Fall election unlikely in Canada after opposition party says it will prop up governmentTORONTO — A fall election in Canada grew increasingly unlikely Wednesday after the opposition New Democratic party said it would prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government long enough to pass legislation to help the unemployed. Canada won’t block Nortel sale of wireless unit to EricssonTORONTO — Canada’s industry minister says the government won’t block the $1.1 billion sale of Nortel Networks’ wireless division to Sweden’s Ericsson. Judges in US, Canada approve bankruptcy sale of Nortel business systems unitWILMINGTON, Del. — Nortel Networks Inc. won approval Wednesday from judges in Delaware and Ontario for the $900 million sale of a Nortel unit that makes communications systems for businesses. Harper: Tentative deal reached to settle US-Canada dispute over charter flightsWASHINGTON — The U.S. and Canada have a tentative deal to settle a dispute over charter flights that threatened to disrupt the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday. Obama says no ‘immediate decision pending’ on dispatching more troops to AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday there will be no quick decision on whether to send more U.S. troops into the widening war in Afghanistan, saying “my determination is to get this right.” PETA activists dressed as seals to protest hunting arrested in front of Canadian embassy in DCWASHINGTON — Three animal rights activists protesting seal hunting have been arrested in front of the Canadian embassy in Washington. Obama meets with Canadian prime minister, hosts salute to sport and serviceWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is taking part in both public and private events on Wednesday. North America backs islands’ effort to use ozone treaty to cut greenhouse gasesUNITED NATIONS — Small island nations gained North America’s powerful backing Tuesday for a plan to convert the U.N. ozone treaty into a tool for phasing out some of the globe’s most powerful climate-warming gases. Opposition says it will salvage Conservative government in no-confidence vote FridayTORONTO — One of Canada’s opposition parties said Tuesday it will prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority Conservative government in a no-confidence vote this week, averting an immediate election. Census records of Jack the Ripper victims cast light on lives of women who fell prey to killerLONDON — The world is endlessly fascinated with Jack the Ripper — but what about his victims? No more docs? Michael Moore ponders post-’Capitalism’ career with move to fiction filmsTORONTO — Michael Moore says he made his latest documentary, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” as though it were his last. And it might be. Employers to be offered incentive to hire jobless New JerseyansNEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — Businesses will be offered a $2,400 incentive to hire New Jerseyans who have exhausted their unemployment benefits. ‘Chloe’ premieres amid condolences for co-star Neeson after death of wifeTORONTO — Liam Neeson’s colleagues on the sexual thriller “Chloe” reiterated their condolences over the death of his wife and gratitude for his quick return to finish the film. Canadian PM won’t say yes to extending Afghan mission if Obama asks him toTORONTO — Canada will not extend its mission in Afghanistan even if President Barack Obama asks him to when the countries’ leaders meet this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s office said Monday. Canadian opposition party may support government in an effort to stave off electionTORONTO — One of Canada’s opposition parties is signaling it might be willing to prop up Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s minority government and avert a fall election. Oprah Winfrey, who campaigned for Obama, says she’s now on the sidelines in politicsTORONTO — Oprah Winfrey may have been instrumental in getting Barack Obama elected president, but now claims she’s on the sidelines. Magna exec: Up to 10,500 Opels jobs in Europe, including 4,500 in Germany, could be cutAURORA, Ontario — As many as 10,500 Opel jobs in Europe could be cut, nearly half of them in Germany, the co-chief executive of Magna International Inc. said Monday, plans that are drawing criticism in countries where the automaker has operations. Novel flu drug proves effective; Tamiflu saves lives, not just shortens illness, studies showSAN FRANCISCO — Researchers delivered a double dose of good news Sunday in the fight against flu: successful tests of what could become the first new flu medicine in a decade, and the strongest evidence yet that such drugs save lives, not just shorten illness. Canadians scale back military demonstration in DC later this month; no simulated blasts, shotsWASHINGTON — A planned Canadian military demonstration that would have included simulated bomb blasts within blocks of the White House and the Capitol, has been scaled back after media reports focused on the explosive elements. Canadian Auto Workers says Ford won’t commit to maintaining production guarantees in CanadaTORONTO — The Canadian Auto Workers president says he’s frustrated at the lack of progress the union has made in labor talks with Ford Canada. Air Canada sues US secretary of transportation over charter flights disputeATLANTA — Air Canada says the United States’ insistence that the carrier cancel all of its season-long sports charter flights would wreak havoc on the upcoming professional hockey and basketball seasons if it is upheld. AP Interview: IOC president ‘optimistic’ Vancouver will avoid budget shortfallLONDON — International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge is confident the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver will break even despite a budget shortfall. Quebec politicians to boycott anniversary of British, French battle over terror group roleMONTREAL — Politicians in Quebec are refusing to attend an event marking the 250th anniversary of a battle between the French and British that paved the way for Canada’s creation because of plans for the reading of a terror group’s manifesto at the celebration. Finance minister says Canada will run deficits until at least 2015, 2 years longer than seenVICTORIA, British Columbia — Canada’s finance minister says the government will run deficits for two years longer than originally forecast, and the country will be in the red at least until 2015. Ships find unusual underwater Arctic mountain, evidence that US and Canada borders can extendWASHINGTON — Joint U.S.-Canada exploration of the Arctic sea floor discovered an unusual underwater mountain and evidence that could boost the two countries’ claims that their boundaries extend farther north. Canadian man, SD woman charged with murder in 1975 slaying of American Indian Movement memberSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Canadian man and a South Dakota woman were charged in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement member, who prosecutors say was killed because the group’s leaders suspected she was a government informant. Palestinian artists call for boycott of Toronto film festival over films about Israeli cityRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian artists are calling for a boycott of the Toronto International Film Festival for screening a series of movies about the Israeli city of Tel Aviv. Damon, demons, Darwin among highlights as Toronto fest showcases fall filmsTORONTO — The cinema smorgasbord of the Toronto International Film Festival has something for all tastes, a place where zombies, demons and vampires share screen time with art films, Hollywood awards contenders and studio crowd-pleasers. Canada’s Barrick Gold to eliminate gold hedges, plans $3 billion equity offeringTORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp., the world’s biggest gold producer, said Tuesday it plans to eliminate all of its gold hedges and raise $3 billion in a share offering to help pay for the move. Balsillie offers Glendale $50 million to help clear way in Coyotes bidPHOENIX — Canadian billionaire James Balsillie has offered the city of Glendale $50 million to quiet its objections to his bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move the franchise to Hamilton, Ontario. |
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