News: Canada

We have started to collect the most important news related to Canada in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Canada: news

Prank leaves singer Justin Bieber facing tour of North Korea

Monday, July 5th 2010, 12:58
related countries: North Korea

Justin Bieber tour page is the target of internet pranksters, voting for the Canadian singer to play North Korea.
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No escape yet from 'Swantanamo Bay' for Ottawa's royal swans

Tuesday, June 29th 2010, 11:34
related places: Ottawa

Plans to approve a new winter home royal swans in the Canadian capital in time for a visit by Queen Elizabeth II are delayed.
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G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013

Monday, June 28th 2010, 11:56

Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will halve their budget deficits within three years.
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Canada signs India nuclear deal

Monday, June 28th 2010, 8:23
related countries: India

India and Canada sign an agreement to co-operate in developing civilian nuclear energy.
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G8 condemns Korea warship sinking

Saturday, June 26th 2010, 23:57

Leaders of the G8 industrialised nations condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
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What have the G8 and G20 achieved?

Friday, June 25th 2010, 12:16

G8 and G20 leaders have concluded their meetings in Canada. What's your reaction to what they have agreed?
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Toronto man held over G20 'plot'

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 15:17
related places: Toronto

A man in Toronto is charged with possession of explosives in what police say is an arrest related to a G20 summit in the Canadian city.
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Stolen tiger and camels recovered after Canada appeal

Wednesday, June 23rd 2010, 5:45

Two camels and a tiger stolen last week in Canada as they were being taken on a truck trailer to a zoo are found.
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Canadian zoo appeals for return of stolen tiger and camels

Monday, June 21st 2010, 22:10

A zoo in Canada pleads for the safe return of a Bengal tiger and two camels that were stolen while they were being moved.
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Canada Taser death 'unjustified'

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 19:19
related countries: Poland
related places: Police

Police officers in Canada were not justified in using a taser gun on a Polish immigrant who later died, an inquiry finds.
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Tiger and camels missing after Canada truck theft

Saturday, June 19th 2010, 4:53
related places: Montreal

A tiger and two camels are missing after a truck and a trailer they were travelling in were stolen near Montreal.
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'Errors' led to Air India tragedy

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 19:43

A "cascading series of errors" led to the 1985 bombing of an Air India jet that killed 329 people, an inquiry in Canada concludes.
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Canada Air India report expected

Thursday, June 17th 2010, 10:59

A Canadian commission of inquiry is expected to release a report into the bombing of Air India flight 182 in 1985.
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Schumacher escapes Massa penalty

Sunday, June 13th 2010, 21:01

Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher will not be punished for his part in an incident with Ferrari's Felipe Massa during the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Canadian GP as it happened

Sunday, June 13th 2010, 19:31
related countries: Bermuda
related places: Montreal

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix from team-mate Jenson Button.
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Button fastest in first practice

Friday, June 11th 2010, 15:58

McLaren live up to their billing as pre-race favourites by setting the pace in first practice at the Canadian Grand Prix.
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Live - Canadian GP practice

Friday, June 11th 2010, 13:32
related places: Montreal

Jenson Button is quickest ahead of Michael Schumacher in first practice in Montreal for this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.
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Maple spirit

Monday, June 7th 2010, 17:05
related countries: United Kingdom

Why the UK government hopes to turn Canadian
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Canadian fires spark smog alerts

Tuesday, June 1st 2010, 15:05
related countries: United States
related places: Quebec

Firefighters in Canada battle forest fires that have sparked smog alerts across Quebec and parts of the north-eastern US.
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Canadian Afghan commander sacked

Sunday, May 30th 2010, 3:24
related countries: Afghanistan

The head of Canadian forces in Afghanistan is dismissed after allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship.
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Canada firms vow to save forests

Wednesday, May 19th 2010, 10:41

Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging.
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Athlete doctor in drugs scandal

Tuesday, May 18th 2010, 21:42

A Canadian doctor who has treated Tiger Woods and other elite athletes is charged with supplying illegal drugs.
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Canada jets escort 'threat' plane

Sunday, May 16th 2010, 6:43
related places: Vancouver

Canadian fighter jets escort a Cathay Pacific airliner to land at Vancouver airport amid a "bomb threat", officials say.
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Sugar drops before a jab 'reduce babies' pain'

Wednesday, May 12th 2010, 23:33

Babies should be given something sugary before a jab to reduce pain, Canadian researchers say.
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Japan seeks whale activist arrest

Friday, April 30th 2010, 7:06
related countries: Japan

Japan's coastguard seeks to arrest environmental activist Paul Watson for disrupting whale hunts, reports say.
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BP faces down shareholder protest

Thursday, April 15th 2010, 15:53

BP looks to have beaten a shareholder rebellion amid concerns over its project in Canada's oil sand reserves.
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Sinopec in $4.65bn oil investment

Tuesday, April 13th 2010, 6:41
related countries: China, United States

China's Sinopec oil company is to pay US-based ConocoPhillips $4.65bn for a stake in a Canadian tar sands projects.
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The Canadian insect collector who eats his specimens

Monday, April 5th 2010, 10:53

Canadian George Brossard has spent 35 years collecting and exhibiting insects from around the word, but also enjoys them in wine or with a nice sauce
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Canada police apologise for death

Friday, April 2nd 2010, 2:03
related countries: Poland
related places: Vancouver

Canadian police apologise to the mother of a Polish man who died after being repeatedly Tasered at Vancouver airport in 2007.
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Clinton in Canada Arctic rebuke

Tuesday, March 30th 2010, 9:44

Hillary Clinton criticises Canada for not inviting indigenous groups and Scandinavian countries to talks on the Arctic's future.
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UK lottery owner sold to Canada

Thursday, March 25th 2010, 23:29
related countries: United Kingdom

Camelot, the owner of the National Lottery, has been sold to a Canadian teachers' pension fund for £389m.
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North America baby slings recall

Wednesday, March 24th 2010, 12:15
related countries: United States

More than 1m baby slings made by Infantino are recalled in the US and Canada after reports of three infant deaths.
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Avalanche hits snowmobile rally

Sunday, March 14th 2010, 23:27

An avalanche hits an unauthorised snowmobile rally in Canada, killing at least two people.
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