- Canada PM calls job losses "disappointing", sees positive trend Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday called the loss of nearly 22,000 jobs in January "disappointing" but said he was upbeat about the prospects … More »Canada PM calls job losses "disappointing", sees positive trend
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Friday called the loss of nearly 22,000 jobs in January "disappointing" but said he was upbeat about the prospects for employment despite the uncertain global economic outlook. "The job numbers of the past month are disappointing but the job numbers are quite volatile …
- Canadian senator faces sexual assault charges Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian senator faced charges of assault and sexual assault on Friday after spending the night in jail, a new stain on the reputation of the upper … More »Canadian senator faces sexual assault charges
OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian senator faced charges of assault and sexual assault on Friday after spending the night in jail, a new stain on the reputation of the upper house of Parliament, which the government wants to reform. Police arrested Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau, 38, on Thursday for alleged domestic violence, …
- Canadian officer who spied for Russia jailed for 20 years Eric Martyn - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - A Canadian naval officer who handed over secrets to Russia for more than four years, damaging Canada's relations with the United States … More »Canadian officer who spied for Russia jailed for 20 years
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - A Canadian naval officer who handed over secrets to Russia for more than four years, damaging Canada's relations with the United States and other key allies, was jailed for 20 years on Friday. Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Delisle, dressed in a blue hooded sweatshirt and jeans, showed no reaction when …
- Canada housing starts plunge in January Andrea Hopkins - Reuters - Fri, Feb 8, 2013
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts plunged in January as both single and multiple starts fell, particularly in Ontario, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp said … More »Canada housing starts plunge in January
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian housing starts plunged in January as both single and multiple starts fell, particularly in Ontario, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp said on Friday in a report that showed the housing market was weakening even faster than expected. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of housing starts was …
- Canadian prime minister moonlights as author with ice hockey book Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, an avid hockey fan, has juggled running the Canadian government with 15-minute daily writing sessions to finish a book … More »Canadian prime minister moonlights as author with ice hockey book
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper, an avid hockey fan, has juggled running the Canadian government with 15-minute daily writing sessions to finish a book on the history of ice hockey. His publisher said Thursday that the book, still untitled, about Canada's most popular sport will appear in bookstores in …
- Man faces double murder charge as Ottawa sex workers on alert Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
(Reuters) - An Ottawa man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of two women in Canada's capital, where police have warned … More »Man faces double murder charge as Ottawa sex workers on alert
(Reuters) - An Ottawa man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killing of two women in Canada's capital, where police have warned they have discovered a pattern in the slaying of local sex workers. Marc Leduc, 56, has been charged in connection with the murder of a woman in 2008 …
- Mortgage rules take bite out of Canada building permits Randall Palmer - Reuters - Thu, Feb 7, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Tighter Canadian mortgage rules appear to have put a serious damper on the housing market, especially on the heated condominium sector, judging by … More »Mortgage rules take bite out of Canada building permits
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Tighter Canadian mortgage rules appear to have put a serious damper on the housing market, especially on the heated condominium sector, judging by Statistics Canada data released on Thursday. The value of Canadian building permits fell 11.2 percent in December after a 14.5 percent decline in November. …
- Canada eyes revoking citizenship of dual nationals tied to terror Randall Palmer - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government is eyeing legislation that would let it revoke the citizenship of dual nationals involved in acts of terrorism following news … More »Canada eyes revoking citizenship of dual nationals tied to terror
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government is eyeing legislation that would let it revoke the citizenship of dual nationals involved in acts of terrorism following news that a Canadian-Lebanese man participated in an attack that killed Israeli tourists in Bulgaria last year. The Conservative government said on Tuesday that …
- Canada hasn't decided on future infrastructure plan: Flaherty Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government has not yet decided whether to boost spending on infrastructure to help the economy, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on … More »Canada hasn't decided on future infrastructure plan: Flaherty
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government has not yet decided whether to boost spending on infrastructure to help the economy, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Wednesday. Officials have said next month's budget could include measures to boost infrastructure, possibly by extending the life of the C$33 billion ($33 …
- Canada's Ivey PMI beats expectations in January Claire Sibonney - Reuters - Wed, Feb 6, 2013
TORONTO (Reuters) - Purchasing activity in Canada rose more than expected in January, according to Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data released on Wednesday, an early … More »Canada's Ivey PMI beats expectations in January
TORONTO (Reuters) - Purchasing activity in Canada rose more than expected in January, according to Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data released on Wednesday, an early upbeat signal for the economy this year. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 58.9 in January from 52.8 in December. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected …
- IOC board to cut 1 Olympic sport for 2020 and discuss doping crisis in cycling Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press - AP - 8 mins ago
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - IOC leaders are meeting this week to decide which sport to drop from the Olympic program and how to deal with the fallout from the Lance Armstrong … More »IOC board to cut 1 Olympic sport for 2020 and discuss doping crisis in cycling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - IOC leaders are meeting this week to decide which sport to drop from the Olympic program and how to deal with the fallout from the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
- Canadian Press HeadLine Package The Canadian Press - AP - 6 mins ago
GATINEAU, Que. - Lengthy, iron-clad contracts, locked handsets and high roaming fees should be things of the past as the national telecom regulator drafts a new wireless … More »Canadian Press HeadLine Package
- Rafael Nadal is back, but the old game isn't quite the same - at least not yet Stephen Wade, The Associated Press - AP - 8 mins ago
VINA DEL MAR, Chile - After seven months away treating a torn and inflamed tendon in his left knee, Rafael Nadal left many questions unanswered in his comeback tourn … More »Rafael Nadal is back, but the old game isn't quite the same - at least not yet
VINA DEL MAR, Chile - After seven months away treating a torn and inflamed tendon in his left knee, Rafael Nadal left many questions unanswered in his comeback tournament.
- Fertilizer company Hanfeng to go private Reuters - 18 mins ago
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Canadian fertilizer company Hanfeng Evergreen Inc plans to take it private, agreeing to buy the nearly 80 percent of shares he does … More »Fertilizer company Hanfeng to go private
(Reuters) - The chief executive of Canadian fertilizer company Hanfeng Evergreen Inc plans to take it private, agreeing to buy the nearly 80 percent of shares he does not already own. Hanfeng said in a statement on Monday that Agrium Inc , a much larger Canadian fertilizer company and holder of about 20 percent of Hanfeng's …
- TSX falls at open as resources drag Reuters - 32 mins ago
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened slightly lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street, as weaker materials and energy shares offset stronger financials. … More »TSX falls at open as resources drag
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened slightly lower on Monday, tracking Wall Street, as weaker materials and energy shares offset stronger financials. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P;/TSX composite index fell 9.21 points, or 0.07 percent, at 12,792.02, at the open, before modestly extending losses. (Reporting …
- Yum plans 70 new restaurants in CIS in 2013 Reuters - 59 mins ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc , owner of fast-food brand KFC, plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants this year in Russia and other former Soviet countries and … More »Yum plans 70 new restaurants in CIS in 2013
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc , owner of fast-food brand KFC, plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants this year in Russia and other former Soviet countries and is looking for new franchise partners to help drive growth. Yum and its franchisees already have 216 restaurants in the Commonwealth of Independent States …
- Stuck in snow: Hundreds stranded on NY roads; mom fears for life, writes last message to kin Frank Eltman, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago
FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. - Stranded for hours on a snow-covered road, Priscilla Arena prayed, took out a sheet of loose-leaf paper and wrote what she thought might be her last … More »Stuck in snow: Hundreds stranded on NY roads; mom fears for life, writes last message to kin
FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. - Stranded for hours on a snow-covered road, Priscilla Arena prayed, took out a sheet of loose-leaf paper and wrote what she thought might be her last words to her husband and children.
- Man and three boys killed in Cessna crash in southwestern Manitoba The Canadian Press - AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago
WASKADA, Man. - A man and three boys are dead after a small private plane crashed near Waskada in southwestern Manitoba. More »Man and three boys killed in Cessna crash in southwestern Manitoba
WASKADA, Man. - A man and three boys are dead after a small private plane crashed near Waskada in southwestern Manitoba.
- Eisenhower staff hopes to educate young generations about WWII with ambitious, 3-year exhibit John Milburn, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 9 mins ago
TOPEKA, Kan. - A new World War II exhibit starting this summer at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will pay tribute to the millions who fought, but organizers … More »Eisenhower staff hopes to educate young generations about WWII with ambitious, 3-year exhibit
TOPEKA, Kan. - A new World War II exhibit starting this summer at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum will pay tribute to the millions who fought, but organizers also have another purpose for the ambitious three-year project: getting young people engaged in the war's relevance.
- 5 crewmen die when lifeboat falls from cruise ship in Spain during safety drill Arturo Rodriguez, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 15 mins ago
SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, Spain - A lifeboat being used on a safety drill aboard a cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands fell about 65 feet (20 metres) into a port on Sunday … More »5 crewmen die when lifeboat falls from cruise ship in Spain during safety drill
SANTA CRUZ DE LA PALMA, Spain - A lifeboat being used on a safety drill aboard a cruise ship in Spain's Canary Islands fell about 65 feet (20 metres) into a port on Sunday when a cable snapped, trapping crew members beneath it and killing five of them, officials said.
- Mexican officials say 'several' people detained in Acapulco tourist rape case; give no details Bertha Ramos And Galia Garcia-Palafox, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 15 mins ago
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Mexican authorities announced Sunday that several people had been detained for investigation in connection with last week's rape of six Spanish tourists … More »Mexican officials say 'several' people detained in Acapulco tourist rape case; give no details
ACAPULCO, Mexico - Mexican authorities announced Sunday that several people had been detained for investigation in connection with last week's rape of six Spanish tourists in Acapulco, a crime that further blemished the reputation of this troubled Pacific resort.
- Source: AMR, US Airways boards delay meeting; merger would form world's biggest airline David Koenig, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 15 mins ago
DALLAS - The boards of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and US Airways have pushed back meetings to consider final plans for their merger, Associated Press sources … More »Source: AMR, US Airways boards delay meeting; merger would form world's biggest airline
DALLAS - The boards of American Airlines parent AMR Corp. and US Airways have pushed back meetings to consider final plans for their merger, Associated Press sources said Sunday.
- Coast Guard: Carnival cruise ship Triumph disabled by fire; no injuries reported The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 21 mins ago
NEW ORLEANS - Carnival Cruise Lines said Sunday an engine room fire had disabled the cruise ship Triumph about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula with 3,143 passengers … More »Coast Guard: Carnival cruise ship Triumph disabled by fire; no injuries reported
NEW ORLEANS - Carnival Cruise Lines said Sunday an engine room fire had disabled the cruise ship Triumph about 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula with 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew members on board.
- Hundreds toil for months to get samba groups ready for Rio's glitzy 2-day Carnival parade Juliana Barbassa, The Associated Press - AP - 1 hr 24 mins ago
RIO DE JANEIRO - There's nothing glamorous about the industrial warehouse reverberating with the zap of soldering metal, the clatter of hammers and an earsplitting whine … More »Hundreds toil for months to get samba groups ready for Rio's glitzy 2-day Carnival parade
RIO DE JANEIRO - There's nothing glamorous about the industrial warehouse reverberating with the zap of soldering metal, the clatter of hammers and an earsplitting whine of a circular saw, or in the sweat-drenched workers toiling in the midafternoon summer heat among huge bolts of cloth and heavy-duty sewing machines.
- Currency war talk caps moves in euro, shares Richard Hubbard - Reuters - 1 hr 27 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hovered just above a two-week low against the dollar while world shares lost ground on Monday, as growing talk of currency wars unsettled … More »Currency war talk caps moves in euro, shares
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro hovered just above a two-week low against the dollar while world shares lost ground on Monday, as growing talk of currency wars unsettled investors. U.S. stock index futures suggested Wall Street may add to its gains from Friday, but low volume and the absence of any major economic news could …
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