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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hurt by US jobs data, BoC report supports
Reuters
... or $1.0035 * Soft US jobs data weighs on markets * Bank of Canadasurvey on outlook supportive * Bond prices higher across curve By Jon Cook TORONTO, April 9 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar slid against the US currency in thin post-Easter trade on ...
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Vimy Ridge a defining moment for Canada, says Governor General
Canada.com
The brutal Easter Monday battle killed more than 3500 Canadians and wounded scores more, according to Veterans Affairs Canada, but was a turning point for the Allies in the First World War and a key moment inCanada's military identity.
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Easter Snowstorm Blankets Eastern Canada
AccuWeather.com
By Jim Andrews, Senior Meteorologist An Easter weekend snowstorm left residents eastern Canada digging out from up to 35 cm of snow. The storm, unleashing strong winds and high tides along with the snow, caused some travel headaches and left some ...
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Vimy's legacy
Calgary Herald
On a brutal Easter Monday 95 years ago, Canada came of age in a military battle that remains one of our country's defining moments. To mark the stunning victory at Vimy Ridge, thousands of Canadians travelled to the escarpment in Northern France this ...
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Easter Conference Playoffs: Round 1 Predictions
Too Many Men on the Site
Apr 13, 2011; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; A general view of the painted playoff logo on the Rogers Arena ice before game one in the first round of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks. The Vancouver Canucks won ...
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Too Many Men on the Site
Minister MacKay Commemorates the 95th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
MarketWatch (press release)
"On another Easter Monday, 95 years ago, 100000 Canadians stood in the driving snow and sleet and heard the first artillery shells whistle through the air over their heads. They knew the time was near; their time. Above them lay Vimy Ridge, ...
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Battle of Vimy Ridge marked 'the birth of a nation'
Montreal Gazette
The brutal Easter Monday battle killed more than 3500 Canadians and wounded scores more but was a turning point for the Allies in the First World War and a key moment in Canada's military identity. "In many ways it was the birth of a nation.
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Custody for cash scam accused
Stuff.co.nz
The charges relate to a bank scam in which dozens of people lost thousands of dollars over the Easter weekend from withdrawals made via a CanadianATM machine. The scam hit customers at BNZ, Westpac and ASB. Defence lawyer Lorraine Smith said the men ...
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How to keep your job without working yourself to death
Globe and Mail
We're back at work after the Passover-Easter holiday weekend. Despite a strong employment report from Statistics Canada last week, disappointing US jobs numbers on Friday were followed Monday by Sony Corp.'s announcement it would cut 10000 jobs or ...
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Globe and Mail
Consumer Alert: Easter ATM Fraud Reports Linked to Canada
International Business Times AU
By Arlene Paredes | April 10, 2012 4:48 PM EST The Easterbreak horrified more than 60 Auckland bank depositors after discovering that money was taken from their account in the past two days, and a scam operation in Canada may be involved.
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International Business Times AU
Cash scam accused in court
Stuff.co.nz
Four Canadian men are due in court this morning on charges relating to an alleged bank scam in which dozens of people lost thousands of dollars over the Easter weekend. Police said the four were arrested over the weekend and are due in Auckland ...
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Accounts scammed out of ATMs linked to Canada
Stuff.co.nz
More bank customers are complaining of fraud after losing money from their accounts during the Easter break. Banks began investigating a possible new ATM scam when more than 60 customers had money taken via a CanadianATM in the past two days.
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MP Among Canada-linked ATM Fraud Victims
International Business Times AU
By Arlene Paredes | April 10, 2012 5:15 PM EST Even a parliament member in New Zealand was not spared from the fraudulent ATM transactions done over the Easter break, victimising up to 60 Kiwis in the past two days. Green MP Julie Anne Genter did not ...
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International Business Times AU
Vimy's memory holds fast, 95 years on
Toronto Star
Hélène was in Toronto to celebrate Easter, she said, but as a retired history teacher she felt it was important to attend the ceremony. “We both think that we have to cherish the memory of Canadian people who died for Europe's liberty,” she said.
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Toronto Star
Lights shine on Vimy Ridge memories
Hamilton Spectator
On Easter Monday evening, he took another moment to think about the thousands of soldiers who died in the historic First World War battle. “Vimy's an important date for Canada. It really was the beginning of our independence as a country,” the ...
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CANADA STOCKS-US jobs letdown drags TSX to 3-month low
Reuters
Potash Corp fell 2.1 percent to C$43.94, insurer Manulife Financial dropped 3.1 percent to C$12.73, and Royal Bank of Canada lost 0.7 percent to C$56.55. "People kept saying we're going to have some sort of a pullback, and you never know exactly what's ...
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Fun times on Easter weekend while raising money for charity
Nanaimo Daily News
Breakfast For Learning is a national non-profit organization dedicated to child nutrition programs in Canada. Their mandate is to see children well-nourished so that they perform better in school. Giving kids good food helps them succeed.
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Nanaimo Daily News
Four arrested in card skimming scam
Newstalk ZB
"They'd been taken out over the course of the Easter weekend, and they'd been withdrawn in Montreal in Canada, so I was like, "wow, that is definitely not me", so I called the bank and let them know," she says. Police say their investigation is ...
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Newstalk ZB
Cash withdrawals in Canada linked to NZ fraud complaints
Radio New Zealand
New Zealand banks are investigating complaints from at least 60 customers who say money has been taken from their accounts over Easter. It appears money has been removed in Canada from New Zealand accounts. The banks say at this stage it is too early ...
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NHL Playoffs: Canucks put on muscle, depth for 2012 playoff run
The Province
By Ed Willes, The Province April 9, 2012 David Booth #7 of the Vancouver Canucks and Mark Olver #40 of the Colorado Avalanche trade punches during their NHL game at Rogers Arena March 28, 2012 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Easter is a time of ...
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The Very Strange Easter Sunday Launch Of The Nokia Lumia 900
Forbes
Pre-orders of the phone started March 30, but Sunday – that would beEASTER Sunday – was the official launch date, and in fact you can now buy the phone on the AT&T Web site. So, for some reason, it did not occur to AT&T that they might have sold more ...
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Vimy Ridge: Thousands of Canadians gather in France for 95th anniversary
Toronto Star
Many historians view the First World War battle as a significant turning point in Canada's transformation from a colony to an independent country. It was on Easter Monday in 1917 that the four divisions of the Canadian Corps, fighting side-by-side for ...
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CANADA STOCKS-Strong golds cushion TSX fall
Reuters
Bank of Nova Scotia fell 1.1 percent to C$54.77, Royal Bank of Canada lost 0.8 percent to C$56.53 and insurer Manulife Financial dropped 2.4 to C$12.83. On the upside, safe-haven gold miners climbed 2.1 percent as the price of bullion approached $1650 ...
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TSX May Struggle To Move Higher Amid Weak Global Cues - Canadian Commentary
RTT News
Asian markets ended down overnight on weak jobs data from the US and Inflation numbers from China European markets remain closed due to theEaster holiday. US stock futures were pointing to a sharply lower open. On Thursday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index ...
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Canucks in much better place in 2012
Canada.com
By Ed Willes, The Province April 9, 2012 Easter is a time of deep reflection and introspection for many Canadians as they contemplate the deeper spiritual meaning of the Stanley Cup playoffs and their pools. Now here's something equally profound, ...
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Disappointing U.S. employment report weighs on markets on Monday
Canada.com
By Kim Covert, Financial Post April 9, 2012 With little other economic data to guide markets on Monday, the first day of trading following the Easter long weekend, investor sentiment was led downward by a disappointing jobs report released in the US on ...
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Stocks decline on weak U.S. jobs data
Canada.com
By Gordon Isfeld, Postmedia News April 9, 2012 9:44 AM North American stocks were lower early Monday in thin holiday trading, as many overseas markets remained closed for Easter and investors here caught up with disappointing employment numbers in the ...
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Toronto crowd braves frigid wind for Vimy Ridge memorial
National Post
Still, the frigid wind seemed a trifling thing to endure, compared with the heroism of the Canadians, 3598 of whom died in the three-day Vimy battle, which began 95 years ago, on EasterMonday, 1917. Kathy Kaufmann, general manager of the Vimy ...
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National Post
Calls for QE3 on Disappointing Jobs Data
Wall Street Pit
It was a picture-perfect day here in St. Louis yesterday for our Eastercelebration. It's not often we can do that outside, but outside is the only place you would want to be yesterday! The grandkids were all dressed for the occasion, ...
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Preparing for Ukrainian Easter celebrations
New Westminster News Leader
On Thursday, members of the church, which is embroiled in a legal battle with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada over ownership of their church building on Eighth Street, will begin four days of Easter celebrations with readings of the Twelve ...
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The Easter Monday That Changed The World « Sigmund, Carl and ...
By SC&A
On April 9, 1917, Easter Monday, four Canadian divisions from that new nation across the Atlantic, were called upon to fight together in Old Europe, to secure Vimy Ridge, a hellish place on this earth that had claimed 150000 French lives ...
Sigmund, Carl and Alfred
Best Buy Canada Easter Online Only Sale ... - Trendy Gamers
Running from today until Saturday, April 7th at 10am EST, Best Buy Canadais holding their Easter Online Only Sale. Among other things, select video games ...
trendygamers.com/.../buy-canada-easter-online-sale-discounts-...
(Sub)urban Tourist: Polish Easter Tradition in Canada: Easter ...
The blessed Easter Basket in Polish tradition means you get many delicious foods blessed with holy water. It's eaten on Sunday.
www.suburbantourist.ca/.../polish-easter-tradition-in-canada.ht...
Canadian Easter Holiday 2012
Beyond Steel Digital Bridges History on Trial "Villainy Detected!" The Vault at Pfaff's Lehigh Valley Geology Illuminated Manuscripts The Pr...
digital.lib.lehigh.edu/fritz/canadian-easter-holiday-2012
La Canada Easter in the Park 2012 - Social Moms: the influential ...
The annual Easter in the Park event will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at La Canada's Memorial Park, located at the corner of Foothill Bouelvard and La ...
www.socialmoms.net/xn/detail/2291408:BlogPost:1870080?...
Canada gets Easter snow - UPI.com
Some Canadians had to deal with up to 8 inches of snow on the groundEaster Sunday, meteorologists said.
www.upi.com/Top_News/World.../UPI-86471333929575/
Easter Bunny Bounces Jobs Into March in Canada | Canadian ...
Yes, I know the Easter bunny would help the April employment numbers, but the headline is still great. Employment is up and Unemployment is down for March.
www.canajunfinances.com/.../easter-bunny-bounces-jobs-into-...
Pier 1 Imports Canada: Easter Decor & Gift Sale Canada
Pier 1 is always one of my go-to stores for holiday decorations and gifts and they always have last minute deals, not to mention the amazing sales they have after ...
smartcanucks.ca/pier-1-imports-canada-easter-decor-gift-sale/
La Canada Easter in the Park April 7, 2012 - Southern California ...
Read the full page article that appeared in the California Association of Realtors ® magazine about Fran and Rowena.
www.franandrowena.com/.../Easter-in-the-Park-La-Canada-20...
HMV CANADA | Last minute Easter gift ideas from hmv Canada
TORONTO, April 3, 2012 /CNW/ - With the Easter Bunny on its way, hmvCanada has everything entertainment for the hop into spring. This Easter, give hot beats ...
www.newswire.ca/.../last-minute-easter-gift-ideas-from-hmv-c...
A weekend of Easter opportunities in La Cañada ... - LA Canada
Matisse Anderson, 4 of Los Angeles, poses with Easter Bunny Rowena Emmett during the Annual Dilbeck Real Estate Easter in the Park at Memorial Park in La ...
www.lacanadaonline.com/.../tn-vsl-0405-a-weekend-of-easter-...
Making Your Return to Canada Easier This Easter Weekend ...
From Yahoo! Finance: OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - The warmer weather brings with it higher travel volumes. This Easter weekend is no exception and the Canada ...
finance.yahoo.com/.../making-return-canada-easier-easter-141...
Easter: Immigration fuels resurrection of Canadian churches
EDMONTON — With one hand, Rev. Ayodele Ayeni clasps Bill Fung's right foot. With the other, he pours water from a silver basin. It's an ancient act of arresting ...
www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Easter...fuels.../story.html
10 Sites for Teaching About Easter | Study Abroad Canada – Blog
One thing we can be certain of this time of year is that the Easter bunny is on his way. Easter is essentially a religious holiday, but, like Christmas, has become ...
www.studyincanada.ca/.../10-sites-for-teaching-about-easter/
Faith Canada - Easter
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f8h.ca/content.php?117-easter

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