News Topic - Canada

Shell abandons oil refinery plans for Sarnia area
Shell Canada has abandoned plans for a multibillion-dollar heavy oil refinery near Sarnia, Ont. that would have processed millions of barrels of crude produced from the company's oilsands operations in northern Alberta.
CTV.ca  –  19 hours, 21 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Top Stories

U.S. pot crusader Steve Kubby out of jail
VANCOUVER - American medical pot crusader Steve Kubby says he has fond memories of Canada after spending years trying to claim refugee status here.
Canoe.ca  –  19 hours, 22 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

Government of Canada creates partnerships to improve opportunities for Aboriginal people in Yukon
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Government of Canada News  –  19 hours, 23 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

Canada's largest radio telescope now open for public visits
ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK, Ont. - For the first time since it was commissioned in 1965, Canada's largest radio telescope has been opened to the public for visits.
Canoe.ca  –  19 hours, 27 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
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Canada's women counting on emotional Olympic sendoff against Brazil
TORONTO - You can forgive Canada's women's soccer players if their memories of Brazil are a little bit hazy.
Canoe.ca  –  19 hours, 42 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Soccer

Body of Afghanistan casualty Pte. Colin Wilmot to return home Wednesday
The Canadian Press - CFB TRENTON, Ont. - The body of an Edmonton-based army medic who was killed in Afghanistan on the weekend is expected to return to Canada on Wednesday.
Yahoo!  –  19 hours, 53 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

Canada's women counting on emotional Olympic sendoff
National team hosts Brazil in a friendly at BMO Field on Thursday in their first home game in more than two years
The Globe and Mail  –  19 hours, 56 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Sports

Southwest Will Fly Internationally
Southwest Airlines Co. said it plans to offer international service - a first for the low-fare carrier - through a deal with Canada's WestJet.
CBS News  –  19 hours, 58 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Business

Scarborough woman drowns in Lake Simcoe incident
Scarborough resident Sue Williams was enjoying a picnic at a Lake Simcoe beach on Canada Day when she noticed her friend running toward her for help."(She was) saying she thinks that a girl has dro...
InsideToronto.com  –  20 hours, 8 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Ontario

Letter writer shocked by Order of Canada award
I am shocked by the Order of Canada award to abortionist Dr. Henry Morgentaler. I am profoundly shocked by the governor general's conduct and I am profoundly shocked by Liberal leader Stephane Dion's...
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found in Canada: Ontario