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CANADA News, Apr 01, 2012

Canada takes bronze at sledge hockey worlds
CBC.ca
Greg Westlake had a goal and an assist to lead Canada in a 2-0 bronze medal victory against the Czech Republic at the world sledge hockey championships on Sunday. Westlake opened the scoring at 8:08 of the first period and assisted on Brad Bowden's ...
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Chan makes Canada top figure skating nation
Yahoo! Sports
By Emmeline Moore | AFP – 4 hours ago Canada's Patrick Chan performs in the men's free skating program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Nice, France. Chan successfully defended … Patrick Chan with the Canadian flag at the World Figure ...
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Canada shoulders the pressure of trying to reclaim women's world hockey title
Winnipeg Free Press
The latter is the style head coach Dan Church says Canada must play to win the world championship, which starts Saturday in Burlington, Vt. "It's kind of like a master carpenter," Church explained Sunday from Ottawa. "It's a blue collar job, ...
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In Canada, the penny's about to drop into history
BusinessWeek
"The penny is a currency without any currency in Canada, and it costs us 1.5 cents to produce a penny," Flaherty told reporters. Responses Friday were mixed, with some Canadians saying it would make life easier, while others worried it would become an ...
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Students battle pipeline in BC premier's backyard
Montreal Gazette
VANCOUVER — University of BC students Rosalind Sadowski and Allison Stocks want nothing less than a fundamental change in Canada with a shift away from an economy fuelled by oil. Their goal is a very personal one: They are fearful of a future of ...
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Mexico's U-23s breathe a sigh of relief
ESPN (blog)
At the final whistle of its semifinal match against Canada, several Mexican players gathered at midfield and embraced. Players from the bench ran toward the group and joined the pile, but nobody collapsed and nobody cried. What was most distinctive ...
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Canada Poised for Fiscal Sustainability According to KPMG Analysis of Recent ...
Albany Times Union
"The government is looking to support innovation in Canada using a markedly different funding model," says Elio Luongo, Canadian Managing Partner, Tax with KPMG in Canada. "The budget announced the first steps in implementing the ...
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Mexico beats Canada 3-1 to qualify for Olympics
ESPN
Marco Fabian had a goal and an assist to lead Mexico to a 3-1 victory overCanada on Saturday night in the semifinals of CONCACAF's Olympic qualifying tournament. Mexico secured its 10th Olympic berth and will meet Honduras in the championship game on ...
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Canada remains undefeated at men's curling worlds
Globe and Mail
Canada's Glenn Howard scored early and often in a 9-2 blowout win over Germany's John Jahr at the world men's curling championship. The veteran Ontario skip needed only six ends to complete the victory Sunday morning at the St. Jakobshalle.
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Globe and Mail
Skate Canada very pleased with performance at worlds
CBC.ca
And the fact that Canada's figure skating star triumphed over a competition he called the most difficult of his career is both a major victory and a huge lesson learned, he said, less than two years out from the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
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CBC.ca
Canada's Patrick Chan repeats as world figure skating champion
The Detroit News
By Jerome Pugmire AP Canada's Patrick Chan performs in the men's free skating program during the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Nice, southeastern France. Chan won a second world men's figure skating title despite a fall during ...
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Mexico and Honduras advance to Olympic soccer competition
Los Angeles Times
Mexico beats Canada, 3-1, and Honduras defeats El Salvador, 3-2, in extra time at CONCACAF qualifying tournament semifinal games. American-born Miguel Angel Ponce celebrates after his goal gave Mexico a 3-1 lead over Canada in the 59th minute of a ...
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Los Angeles Times
The Juno Awards: An overview
Canada.com
Try not to be embarrassed if Justin Bieber's holiday-themed Under the Mistletoe is declared Canada's album of the year for 2011. It's a real possibility at the Juno Awards ceremony. In order to be nominated in this particular Juno category, ...
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Soccer Capsules: Mexico beats Canada to qualify for Olympics
Brownsville Herald
AP Canada goalkeeper Michal Misiewicz, right, makes a save near teammate Nana Attakora-Gyan (4) during a CONCACAF Olympic semifinal qualifying match against Mexico in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday, March 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) KANSAS CITY, ...
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Canada beats Germany and United States at world men's curling championship
Toronto Star
Gregory Strong The Canadian Press BASEL, SWITZERLAND—Canada'sGlenn Howard scored early and often in a 9-2 blowout win over Germany's John Jahr at the world men's curling championship. The veteran Ontario skip needed only six ends to complete the ...
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Jay DeMerit Journal: Canada has room for more Major League Soccer teams
Goal.com America
In his latest entry for Goal.com, the Vancouver Whitecaps center back says that soccer is a bigger sport in Canada than in the United States. By Jay DeMerit A lot of people ask me whether or not soccer is bigger in the United States or Canada.
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Goal.com America
OLYMPICS: Mexico, Honduras qualify
ESPN (blog)
Mexico claimed its berth at this summer's London Games with a 3-1 victory over Canada. Mexico is making its 10th men's soccer appearance at the Olympics but just its second in the last four Olympiads. Honduras has qualified for the third time since ...
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Canada beats Germany at world curling championship
Vancouver Sun
Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ontario made short work of Germany on Sunday as Canada improved to 2-0 at the world men's curling championship in Basel, Switzerland. It took just six ends for Canada to dispatch the Germans 9-2.
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Olympic Qualifying: Canada proud of keeping dream alive
Major League Soccer
On Saturday in the CONCACAF qualifying semifinals, Canadawere simply no match for a Mexican side that moved the ball around with ease and looked like it could score at will. For one brief moment, when Marcus Haber equalized in the first half, ...
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Major League Soccer
Canada up 2-0 in men's world curling championship
TheChronicleHerald.ca
Canada's skip Glenn Howard delivers a stone during a round-robin match between Canada and France at the world men's curling championship in the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) BASEL, Switzerland — Canada's ...
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TheChronicleHerald.ca
Canada's Chan wins his second straight men's world figure skating championship
Midland Daily News
NICE, France (AP) -- Patrick Chan of Canada won the figure skating world title for the second straight year Saturday despite a flawed free skate that included a late tumble. He is the first man to win consecutive titles since the now retired Stephane ...
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Lindsay Lohan Cleared To Film New Movie in Canada (Recap)
antiMUSIC.com
On Friday Lindsay Lohan Cleared To Film New Movie in Canada was a top story. Here is the recap: (TMZ) Lindsay Lohan has just been granted a Canadian work permit to film an upcoming Liz Taylor movie in Toronto. It is a big deal because Canadian ...
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Justin Trudeau bruises ego of Tory Sen. Patrick Brazeau in charity boxing ...
Winnipeg Free Press
OTTAWA - The victor had a sore jaw and the loser was nursing a seriously bruised ego the day after what's being called the Thrilla on the Hilla. In a charity boxing match, Liberal MP Justin Trudeau triumphed over Conservative Sen.
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Harper set to meet with U.S., Mexican leaders in Washington
Canada.com
Experts on Canada-US-Mexico relations say the summit comes at a critical time and is an opportunity to sharpen co-operation between the three countries. Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat, said in an interview that efforts to create a ...
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Canada crowns Stirling-Rawdon with the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2012
MarketWatch (press release)
After weeks of determined campaigning, culminating with a national vote to select the winner, Stirling-Rawdon has earned the title of Canada's most passionate hockey community. Stirling-Rawdon will host a 2012-2013 NHL® pre-season game between the ...
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Canadian Province Trying to Stop Import of Asbestos Brakes ...
In a province where many are already sickened from decades of work in brake factories, the continued import of asbestos-containing friction materials adds insult to injury.
Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance News
Canadian Stem Cell News « Canadian BioTechnologist2.0
By HO
Ottawa (March 30, 2012) – The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) recently signed a partnership agreement to fund joint research projects on the epigenetics of stem cells.
Canadian BioTechnologist2.0
News - Jailed Potato Farmer free and back in Canada...
By Paul van Eijck
New Brunswick potato farmer Henk Tepper strode through the Ottawa International Airport on Saturday afternoon and into the arms of his wife and two daughters for the first time in more than a year. Tepper returned to Canadaafter being held ...
PotatoPro: News on The Potato...
Parks Beyond Borders: Global National Park News | National Parks ...
By Randy Johnson-Travel Editor
And if you live in one of the 200 countries where our readers reside, send Randy your news or suggestions. Canada to Launch First "Near-Urban" National Park. Canada's environment minister just announced that the country's first “near ...
National Parks Traveler
EB Games Canada Stopping Trade Ins On Gamecube's and Xbox's ...
By Jason Dunning
Sad news today as EB Games/ Gamestop Canada have announced that they will no longer take trade ins on the Xbox or Gamecube system after April 9th. We haven't called to double check, but if you were to trade them in, you'd likely get $5 ...
Trendy Gamers | Video Games Reviews,...
Canada getting rid of the penny to save costs | MyPress.SE ...
By NewsDesk - Christer Örnestad
Canada getting rid of the penny to save costs. On April 1, 2012 in News, by NewsDesk - Christer Örnestad. Canada is ditching production of the penny, saying it costs more to make the coin than it's worth. CNN.com – Latin America. Tagged ...
MyPress.SE - Universal News Agency
Basel Blitz: Canada whips Germany 9-2 at world men's curling ...
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada's Glenn Howard scored early and often in a 9-2 blowout win over Germany ... - Latest News ... Winnipeg Free Press > LatestNews > Basel Blitz: Canada whips Germany 9-2 at world men's curling championship ...
Winnipeg Free Press: Latest News
Top Canadian stories from the past week, plus other news from ...
By Ian Hardy
The last 7 days for Canadian mobile saw our homegrown RIM announce their Q4 financial results, a number of app updates and new gaming titles. In addition, we found out Bell's upcoming plans for Android OS 4.0 upgrades, plus revealed a ...
MobileSyrup.com
Canada MP Trudeau's grandmother dies | New York News
SAANICH, British Columbia, April 1 (UPI) -- Kathleen Sinclair, grandmother ofCanadian parliament member Justin Trudeau, has died of natural causes, her family announced. She was 92.
Loku News
The Coin Analyst: Canadian Mint Plans to Stop Making Cents, and ...
By Louis Golino
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek The Royal Canadian Mint's 2012 budget, which was issued on March 29, does not include funding for the production of one cent coins, according to Canadian and U.S. media sources. The cost to produce and ...
CoinWeek
Canada News: A university expert's guide on how to beg for ...
An adviser to Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty offers advice on speaking to politicians in their language.
www.thestar.com/.../1149483--a-university-expert-s-guide-on-...
Asbestos brake pad ban proposed - Canada - CBC News
An Ontario MPP is trying to get a ban on asbestos brake pads that release deadly fibres that can be inhaled by auto mechanics during repairs.
www.cbc.ca/news/.../asbestos-brake-ban-proposal-ontario.html
Canada News Centre - Government of Canada invests to help youth ...
The Government of Canada today announced new funding to support youth in Barrie to help them gain the knowledge they need to enter and succeed in the job ...
news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=664699
Canada News Centre - New transit exchange benefits Kelowna and ...
The Mission Recreation Exchange officially opened today, building on the recent restructuring of several area transit routes. Kelowna residents now benefit from ...
nouvelles.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?mthd=tp&crtr...
Yahoo! Canada News
After squinting through binoculars into a nation frozen in time, US President Barack Obama reeled off a contempt-laden and startlingly frank indictment of North ...
m.yahoo.com/.../obamas-disbelief-staring-n-korea-174551638...
Transgender model disqualified from Miss Universe Canada pageant
Online support is mounting for the leggy blond beauty queen who said she was booted from the Miss Universe Canada pageant for being transgender.
www.nydailynews.com/.../transgender-model-disqualified-uni...
Proposed Canada pipelines: A crude gesture
The latest monthly report from respected Scotiabank commodities analyst Patricia Mohr says the Canadian crude-oil “discount” has now reached above $30 CDN a ...
www.marketwatch.com/.../proposed-canada-pipelines-a-crude-...
Canada craving a winner
If Canada manages to win against Mexico on Saturday, they're in for a most unexpected trip to London 2012. (Photo: Ap/Mark Humphrey) On Saturday night, ...
www.sportsnet.ca/.../brunt_soccer_canada_craving_a_winner/
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