyway). Stupid move. I think Romney will get a portion of the swing vote.
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World Maritime News - Canada: Halifax Port Authority Acquires ...
By World Maritime News
Canada - Halifax Port Authority Acquires Land for Terminal Expansion. According to CBC News, the Halifax Port Authority has acquired close to three acres of land from CN as part of a $35-million expansion of the south-end container terminal ...
World Maritime News
Shortwave Central: The Terrible Cost of Cutting International Radio
By Gayle
Radio Canada International is an arm of the CBC that stretches across theworld with international news and programming, offering a uniquely Canadianperspective on world events to millions of listeners, who await these broadcasts every ...
Shortwave Central
Canadian program funds training for Somalis - World - CBC News
A small aid programme funded by the Canadian government is having a big impact in northern Somalia. A school in Puntland province is teaching young people ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../f-puntland-somalia-dunn.htm...
Canada suspending Burma sanctions - World - CBC News
Canada is suspending its sanctions against Burma in recognition of its moves towards democracy.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../burma-canada-sanctions.html
U.S. mad cow case deemed no threat to Canada - World - CBC News
The first U.S. case of mad cow disease in six years has surfaced in a dairy cow in California, but the animal was not bound for the country's food supply and ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/.../us-beef-mad-cow.html
Tories will consider 'all options' on Afghan pullout - World - CBC News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper did not commit to bringing Canadian troops home from Afghanistan in 2014 as scheduled, telling the House of Commons that all ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/.../pol-afghanistan-extension.html
RCMP not convinced Canadian was kidnapped by Taliban - World ...
Beverly Giesbrecht of Vancouver was captured by the Taliban, according to a man who was a captive with her. (CBC). The head of the RCMP says Mounties...
www.cbc.ca/.../bc-rcmp-commissioner-giesbrecht-comments.h...
Tear gas used in rally for Malaysia reforms - World - CBC News
Malaysian police have fired tear gas and chemical-laced water at thousands of demonstrators demanding an overhaul in electoral policies.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/04/.../malaysia-protest.htm...
Canadian killer to plead for life in Montana - World - CBC News
The only Canadian on death row in the United States is expected to make a plea for his life at his clemency hearing in Montana this week.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../cgy-death-row-canadian.html
Blind Chinese dissident 'under U.S. protection' - World - CBC News
A blind activist who fled house arrest in his Chinese village is under the protection of U.S. officials in Beijing, accorrding to overseas activists.
www.cbc.ca/news/.../china-blind-activist-us-protection.html
Tens of thousands protest Egypt's military rulers - World - CBC News
Accessibility Links. Skip to main content; Skip to Tens of thousands protest Egypt's military rulers; Skip to supplementary story content; Skip to related news content; Skip to CBC accessibility page. Advertisment ... CBC News World ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/.../egypt-cairo-protest-military.html
Prized ball lost in Japan tsunami found in Alaska - World - CBC News
Misaki Murakami stands where his home in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan, once stood. It was washed away by the March 11, 2011 tsunami.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../japan-tsunami-soccer.html
Chrysler leads in April auto sales - World - CBC News
Chrysler models continued to be the best selling vehicles in Canada in April as the automaker also claimed the sales lead for the year to date, beating out the...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/05/.../auto-sales-april.html
Harper warns of changing world and economic troubles - Canada ...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned of a changing world and uncertain economic conditions in a speech to his MPs to mark their one-year anniversary as a ...
www.cbc.ca/news/.../pol-election-anniversary-caucus.html?...
How a forensic artist 'aged' Madeleine McCann - World - CBC News
A forensic artist who age enhanced an image of Madeleine McCann, the young girl who disappeared while on a family vacation in Portugal, needed to combine...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/.../madeleine-mccann-aged.html
How Kate helped the Royal Family find its groove - World - CBC News
The public face put forward by the Duchess of Cambridge since her wedding to Prince William a year ago has changed the way the Royal Family is viewed ...
www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/04/27/f-kate-image.html
Liberia's Charles Taylor convicted in war crimes case - World - CBC ...
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor has been convicted by an international tribunal of aiding and abetting rebels who committed war crimes and crimes ...
www.cbc.ca/news/.../war-crimes-liberia-charles-taylor.html
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