News Topic - Canada

Folkfest to celebrate traditional dance
Cultures from around the world, including Poland, Canada, the South Pacific islands, Peru, Serbia, Ireland and the United States will be in Springville this year for the 22nd annual Springville World Folkfest.
deseretnews.com  –  9 hours, 12 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Utah: Salt Lake City

Catholic nun considers returning her medal
She would become the third person to return her Order of Canada to protest against the same honour being given to abortion-rights crusader Henry Morgentaler
The Globe and Mail  –  10 hours, 52 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

Four suspects arrested in border assault
The U.S. Border Patrol says a man suspected of assaulting an agent near the Vermont-Quebec border is in custody in Canada.
BurlingtonFreePress.com  –  11 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Vermont: Burlington

Declaration of Leaders Meeting of Major Economies on Energy Security and Climate Change
We, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States met as the world's major economies in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan, on 9 July, 2008, and declare as follows:
The White House  –  11 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in U.S. News

Fact Sheet: the Major Economies Leaders Meeting
Today, 17 leaders of the Major Economies held an unprecedented summit in Toyako, Japan, to advance shared objectives of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contribute to ongoing negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and identify actions to be taken immediately. Leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States issued a Declaration that:
The White House  –  11 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in U.S. News

Canadian housing starts decline in June
House construction slumped in Canada in June, although the decline was in line with expectations and the market still appears robust despite concerns over an economic slowdown.
Canada.com  –  11 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

Nuclear fallout
Life sciences firm MDS Inc. is taking Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. and the government of Canada to court for $1.6 billion over breach of contract, the company announced on Wednesday.
Canada.com  –  11 hours, 6 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada: Ontario

Baldwin Borough residents warned of mailed scam
A resident received a letter, postmarked from Canada from a company calling itself Universal Research Inc., saying the individual has been selected as a customer service representative. Police said there is no such company.
PittsburghLive.com  –  11 hours, 11 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh

Friends of U.S. army deserter say he faces deportation on Monday
VANCOUVER - Friends of a U.S. army deserter who failed to get refugee status in Canada say the 25-year-old who fled to Canada to avoid serving in Iraq is facing deportation this week.
Canoe.ca  –  11 hours, 42 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Canada

WestJet, Southwest team up to boost U.S., Canada service
International travel took on new meaning Tuesday. Southwest Airlines Co. and the Canadian-based WestJet Airlines Ltd., which serves Palm Springs International Airport, announced plans to build a code-sharing partnership.
MyDesert.com  –  11 hours, 49 minutes ago  ¦  comment?
found in Local: California: Palm Springs