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CANADA News, Sep 29, 2011


Culture Days kicks off a cross-Canada arts celebration
Globe and Mail
All that was needed for this weekend's massive eruption of arts across Canada was a green light. And it's called Culture Days. The national open-house arts festival includes everything from putting yourself into famous movies (by way of green-screen ...
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Globe and Mail
Calgary to Lead Canada Growth to 2015, Conference Board Says
BusinessWeek
28 (Bloomberg) -- Calgary, Canada's energy capital, will lead economic growth among the country's cities, helped by expansion of the oil and gas industry and population growth, an economic institute forecast. Calgary will post annual growth of more ...
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Tropical storm Ophelia is forecast to strike Canada as a hurricane at about 06 ...
Reuters AlertNet
Tropical storm Ophelia is forecast to strike Canada as a hurricane at about 06:00 GMT on 3 October.Data supplied by theUS National Hurricane Centersuggest that the point of landfallwill benear46.0 N,54.0 W.Ophelia is expected to bring 1-minute maximum ...
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Editorial: Educate children about the dangers of energy drinks
Vancouver Sun
No one is suggesting this scenario become a reality, though a panel of experts did recommend almost the same thing to Health Canada nearly a year ago. Specifically, the panel advised the government to classify energy drinks — beverages containing ...
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BROKER'S WORLD CANADA: Investors, Firms At Odds On Cost Disclosure
Wall Street Journal
While the companies are seeking to amend regulators' proposed new requirements to make them somewhat more flexible, the non-profit Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights, or FAIR Canada, wants a more rigorous set of rules. ...
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Canadian crude under attack on two fronts
MarketWatch
By Bill Mann, MarketWatch VANCOUVER, BC (MarketWatch) — With the rancorous Keystone-XL pipeline debate currently raging across the United States and Canada, it seems we're at a tipping point: Will Canada's oil sands be seen as an “ethical” source of ...
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Investing In Canada: Building A Diversified Portfolio
Seeking Alpha
According to Scotia Capital, the real GDP of our friends to the north has increased at a faster pace this decade than the US Likewise, Canada's GDP increased more in 2010 than the US GDP, and 2011 is forecast for similar results. 2012 could be equal, ...
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The Greek Gods® Traditional Greek-Style Yogurt Launches New Flavours in Canada
Sacramento Bee
Honey Vanilla and Honey Strawberry are a delicious addition to this relatively new line of traditional Greek-style yogurt, which has been positively received in Canada. The National Post recently cited the NPD Group as designating yogurt as "food of ...
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Canada fights back for rugby draw with Japan
TheChronicleHerald.ca
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP NAPIER, New Zealand — Ander Monro scored a late try and kicked a high-pressure penalty goal as Canada salvaged a 23-23 draw Tuesday to deny Japan its first Rugby World Cup win in 20 years. Japan led a scrappy contest 23-15 with ...
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BikeFest organizers stress safety of event after Reno shootout
Las Vegas Sun
Brian Wilson, from Canada, takes a photo of some of the motorcycles on display at the 2009 Las Vegas BikeFest. By Jackie Valley (contact) Motorcyclists headed to town this weekend for the 11th Las Vegas BikeFest are bringing more than leather, ...
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Las Vegas Sun
CANADA STOCKS-TSX drops nearly 2 pct on euro-zone fears
Reuters
"Canada gets hit hardest when you're having a 'risk off' trade and things like Teck (TCKb.TO) and Cameco (CCO.TO) and the energy stocks are getting thumped pretty badly." Diversified miner Teck Resources was down 5.18 percent at C$30.40, ...
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Short-back-and-side ABs get capital cuts
Stuff.co.nz
TOP FORM: Victor Vito gets a trim from hairdresser Ghazy Al Jorani in preperation for this weekend's test against Canada. Whether a more streamlined hairstyle will help their playing form is debatable, but at least four All Blacks were getting their ...
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Stuff.co.nz
Minister Oliver: Natural Gas Holds a Prominent Place in Canada's Energy and ...
MarketWatch (press release)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Sep 28, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, speaking to the Economic Club of Canada in Ottawa today, emphasized the important role that natural gas plays in Canada's energy and ...
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Was Trudeau a Disaster for Canada? Yep.
Huffington Post Canada
Under the strict rules of debate, my opponent can win if he proves that Trudeau was something less than a disaster for Canada: a misfortune or even merely a disappointment. I hope you will hold him -- and Trudeau -- to a higher standard. ...
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Greenpeace calls Hudak a job killer
Windsor Star
By Dave Battagello, The Windsor Star September 29, 2011 12:00 AM Greenpeace Canadarepresentatives, Unconquered Sun workers and CAW members participate in a mock graveyard to bring attention to the possibility of losing green energy jobs if the ...
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Canada should avoid regulating grain handlers-report
Reuters
By Rod Nickel WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian government should avoid regulating access to western Canada's grain-handling facilities once the Canadian Wheat Board loses its marketing monopoly next year, said a task force report ...
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National Ballet's powerful program brings sensual, subtle satisfaction
Victoria Times Colonist
By Amy Smart, timescolonist.com September 28, 2011 10:01 PM The National Ballet of Canadapresented a powerful mixed program at an almost sold-out Royal Theatre Tuesday night. The curtain opened on a stark set of white walls, grey folding chairs and a ...
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ weakens further on euro zone doubts
Reuters
By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar ended more than 1 cent weaker against its US counterpart on Wednesday as riskier assets dropped on doubts over Europe's ability to stem a debt crisis that threatens to trigger a global ...
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Government to again debate changes to copyright law
Vancouver Sun
The US obliged, placing Canada alongside China and Russia, garnering negative news headlines about Canada's disrespect for intellectual property. "If anything, we at least should dispense with the pretense that the digital lock provisions have anything ...
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Canadian university,colleges head to India for student admissions
Economic Times
Not to be left far behind, now Canada too is aggressively wooing Indian students. "With the US or UK, universities brand themselves so well that students are attracted to the name, regardless of their experience with the country. In Canada, you always ...
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Export-reliant economy makes Canada vulnerable to global downturn: Stephen Harper
Vancouver Sun
By Mark Kennedy, Postmedia News September 28, 2011 Prime Minister Stephen Harper, flanked by Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, said in a CNBC interview that Canada is the Americans' 'most secure and friendliest partner. ...
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GOLDEN AVATAR Announces License Agreement with Canadian Public Company
Sacramento Bee
The company has also entered into a contract with DAG Consulting Corp., a corporate finance boutique owned by a principal of Greenfab, to recommend and implement a plan to become a publicly listed company in Canada. DAG Consulting Corp. has managed the ...
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Former Texas businessman sentenced in Va. To 60 years for his role in $100M ...
Washington Post
... people whose life savings were stolen, a federal judge sentenced a former Texas businessman to 60 years in prison Wednesday for his role in a $100 million life insurance scam that claimed more than 800 victims in three dozen states and Canada. ...
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Canada's rising debt and aging population worry budget officer
Globe and Mail
Mr. Page said his report aims to highlight Canada's combined federal and provincial debt and the need for the two levels of government to work together to tackle the problem. Governments have focused on the short term during three years of turmoil in...
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Globe and Mail
U.S., Canada Ponder Terms For Shared Columbia River
OPB News
Canada lays claim to around $300 million worth of hydropower annually under the terms of a fifty year old treaty. In return, the Canadians manage the upper Columbia River to prevent downstream flooding and to optimize power production. ...
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Nina Dobrev and Joe Jonas Head to Canada For a Cause
PopSugar.com
Nina Dobrev and Joe Jonas took the stage together in Toronto for WE Day yesterday. The annual gathering brings together student leaders who are working for a range of social causes. Nina frequently lends her celebrity to charitable efforts. ...
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Sweden runner up in 'reputation' ranking
The Local.se
Sweden has been placed second in aa ranking of countries with the best reputation in the world, after Canada, in a new study linking a country's image with foreign investment and tourism receipts. The study, from the New York-based Reputation Institute ...
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The Local.se
Canada's Largest Bakery Officially Opened Today
MarketWatch (press release)
28, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Maple Leaf Foods Celebrates the Launch of Their New Bakery in Hamilton, Ontario Maple Leaf Foods celebrated today the official opening of Canada's largest commercial bakery in Hamilton, Ontario producing a variety of ...
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ABC Life Literacy Canada together with Great-West Life, London Life and Canada ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
28, 2011 /CNW/ - The unveiling of a new award promoting literacy innovation was among the highlights of Life Literacy Night, ABC Life Literacy Canada's annual awards ceremony held this evening at Toronto's Gardiner Museum. The Great-West Life, ...
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Pew's Boreal Forest Tour Showcased at Google Earth Canada Launch
Sacramento Bee
"This virtual tour allows us to make Canada's boreal, which performs a number of globally vital and astonishing ecological functions, accessible to the world," said Steve Kallick, director of Pew Environment Group's International Boreal Conservation ...
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Interview: Who's a bully? : Breaking News | Canadian News ...
By admin
CBC News speaks to Tracy Vaillancourt, Canada Research Chair in children's mental health and violence prevention at the University of Ottawa, about the nature of bullying, how it evolves and what parents can do to mitigate it. Read More. ...
Breaking News | Canadian News...
Sad News From Canada: Baby Joseph Has Died « CBS St. Louis
By Brett Blume
Boy had been treated for rare disease at Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis.
CBS St. Louis
Baby Joseph dies peacefully at home in Canada :: Catholic News ...
Joseph Maraachli, the terminally ill 20 month-old known affectionately as “Baby Joesph,” died peacefully at home with his family in Windsor, Ontario on Sept. 28.
CNA Daily News
Banner Year for Canadian Wind Energy
SustainableBusiness.com NewsCanada is expected to have a record year for new wind installations in 2011, with 1338 megawatts (MW) of capacity coming online. The country has been lagging in wind, only installing 690 MW in 2010. ...
SustainableBusiness.com General News
Canada News Centre - Government of Canada grants $2.7 million in ...
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announces the awarding of $2775200 in non-repayable funding to ...
Canada News Centre - National News
A Cappella News: Canada Sings auditions
By editor@acappellanews.com
For our northern neighbors here is an opportunity to sing on national TV. They are now accepting applications for next season. From the press release:-. "Canada Sings is a six-part original series that challenges ordinary Canadians to form ...
A Cappella News
Unity opens Canadian office | Game Development | News by Develop
Unite 11: Acquisition of animation tech start-up Mécanim sees engine outfit establish base in global gaming hub.
Develop
Child known as Baby Joseph dies at home in Canada - US news
Canadian boy whose family's struggle to keep him alive despite overwhelming odds spurred an international end-of-life debate has died...
Mail.com: US
Male porn star sues government for $100M | Canada | News ...
Tony Marcu claims he's a porn loser. Marcu, who goes by the stage name of “Craig”, has just filed a $100 million lawsuit against the Canadian government alleging their negligence ruined his chances of becoming a millionaire adult film actor ...
London Free Press
Sustainable Shipping News - Latest News - Canada: 169 pollution ...
The Canadian Government has reported 169 pollution incidents in its waters involving oil tankers and other vessels since 2001, local media reported citing a document tabled in Parliament. Despite the high number of incidents, the report said ...
Sustainableshipping News
Chinese bank looks to open in Canada | Financial Services News ...
Beijing-based China Construction Bank Corp. plans to apply to the Canadian Minister of Finance for permission to establish a foreign branch in Canad.
FP Top Stories List
XE.com - CANADA STOCKS-TSX slips on euro zone uncertainty
Toronto's main stock index dipped lower on Wednesday morning, pressured by falling commodity prices, as uncertainty over Europe's debt crisis again dogged the market.
XE Forex News
Government of Canada Invests in Safety and Capacity at Wabush ...
Symbol of the Government of Canada. Transport Canada .... Subscribe to e-news at www.tc.gc.ca/e-news or stay connected through RSS, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to keep up to date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news ...
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New boss for Walmart in Canada | Stock Market Today News ...
By Stock Market Today
The fate of 329 Walmart Canada is now in the hands of a woman, Shelley Broader, head of marketing to date. She takes office as the retailer prepares to face competition from another giant, Target, which will land the country in just over 15 ...
Stock Market Today News - Market Watch
Robert Pattinson Is a Casual Cutie in Canada - OK! Magazine - The ...
By OK! Staff
Robert Pattinson Is a Casual Cutie in Canada. September 28th, 2011 1:13 ... NEWS: BRUNO MARS FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCED ON 'THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN — PART 1′ SOUNDTRACK. But even when Rob is fresh off a ...
OK! Magazine - The First for...
Enviornmental Science News - » Intermediate Environmental ...
By (author unknown)
Intermediate Environmental Scientist | Canada jobs | Hays … Our client is a leading professional services firm providing technical support to a number of sectors, including energy, transportation, and environmental. The firm provides services ...
Enviornmental Science News
Canada News Centre - An Individual Has Been Fined $40000 for ...
The Quebec component of an investigation into the illegal trade of Queen Conches, initiated in October 2006 by Environment Canada, the United States Fish ...
www.vicinityjobs.com/cgi-bin/externalpage_news.pl?id...
WikiLeaks uncovers Canadian detainee mystery - Canada - Digg
U.S. diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks have exposed a troubling case of a mentally illCanadian-Egyptian held in a U.S.-run Afghanistan prison for more ...
digg.com/.../wikileaks_uncovers_canadian_detainee_mystery_...
Harper touts Canada's economy on U.S. TV - News - MSN CA
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says while he is concerned about projections of slowing economic growth, Canada is still outperforming the pack in the i.
news.ca.msn.com/.../harper-touts-canadas-economy-on-us-tv-...
News: Canadian air quality ranks third | Blog | Best Health
News: Canadian air quality ranks third, air pollution, asthma, lung cancer, respiratory disease, n/a.
besthealthmag.ca/blog/.../news-canadian-air-quality-ranks-thir...

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