NewsCan: For January 11-17, 2008
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Canadians Celebrate "Hockey Night in Houston"
The Connect2Canada Team
Ceremonial puck-drop by Houston Consul/Trade Commissioner David McGregor, MIADC-Canada chair Nadine Eidman, and Mayor Pro-Tem Adrian Garcia
Saturday's contest opened with a singing of the Canadian national anthem by youth from Houston's KIPP preparatory academy, as well as a ceremonial "puck drop" by MIADC-Canada chair Nadine Aboud Eidman, Mayor Pro-Tem Adrian Garcia, and consul/trade commissioner David McGregor from the Houston Consulate. With Canadian ex-pats scattered throughout the area, the crowd was thoroughly into the contest, and the Aeros posted another victory over the Moose, 4-1. A good time was had by all in attendance!
Special Features
Prime Minister Highlights Goal of Improving Canadian Prosperity and Quality of Life
Friday, January 11, 2008
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with Canada’s First Ministers for discussions on working together to ensure the country’s long-term economic prosperity and growth.
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Cross-Border Enforcement Action Helping Businesses and Consumers
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Since its inception in 2000, the Toronto Strategic Partnership has demonstrated its effectiveness in combating deceptive telemarketing and other fraudulent scams that transcend borders. To highlight its achievements, the partnership has released a report entitled Accomplishments of the Toronto Strategic Partnership.
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Canada’s first motor vehicle fuel consumption regulations: consultations begin
Thursday, January 17, 2008
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced he is delivering on the Government of Canada's commitment to implement fuel consumption regulations. For the first time Canada will regulate the fuel consumption of new cars and light trucks, beginning with the 2011 model year. Consultations will begin with automotive, environmental and other stakeholders as part of the government's commitment to implement national fuel consumption regulations for motor vehicles.
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International News
U.S. critique of Afghan allies wasn't aimed at Canada: MacKay
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
cbc.ca
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates wasn't talking about Canada when he verbally attacked the skills of the allied troops working in southern Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said Wednesday.
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Necessary Neighbors: Envoy Touts
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Michael Coleman, Washington Diplomat
Goodwill between the U.S. and Canadian governments has always ebbed and flowed. Sometimes it streams easily across the two nations’ massive borders; other times the positive vibes recede as each side stubbornly protects its own interests.
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Ottawa Senators and Washington Capitals to honour Canadian Forces
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Canadian Press
The Ottawa Senators will dedicate a game to the Canadian Forces for the fourth straight season. This year's Canadian Forces Appreciation Night will happen Thursday at Scotiabank Place when the Senators face the Carolina Hurricanes. Over 2,600 Canadian Forces members and their families are expected to attend, with admission provided by CF Appreciation Night's supporters and the Ottawa Senators Tickets for Troops campaign.
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Passport Canada warns of 6-week wait
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
cbc.ca
Passport Canada is warning travellers with plans for spring break holidays that processing for applications submitted now will take up to six weeks.
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17 avions pour 1,4 milliard
Mercredi 16 janvier 2008
radio-canada.ca
Le gouvernement Harper a confirmé mercredi l'achat de 17 avions de transport tactique Hercules C-130J de la multinationale américaine Lockheed Martin.
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U.S. considers tough rules to stem tide of `invasives'
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Toronto Star
Ocean-going ships would have to flush their ballast tanks with salt water before entering the St. Lawrence Seaway under proposed rules designed to stem the flood of foreign species into the Great Lakes.
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Ottawa moves to emulate U.S. on new fuel mileage standards
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Shawn McCarthy and Bill Curry and Greg Keenan, Globe and Mail
Ottawa will impose new fuel economy standards on auto makers that will match recently enacted U.S. regulations that environmentalists have criticized as being too weak.
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Business and Trade
Canada Remains Strong U.S. Trade Partner
Sunday, January 13, 2008
American Farm Bureau
Representatives of the Canadian government touted the benefits of trade between their country and the United States to attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 89th annual convention.
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Canada seen setting new car efficiency standards
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Reuters
Canadian Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon is planning an environmental announcement at an international auto show on Thursday, with one industry observer saying it was to announce new car efficiency standards.
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Canadian Dollar Declines to Four-Month Low Amid Growth Concern
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Haris Anwar, Bloomberg
Canada's dollar fell to a four-month low as investors sold currencies tied to global growth and demand for commodities on concern that the world's largest economy was slowing.
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Cloned animals safe to eat, concludes FDA
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
ctv.ca
Meat and milk from cloned animals is as safe as that from "normal" animals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has concluded in a 900-plus page safety report.
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Foreign investments fuel Canada's RRSPs
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Toronto Star
Has Canada's soaring loonie and strong markets taken the shine off foreign investments in the average RRSP? Not for a moment, say financial advisers. Foreign holdings can and do still play important roles when it comes to managing risk, achieving higher annual returns and diversification.
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CRTC tightens rules to limit media ownership
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Canadian Press, ctv.ca
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is tightening its rules to limit concentration of media ownership.
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Onboard for high-speed line
Friday, January 11, 2008
Bruce Campion-Smith, Toronto Star
After decades of study and debate, the premiers of Ontario and Quebec now say a high-speed rail line from Quebec City to Windsor is an idea whose "time has come."
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Alliance Films met le cap sur Montréal
Mercredi 16 janvier 2008
radio-canada.ca
La Société générale de financement a annoncé mercredi un investissement de 100 millions de dollars dans Alliance Films.
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Canadian News
Canada needs common greenhouse gas regulations, not patchwork, Flaherty says
Monday, January 14, 2008
Canadian Press
A patchwork of carbon taxes and greenhouse gas rules across the country isn't a good solution to Canada's environmental woes, the federal finance minister says.
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Aboriginal numbers soar, census shows
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Brodie Fenlon, Globe and Mail
Canada's aboriginal population has increased 45 per cent over a decade and cracked the one-million mark for the first time since records have been kept, new census data indicate.
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Life expectancy hits 80.4 years: Statistics Canada
Monday, January 14, 2008
cbc.ca
The life expectancy of Canadians continues to rise, and has now reached 80.4 years, according to new numbers released Monday by Statistics Canada.
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Shrinking glaciers threaten B.C. salmon
Monday, January 14, 2008
cbc.ca
The viability of B.C.'s salmon streams could be threatened by glacial melting caused by global warming, says one expert. Many glaciers in B.C are losing ground every year because of climate change and that reduces the amount of cold water going into mountain streams and rivers during hot summer months, University of British Columbia geography professor Dan Moore told CBC News on Friday.
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Des matchs à Montréal?
Jeudi 17 janvier 2008
radio-canada.ca
La rumeur court depuis plusieurs mois: la NFL songe à présenter deux matchs de football au Stade olympique de Montréal.
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Olympic torch makes Canadian debut on Canada AM
Thursday, January 17, 2008
ctv.ca
The Beijing 2008 Olympic torch made its Canadian debut at CTV's Canada AM studio on Thursday.
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Celebrating Canada's `liquid gold'
Friday, January 18, 2008
Donna Jean MacKinnon, Toronto Star
Where else but Canada could a person stand in a snowy vineyard, drink a luxurious vidal icewine and pluck a grape? That is one of the many unique experiences offered at the 13th Annual Niagara Icewine Festival, Jan.18 to Feb. 3.
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Opinion/Editorial
Forestry package is a sensible plan
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Montreal Gazette, Canada.com
The U.S. lumber industry is once again barking accusations, saying it "strongly suspects" Canada is subsidizing its forestry sector. The reason this time is last week's announcement that Ottawa would spend $1 billion over three years to support single-industry towns in remote areas.
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Road map for Toronto
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Toronto Star
Toronto has a hopeful new "Agenda for Prosperity" meant to attract global business, turn the area into a hub of environmental innovation, and make this city a beacon of diversity and education. Proposals range from the pragmatic to the downright fanciful.
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Multicultural Canada still rich in culture
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Sarah Berman, University of Western Ontario Gazette
We’ve all heard the question: “What does being Canadian mean to you?” Sure, it’s easy to shrug off such an inquiry, but I think it deserves some serious thought.
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