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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on fears of less Fed stimulus
May 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Friday as better-than-expected German economic data was overshadowed by fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve is considering an early decrease of its $85 billion monetary ...
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Canadian custody dispute reaches tentative conclusion
child custody agreement. The argument had sparked between an American woman and a Canadian man. They met when the woman was attending medical school in Canada. An initial ruling had determined the children's custody situation would have to be determined by a Canadian court; that decision was confirmed by the 2nd Circuit earlier this month. The couple's problems began shortly after ...
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15 Canadian teens lost on hiking trip
The teens -- ages 16 and 17 from the Waterloo, Ontario, area -- became separated from their main group Thursday afternoon. Police and emergency crews were called in after attempts to find the youths were ...
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Rafael Nadal seeded No. 3 for French Open
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal. Federer, the owner of a record 17 major titles including the 2009 ...
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Rob Ford councillors set to take over if mayor steps down
Members of Rob Ford's executive committee say they are prepared to take over the day-to-day running of the city if the Toronto mayor is no longer able to perform his duties amid a scandal involving allegations he was caught on video smoking crack ...
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Moncton defends spending on soccer fields
Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc is defending the growing amount of money being spent in the city to prepare for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. The New Brunswick government announced it would pay $800,000 to upgrade soccer fields to artificial turf at two Moncton high schools to help the city meet FIFA standards. The FIFA upgrades will cost nearly $3 million Moncton is putting up $1.5 ...
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Flemming opens door to fresh talks with doctors
Health Minister Ted Flemming released a letter he sent to the New Brunswick Medical Society on May 15 requesting the two sides return to ...
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Electoral fraud did take place in 2011 federal vote but it didn’t affect outcome judge rules
Electoral fraud occurred during the last federal election, a federal court judge ruled on Thursday, but there is no proof that it affected the outcomes in six ridings at issue, so the elections will not be overturned. The court challenge was brought by the Council of Canadians, which sought to overturn the election of six Conservative MPs who won close ridings where there was evidence that ...
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Mike Duffy wants to give Canadians ‘the whole story’ calls for open public inquiry into expenses
OTTAWA -- Sen. Mike Duffy insisted there should be an open, public inquiry into his expenses as controversy swirled Thursday around how impartial a fresh review of his spending is likely to be. The former Conservative senator's call came as news emerged that the RCMP asked last week for documents related to his file, and as the chairman of the Senate's internal economy committee ...
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Harper admits that ‘perhaps’ he should have fired Nigel Wright sooner
OTTAWA -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged for the first time Thursday that "perhaps" he could have responded more quickly to the news that his trusted chief of staff had footed the $90,000 bill for Sen. Mike Duffy's disallowed housing expenses. Harper conceded that he could have accepted the resignation of former right-hand man Nigel Wright earlier than he ultimately ...
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U.S. oil markets more attractive than Canadas
Shale oil plays in the United States may be more attractive to investors than oil sands in Canada's Alberta province, a financial analyst said. Marathon Oil Corp. announced that it terminated an offer to sell 20 percent of its interest in the Athabasca oil sands project in Alberta, Canada. "Marathon Oil is not engaged in further discussions with respect to a potential sale of these ...
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Former Athletic Lenny DiNardo tosses no-no
Oakland Athletics . He appeared in 35 games, made 20 starts and went 8-11 with a 4.11 ERA in 131 innings. Never was he the most imposing pitcher or intimidating, DiNardo relied on keeping batters off-balance with a wide array of pitches. When your fastball tops out at 84 mph (courtesy ...
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Environment Canada to release predictions for 2013 hurricane season
An Enviroment Canada meteorologist monitors weather at the Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax on Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN ...
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Citrix Receiver helps doctors in Canada provide bedside care
Hamilton Health Sciences, a family of six hospitals and a cancer centre serving more than 2.3 million residents of Hamilton and central west Ontario in Canada, is using Citrix technology to increase bedside interactions between patients and doctors and accelerate decision making. Speaking as part of a customer panel at Citrix Synergy 2013 in Los Angeles, Mark Farrow, CIO at Hamilton Heath ...
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Video Bridge linking Washington and Canada collapses
Authorities have said no one was killed, but three people were rescued and taken to hospital.The four-lane motorway bridge, which is over 50 years old, crosses the Skagit River near Mt Vernon on the Interstate 5, about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver.The cause of the collapse, which came at the beginning of one of the US's busiest holiday weekends, is still unknown. The state ...
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Oil and pipelines driving Canadas economy
Natural resources form "one of the cornerstones" of the Canadian federal and provincial economies, Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said. Canada is the one of the Top 10 oil producers in the world. The Canadian Department of Natural Resources said oil production from North America is expected to increase more than 10 percent to 2016 in part because of Canadian oil production. In ...
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3D printers give rise to desktop manufacturing
Digital technologies such as 3D modeling software and 3D printers have grown cheap and accessible enough for ordinary people to make prototypes of objects that could, until recently, only be made by people who owned factories. (Emily ...
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New financial board will replace securities commission
(CBC) The New Brunswick government is establishing an independent financial services regulatory agency, aimed at strengthening consumer protection. The Financial and Consumer Services Commission will replace the New Brunswick Securities Commission, which regulates investments. It will assume responsibility for the existing commission's mandate and will also oversee consumer affairs, ...
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Nova Scotia high school creates all-hockey curriculum
A Nova Scotia high school has created a curriculum where every subject -- from physics to design technology to dance -- centres on hockey. Cole Harbour District High School, in Sidney Crosby's hometown, received special recognition from Hockey Canada this week for its special project, which encompasses all subjects in all grades. "In Canada, if you're going to pick a vehicle to ...
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Greg Weston Senate scandal may be Harpers worst hour
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apparent mismanagement of the growing political crisis has already provoked rare public criticism from members of his own cabinet, caucus and Conservative party core. (Chris ...
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B.C. residents healthiest in Canada despite the province spending less on medical care
British Columbians can take pride in being the Swedes of Canada, boasting the best lifestyle habits and health status in the country.That's one of the findings of a Conference Board of Canada report titled Paving the Road to Higher Performance: Benchmarking Provincial Health Systems.The report, released Thursday, accords B.C. an A grade, "on the strength of having the healthiest ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 24
Fri May 24, 2013 5:41am EDT May 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's executive committee is preparing to take the extraordinary step of publicly urging the troubled leader to confront allegations of drug use, and is making ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 24
Fri May 24, 2013 5:41am EDT May 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's executive committee is preparing to take the extraordinary step of publicly urging the troubled leader to confront allegations of drug use, and is making ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 24
Fri May 24, 2013 5:41am EDT May 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's executive committee is preparing to take the extraordinary step of publicly urging the troubled leader to confront allegations of drug use, and is making ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 24
Fri May 24, 2013 5:41am EDT May 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's executive committee is preparing to take the extraordinary step of publicly urging the troubled leader to confront allegations of drug use, and is making ...
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Canada's Battle of the Museums?
Canada is set to have two air and space museums as the long-established Canada Aviation Museum expands its interests into the realm of space, and changes its name to one which seems to directly challenge another aviation museum, but closer examination suggests something else.
Canada has a rich and distinguished history in aviation, it was one of the leading countries in developing the then ambiguous and dangerous aviation industry and contributed in giving the world such iconic planes as the famous De Havilland range of aircraft, and played a major role in the development of aircraft through the Second World War and into the 1960’s. Read more
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