All articles from: December, 2011

Canada Cites NAFTA Breach if Volcker Adopted

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Canada’s bank regulator has joined the country’s largest banks in opposing provisions of the Volcker Rule that would restrict proprietary trading of non-U.S. sovereign debt, arguing such a move could threaten the stability of economies outside the U.S. The regulator “would not wish to see U.S. regulators taking actions that may [...]

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Man deported from Canada admits crimes: China

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s most wanted man, who was deported from Canada in July after a decades-long legal battle, has admitted to his crimes and will now be handed over to prosecutors, state media reported on Friday. Beijing had sought the deportation of Lai Changxing for years, accusing him of running a multi-billion dollar smuggling [...]

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Scott Wedgewood impressive in net for Canada

EDMONTON — It was a moment goaltender Scott Wedgewood won’t soon forget. Standing at Team Canada’s…

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Skanska USA Expands Its Midwest Presence

Skanska USA announced today that its civil business unit, a leading contractor in the U.S. market for civil engineering construction and infrastructure projects, has acquired Industrial Contractors, Inc.

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Sears Canada sees shares plunge

Sears Canada’s stock fell a day after parent company Sears Holdings Corp. said it would close as many as 120 Kmart and Sears stores in the U.S.

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USA Curling Launches Campaign to Help Athletes, Coaches Improve Training Techniques

Those in charge of USA Curling’s Sport Education program are taking strides to help novice and elite curlers alike improve curling techniques. In order to do so, USA Curling will release The Five Elements of Curling Techniques on Jan.

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Railway Association of Canada Reports Solid Sector Performance

OTTAWA, ONTARIO– – Canada’s rail sector has bounced back from the 2009 global economic downturn posting solid volume growth. The industry has also continued to invest significantly in increased capacity …

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Canada thumps HC Vitkovice Steel in Spengler Cup opener

Canada scores five goals in first period en route to a 7-1 win

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USA’s Hugh McCutcheon seeks closure in Olympic run

After persevering through tragedy in 2008, Hugh McCutcheon is coaching the U.S. women’s volleyball team as it seeks Olympic gold in London.

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Canada announces new series of Syria sanctions

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird announced Friday the freezing of assets of more Syrians loyal to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as well as a beefed-up trade ban.

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