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    Click to read:Marines Push Deeper into S. Afghan Towns  Jul 4, 2009
    they got healthcare in Canada same as the military. by Berkeley_Skirt_Lifter July 3, 2009 9:00 AM PDT. (CBS News)

    The History of Kentucky Fried Chick...  Jul 4, 2009
    By 1960, there were 190 franchise owners and 400 stores across the United States and Canada. Sanders sold the franchise business in 1964, but was retained as spokesman for the company. (Suite101.com)

    Recchi ringing in last year?  Jul 4, 2009
    If Milan Lucic can impress during Olympic orientation camp, he could be celebrating with Team Canada in Vancouver ... Lucic s travel problems didn t seem so bad Wednesday when he got a call from Doug Armstrong, Hockey Canada s director of player personnel for the 2010 Winter Games ... Lucic was one of 45 players invited to Canada s Olympic orientation camp, held in Calgary in August. (Boston Globe)

    Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Portland-Maui Service  Jul 4, 2009
    Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). (PR Newswire)

    BBQ and Big Ben?  Jul 4, 2009
    Canada Day occurs a mere three days before the Fourth, and our neighbor to the north lights up the sky for both. Held on the shores of Lake Ontario at the amusement park Ontario Place in Toronto, the Grand Finale for the Canada Dry Festival of Fire is an extensive fireworks display that draws between 15,000 and 20,000 people each year. (CNN -- US)

    Confidence is full for Gold Cup  Jul 4, 2009
    Canada 1, Jamaica 0 - Ali Gerba scored in the 75th minute to give Canada the opening-game victory in Carson, Calif. Gerba volleyed Mike Klukowski s left-wing cross inside the left post from 7 yards while being marked tightly by defender Claude Davis. (Boston Globe)

    Japanese Emperor begins trip that includes Hawaii and Canada  Jul 4, 2009
    Both Canada and the state of Hawaii are home to many people of Japanese ancestry, Akihito said in a statement ahead of the trip ... Before heading to Hawaii, the couple will spend 11 days in Canada, where they will visit Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver to attend various ceremonies ... Akihito s previous trip to Canada was in 1953, a year after Japan and Canada signed the peace treaty ending World War II hostility and the first time he ever traveled abroad. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Why US officials blamed Iran  Jul 3, 2009
    WASHINGTON - In March 1997, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director Louis Freeh got what he calls in his memoirs "the first truly big break in the case": the arrest in Canada of one of the Saudi Hezbollah members the Saudis accused of being the driver of the getaway car at Khobar Towers. Hani al-Sayegh, then 28 years old, had arrived in Canada in August 1996 after having left Saudi Arabia, by his own account, in August 1995, for Iran and Syria. (Asia Times Online)

    ZENN Motor Company Completes Additional Equity Investment in EEStor, Inc.  Jul 3, 2009
    ZENN Motor Company, Toronto, Canada, is dedicated to being the global leader in zero emission transportation solutions and technologies for markets around the world. Driven by quality, ingenuity, and a philosophy of social responsibility, the ZMC team is redefining what is possible in both urban and business fleet transportation. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod?  Jul 3, 2009
    P. McDevitt, Oshawa, Canada ... Doug Schop, Cpquitlam B.C., Canada ... Kastis, Ottawa, Canada. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)

    Order of Canada for Indo-Canadian doctor  Jul 3, 2009
    Order of Canada for Indo-Canadian neurosurgeon - Indians Abroad - World - The Times of India ... Order of Canada for Indo-Canadian neurosurgeon ... TORONTO: An Indo-Canadian neurosurgeon has been nominated for Canada's highest civilian honour for his contribution towards the development of innovative brain and spinal implants. (India Times, India)

    1st suspected swine flu death in India  Jul 3, 2009
    She had arrived here from Canada. On June 28, the health directorate had for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic confirmed three cases of swine flu in Kerala. (India Times, India)

    Volleyball's Sofie Schlagintweit and Colette Meek Selected to the Senior Canadian Volleyball Roster  Jul 3, 2009
    Sophomore Sofie Schlagintweit will travel this summer competing for Team Canada with fellow former Sun Devil Colette Meek ... Team Canada Women s 2009 International Schedule:June 24 - July 5 Women's Pan American Cup - Miami, USAJuly 1 - 12 25th Universiade (FISU Games) - Belgrade, SerbiaJuly 5-10 World Championship Qualifying Tournament - Puerto RicoSeptember 20 - 28 Women's NORCECA Continental Championship - Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (Pac-10.org)

    Damp day means world travel at Fitch Camp  Jul 3, 2009
    Wednesday, thanks to Sister Lakes Elementary School Principal Matt Severin, the 91 Dowagiac second and third graders radioed Canada to wish it a happy 142nd birthday, learned about Morse code, admired the antenna he made from tape measures and pipes to chat with astronauts aboard the space station and talked about Harry Potter with a computer consultant driving to Niles ... To celebrate Canada's 1867 founding, there was a contest going on to see how many contacts each operator could make, so... (Dowagiac News, MI)

    World Health Officials Tackle Flu Challenges  Jul 3, 2009
    Nations attending include the United States, Canada, China, Britain and Brazil. "As we see today, with well over 100 countries reporting cases, once a fully fit pandemic virus emerges, its further international spread is unstoppable," Chan said during opening remarks. (Click2Houston, TX)

    MORE: Statue of Liberty gets her view back  Jul 3, 2009
    Nowhere is the continued vigilance more apparent than on the border with Canada, where Predator drones sometimes patrol overhead and rules for crossing into the USA have gotten stricter ... a Democrat from Upstate New York, says a bridge from Canada is "the last place" a terrorist would use to enter the USA.. (USA Today -- Money)

    Businesses hurt by UAW retirees' loss of benefits  Jul 3, 2009
    Shannon wrote on Jul 2, 2009 6:29 PM:" Why should anyone be surprised by this? The gravy train benefits weren't indispensable. No one can have free dental care and 2.00 prescription co-pays forever. So what is the future of health care in america? A bill is being legislated in the US senate which will make health insurance mandatory for all US citizens Steep fines will be imposed on those persons who do not purchase a policy. Low income persons would be eligible for subsidized coverage. Of... (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)

    Scientists to breed 'super-tuna'...  Jul 3, 2009
    " Typical stupidity. What does conservatism have to do with this? You don't believe in Global Warming, but you do believe in over fished oceans. That is hysterical. This is all about money. Since when do Japan fishermen care about the environment? End of debate. And why would they create this fish to improve the taste people already like? It'll be new and improved taste!! Buy now before the offer expires! I wonder how much more that fish will be when they ban fishing the real thing... What will... (The Drudge Report)

    New York City kids get a taste of country life  Jul 3, 2009
    Thousands of youth visit volunteer host families in 13 northeastern states and Canada as part of the Fresh Air Fund. After registering in New York with community centers, churches and the like, participants travel to unfamiliar homes for a new experience. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Philomath High School graduates’ plans, honors listed  Jul 3, 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)

    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)

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