Several ways to save this season Jul 3, 2009
Guests who book the Stay to Fly rate and stay at a participating Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express will receive a voucher for 198 round-trip flights for travel between 198 cities in the continental U.S. and 298 round-trip flights to Canada or Mexico. Qualifying stays must be complete by Dec. 31. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Late additions boost Arizona class Jul 3, 2009
Out of Canada comes a savvy point guard in Cadougan who can both distribute the ball and score it. Williams, a four-star forward, was sidelined with an injury during the travel circuit, but he is loaded with potential. (Charlotte Sports -- Rivals.com)
Red, White and Blue Jul 3, 2009
The Ty Curtis Band is currently working on the songs for their third CD, and will be departing for Quebec, Canada, on July 6 for the Montreal Jazz Festival, the largest in the world. The Ty Curtis Band will headline the first night of the Red, White and Blue Festival with a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, following a 5 p.m. performance by Caught in the Act. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Flexjet Named 'Best of the Best' in Flight Services by Robb Report Jul 2, 2009
A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from regional aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended in its revenues for the fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2009, were $19. (PR Newswire)
Iranians Walk Out During Shimon Peres Speech Jul 2, 2009
10 Tamuz 5769, Thursday, July 2, 2009 12:03 IST. Music, cars, TV and food. (Newsmax)
Passport fix near for US border midwife deliveries Jul 2, 2009
The provinces new enhanced drivers license meets WHTI requirements and is an acceptable travel document for entry from Canada into the U.S. by land and water. Each EDL contains the same information. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Page by Page Jul 2, 2009
Starting in California, the pants have been to over 40 libraries across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Along the way, teens have been adding their names and drawings representing their home libraries. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Charters Named To USA National Team Jul 2, 2009
The former Husky will don the Red, White and Blue for the first time in the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C., July 4-12, where she may face current Husky , who will compete for the Canadian National team this summer ... com to get tickets for the KFC World Cup of Softball featuring your USA Softball Women's National team and the top teams in the World including Japan, Australia, Canada and first-time competitors Italy and the Netherlands. (Gohuskies.com)
Classic start Jul 2, 2009
Against an elite travel team with players from Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Australia, the win was a good one in the eyes of the Cowboy skipper. "Jacob was throwing well, and then he hit a little bit of a rut there. But he found a way to get the pitch to get out of it," Stadelmeir said of Coats, who has committed to the College of Idaho and is expected to sign next week. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Magician Burton to stay in Vegas 6 more years Jul 2, 2009
MORE FROM U.S. & CANADA ... U.S. & Canada Section Front ... Add U.S. & Canada headlines to your news reader. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sears Tower set to open Ledge to thrill seekers Jul 2, 2009
Sears Tower set to open Ledge to thrill seekers - US and Canada- msnbc ... MORE FROM U.S. & CANADA ... U.S. & Canada Section Front. (MSNBC -- Travel)
North America's top vacation spots Jul 2, 2009
North America's top 15 vacation spots - US and Canada- msnbc ... From the sprawling, desert-oasis swimming pools of Las Vegas to the golden sands of Maui, warmth and water rank high on the list of features sought after by vacationers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean ... MORE FROM U.S. & CANADA. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Auto supplier Lear to file for bankruptcy Jul 2, 2009
Lear said its operations outside the United States and Canada would not be affected by the bankruptcy filing. A waiver from lenders on its loan defaults expired on June 30. (India Times)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jul 2, 2009
Information on international privacy laws and standards, including the recently enacted EU Data Protection Directive and proposals for Canada and the US. Also see the. EPIC reports, Email privacy, America Online, the Federal Trade Commission, Spam and more. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Fittest body on the planet? Jul 2, 2009
RiAnne, who spent a year training for the Fitness Model event, arrived in Canada on Thursday 11 June in time for pre-judging on Saturday 13 June. The 2009 Fitness Model line-up consisted of about thirty competitors from across the world, amongst them Montreal's own Nadja Scantamburio 2008 winner of the North American Championships in Miami. (iAfrica.com)
* France, US helping in Comoros search Jul 2, 2009
Though a full list has not yet been published, a Yemeni official said there were also nationals from Canada, Comoros, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Morocco, the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Yemen on board. Comoran officials said France had sent a plane, and was also moving two ships into the area while the US had sent a helicopter to help, and a plane with supplies. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Impact of local golf course examined Jul 2, 2009
In addition 57,4 percent of those foreign visitors to Cochise County are from Canada. In 2009, the Escapee RV Club. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Jul 2, 2009
Shore has already conducted renditions in New Zealand, for the Return of the King premiere in December, and in his native Canada. "We're always on the prowl for new and interesting projects," said Dan Hart, symphony president and executive director. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Golden Bears To Participate in Summer Competitions Jul 2, 2009
Women's water polo freshman will be a key factor for Team Canada at the games. In men's swimming, the Bears to look for are Will Copeland and on the U.S. squad, as well as international competitors (Israel), (New Zealand), and and (Slovenia). (Calbears.com)
41st Parameter Names J. Peter Selda as Chief Executive Officer Jul 2, 2009
Lewis has served as CEO for the past three-years and is credited with engineering significant milestones attained by 41st Parameter including international expansion; adding a UK subsidiary, customers in Mexico, Canada, and the UK, and back-to-back years of record growth through the addition of strategic customers including major banks, airlines, and high-profile online merchants. About 41st Parameter. (PR Newswire)
Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox to Raise a Few Eyebrows Jul 2, 2009
Celebrity sails in Alaska, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal and South America. The line also offers unique cruisetour vacations in Alaska, Canada, Europe and South America. (PR Newswire)
Good Time To Buy A Vacation Home Jul 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. In seaside Ocean City, MD, where 91 percent of the homes are vacation home properties, owners were buoyed by the prospect of reduced property taxes after assessed values dropped 36 to 45 percent over the last three years, according to county officials. (RealtyTimes)
Angie Pressey Joins USA Pan American Cup Roster in Miami Jul 1, 2009
Pool B, played at nearby Florida International University's U.S. Century Bank Arena, includes Argentina, top-ranked Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic and Trinidad & Tobago ... Pool B (at Florida International University) June 26: #3 Dominican Republic vs. Argentina, 5:30 p.m. June 26: #5 Brazil vs. Canada, 8 p.m. June 27: #8 Argentina vs. Trinidad & Tobago, 5:30 p.m. June 27: #10 Canada vs. Dominican Republic, 8 p.m. June 28: #13 Trinidad & Tobago vs. Dominican Republic, 5:30 p.m. June 28: #15... (Calbears.com)
Two Ticketholders to Split Record $86 Million Australian Lottery Jackpot Jul 1, 2009
This is about a third of what Canadian lotteries made in 2006, according to Statistics Canada data. To contact the reporter on this story: in Sydney. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
New AIDS vaccine ready for trials Jul 1, 2009
The vaccine called SAV001H has been developed by the university at London, about 160 km from here, in collaboration with Sumagen Canada, a subsidiary of the Korean pharmaceutical company. In a statement Tuesday, Sumagen Canada said it has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin the first phase of trials of the vaccine on human beings ... Sumagen Canada has secured patents for the vaccine in over 70 countries, including the US, the European Union and Korea. (India Times, India)
Airlines slip again in J.D. Power survey Jul 1, 2009
Delta places 3rd in customer satisfaction, AirTran last among its peers. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
* Swine flu followed airline route map, study shows Jul 1, 2009
The swine flu virus spread first and quickest in March and April in the US and Canada X where 80 percent of airline passengers traveled in March and April last year, researchers at St Michaels Hospital in Toronto found ... The researchers said the US -receives more than 76 million visitors from around the world every year and the US and Canada together generate and receive about one-sixth of the global volume of international air traffic. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* Zelaya promises Honduras return Jul 1, 2009
Russia and Canada have joined the growing list of nations speaking out against the overthrow, and the European Commission called an urgent meeting with Central American ambassadors to consider the future of trade talks. Also See. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread Jul 1, 2009
The finding confirms that tracking global flight patterns to determine where an infectious disease may strike next could provide governments and public health officials with a means of preventing and dealing with such threats, according to an analysis by researchers in Canada ... From Mexico, nearly 81 percent of air passengers flew to the United States or Canada, while 8 ... 74 million arrivals, followed by Canada with 149,137 arrivals, France with 47,501, then Spain, Germany, Cuba, Argentina,... (MEDLINEplus)
More new A/H1N1 flu cases reported in Asia-Pacific region Jul 1, 2009
The ministry advised the people to practice self-quarantine for at least seven days if they have recently traveled to Australia, the Unites States, Indonesia, the Philippines, Canada and Malaysia. Besides, Bangladesh and Fiji also respectively reported one more A/H1N1 case on Tuesday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Study charts swine flu spread via air travel Jul 1, 2009
The study showed the majority of passengers flew to the United States, with Canada a distant second and France a more distant third. More than 90 percent of the time, Khan and his colleagues accurately matched air traffic volumes to which countries did and did not suffer swine flu outbreaks as a result of air traffic. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
UH's Kolten Wong named to Baseball America's Freshman All-America team Jul 1, 2009
He is playing with the USA National Team this summer that will travel to Japan and Canada. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Honduras unrest flares, Zelaya vows to return Jun 30, 2009
Russia and Canada also joined a growing list of nations speaking out against the overthrow, and the European Commission called an urgent meeting with Central American ambassadors to consider the future of trade talks. The United Nations held emergency talks Monday on the crisis, and Zelaya said he would address the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Scientific system accurately predicts spread of H1N1: study Jun 30, 2009
The system, developed by Dr. Khan and supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, is known as The BIO.DIASPORA Project ... Just prior to the onset of the H1N1 epidemic, Dr. Khan and his colleagues submitted a 122-page report to the Public Health Agency of Canada entitled The BIO.DIASPORA Project: An Analysis of Canada's Vulnerability to Emerging Infectious Disease Threats via the Global Airline Transportation Network ... Toronto,... (EurekAlert!)
Police still investigating Sat. Chinatown bus fire Jun 30, 2009
Kristine Travel and Tour, the company that owns Travel Pack, was involved in a fatal accident in 2001 that killed four Newton middle school students traveling to Canada, according to the Globe. In a settlement, $15 million was paid to the families of the victims, the Globe reported. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Jun 30, 2009
Information on international privacy laws and standards, including the recently enacted EU Data Protection Directive and proposals for Canada and the US. Also see the. EPIC reports, Email privacy, America Online, the Federal Trade Commission, Spam and more. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Earning their stripes: U.S. rugby team tackles the world head-on Jun 30, 2009
The direct routeWin two games against Canada, Saturday in Charleston, S.C., and July 11 in Edmonton. The South American detourIf it loses the series to Canada on points, the USA will play home and away matches against Uruguay ... A milestone in rugby's growth comes Saturday in Charleston, S.C., where the Eagles face Canada in a World Cup qualifying game. (USA Today -- Sports)
Territories Wild Jun 30, 2009
Dangerous game in the wilds of Canada ... 9/20/2009 Hunt the rugged Makenzie mountains of Canada's Northwest Territories for Mountain Caribou. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Philomath High School graduates’ plans, honors listed Jun 30, 2009
He will attend Prairie Bible College in Canada and in Central America. Jacob Vincent Sinclair: Top 10 percent, honors diploma, Certificate of Initial Mastery, OSAA Athletic Scholar, Blodgett-Summit Community Club Bill Ayers Memorial Scholarship. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Scott is Rockies' 'All-Star Among Us' Jun 30, 2009
After thousands of nominees from across the United States and Canada were narrowed to 90 finalists, Major League Baseball and People have announced the 30 winners of the "All-Stars Among Us" campaign, which spotlights people who have gone above and beyond to serve their communities ... The 80th Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with... (MLB.com -- Colorado Rockies)
The perfect picnic Jun 30, 2009
Nielsen received a diploma from Canada s Georgian College in resort and hotel operations. She then attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii, were she received a degree in hotel, restaurant and travel management. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Jun 30, 2009
P. McDevitt, Oshawa, Canada ... Doug Schop, Cpquitlam B.C., Canada ... Kastis, Ottawa, Canada. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Florida College Students Plan to Send Rover to Moon Jun 30, 2009
They will be using this time at Devon Island in Nunavut, Canada to test the communication capabilities of the robot. "I'm going to be up there for the whole month, with a crew of five other people, living in a simulated Mars habitat," Palaia said, "and so, I offered to bring this up there with me, so they can control this, just as if they were operating their rover on the moon.". (Fox News)
USF Summer Baseball Blog No. 12 - Nik Balog Jun 30, 2009
We travel to a ton of places including Wenatchee, Moses Lake, Corvallis, Bend (Oregon), Kelowna (Canada), Kitsap, and much more. Our shortest bus ride is an hour and a half, while our longest one is eight hours. (Usfdons.com)
* World Business Quick Take Jun 30, 2009
Canada, Jordan sign FTA. Jordan and Canada signed a free-trade agreement yesterday aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Jordanian exports, the state-run Petra news agency reported ... The agreement, which is the first between Canada and an Arab country, will eliminate customs on goods of Jordanian origin exported to the Canadian market immediately after it comes into effect later this year, the government-run news agency reported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Jun 30, 2009
Shore has already conducted renditions in New Zealand, for the Return of the King premiere in December, and in his native Canada. "We're always on the prowl for new and interesting projects," said Dan Hart, symphony president and executive director. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Several ways to save this season Jun 30, 2009
Guests who book the Stay to Fly rate and stay at a participating Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express will receive a voucher for 198 round-trip flights for travel between 198 cities in the continental U.S. and 298 round-trip flights to Canada or Mexico. Qualifying stays must be complete by Dec. 31. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Letters for Monday, June 29, 2009 (921) Jun 30, 2009
Eric and Kathleen Henderson, Whistler, Canada. Politicians are elected to serve the people. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Sacre Participating In Canada Senior Men's National Team Camp Jun 30, 2009
Robert Sacre is seeking a spot on Canada's Men's Senior National Team ... TORONTO - Gonzaga University redshirt sophomore has begun training with Canada Basketball as a member of the Senior Men's National Team (SMNT) ... As part of Canada Basketball's long range strategy, the new phase is dedicated to identifying and developing top young Canadian prospects who are playing professionally or in the NCAA. The young prospects camp is being held Air Canada Centre in Toronto. (Gozags.com)
Universal health care not all its cracked up to be Jun 30, 2009
We occasionally travel through Canada and have several longtime friends who live there ... Wake Up America wrote on Jun 26, 2009 5:47 PM:" JP: Get a life! I do have insurance, I do have a job, I am aware that mothers in my predicament in Canada and the UK are not terrorized by fear when their child gets injured or sick. I am. When do we just disregard the problem and hurl insults at people instead? Taking your social economic arguments out of the equation: Are you aware that we are labeling... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Berlusconi Says G8 Sanctions Likely Against Iran Jun 30, 2009
The G8 is made up of the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, Italy, Canada and Russia. Thomson Reuters 2009 All rights reserved. (Newsmax)
Employment Office Opens Canadian Headquarters Jun 29, 2009
Canada is the fifth country to host the recruitment marketing specialist, which has already been established in the UK, New Zealand and South Africa. Director of Sales Claudia Mason said the new location will help Canadian business keep their recruitment expenses down by offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional agencies. (Canada Newswire)
Americas favorite beach towns Jun 29, 2009
America's favorite beach towns - US and Canada- msnbc ... But its not limited to the East Coastwe get a lot of people from California as well as foreign markets like Canada and the UK. ... MORE FROM U.S. & CANADA. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Get on the GO for Canada Day - special 2-for-1 offer to Niagara Region Jun 29, 2009
TORONTO, June 29, 2009 /CNW/ - Celebrate Canada Day with a day trip to Niagara Falls on the GO Train. To mark the start of GO's new excursion service to the Niagara Region, passengers can take advantage of a special 2-for-1 offer this Canada Day ... 3652 TTY. All other GO Transit service will be operating on a Saturday schedule for Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1. (Canada Newswire)
Walking miles in Palestinian feet Jun 29, 2009
Some 20-odd writers from the world over - including the popular British travel writer and comedian Michael Palin; Sweden s preeminent thriller writer Henning Mankell; and Canada s Giller Prize-winning M.G. Vassanji - found our events at Jerusalem s Palestine National Theater shut down by machine-gun toting Israeli soldiers in flak jackets. On the first evening, with a Gallic flourish, Jean-Paul Ghoneim of the French Consulate opened the French Cultural Center impromptu, and hosted our event on... (Boston Globe)
Touring the nation, 26.2 miles at a time Jun 29, 2009
"Think I'll run north of the border today. Canada is nice, but I'm going back stateside. Look out for Homeland Security!". No. 31: Sedona, Ariz. (Florida Today)
Sudanese 'suspect' back in Canada Jun 29, 2009
A man with dual Canadian-Sudanese citizenship has arrived in Canada after being stranded in Sudan for six years ... Canada refused to renew his passport, but after his release he stayed at the Canadian embassy in Khartoum. (BBC News)
Summer bummer: Gray skies, rain rule forecast into July Jun 28, 2009
Anyone who saw a map of North America earlier this week couldn't help but notice that the rest of the country and most of Canada was sweltering in 80- and 90-degree weather, while a little pocket of coastal New England was firmly entrenched in the 60s and 70s. You didn't have to travel far inland this past week to warm up, Hawley said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
House Passes Global Warming Bill Jun 27, 2009
Also Canada is going to run out of biomass in the next 18 months and are trying to build plants in the U.S. to make pellets for them as well. What are we going to do when there are no more trees for the biomass. (CBS News)
• Church news Jun 27, 2009
Materials for Bible study courses are provided free to prison chaplains and inmates in the United States and Canada ... The single "My Chance" has been included in the Rock for Life Winter 2009 Compilation DC campaign, charted on the CRW Global AC and INSPO charts with more than 100 stations in the United States and Canada playing the song since September. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Pro Hunter Journal Jun 27, 2009
7/12/2009 Join Larry Weishuhn in California as he hunts for blacktail, and travel with Pam Zaitz to Canada where she hunts the dangerous black bear. 7/19/2009 Follow hunters Stan Potts and Tim Herald as they search Canada's vast terrain for a giant moose ... 8/02/2009 Follow hunters Gregg Ritz and David Blanton as they hunt for trophy elk in New Mexico and Canada. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
The legend of Little Hoss Jun 27, 2009
In the spring of 1948, Ford Motors began to import the little Anglia, to the U.S. and Canada. They were sold at selected Ford dealers across North America right alongside cars and trucks made in the states. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Oregon Recreation Report Jun 27, 2009
The first Canada goose brood was observed over the weekend ... Mountains, meadows and marshes also are home to beaver, muskrat, mallards, Canada geese and great blue heron. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Hawaii tourism down 6.9% in May not as bad as past 10 months Jun 27, 2009
5 percent reflecting swine flu fears that erupted in mid-May and arrivals by air from Canada decreased 12. 4 percent, the biggest drop in arrivals for the Canadian market since April 2004. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Man caught with 4m child porn images Jun 27, 2009
A Mexican police investigation is ongoing to dismantle a major child pornography network and to "find evidence that it is active in the three North American countries: Mexico, the United States and Canada.". The crime ring was discovered by the "cyber police" of Mexico's Public Safety Ministry, which arrested the Canadian on Sunday along with agents from Fevimtra, a special unit that combats human trafficking. (India Times, India)
