NewsCan: For November 17-22, 2006
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Canadian Events Across America
The Connect2Canada Team
Canadians are gathering in cities throughout America. In Chicago, the University of McGill's Alumni association is hosting the 20th Annual Chicago All Canadian Universities Alumni Cocktail Reception. New York is the scene for The Borders Breakfast series designed to give New Yorkers and Canadian Association members the opportunity to engage with some of the best and brightest minds from Canada and the United States and to hear their insights on timely and relevant issues that affect both our countries. On the west coast between November 6-10, Oregon played host to the 2006 Canada Week where over 1000 people took part in a film festival, energy events, University lectures, urban planning & design, as well as a Government of Canada Reception. Stay connected to events in your city by checking out our online calendar and keep your profile up-to date to stay abreast of events in your area.
Check out the latest C2C Podcast with George Canyon
The Connect2Canada Team
Download our new podcast where, singer/songwriter George Canyon tells us about his new life in country music following his success on the reality TV series Nashville Star. Listen to Mr. Canyon speak about support from his community, experiences in America, winning awards, as well as his new album and tour. Mr. Canyon also gives us a glimpse into his trip to Afghanistan where he spoke with and entertained Canadian troops.
Happy US Thanksgiving to our American friends!
The Connect2Canada Team
Note: This week's issue of NewsCan will cover news items until Wednesday, November 22, 2006. We will extend next week's coverage to include November 23.
Special Features
Advancing Canada's Interests and Values at APEC
Sunday, November 19, 2006
I want to thank the government and people of Vietnam for their warm hospitality and leadership. The declaration that I and other APEC leaders endorsed today reflects Canadian priorities.
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Canada and the United States sign an agreement to tackle gun violence
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The Honourable Stockwell Day, Canadian Minister of Public Safety, and the U.S. Attorney General, Alberto R. Gonzales, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the ninth annual Canada-United States Cross-Border Crime Forum to help solve cross-border crime investigations.
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CIDA projects reduce poverty and improve human rights
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Ted Menzies, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and the Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages, today announced on the Minister's behalf close to $11 million in funding over five years to support 25 development projects led by Canadian colleges and institutes. These projects, funded by the Canadian College Partnership Program (CCPP) of the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), will address Canada's aid development priorities, in particular poverty reduction and the promotion of human rights.
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International News
U.S. sets stricter passport requirements for 2007
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Washington Post
By early 2007, U.S., Mexican and Canadian citizens must present a passport or other approved documents to enter the United States when arriving by air from North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, the U.S. government said on Wednesday.
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Ottawa expecting Beijing 'to meet obligations' on jailed man
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Omar El Akkad, Globe and Mail
Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay said yesterday the federal government has been given assurances that a Canadian citizen held in China on suspicion of terrorism will not be executed regardless of the outcome of his trial.
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Canadian ambassador in North Korea to press anti-nuke message
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Jennifer Ditchburn, Canoe
Canada has sent a senior diplomat to North Korea to lobby for the dismantling of the North's nuclear weapons program, a tactic designed to add another layer of international pressure on the Communist government in Pyongyang.
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U.S. delays but doesn't drop plans to collect new fees on Canadian goods
Friday, November 17, 2006
Beth Gorham, CBC News
The United States is delaying new user fees on commercial shipments and air passengers from Canada but won't drop the plan widely criticized by businesses on both sides of the border.
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U.S. producers cross border
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Angela Hall, Regina Leader-Post
When Michelle and Harley Blegen first decided to make the trek of almost 900 kilometres from Kindred, N.D., to Regina for Canadian Western Agribition, they didn't think it was such a big deal.
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Visite-surprise de Blair
Lundi, le 20 novembre 2006
Radio Canada
Le premier ministre britannique Tony Blair effectue une visite-surprise en Afghanistan. Il s'est d'abord rendu dans le sud du pays pour remercier ses troupes et souligner l'importance de leur travail.
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Business and Trade
TSX soars to record
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Globe and Mail
Canadian stocks rallied Tuesday, driving the benchmark stock index to a record high as rising commodity prices lifted resource producers. Financial services stocks including Royal Bank of Canada also advanced.
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Canadian bank TD buying rest of U.S. unit
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
The Star Ledger
Canada's TD Bank Financial Group is poised to become the sole owner of TD Banknorth after the boards of both banks agreed to TD Bank's $3.14 billion offer for its remaining stake in the U.S. subsidiary, the banks announced yesterday.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard a haussé ses profits de 35 pour cent au trimestre
Mardi, le 21 novembre 2006
Matinternet
L'exploitant de dépanneurs Alimentation Couche-Tard a enregistré un bénéfice net de 74,7 millions $ US pour son deuxième trimestre, terminé le 15 octobre. Il s'agit d'une hausse de 19,2 millions $ US ou 34,6 pour cent par rapport à la même période en 2005.
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Nortel wins Iraq fibre optic contract
Monday, November 20, 2006
Globe and Mail
Nortel has won a $20-million (U.S.) contract to build a new fibre optic network for Iraq Telecommunications & Post Corporation. The 5,000-kilometre network will deliver high bandwidth data, video and multimedia services in 35 cities throughout Iraq, the Iraqi corporation said in a statement.
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Spirit AeroSystems shares soar in debut
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Tavia Grant, Globe and Mail
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. shares rose more than 10 per cent on their first day of trading in New York, suggesting demand for airliners remains robust. The gains came after leveraged buyout firm Onex Corp. said it expects to raise a greater-than-expected $1.43-billion (U.S.) from the initial public offering of its unit.
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Canadian News
Morneau now national hero in Canada, eh?
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tom Powers, St. Paul Pioneer Press
Justin Morneau went out for groceries in St. Paul the other night, and several surprised shoppers began chanting "MVP … MVP" after spotting him in the aisle. He used to spend more time at the grocery store than he does now. Morneau shares a place with Joe Mauer in St. Paul. Mauer can't go anywhere in his home city without being recognized. So the plan used to be for Mauer to drive to the market and then wait outside in the car while Morneau did the shopping.
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Nickelback grabs best album at AMAs
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Globe and Mail
Vancouver-based band Nickelback was a big winner at the 2006 American Music Awards on Tuesday, taking home the trophy for best pop/rock album for All the Right Reasons.
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Canada Providing Border Security Training For Cricket World Cup
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Hardbeatnews
The Government of Canada has launched the training for Caricom forces through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency. A total of 153 candidates from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago will complete this training.
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Voyages entre le Canada et les autres pays
Lundi, le 20 novembre 2006
Le nombre de Canadiens ayant voyagé vers les pays d'outre-mer a atteint un nouveau sommet en septembre, poursuivant la tendance amorcée plus tôt cette année. Au cours du même mois, cependant, le nombre de voyages vers le Canada en provenance de l'étranger a diminué dans presque toutes les catégories.
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They won this for the province
Monday, November 20, 2006
Grant Kerr, Globe and Mail
The B.C. Lions returned with the Grey Cup Monday, but even a steady rain and a welcoming arch sprayed from two fire-truck hoses high over the chartered plane from the edge of the runway didn't dampen spirits.
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Opinion/Editorial
Clinton speaks on Afghanistan, and Canada listens
Monday, November 20, 2006
Norman Spector, Globe and Mail
For an ex-president of the United States, Bill Clinton seems to be popping up an awful lot in our country these days, including here in British Columbia. Nor is he sparing smaller centres, such as Kelowna. While it's easy to be cynical toward the aging-rock-star whiff about his tour — which, at $150,000 (U.S.) a speech, reportedly yields a not-too-shabby annual income of $7.5-million — there's always value in hearing the wisdom and experience of a man twice democratically elected to the most powerful office in the world.
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