Female ski jumpers’ appeal to be heard in November on competing in Vancouver OlympicsVANCOUVER, British Columbia —A group of female ski jumpers will return to court in November to appeal a decision that prevents them from competing in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Outside magazine’s recommendations for the Great LakesNEW YORK —If you’re looking for a place to paddle your canoe, ride your mountain bike, dive, fish or climb, Outside magazine is recommending the Great Lakes. Obama: Canadian health care system works for Canada, wouldn’t work for USGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama says Canada’s government-run health care system works for Canada, but wouldn’t work for the U.S. Obama: Canada trade unhurt by ‘Buy American’ law, restates opposition to stimulus provisionGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama says controversial “buy American” provisions in the U.S. stimulus package have not endangered trade with Canada. Obama, leaders of Mexico, Canada pledge aggressive action on economic recoveryGUADALAJARA, Mexico —Targeting the long and painful recession, President Barack Obama said Monday that he and the leaders of Mexico and Canada have agreed to “aggressive, coordinated action” to restore growth across North America. Nortel CEO steps down as company liquidates; board of directors to be reduced to 3 from 9TORONTO —Nortel Networks CEO Mike Zafirovski is stepping down from the troubled telecommunications company, saying “a natural transition point” has been reached as the company continues to liquidate. Obama’s first North American summit aims at swine flu plan, but headway elsewhere proves toughGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama on Monday joined the leaders of Mexico and Canada in pledging a united effort on economic recovery, trade, swine flu and climate change. Nortel CEO Mike Zafirovski steps down; board of directors to be reduced to 3 from 9TORONTO —Nortel Networks CEO Mike Zafirovski is stepping down from the troubled telecommunications company, saying a “a natural transition point” has been reached as the company proceeds with plans to liquidate. US troops who have died while serving in Afghanistan and the Horn of AfricaArmy Sgt. Randy M. Haney When Randy M. Haney got a care package filled with candy while serving in Afghanistan, he wasn’t the one who ate it. He gave it to Afghan children, his mother said. Obama’s first North American summit aims at swine flu plan, but makes little headway elsewhereGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama’s first North American summit is proving it’s a lot easier to agree on battling a killer flu virus than to untangle knotty disputes over cross-border trade. Obama-Calderon meeting friendly, but leaders remain at odds over drug war, truckingGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama pressed for a new tone in the United States’ relationship with Mexico but found no immediate progress Sunday on the divisions between him and Mexican President Felipe Calderon over the pace of U.S. drug-fighting aid and a ban on Mexican trucks north of the border. Obama gets gentle with Mexico, finds none in return
With flu season near, Obama, Calderon talk preparation during summit of North American leadersGUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama pressed for a new tone in the United States’ relationship with Mexico but found no immediate progress Sunday on the divisions between him and Mexican President Felipe Calderon over the pace of U.S. drug-fighting aid and a ban on Mexican trucks north of the border. Marchers protest amid heavy security at summit of leaders from US, Mexico and CanadaGUADALAJARA, Mexico —About 400 people marched outside the North American Leaders Summit on Sunday to protest the negative affects of free trade and to demand benefits for retired Mexican laborers who worked in the U.S. Lawyer says fugitive Chinese smuggler Lai’s guilt admission irrelevantVANCOUVER, British Columbia —The lawyer for China’s most-wanted man says his admission of guilt to smuggling won’t end his decade-long bid to stay in Canada. With flu season coming, swine flu preparation tops agenda at North American summitGUADALAJARA, Mexico —When President Barack Obama visited Mexico in April, the now-global swine flu epidemic — unbeknownst to the White House — had just begun here and an Obama aide returned home sick. AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EDTIntel officials: Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud killed by US strike, already buried Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to visit the White House Sept. 16TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit the White House next month to meet with President Barack Obama. Obama plans to discuss immigration, drug cartels and trade with Mexico, CanadaMEXICO CITY — President Barack Obama meets this weekend with leaders of Mexico and Canada at a time when drug-related violence, swine flu and the economic crisis are slipping across North America’s borders like never before. Canadian divers think they have located wreckage of US Air Force plane lost in 1942LONGUE-POINTE-DE-MINGAN, Quebec — Canadian divers have stumbled upon what they believe is the wreckage of a U.S. Army air force amphibious plane that went down in the St. Lawrence River in 1942. Canadian economy sheds 45,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate steady at 8.6 pctTORONTO — Canada lost a more-than-expected 45,000 jobs in July. Firefighters continue fighting wildfires in western Canada, save one town from near disasterVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Firefighters saved a western Canada town from a raging wildfire as they continued Wednesday to battle blazes that have forced more than 5,000 people to flee their homes in the region. UK’s biggest mortgage lender reports first quarterly house price rise since 2007LONDON — U.K. house prices rose 1.1 percent in July, capping the first quarterly rise since 2007, the country’s largest mortgage lender said Wednesday. Toronto stock market closes above 11,000 points for first time since OctoberTORONTO — Canada’s main stock exchange closed above 11,000 points for the first time in 10 months. Vancouver Canucks president, CEO Zimmerman resigns for family reasonsVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver Canucks president and chief executive officer Chris Zimmerman is stepping down. Kevin Costner says he wants to return to help victims of Canadian festival collapseCAMROSE, Alberta — Kevin Costner says he hopes to return to Alberta to support those affected by the collapse of an outdoor stage during a severe thunderstorm that killed one person and injured dozens more at a country music festival. Almost all of Canada’s British Columbia on wildfire alert after 3,000 residents evacuateVANCOUVER, British Columbia — Almost 3,000 people have been evacuated since Sunday and 85 percent of British Columbia remains on high alert as lighting strikes and tinder-dry forests continue to fuel wildfires on Canada’s Pacific coast. Theater: Shaw Festival under way in OntarioNIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario — The 2009 season of the Shaw Festival is under way in Ontario with productions by Noel Coward, Eugene O’Neill and Stephen Sondheim. Canada extradites German businessman Schreiber, accused of role in Kohl scandalMUNICH — Karlheinz Schreiber, a key figure in a political party financing scandal involving former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, was extradited to Germany from Canada to face criminal charges after losing a decade-long court battle. Businessman Schreiber being extradited from Canada to GermanyTORONTO — German-Canadian businessman Karlheinz Schreiber is being extradited to Germany, Canada’s justice department has confirmed. |
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GUADALAJARA, Mexico —President Barack Obama pressed for a new tone in the United States’ relationship with Mexico but found no immediate progress Sunday on the divisions between him and Mexican President Felipe Calderon over the pace of U.S. drug-fighting aid and a ban on Mexican trucks north of the border.
