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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Minister Prentice Signs Agreement With Trans Canada Trail During Stakeholder Roundtable on Parks Can

The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) to encourage the use and enjoyment of trails across Canada. Minister
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Nokia Siemens emerges as second bidder in Nortel optical networking auction

Insolvent telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks Corp. started the auction for its optical networking and carrier ethernet business on Friday morning, with Nokia Siemens Networks joining the fray.A source familiar with the process confirmed that Nokia
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:38:00 GMT

Happiness on Facebook Cuts Canadian Woman's Health Care

Facebook can be a dangerous beast. As social media evolves -- and the freedom of the Internet diminishes our self-censorship -- many have run into situations where Facebook has landBlanchard's Facebook Photo. Credit: CBC.ca and Facebook Nathalie
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Government of Canada Invests in Pulse Industry

The Government of Canada is investing over $4.4 million to increase profitability for Canadian pulse growers. The four projects that make up this investment will help drive the Canadian economy and deliver real benefits to Canadian farmers. 'Canadian
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Launch of Culture in Montral: Economic Impacts and Private Funding

- In 2008, there were 96,910 direct jobs created in the cultural sector for annual growth of 4.6% in 10 years, or almost three times more than the total labour market average, which was 1.7% over the same period. - The overall annual
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

Canada's food producers tap

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT

Re: But you are Canadian first, right?

Halifax, and certainly moreso Nova Scotia, is about as white bread as a place can get in this day and age. The only way out of the mess we are in fiscally in this province is to get as many people as we can to immigrate here, and quick. That and to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Re: But you are Canadian first, right?

Yeah, because privatising health care would draw more immigrants over. Posted by Dr. Fever
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Re: But you are Canadian first, right?

What's the point of attracting immigrants when there are no jobs for them? And we don't even need immigration if we had more jobs. All the able-bodied and ambitious Nova Scotians have moved to where the jobs are leaving only the layabouts here to suck
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Re: But you are Canadian first, right?

There are lots of people willing to work. It's just that a minimum wage job will not cover their expenses and pay off their degree--you know, that paper they use to wipe the sweat off their brow as they labour in the fields. Posted by HKM on HRM
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Minister Prentice Signs Agreement With Trans Canada Trail During Stakeholder Roundtable on Parks Canada

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 20 (MARKET WIRE) -- The Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister Responsible for Parks Canada today announced a Memorandum of Understanding with the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) to encourage the use and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec leaves Atlantic premiers divided

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. - Atlantic Canada's premiers emerged from a meeting today in Labrador divided over the proposed sale of New Brunswick's public power utility company. The premiers of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador want New Brunswick
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

Canadians seem pleased with additions to immigrants' handbook: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests people are generally pleased with a new immigration handbook that emphasizes Canadian military and political history. The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey suggests a majority of people feel that immigrants have a poor, or
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:00 GMT

CF gets three directors on Terra board, complicating hostile Agrium bid

CALGARY - Agrium Inc.'s (TSX:AGU) reluctant U.S. takeover target, CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CF), is making headway in a hostile bid of its own. Illinois-based fertilizer producer CF says it successfully got three of its nominees elected to Terra
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Keep language debate out of Quebec daycares: workers

The Parti Québécois' desire to amend Quebec's language law and restrict access to English daycares is "ridiculous" and "concerning," says early childhood educators and parents with toddlers. PQ Leader Pauline Marois has called for amendments to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:33:00 GMT

Harper government rejects call for public inquiry into Afghan prisoner torture

OTTAWA - The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into damning allegations that the military handed over prisoners to face torture in Afghanistan. And it's waging a campaign against the federal intelligence officer who made the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Viterra CEO sees strong Canada, Australia harvests

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 20 (Reuters) - A solid Canadian crop and 'terrific' harvest in Australia put Viterra (VT.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) in a strong grain-handling position, Chief Executive Mayo Schmidt said on Friday. Cool wet weather at times had
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Insecticide killed Ontario dogs

Peru gang accused of killing to sell human fat Last Updated: November 20 2009, 11:04 AM One killed in crash involving Navy bus, SUV in N.S. At least one person is dead after a fiery crash involving a National Defence bus and an SUV near Halifax, N.S.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Canadian officials dismissed Afghan torture claims in 2006

OTTAWA - Top Canadian officials discussed in 2006 whether the then-governor of Kandahar was involved in the torture of prisoners and dismissed the concern, The Canadian Press has learned. The meeting in December of that year - months before torture
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Medical International Placement is Recruiting Doctors and Nurses from Canada to the Caribbean

MIP expands its staffing solutions by recruiting more Canadian health professionals for short and long term contracts in the Caribbean and Middle East. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) â€“ Nov 20, 2009 â€“ MIP may have the perfect solution for
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Canadian filmmaker wins battle in U.S. court

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Le Plateau Wind Energy Center: Quebec Government Greenlights Construction of the Le Plateau Wind Farm

L'ASCENSION-DE-PATAPEDIA, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - The Le Plateau Wind Energy Center, a project of Invenergy Wind Canada, has obtained the government order-in-council permitting construction of its 138.6 MW wind farm, evaluated at $330
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Le Plateau Wind Energy Center: Quebec Government Greenlights Construction of the Le Plateau Wind Farm

The Canadian Shield Fund completes $120 million initial public offering

The Fund has granted to the agents an option to acquire up to 1,800,000 combined units, exercisable within 30 days following the closing. The investment objectives of the Fund are to generate risk-adjusted absolute returns in Canadian dollars and to
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Canadian bankruptcies jump in September

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian bankruptcies rose about 29 percent in September from a month earlier, as consumer felt the pinch of rising debt and a weak job market, and business insolvencies rose again after sliding to a 22-year low, a report released on
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:00 GMT

CF gets three directors on Terra board, complicating hostile Agrium bid

The Canadian Shield Fund completes $120 million initial public offering

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Telus Sues Rogers Over Ad Claims - Canadian carriers feud over 3G speed crown

Apparently taking a page out of this month's advertising debate between AT&T and Verizon , Canadian carrier Telus has sued Rogers Communications for ads claiming that the Rogers wireless network is "the fastest and most reliable in the country." Telus
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

MDA wins $200m contract in Russian market

Related Websites: www.mdacorporation.com www.niir.ru/eng/page.php?trid=11 The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the form or content of this release.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

Government of Canada Invests in Pulse Industry

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, Nov 20 (MARKET WIRE) -- The Government of Canada is investing over $4.4 million to increase profitability for Canadian pulse growers. The four projects that make up this investment will help drive the Canadian economy and deliver
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:27:00 GMT

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