 National Post | NATO to pressure Canada to help foot bill for Afghanistan security National Post Canada's long-term involvement in Afghanistan will be centre-stage when Prime Minister Stephen Harper sits down with leaders from 60 countries for this weekend's NATO summit in Chicago. The prime minister will be facing pressure from the US and other ... New study says Canada leads G8 in keeping promises made at summits Canada Expects G-8 To 'Contemplate' Greece Exit From Euro Zone |
 Globe and Mail | Canada Currency Tumbles as Europe Crisis Overshadows Data Bloomberg Canada's dollar dropped the most since November, falling for a third straight week as concern Europe's debt crisis will worsen overshadowed government data showing inflation and factory sales rose more than forecast. The currency touched a four-month ... CANADA FX DEBT-C$ hits 4-month low on euro zone fears Canada dollar hits 4-month low on euro zone fears Inflation report will do little to sway Carney's rate stance |
Canada pleased with Chinese smuggler's sentence Sacramento Bee AP BEIJING -- The Canadian government says it is pleased that a high-profile Chinese smuggler who had been extradited from Canada has received a life sentence, and not the death penalty. Foreign Affairs and International Trade spokeswoman Patricia ... |
 Zap2it.com (blog) | Too soon to say if other pageants will follow Miss Universe Canada's ... National Post TORONTO — A civil rights breakthrough at Miss Universe Canada may not be universal. Miss Universe publicity director Brenda Mendoza says transgender competitors are welcome at all of its pageants around the world. But she says it's being left to the ... Miss Universe Canada Jenna Talackova dons swimwear and evening gown for Miss Universe Canada pageant You go, girl: transgendered pageant contestant makes history |
 DigitalJournal.com | Canada approves historic life-saving stem-cell drug for children DigitalJournal.com Canada has become the first country to green light the world's first approved drug that has stem cells as its active ingredient offering hope to children suffering from an extremely painful disease that kills up to 80 percent of children affected. Canada OKs World's 1st Stem Cell Therapy A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in Canada Canada OKs Osiris drug; first stem cell therapy |
 The Guardian | Canada: Quebec Government Passes Law to Restrain Protests New York Times Quebec's government passed an emergency law on Friday restricting demonstrations and shutting some universities, as the government sought to end three months of protests against tuition increases. Students reacted by calling the law an act of war. Quebec students defiant despite crackdown Canada's Quebec province cracks down on protests The Charter guarantees 'peaceful' assembly |
 AFP | Canada April Consumer Price Index Report (Text) BusinessWeek By Ilan Kolet on May 18, 2012 The following is the text of Canada's consumer price index report for April released by Statistics Canada. Consumer prices rose 2.0% in the 12 months to April, led by increases in transportation costs. DATA SNAP: Canada CPI Edges Upward In April Loonie Remains Strong After Canada's April Inflation Rose More Than Forecast Canada's inflation rate edges up to 2% as prices rise for most items |
 Telegraph.co.uk | CANADA STOCKS-TSX set to open higher, helped by gold miners Reuters May 18 (Reuters) - Gold miners look set to help lead Canada's resource heavy main stock index higher at the open on Friday, as the precious metal surged for two consecutive sessions, though growing worries over developments in the euro zone may cast a ... Harper argues alternative to austerity, stimulus cash for Europe |
 ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) | Chrysler recalls nearly 87000 Jeep Wranglers from 2010 due to risk of fires Washington Post DETROIT — Chrysler is recalling nearly 87000 Jeep Wranglers in the US, Canada and elsewhere due to a risk of fires. The recall affects only Wranglers from the 2010 model year that have automatic transmissions and were built before July 14, 2010, ... Fire risk brings recall of nearly 87000 Jeeps |
Home Hardware and Tree Canada Re-beautify Goderich Sacramento Bee By Home Hardware Stores Limited GODERICH, ON, May 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Home Hardware Stores Limited and Tree Canada came together today to re-beautify an area of Goderich heavily affected by the devastating F3 tornado that struck the Southwestern Ontario ... |
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