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CANADA News, Sep 27, 2011


Canada claws back to earn draw with Japan
Vancouver Sun
Phil MacKenzie of Canada evades a tackle from Shaun Webb of Japan on his way to scoring a try in a Rugby World Cup game Tuesday. Historically, home field has loomed large when Canada and Japan meet on the rugby pitch, so it was fitting Tuesday's game ...
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Canada, Kuwait ink trade deal
Vancouver Sun
By Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News September 27, 2011 1:06 AM Canada signed a deal Monday with Kuwait to promote bilateral investment and also launched talks to strike an expanded airline agreement between the two countries. The announcement was made at a ...
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Oil-sands protesters descend on Parliament Hill
Globe and Mail
The Council of Canadians and Greenpeace Canada hold a rally featuring a civil disobedience sit-in against the tar sands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, September 26, 2011. The Council of Canadians and Greenpeace Canada hold a rally featuring a ...
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Globe and Mail
Canadian women pound Paraguay
Vancouver Sun
Forward Kalisha Keane of Ajax, Ont., scored 15 points to lead Canada to a 77-26 rout of Paraguay on Monday at the FIBA Americas women's basketball championship. Guard Lizanne Murphy of Beaconsfield, Que., added 11 points and forward Kim Smith of ...
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Canada extends military mission to Libya
Vancouver Sun
In explaining why the government supported the mission extension, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said to end Canada's involvement would jeopardize the progress that has been achieved in Libya as forces loyal to former president Moammar Gadhafi remain a ...
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A bad case of 'bed-blockers'
Ottawa Citizen
By David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen September 27, 2011 3:05 AM Ontario's problem with elderly patients stuck in hospital beds where they don't belong is the worst in Canada, says a provincial report, and the Eastern Ontario health region has more problems ...
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Canada to set record for wind power in 2011
Reuters
TORONTO (Reuters) - Even though Canada will likely set a record for new wind energy capacity this year, the rapid growth could dry up without stable policies to encourage its expansion, an industry association said Monday. ...
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Reuters
Canada's air among the world's best: WHO report
CTV.ca
(AP / Andy Wong) Cities in Iran, India and Pakistan have some of the worst polluted air on the planet, while Canada has some of the best, a new report from the World Health Organization finds. WHO unveiled its list of air pollution measurements from ...
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CTV.ca
Carney, Flaherty Will Brief Canada's Harper on European Crisis
Bloomberg
The meeting is likely “to give a sense that the government is on top of the situation,” said David Watt, senior currency strategist with Royal Bank of Canada's capital markets unit in Toronto, in an e-mail. “The downside risks are massive right now, ...
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All-natural, calorie-free substitute can bail out sugar's health risks - but ...
Vancouver Sun
By Brian Meadows, Vancouver Sun September 26, 2011 9:00 PM Statistics Canada released a report last week detailing Canadians' over-consumption of sugar. The report showed that, on average, Canadians get more than 20 per cent of their daily caloric ...
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Vancouver protesters call Dick Cheney a war criminal
Globe and Mail
“We hope to set an example that Cheney doesn't see Canada as a safe haven.” The sold-out event was organized by the Bon Mot Book Club. The club's founder, Leah Costello, said members decided to invite Mr. Cheney because of the anniversary of the 9/11 ...
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Globe and Mail
Baird delivers fierce defence of Israel at UN
Montreal Gazette
By Lee Berthiaume, Postmedia News September 26, 2011 “Canada will not accept or stay silent while the Jewish state is attacked for defending its territory and its citizens." — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird OTTAWA — In a strident speech heavy ...
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All children deserve help no matter where they live
Edmonton Journal
By Nick Lees, Edmonton Journal September 26, 2011 10:00 PM Dr. Paul Grundy, chairman of UNICEF Edmonton Leadership Council, left, with his wife Lorie and David Morley, president and CEO of UNICEF Canada, spearheaded a dinner at the Fairmont Hotel ...
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Canada's Dickson Rejects Notion That Basel Is Anti-American
Bloomberg
By Andrew Mayeda - Mon Sep 26 17:04:10 GMT 2011 Canada's banking regulator said new global capital requirements aren't “anti-American,” arguing the standards are prudent measures to insulate financial institutions against another crisis. ...
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Canada urged to back string of charging stations for electric vehicles
Vancouver Sun
TORONTO — Electric Mobility Canada is asking the federal government for $15 million to kick-start a coast-to-coast "green highway" that will include a string of about 100 rapid charging stations for electric vehicles. The organization last week asked ...
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University of Calgary: Canada's home shines at solar competition
MarketWatch (press release)
Canada's team has already shown an estimated 7000 people through the Cenovus TRTL solar home - more than any other team so far in the US Department of Energy's 2011 Solar Decathlon. Until October 2, the TRTL, along with 18 other student-designed solar ...
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Newspapers Canada Finds Uneven FOI Performance in Audit
MarketWatch (press release)
"Because many of the requests were identical, the audit offers a unique comparison of different FOI handling across the country," said Newspapers Canada CEO John Hinds. "The audit shines a light on uneven practices that are not in line with the spirit ...
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Hadwin happy to put Caracas behind him
Vancouver Sun
It's going to take a while for Hadwin and Merritt's Roger Sloan to forget how close they came to securing Canada a berth in this fall's World Cup of Golf. When they finished their fourth and final round Sunday at Caracas Golf Club, Hadwin and Sloan ...
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Christine Sinclair leads Canada's Pan-Am roster
CBC.ca
Veteran forward Christine Sinclair is Canada's all-time leading goal-scorer.Veteran forward Christine Sinclair is Canada's all-time leading goal-scorer. (Vincent Yu/Associated Press) The Pan American Games will be as much about learning for John ...
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CBC.ca
Caffeine use extended despite health warnings
CBC.ca
Beginning of Story Content Health Canada extended the use of caffeine to non-cola soft drinks last year, even as it was being warned that children are already consuming too much of the stimulant, CBC News has learned. How much caffeine? ...
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CBC.ca
Canada Regulator Warns Banks On Lending
Wall Street Journal
In prepared remarks ahead of a speech here, Julie Dickson, head of Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions, said "curent levels of interest rates have already made borrowing extremely attractive to all borrowers. ...
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Whites no healthier than Blacks in Canada: study
Reuters
By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black people in Canada are at least as healthy as whites, hints a study that is a stark contrast to US statistics. From health surveys, researchers found that blacks born in Canada had lower rates of ...
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Trading away from the USA (again)
Globe and Mail
A young John Diefenbaker once proclaimed that he would build a Canada that would be “all Canadian and all British.” Stephen Harper isn't going that far, but his British bonding and his de-emphasis on American ties that were so conspicuous under Brian ...
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Canada Natural Gas Rises as Buyers Boost Reserves Before Winter
Bloomberg
Prices at Canada's benchmark AECO 'C' hub in Alberta closed at $3.53 per million British thermal units Sept. 23, the lowest level since Aug. 8, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. “It looks like there's some storage buying,” said Kyle Cooper, ...
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Liberals cry foul over NDP education rating
Toronto Star
Ontario Liberals are crying foul over the top marks a student group has given the New Democratic Party for a funding promise that was nowhere to be seen in the NDP platform. Liberal Campaign Chair Greg Sorbara has called on the Canadian Federation of ...
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Can I return after being booted home?
Jamaica Gleaner
I was married and living in Canada for 20 years. I was recently sent back to Jamaica by immigration authorities. What steps do I need to take in terms of going back to Toronto to live? How can you help me? It seems unfortunate for you to be living in ...
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Jamaica Gleaner
Yellow Arctic snow could help detect life on Jupiter moon
Vancouver Sun
By Randy Boswell, Postmedia News September 26, 2011 A patch of yellow snow in one of the most remote corners of Arctic Canada has supplied fresh insights into an exceedingly rare natural phenomenon that could help scientists detect life — if it exists ...
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Winds topple trees, down power lines, cancel ferries
Victoria Times Colonist
"Fall has definitely arrived, not just officially, but weather-wise, too," said David Wray, a meteorologist with Environment Canada. BC Hydro reported 25000 customers without power Monday afternoon, with most of the damage taking place on northern ...
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Hortons now serving in the Gulf
MarketWatch
(MarketWatch) — Tim Hortons, a coffee-and-food chain which is as ubiquitous in Canada as Starbucks in the United States, is going truly international, just like the Seattle coffee company. But Its cautious CEO says the chain's expansion into numerous ...
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Recovery could end up costing Canada: Bootle
Globe and Mail
Paradoxically, while a retreat in the cost of food, energy and natural resources would give the rest of the world a break, he acknowledges it would be partly negative for resource-based markets such as Canada's. “If commodity prices were to fall back ...
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Globe and Mail
Ottawa commuter takes delivery of first Nissan Leaf
Victoria Times Colonist
By Chris chase, The Ottawa Citizen September 26, 2011 Ricardo Borba is the first customer inCanada to take delivery of a Nissan Leaf electric car, which he picked up at Hunt Club Nissan on Friday. OTTAWA — The French use the slang term “branché” to ...
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Air quality in Canadian cities third best: WHO | Canada | News ...
Canada ranks third in the world when it comes to the air quality in its cities, the World Health Organization reports.
London Free Press
Bar Dick Cheney from Canada? | Strange Bedfellows — Politics ...
By Joel Connelly
Bar Dick Cheney from Canada? ... News about Seattle City Hall, Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn, Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, Seattle and King County government and more. « Surcharge on hotel rooms to promote Seattle tourism ...
Strange Bedfellows -- Politics News
CBC comes to Kitchener-Waterloo, London; weekend news ...
By Lauren McKeon
CBC comes to Kitchener-Waterloo, London; weekend news programming added across Canada. Sep 26, 2011 - Posted by Lauren McKeon. J-News · ShareThis. Next year is gonna be big. The CBC continues its five-year strategic plan ...
J-Source
Canada wants expanded air deal with Kuwaiti airlines: Prime ...
OTTAWA - Canada is seeking an expanded airline agreement with Kuwait, one year after relations were ... - Breaking News - Winnipeg Free Press.
Winnipeg Free Press: Breaking News
Canada, Kuwait eye air deal | Canada | News | Ottawa Sun
Prime Minister Stephen Harper rolled out the red carpet Monday for his Kuwaiti counterpart - and thumbed his nose at one of the Persian Gulf nation's regional neighbours.
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NDP calls for Clement to come clean | Canada | News | Ottawa Sun
The NDP says it will send G8 Summit documents to the RCMP for a potential investigation of cabinet minister Tony Clement's conduct.
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Target Completes Canadian Voyage | Gamut News
By Zacks Research
Target Corporation. (TGT) recently stated that it has completed its earlier announced leasehold transactions with Zellers stores, owned by Hudson's Bay.
Gamut News
Dozens of Keystone XL pipeline protesters arrested in Canada
In a news release on Monday, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) said land reclamation at the tar sands site are providing evidence of a thriving environment. CAPP quoted co-founder and former leader of Greenpeace, ...
RSS Feed - Top Digital Journal News
Weekly News Review: Canada's most powerful telescope ...
By Francois
The OMI will be the only major observatory in Canada with valuable telescope time open to the general public, including schools, teachers, students, instructors, and amateur astronomers alike. In business news, OpenFile reports that popular ...
Apartment613
Regulatory Compliance News by Nexreg Compliance » Sept. 26 ...
By Nexreg Compliance
From Health Canada: This recall involves pourable fuel gel packaged in 946 millilitres (32 ounces) bottles and sold with or without citronella oil. The labels on the container say “Bird Brain Firepot Fuel Gel” or “BioFuel Fuel Gel.” The bottles ...
Regulatory Compliance News by...
Watchdog warns Canada's banks not to get too comfortable ...
Watchdog warns Canada's banks not to get too comfortable. Comments · Email · Twitter · Bloomberg News Sep 26, 2011 – 9:59 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 26, 2011 10:02 AM ET. By Andrew Mayeda. The head of Canada's financial-system ...
FP Top Stories List
Canada, US, Russia go for boys hockey gold - More sports news
The International Ice Hockey Federation says Canada, the United States, Finland and Russia will compete with host Austria for the boys'...
Mail.com: International
CANADA: Migrant Rights Tested by Most-Wanted List - Care2 News ...
By Cal Mendelsohn
Ottawa's clampdown on some of the country's worst criminal offenders by creating a public most-wanted list netted its most recent arrest only days ago, but the system has triggered a debate over the publishing of fugitives' names and the ...
Care2 News Network
Download Evri For iPad Free, Introduces Topic-Based News ...
By Usman
We all love FlipBoard and without a doubt its one of the most popular apps of its kind. But now, we have a new and worthy competitor joining the ever-growing.
iPad in Canada Blog - Canada's...
ICICS Robotics Researchers Get First PR2 Robot in Canada ...
By jjacobs
ICICS is the first university facility in Canada to be equipped with this state-of-the-art robot. It was purchased in 2011 with an ICICS-led CFI grant award. Filed under: News. Comments are closed. « Rabab Ward Receives Career Achievement ...
ICICS News & Events
Technology News Gallery: September 26, 2011 ... - IT World Canada
The week's international technology news in pictures, courtesy of IDG News Service and other sources. This week: The U.S. Senate questions the objectiveness of Google's search results, Whitman replaces Apotheker at HP, and more - Page ...
Daily IT Newswire
No Cost ... - Canada News, Commentary, Analysis, Blogs | The Mark
Well, not quite, but according to reports unearthed by Postmedia News, a Health Canada panel has recommended that energy drinks should only be sold in ...
www.themarknews.com/news/?open=6817
Canadian Commentator: The Press Gave America 'An Untried ...
Maybe what America's press really need is a Canadian television commentator to explain how atrocious their coverage of Barack Obama has been since the ...
newsbusters.org/.../canadian-commentator-press-gave-america...
Archery Canada News – September 22nd 2011
Archery Canada News– September 22nd 2011 ... It is with a heavy heart that Archery Canada announces the passing of Dennis Hooey (Lethbridge, AB), a true ...
www.fca.ca/.../943-archery-canada-news-september-22nd-201...

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