FACT CHECK: Loose facts behind a Canadian hardship story told by Obama’s health plan opponentsWASHINGTON — Shona Holmes is the Harry and Louise of this year’s health care debate, only unlike the fictional folks who memorably trashed the Clinton-era health plan in advocacy ads 15 years ago, Holmes is real. Pratt & Whitney Canada cuts 410 Quebec jobs in response to business jet market declineHARTFORD, Conn. — Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada said Wednesday it will lay off more than 400 workers by next year in response to the steep decline in corporate jet purchases. Con man in style of ‘Catch Me If You Can’ in custody after arrest at US-Canadian borderMONTPELIER, Vt. — Authorities say a con man who has made a living stealing from wealthy hotel guests around the world has been arrested in Vermont. Canadian pot activist and seed merchant surrenders for extradition to US to face drug chargeVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canada’s so-called Prince of Pot is now in jail awaiting extradition to the United States for selling marijuana seeds. Bombardier joint venture awarded $4 billion contract to supply high speed trains to ChinaTORONTO — Train maker Bombardier Inc. said Monday its Chinese joint venture has been awarded a $4 billion contract to build 80 high-speed trains for China’s railway ministry. Federal officials: Con man in style of ‘Catch Me If You Can’ arrested at US-Canadian borderMONTPELIER, Vt. — A smooth-talking, globe-trotting serial swindler who is wanted in Nevada on a burglary charge has been arrested after crossing illegally from Canada to Vermont, federal authorities said. Gunmen kill 2 Canadian men at Mexican beach resort of Puerto VallartaPUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Two Canadian men were shot to death in execution-style slayings outside an apartment building in the Mexican resort of Puerto Vallarta, authorities said Monday. Official: Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi cancels visit to CanadaTORONTO — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has canceled a planned stopover in Canada next week, a Canadian government official said Saturday. US woman presumed dead after jumping from Alaska cruise ship off British ColumbiaBELLA BELLA, British Columbia — Police believe an elderly U.S. woman who disappeared from an Alaskan cruise off the coast of British Columbia jumped from the ship and drowned. US and Canada urge Iran to resolve several cases of missing or detained individualsNEW YORK — The U.S. and Canada are making a joint plea to Iran to resolve several cases of Americans and Canadians detained or missing in Iran. Toronto mayor says he won’t run for a third termTORONTO — The mayor of Canada’s largest city says he won’t run for a third term in office. Canada’s foreign affairs minister wants to see Libyan leader Gadhafi next weekTORONTO — Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Thursday he plans to try to meet with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi when he stops in Canada next week. Canada’s foreign affairs minister to meet with Libyan leader Gadhafi in Canada next weekTORONTO — Canada’s foreign affairs minister plans to meet with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi when he arrives in Canada next week for a brief stopover. Canadian media giant Canwest selling its stake in Australian broadcaster to Macquarie CapitalWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Canadian media giant Canwest Global Communications Corp. is selling its majority stake in Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd. in a deal worth 634 million Canadian dollars ($588 million). Canada to review Avaya purchase of Nortel assets to determine if deal benefits CanadaTORONTO — Canada’s industry minister said Thursday he will review the sale of Nortel’s enterprise division to U.S. telecom company Avaya to determine if the deal significantly benefits Canada. Search under way in Alaska waters for 67-year-old woman reported missing from cruise shipANCHORAGE, Alaska — A search has been launched in the waters of southeast Alaska and Canada for a 67-year-old woman reported missing from a cruise ship. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan prices notes offeringsSASKATOON, Canada — Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc., a Canadian fertilizer seller, said Wednesday it has priced its notes offerings. Canadian court quashes polygamy charges against leaders of polygamous communityTORONTO — A judge has quashed polygamy charges against two leaders of a polygamous community in western Canada. Canada to boycott Ahmadinejad’s UN speech over Israel commentsTORONTO — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada’s seat at the United Nations will be empty during a speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because Ahmadinejad’s comments about denying the Holocaust are repugnant, disgraceful and unacceptable. US skier Tim Jitloff participates in Race for the Cure with his mom, a breast cancer survivorTim Jitloff was scheduled to jet over to Europe in the next few days for some training ahead of the World Cup ski season. Libya to scoop up Canadian oil company Verenex for $293.7M after Chinese co. withdraws bidNEW YORK — Canada-based oil producer Verenex Energy Inc. said it has agreed to be sold to the Libyan Investment Authority for about $314.1 million Canadian ($293.7 million) in cash, after a better deal with a Chinese firm fell through. As ice melts, as court briefs fly, the white bear will hold center stage in climate dramaTUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories — Henry Jr. slept in the arms of his father the unhappy hunter, who pondered the future of the boy born last Arctic winter, in the depths of a polar bear season he’d rather forget. Fertilizer seller Potash Corp. lowers 3Q, ‘09 profit estimates on weak sales volumesSASKATOON, Canada — Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., a Canadian fertilizer seller, said Friday that its third-quarter and 2009 yearly profit would be lower than it had predicted earlier. Canadian soldier, US service member killed by roadside bombs in southern AfghanistanKABUL — A U.S. service member and a Canadian soldier were killed in separate roadside bombings in southern Afghanistan, officials said Friday, the latest in a wave of Taliban attacks. What’s the scoop? Upstate NY group pilots composting program to rid dog park of pooch poopITHACA, N.Y. — A group of upstate New York dog owners thinks it has a can-do plan to profitably compost the tons of dog doo left behind by the roughly 50,000 canines that use the city’s pooch park each year. Coyotes owner asks judge to order NHL to mediate bankruptcy issuesPHOENIX — Beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has asked a federal bankruptcy judge for an emergency hearing to order the NHL to mediate the “key sale issues” in the complicated case. Canadian Parliament introduces bill to allow US war resisters to seek asylum in CanadaTORONTO — Canadian Parliament will consider a bill introduced Thursday that would allow American and other war resisters to stay in Canada. Canadian civil rights watchdog criticizes 2010 Winter Olympic Games controlled protest zonesVANCOUVER, British Columbia — A Canadian civil rights watchdog group says protest zones at the Vancouver Games will increase the chances of Olympic demonstrators clashing with police. Canadian Aboriginals get body bags after asking government for swine flu helpWINNIPEG, Manitoba — Health officials ordered an investigation Thursday into why the Canadian government sent body bags to an Aboriginal reserve in Manitoba after community leaders requested assistance to deal with an expected outbreak of swine flu. Canada’s inflation rate below zero for third consecutive month in AugustTORONTO — Canada’s annual inflation rate remained firmly in negative territory in August for the third consecutive month as the relatively low cost of gasoline and energy continued to drag the index down. |
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