Cruise Companies to Balk US-Canada Pollution Plan
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 17:44Cruise companies are standing against a proposal to form a low-emissions buffer zone around the United States and Canada, citing that it sets arbitrary demarcations based on faulty science that overstates the health benefits.
Canada likely to raise interest rates by June 2010: Analysts
Submitted by Dominic Haber on Sun, 03/21/2010 - 11:08In view of the remarkable rise in the inflation and the value of the dollar the analysts have forecast a rise in the interest rates of the Bank of Canada after May 2010.
According to the data provided by Statistics Canada, the country’s inflation has witnessed an year-on-year rise in the inflation.
Many disinfectants not capable to curb norovirus
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 22:51Canadian researchers have found that some 40 percent of commercial disinfectants used for surfaces are believed to be ineffective in eliminating noroviruses.
Responsible for more than half of all foodborne gastroenteritis outbreaks, Noroviruses are a group of viruses.
Neither Canada Nor U.S. Is Best
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 21:15The gross misinterpretation of Sarah Palin on the medical systems in Canada and America has confused the public with a lot of myths and also changes completely what all people need. All that is necessary is a debate which is based on facts and is also constructive to find the best way to gain access to high - quality health care which is affordable and can also be accessed on time.
Gateway Launches EC14D Notebook in Canada
Submitted by Justin Sorkin on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 15:38Gateway has overcome a major drawback found in most notebooks. The new EC14D series notebook launched by the company comes equipped with a DVD writer which is generally lacking in notebooks. This sets the EC14D apart from notebooks manufactured by Asus, Acer, Dell, HP and Lenovo. The notebook boasts of 8x Multi double-layer DVD drive.
Canada Post Plans to Buy Weird-Looking Ford Vans
Submitted by Sarabjit Heera on Sat, 03/20/2010 - 15:21Canada Post is planning to buy over 1,175 Ford Transit Connect vans to refurbish its aging herd of delivery trucks. Yesterday, Ford Motor Co. of Canada made the declaration on its website. The different-looking van, with its high roofline and simple design, has become a rage for Ford, has won Truck of the Year honours at the Detroit International Auto show.
African Barrick Gold to Raise £581 Million in an IPO
Submitted by Sarabjit Heera on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 22:33African Barrick Gold, a spinoff company of Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp., on Friday revealed to raise £581 million ($885.4 million) in an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange following the pricing of 101 million shares at 575 pence.
Canada Dollar Increases Following CPI Data; USD at C$1.0100
Submitted by Sarabjit Heera on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:37The Canadian Dollar registered a steep increase early Friday morning following Statistics Canada's report of unexpectedly strong consumer price index data for February.
A Minimum of 5 Drugs Taken by Most Canadian Seniors, Report Reveals
Submitted by Amit Pathania on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:25A new report has revealed that most of the Canadian seniors are currently taking various types of medicines and in a few cases, the intake is fairly substantial.
CN Manages to Reach Upon Contract Agreement with Engineers
Submitted by Sarabjit Heera on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 21:22On Friday, the Canadian National Railway Co. revealed that an arbitrator has managed to decide on wage hikes under a new three-year collective arrangement between the nation's largest railroad and its 1,700 unionized locomotive engineers across Canada.
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