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C2C Podcast: Canadian Researcher Receives Award from President Obama
The Connect2Canada Team
Canadian Nonie Lesaux is a professor at Harvard University who just recently received an award from President Barack Obama. Hear about her work on education and research that indicates bilingualism can enhance early learning.
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Special Features
Canada's response to the earthquake in Haiti
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
On January 12, 2010, a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck close to Port-au-Prince. While the full extent of the damages has not yet been assessed, the earthquake has reportedly caused widespread loss of life and extensive damage to infrastructure. Power and telecommunications are severely disrupted. The Government of Canada extends its sincerest condolences to those affected by the earthquake.
Canadian officials in Ottawa and in Port-au-Prince are in contact with local authorities to clarify the impact of the earthquake and how Canada can best help.
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Statement by Minister Cannon on Attacks in Kabul
Monday, January 18, 2010
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement on the attacks today in Kabul:
“Canada vehemently condemns the violent attacks that occurred today in Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul. Details remain unclear at this time, but it appears these attacks, for which the Taliban have claimed responsibility, have killed a number of Afghans and injured many more.
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PM announces changes to the Ministry
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Canada News Centre
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced changes to the Ministry in preparation for a Speech from the Throne and the implementation of Phase II of Canada's Economic Action Plan.
"Just as it was this past year, our priority in the new session of Parliament will continue to be rapid and effective implementation of Canada's Economic Action Plan to benefit communities, workers and businesses," said the Prime Minister. "Investments in infrastructure and initiatives to protect existing jobs and create new ones must continue.
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International News
Les pays donateurs se réuniront à Montréal
Dimanche 17 janvier 2010
Malorie Beauchemin, La Presse
Le gouvernement canadien entend contribuer à coordonner la reconstruction d'Haïti en organisant, dès la semaine prochaine à Montréal, une première rencontre préparatoire des principaux pays donateurs.
Pendant ce temps, sur le terrain, 1000 soldats supplémentaires seront déployés dans le pays dévasté par le séisme de mardi dernier, alors que 1115 Canadiens manquent toujours à l'appel.
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Haiti quake prompts generous giving
Sunday, January 17, 2010
CBC News
Canadians are showing their support for Haiti quake victims by generously donating to charities, aid agencies said Sunday.
The Canadian Red Cross has received $22.2 million from individuals for Haiti relief efforts since the 7.0 earthquake devastated Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, according to Michel Leveille, general manager for the agency's Quebec unit.
"It's tremendous support by the Canadian population," said Leveille, who added the figure excludes corporate donations.
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A look at Canada's relationship with Haiti
Friday, January 15, 2010
CTV.ca News
The federal government's rush to aid victims of the devastating earthquake near the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince is the latest episode in a close relationship between Canada and the Caribbean nation.
Ottawa is the second-largest donor of international aid to Haiti, having pledged to provide the country with $555 million in assistance between 2006 and 2011.
In the 2006 census, some 100,000 Canadians identified as being of Haitian origin, the vast majority of whom live in Quebec.
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Joyous reunion as B.C. students finally make it home
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
CTV.ca News
Seventeen high school students from southeast B.C. who had been stranded for days in Haiti returned home late Tuesday, grateful to be with their families but still thinking about what they had left behind.
"I now know what it's like and I now know what the world at it's worst is like, and I can't sit at home in Canada and let that happen," said Blake Ouellet, one member of the Mount Sentinel Secondary group from South Slocan.
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Ottawa expedites Haitian adoptions
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Jane Taber, The Globe and Mail
Eight days after the earthquake, there are 643 Canadians still missing with 13 deaths confirmed in Haiti. In the midst of all this there was a 6.1 magnitude aftershock early this morning that damaged the Canadian embassy. No one was injured.
Canadian troops, meanwhile, have moved into Jacmel, the ancestral town of Governor-General Michaëlle Jean, finding that between 80 and 90 per cent of it is in ruins.
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Business and Trade
BoC says Canada to gain from U.S. growth spurt
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Paul Vieira, Financial Post
The Bank of Canada has significantly upgraded its growth forecast for the United States in its latest economic forecast released Thursday, arguing the U.S. export sector is set to "grow substantially" as it capitalizes on a weaker dollar, and a productive and price-competitive labour force.
The benefits are expected to spill over to Canadian exporters, the central bank indicated, with the country's automotive and forest products sector, in particular, bound to witness increases in U.S.-bound sales growth.
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Canada November wholesale trade soars on autos
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Reuters Canada
Higher sales of automotive products pushed Canadian wholesale trade up by 2.5 percent in November from October, a leap that far exceeded expectations and indicated the worst of the recession was over.
The median forecast of analysts in a Reuters poll was for a 0.3 percent gain. October's month-on-month gain was revised to 0.5 percent from the originally reported 0.3 percent.
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Vidéotron hiring 600 as cell roll-out nears
Mercredi 20 janvier 2010
Iain Marlow, CTV.ca News
In preparation for the launch of its cell phone service later this year, Quebecor Inc.'s Vidéotron division has announced the creation 600 new positions, many of them related to the new wireless venture.
“These jobs will be related to the deployment of our wireless network,” a Vidéotron representative said in an interview on Wednesday.
The new positions follow the creation of 600 positions in 2009, many of which went into a new customer service centre in Montreal.
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Bombardier Transport obtient un contrat en Hongrie
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Journal de Montréal
Bombardier Transport (BBD.B) va fournir 25 locomotives aux Chemins de fer d'État hongrois (MAV) pour une valeur approximative de 80 millions d'euros ou 112M$ US, a annoncé jeudi la multinationale québécoise.
L'entente comprend également une option pour 25 autres locomotives. La livraison de la première unité est prévue pour le printemps 2011. Les locomotives BOMBARDIER TRAXX P 160 ACi fonctionnent au courant alternatif. Elles sont destinées au transport de voyageurs en Hongrie ainsi qu'au transport transfrontalier vers l'Autriche et l'Allemagne.
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Group seeks to buy National Post, Citizen and Gazette
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Canadian Press
A group of bidders including former Canadian senator Jerry Grafstein said Monday it is preparing to make an offer for three major Canwest newspapers, the Montreal Gazette, the Ottawa Citizen and the flagship National Post.
The consortium of investors also includes former Global TV executive and Montreal Star editor Raymond Heard and writer and broadcaster Beryl Wajsman.
"I'm a believer in the future of newspapers," Grafstein said in a telephone interview.
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Ontario, Samsung in green energy deal: reports
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Reuters Canada
Ontario, Canada's most populous province and the country's industrial heartland, is set to award a multibillion dollar deal to consortium led by Samsung Group to build renewable energy equipment such as wind turbines, media reports said on Wednesday.
The deal, which could be worth up to C$7 billion ($6.7 billion), will be unveiled on Thursday, according to the Toronto Star and the Globe and Mail newspapers.
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Blackberry tycoon Mike Lazaridis donates $5 million to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Monday, January 18, 2010
Stratford Festival
Mike Lazaridis, the founder and co-CEO of Waterloo's Research in Motion, and his wife have pledged $5 million to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, it was announced on Monday.
The donation from Mr. Lazaridis and his wife, Ophelia, comes with strings attached: the money will be disbursed to the festival as matching donations are made, with the goal of eventually raising $10 million in total.
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Canadian News
Canadian curlers receiving covert help
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
CBC Sports
There are some things Tom Jenkyn cannot talk about. Not now. Not for several months. He has been sworn to secrecy. There is too much at stake. His country is counting on him.
Jenkyn is not a spy. But the unassuming biomechanical engineer at the University of Western Ontario is involved in Top Secret, a government-funded, covert operation with Winter Olympic implications.
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Near-death crash may offer brain function clues
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Raveena Aulakh, The Toronto Star
The plane was flying over the Atlantic when it ran out of fuel. For about half an hour, as the plane's systems shut down, 293 terrified passengers aboard the Air Transat flight thought they were going to crash into the water and die. But the pilot successfully glided the plane into an island in the Azores.
No one died—some had minor injuries—but it was probably the most harrowing 30 minutes ever experienced by those aboard—and left a lasting impact on their lives.
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Young skaters eager to wear maple leaf
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Canadian Press
Canada's Olympic figure skating team might be short on experience but it already boasts some impressive results.
And the Vancouver-bound skaters believe that youth won't be a factor when they carry Canada's lofty hopes into the Pacific Coliseum next month in one of the Winter Games' high-profile events.
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Red-hot Heil takes 4th straight World Cup title
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Canadian Press
Canadian freestyle skier Jennifer Heil still thinks there's room for improvement even though she's won four straight World Cup gold medals.
"I can still ski faster," she said. "I know I can still make some changes with my body position and my skiing, being a little calmer. On my backflip, I want to make my cross more 'wow."
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Céline Dion aux Grammy Awards!
Mercredi 20 janvier 2010
Journal de Montréal
Céline Dion se joindra à Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood et Usher lors de la 52e édition des Grammy Awards le 31 janvier prochain pour un hommage en chanson à Michael Jackson.
On apprend que Céline et ses acolytes offriront une prestation toute spéciale avec quelques extraits de la voix de Michael Jackson.
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Rick Mercer takes Danielle Smith on a date
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Calgary Herald
If you haven't seen it, you'll want to watch it. CBC funny guy Rick Mercer took Wildrose Alliance Leader Danielle Smith on a date recently to West Edmonton Mall, with the segment airing Tuesday night (You can find in on CBC's website here). It includes a ride on the Mindbender.
After showing up late for his date, Mercer and Smith toured the attractions of the mega-size mall, with the comedian taking light-hearted jabs at Smith over her beliefs on climate change, among other things.
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Drugstores poised to become true health-care hubs
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Globe and Mail
In a big-box world, the role of pharmacists seems increasingly humble. Camped out at the back of chain drugstores, counting out pills and providing occasional advice on which over-the-counter cold medication to take, they often seem more like clerks than health-care professionals.
That's the case in Ontario, at least, which has lagged behind other provinces in allowing pharmacists to make good use of their training.
But now Dalton McGuinty's government is positioned to leap to the front of the pack in transforming the profession.
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Chan runs away with men's skating title
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Brandon Hicks, CBC Sports
After battling through a lot of adversity this season, Patrick Chan looks like he's got his groove back.
The Toronto native set a Canadian record on the way to winning gold at the Canadian figure skating championships in London, Ont., on Sunday.
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Quebec town leads voting in online contest for new Canadian Monopoly
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Canwest News Service
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., is leading an online contest to pick 22 towns and cities to appear in a new Canadian version of the board game Monopoly. The top 20 vote-getters will make the board, plus two communities will be nominated from among wild-card entries for the low-rent squares usually named Mediterranean Avenue and Baltic Avenue.
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Opinion/Editorial
Right message on terror
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Toronto Star
When Justice Bruce Durno handed down a life sentence to Zakaria Amara yesterday he reminded Canadians just how high the stakes really were in the home-grown terrorism plot.
The "spine-chilling" plan to bomb the Toronto Stock Exchange, CSIS offices on Front St. and an Ontario military base could have caused loss of life "on a scale never before seen in Canada," said the Superior Court judge. And Amara was the "directing mind" in the plot to detonate truck bombs around morning rush hour, when their deadly impact would have been the greatest.
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The perfect wines for popcorn (!?) and the Olympics
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Daphne Bramham
Everybody's getting into the Olympic act including the B.C. Wine Institute, which represents the province's biggest wineries. It's sent out a list of pairings for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games including the perfect match for buttered popcorn, a perennial Canadian couch-potato snack.
And the choice is… Road 13 Vineyards' Chardonnay. Okay, but I'm still thinking that beer might be a better bet.
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