S. Ontario welcomes Prince Charles Nov 6, 2009
The Prince of Wales spent slightly more than one hour Thursday afternoon at s Wine Visitor and Education Centre as part of 10-day tour of Canada he is taking with his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess of Cornwall, who made two stops in Hamilton earlier on Thursday did not travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake with her husband. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Air Canada reports 2009 third quarter results Nov 6, 2009
"Most recently, Continental Airlines became our newest Star Alliance partner. We have already begun the process of implementing an extensive codeshare agreement with Continental that provides Air Canada and our customers with expanded access to dozens of new destinations along the U.S. eastern seaboard, Mexico and throughout Central America, as well as more opportunities to reward our customers' loyalty through Aeroplan. In addition, the development of our joint venture agreement on the... (Canada Newswire)
Flight innovations you'll love Nov 6, 2009
Elsewhere in the world, Air Canada, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Thai Airways offer mood lighting on many long-haul flights. Luggage check before you get to the airport. (CNN -- Travel)
Canada Holds on to Second Place as World's Top 'Country Brand' in Prestigious FutureBrand Country Brand Index Nov 6, 2009
VANCOUVER, Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Canada has held on to the number-two spot as the world's most respected country brand for the second year in row ... " After launching the new tourism brand-"Canada ... Keep Exploring"-five years ago, Canada leapfrogged from twelfth place in 2006 to sixth place in 2007, and jumped again to achieve the second-ranked spot for the first time in 2008. This year, the United States received a bounce and has earned the coveted spot as the world's top country brand for the... (Canada Newswire)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 6, 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)
Recalls: wooden playsets, travel mugs Nov 6, 2009
An additional 6,800 sets were recalled in Canada. The company has received more than 1,400 reports of rotting ladders and 16 reports of injuries, including nine emergency room visits. (AZCentral -- Business)
Military ruler will simply thumb his nose at us Nov 5, 2009
Search brisbanetimes. Illustration: Rocco Fazzari. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bush lays into the left at Americas summit but agrees concessions Nov 5, 2009
Mr Bush also sought to mend fences with Canada, promising the country's new prime minister, Paul Martin, that Canadians could bid in the second round of US-financed reconstruction contracts in Iraq. The move is a significant switch because Canada had been a critic of the war. (Yahoo News -- Summit of the Americas)
Alberta govt. official fired in Flames' swine flu flap Nov 5, 2009
Other sports teams in Canada, including the and the NBA's Toronto Raptors have said they did not seek or get preferential H1N1 vaccines for their players. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
The Churchill Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results Nov 5, 2009
(TSX: CUQ) Third Quarter 2009 & YTD Financial Results ------------------------------------------ - Third quarter 2009 net earnings including the earnings from discontinued operations were $15. 86 per share) compared to $11. (Canada Newswire)
Illini Travel to Northwestern For Finale Nov 5, 2009
Rayfield Coaches U.S. National Team Head coach had a memorable July, as she served on the U.S. Women's National Team staff for its two matches against Canada on July 19 and 22 ... The U.S. won both matches against Canada 1-0. (Fightingillini.com)
German indignation over GM decision to keep Opel Nov 4, 2009
The Canadian Auto Workers union reached a deal with Ford Canada that will lower the company's operating costs and guarantee two new vehicles for the automaker's major Canadian assembly plant, the head of the union said Friday ... "During the negotiations, Ford threatened that if we didn't come to an agreement, the company would begin shifting investment out of Canada," said Lewenza. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
County cuts to impact services Nov 4, 2009
As a result, she s prepared to do away with the popular passport program, just when the need is going up due to requirements for passports for travel to Canada. The passports brought in 30,000 of revenue a year, enough to pay for the whole position she is losing, Bernier said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Olympic flame to shine in northern Canada Nov 4, 2009
WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory - The Olympic flame is about to light up Canada's North. The torch relay for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics arrives in Whitehorse of the Yukon Territory on Tuesday. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spreading swine flu to avoid going broke Nov 4, 2009
Some people fear that the H1N1 vaccine contains, in particular, squalene, an adjuvant that, while included in other vaccines in Europe and Canada, has never been used in routine vaccines in the United States. But the H1N1 vaccine available in the United States has no adjuvant of any kind. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Deprive cocoa communities receives Cadbury support Nov 4, 2009
Accra, Nov. 4, GNA - Cadbury Ghana and Cadbury Canada on Tuesday donated 5,000 bicycles to be distributed to school children in deprived cocoa growing communities to increase their access to education ... The Bicycle Factory initiative was launched by Cadbury Canada ... "This is a remarkable example of the commitment of Cadbury to the partnership and to the development of the manpower needs of the community," Mr Gary Scullion, General Manager Cadbury Canada said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
After flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up... Nov 4, 2009
" - You mean, you have to PAY someone to research that??? GarandFan Nov 3, 2009 Fraud? I thought "Sheriff Joe Biden" had been assigned by Obama to make sure that no fraud occurred. You telling me that Sheriff Joe fell down on the job? Again. Doughgirl Nov 3, 2009 $11 million to Microsoft? Bill Gates couldn't afford to invest in his onw company and build his own bridge? liz from canada Nov 3, 2009 All freedom loving Americans should go to Washington D.C. Think how your great country was founded.... (The Drudge Report)
VERNEL E. JOHNSON 1919-2009 Nov 4, 2009
During his career, Vern headed up plant operations in Pinerolo, Italy; was President of Beloit Corp. s European operation in Zurich, Switzerland; was President of Beloit Sorel in Sorel, Quebec, Canada; and was President of the company s water purification operations in Birmingham, Ala. Vern retired from Beloit Corp. in 1974 and moved his family to Green Valley. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Carlson Cos. sells marketing biz for $175M Nov 4, 2009
The deal is expected to close at the end of the year, pending regulatory approval in the United States and Canada. Carlson Marketing will keep its name operate as a separate business within Groupe Aeroplan. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
What type of country the U.S. is Nov 4, 2009
A telecommunications engineer and graduate of Montreal's McGill University, he has lived in Canada since he's 17 years old. In 2002, he was returning home to Canada from vacation when, on a stopover at JFK Airport, he was (a) detained by U.S. officials, (b) accused of being a Terrorist, (c) held for two weeks incommunicado and without access to counsel while he was abusively interrogated, and then (d) was "rendered" -- despite his pleas that he would be tortured -- to Syria, to be interrogated... (Salon)
'Debt high, too early to adjust policies' Nov 4, 2009
Only Australia, Canada and South Korea would have debt ratios well below 90 percent, the IMF said. Much of the increase in debt in the Group of Seven rich countries has come as governments bailed out banks and resuscitated economies while tax revenues have fallen. (India Times)
Paying off our global warming sins Nov 4, 2009
Whole Foods brags that it bought 458,000 megawatt-hours of Recs, the largest purchase of wind energy credits in the history of the U.S. and Canada. Some of the groups also sell carbon neutrality by underwriting the planting of trees around the world. (Salon)
Soccer Opens Big 12 Tournament Wednesday Nov 4, 2009
All told, the Tigers have a balance of 11 upperclassmen (seven seniors, four juniors) and 16 underclassmen (six sophomores, 10 freshmen) that hail from nine different states and Canada ... The Ontario, Canada native led Missouri in scoring last season with 26 points en route to earning Soccer Buzz All-America fourth team honors and All-Big 12 First Team accolades. (Mutigers.com)
United announces holiday fare sale Nov 4, 2009
United is making the holidays merrier with cheerful low fares for travel to destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada this holiday season ... Domestic and Canada terms and conditions ... For travel from Canada, fares do not include U.S. inspection fees of $7, taxes/fees imposed by the Canadian government of up to $19. (AZCentral -- Business)
Chattanooga celebrates Head of the Hooch Nov 4, 2009
More than seventy-five percent of high school and college aged rowers from thirty states and Canada will be participating in this year's event. Some top level masters will also join the competition. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Australian Olympic champion to run in Dawson City on Nov. 4 during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Nov 3, 2009
She's all set to be an international torchbearer for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada ... But first, Camplin is exploring Canada's North ... "As an inspirational athlete, Alisa is the perfect person to share the beauty of Canada's North, and the thrill of the Olympic Torch Relay and the 2010 Winter Games with her fans in Australia and around the world," says Michele McKenzie, CTC president and CEO.. (Canada Newswire)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Nov 3, 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)
Click to read:Sarah Palin's Brutal Education Nov 3, 2009
The advisers knew that the governor was, in fact, aware that the NAFTA treaty included the United States, Canada, and Mexico. But someone in the room with a penchant for whispering to reporters was taking mental notes. (CBS News)
Volcano traffic a mixed bag Nov 3, 2009
A 30,000 investment for parking and landscaping improvements helped bring in 400 more visitors than last year at the 7 Wonders Museum in Toutle, including many from Canada. Co-owner Doris Anderson thinks the improvements made the museum look more permanent and professional and that a favorable exchange rate and proximity to the volcano drew the Canadian visitors. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Welcome to wine country Nov 3, 2009
This is the creation of Lysanne Tusar, a 29-year old entrepreneur from Vancouver, Canada. In 2007, Tusar merged her love of wine with a simple goal: to start a winery in an untapped market. (CNN -- International)
Ridley Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Nov 3, 2009
"These results reflect, for the third consecutive quarter, reduced market demand for animal feed products resulting from poor economic conditions for many livestock and poultry segments across Canada and the United States", said Steve VanRoekel, President and CEO of Ridley Inc. "While the current downturn has been severe, we recognize that meat, milk and egg production moves in cycles of profit and loss. We expect that ongoing herd and flock size reductions will eventually restore producer... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Google best work place Nov 3, 2009
Students from the US, Japan, China, Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, Spain, Canada and India's top academic institutions took part in the survey. Read business stories in. (India Times)
'Soap Cruise' Returns to Celebrity Century Nov 3, 2009
Celebrity sails in Alaska, Bermuda, 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. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* World News Quick Take Nov 3, 2009
UNITED KINGDOM Prince Charles in Canada. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall embarked on an 11-day tour of Canada yesterday, the princes office said ... While Charles, 60, has visited Canada 15 times, the trip is a first for his wife, Camilla, who has Canadian ancestors. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SA cracks top 10 Nov 3, 2009
The top 10 cities were Abu Dhabi, Charleston (South Carolina), Cork (Ireland), Cuenca (Ecuador), Istanbul, Kyoto (Japan), Lecce (Italy), Sarajevo, Singapore and Vancouver (Canada). Bali (Indonesia), Goa (India), Koh Kong (Cambodia), Southern Africa and southwest Western Australia featured among the top 10 regions. (iAfrica.com)
MJ's concert film rules at box office Nov 3, 2009
Moviegoers in the United States and Canada contributed $32. 5 million. (India Times)
Ford workers agree to cost-cuting deal Nov 2, 2009
MONTREAL: Ford workers approved a cost-cutting agreement with management that includes shutting down a manufacturing plants in Canada in 2011, a move that will cut 1,500 jobs, the Canadian Auto Workers union said Sunday ... The agreement, which expires in September 2012, includes a commitment by the US a 00004000 utomaker to keep at least 10 per cent of its North American production in Canada ... Although Ford did not accept bailout money from the US government like Chrysler and General Motors... (India Times)
ISRO to outsource rocket-work to private companies Nov 2, 2009
He said ISRO will launch advanced remote sensing and earth observation satellites such as Cartosat along with three other satellites from countries like Algeria and Canada in the first quarter of 2010 and Resourcesat-2, which will monitor resources in the country next year. Aerospace firms such as Taneja Aerospace and Aviation (Taal), which counts ISRO among its top customers said that it is seeing more high-end work coming to them. (India Times)
Tap your inner adventurer in the Evergreen State Nov 2, 2009
Western Washington is in close proximity to Canada, and you can take a day trip via ferry, train, plane or car to Vancouver to watch the building of the Olympic stadiums or observe the events Vancouver has planned as the city prepares for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in February ... If you plan to cross the border into Canada, bring your passport. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Aztec Golf Teams Both Head To Hawaii For Turtle Bay Invitational Nov 2, 2009
The San Diego State men's team will be among a field of 11 squads, including one from Canada and another from Japan. Aztec head coach , who is in his sixth year at the helm of his alma mater, has SDSU ranked 29th nationally according to golfstat. (Goaztecs.com)
Bulldogs Host Alberta Monday For Lone Exhibition Contest Nov 2, 2009
Alberta comes into the contest with a 4-4 record after sweeping a pair of games this past weekend with Lethbridge University to open Canada West play ... Stepping into the head coach role is Toronto native Greg Francis, who also serves as Canada's junior team coach ... He also played for Canada at the 2000 Summer Olympics. (Gozags.com)
Willamette Valley National Wildlife... Nov 2, 2009
The primary goal of the Willamette Valley Refuges is to provide a habitat for wintering dusky Canada geese ... The refuges for the Canada geese. (Suite101.com)
Olympic and Paralympic athletes join Canadian Tourism Commission to kick off winter fun at localsknow.ca Nov 2, 2009
VANCOUVER, Nov. 2 /CNW/ - The Canadian Tourism Commission, joined by nine of Canada's top athletes, officially kicked off the winter season today by launching the LOCALS KNOW winter campaign ... " The four-week campaign focuses on the unexpected, encouraging Canadians to seek out new and little-known winter experiences in places they didn't know existed. Tourism partners in almost all the provinces and territories are participating in the LOCALS KNOW winter campaign by offering over 345 special... (Canada Newswire)
Ghanas Retrogressive Policy on Dual Citizenship and Key Appointments Nov 2, 2009
We got free education on the backs of our peasant farmers and fishermen and were privileged to travel to the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia etc. to study for advanced degrees. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ask the pilot Nov 1, 2009
I also advocate that pilots be allowed supervised cockpit naps (one at a time, obviously), as is permitted by regulations in Canada and other countries ... They get it from the big-money pirates who live in Eastleigh (a Nairobi suburb), South Africa, England or Canada. (Salon)
Foreign students face hurdles (13) Nov 1, 2009
"It's similar to how it works in Canada," said Craig Green, ISU's associate director of scholarships. "If you're not paying Canadian taxes, (you're not eligible for government financial aid).". (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Electronic Privacy Information Center: Privacy Nov 1, 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)
FirstPerson travel photos Nov 1, 2009
Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Move box. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Americas favorite cities Nov 1, 2009
Americas favorite cities - US and Canada- msnbc ... MORE FROM U.S. & CANADA ... U.S. & Canada Section Front. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A bridge to nowhere Nov 1, 2009
The temporary ferries will have to stop running in a few weeks, unless authorities bring in ice-breakers, such as the ones that operate on the border with Canada. If that does not happen, people are worried that some commuters will try to cross the lake on snowmobiles. (Boston Globe)
NASA probe hits moon's south pole looking for water Nov 1, 2009
Arctic ice is in retreat from the shores of Barrow, Alaska, along the Beaufort Sea north of Alaska and west of Canada's Northwest Territories, and from the Bering Glacier, among many other sites ... (This would affect not only commercial flights arriving in the United States but those merely overflying U.S. territory -- an Air Canada plane, say, between Toronto and the Caribbean. (Salon)
Bug-borne disease lab heading to Kansas Oct 31, 2009
and Canada to do their work, McGuire said. USDA officials originally recommended moving the lab to the newly renovated and expanded National Centers for Animal Health in Ames, Iowa. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Missouri falls 3-2 at Kansas Oct 31, 2009
The Ontario, Canada native played the ball out wide to Andrighetto who dribbled to the endline and returned a pass to Bonnick for a first-time finish to the near post. It was Bonnick's seventh of the season, second most among Tiger players this season. (Mutigers.com)
Missing Amazon plane made landing; 9 survive Oct 31, 2009
Oct. 30: The Olympic flame was lit in British Columbia, Canada, where it is to begin its journey to the 2012 Winter Games. About 12,000 torch bearers have been enlisted to carry it throughout the country and get it to Vancouver on time. (MSNBC -- International)
Wheego's 1st all-electric car Oct 31, 2009
Other parts come from throughout the U.S. and Canada, and the cars are assembled in Ontario, Calif. An electric car is like a computer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Ford to close Canada plant in 2011 Oct 31, 2009
MONTREAL: US automaker Ford Motor Co. will shutter one of its manufacturing plants in Canada in 2011, a move that will cut 1,400 jobs, the Canadian Auto Workers said Friday ... As part of the tentative agreement the union said it obtained a commitment by the US automaker to keep at least 10 percent of its North American production in Canada ... "During the negotiations, Ford threatened that if we didn't come to an agreement 00004000 , the company would begin shifting investment out of Canada,"... (India Times)
Ohio St. » Oct 31, 2009
The Buckeyes did an exhibition tour in Canada in August, a team-building exercise for a group that already might have more chemistry than any of Matta's previous Ohio State outfits. It will find out a lot about itself early in the actual season, thanks to a difficult nonconference lineup. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Student-Athlete of the Week - Matt Hughes Oct 30, 2009
" - Superbad Favorite professional team: Toronto Maple Leafs (they're winning the cup this year) Favorite sports writer or announcer: Don Cherry Person you'd most like to meet: Han Solo Words that describes you best are: Awesome Best advice you've gotten about sports: "It means everything and it means nothing (Uoflsports.com)
Olympic Flame on its way to Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Oct 30, 2009
In a moving ceremony held at the Panathenian Stadium, where the first modern Olympics was hosted in 1896, the Sacred flame finished its journey around Greece and began its trip to Canada. In the presence of President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias, the Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean, Greek minister of Culture Pavlos Geroulanos and other officials, Niki Georgiadou, a Greek figure skating champion who is a student at Toronto, entered the Stadium as the last torchbearer on... (Xinhuanet, China)
Gov. Pawlenty to visit Mexico Oct 30, 2009
That made Mexico the state s fifth-largest trade partner, trailing only Canada, China, Ireland and Japan. Companies interested in going to Mexico with the governor should contact the Minnesota Trade Office by Nov. 4. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Gingrich, Dean debate health care Oct 30, 2009
Dean said that the cost of insurance in this country has driven some companies to Canada, where it is more affordable. Sixty-one percent of bankruptcies in the United States list health care as one of the reasons leading to financial hardship, he added. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Soccer Ends Regular Season at Kansas Oct 30, 2009
All told, the Tigers have a balance of 11 upperclassmen (seven seniors, four juniors) and 16 underclassmen (six sophomores, 10 freshmen) that hail from nine different states and Canada ... The Ontario, Canada native led Missouri in scoring last season with 26 points en route to earning Soccer Buzz All-America fourth team honors and All-Big 12 First Team accolades. (Mutigers.com)
Oct. 29 Letters to the editor Oct 30, 2009
The second fact is that the National Research Council in Canada studied the problem and found that it was not the greenhouse effect that was causing the warming but the increased output in energy from the sun. The sun goes through cycles of increased and decreased energy output. (Littleton Independent, MA)
New Lights try to continue recent success Oct 30, 2009
Northern, which was picked to finish fourth in the Frontier this season, was set to open its schedule this weekend with a game in Canada, but that game was cancelled last month, giving the Lights ample time to gel and prepare for their season-opening games at Dickinson State and Minot State next week. The Lights have, as always a dif- ficult nonconference schedule, which Huse believes will not only prepare his team for the Frontier season ahead, but will also be instrumental in molding his mix... (Havre Daily News, MT)
Sub-Dividing a Small Nation and Regions ... Oct 30, 2009
As the durbar ended I asked myself if the President and his Ministers ever meet like we used to do when we were working in America, or UK or Canada, periodically such as weekly, monthly, quarterly. Does the President of Ghana, who appoints Regional Ministers and District and Metropolitan and District Chief executives, have periodic meetings with his subordinates, and does he know the problems. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
