50,000 Tamils jam Toronto to protest ‘genocide’ in Sri LankaTORONTO - In their biggest show of strength in the western world till date, over 50,000 Tamils took to the streets here Friday to protest against the ‘genocide of innocents in Sri Lanka’s conflict zone.’ Cricket Canada sacks India-born CEOTORONTO - Canadian cricket has been thrown into chaos with the sport’s governing body president Ben Sennik abruptly sacking its India-born CEO Atul Ahuja. Gandhi’s bust unveiled in Canadian cityTORONTO - The Canadian city of Brossard honoured Mahatma Gandhi on his martyrdom day Friday by installing his bust at the city centre. Canada pressures Sri Lanka for political solutionTORONTO - A top Indo-Canadian leader in the Canadian government has urged Sri Lanka to work for a political solution to the Tamil problem. Canada joins EU, Australia to oppose `Buy America’ clauseTORONTO - Canada has joined the European Union and Australia in seeking deletion of the ‘Buy America’ clause in the $819-billion stimulus package passed by the US House Wednesday. Four plead guilty for trying to buy missiles for LTTE in USNEW YORK/TORONTO - Four people, three of whom were Toronto based Sri Lankan Tamils, have pleaded guilty in a New York court to charges that include conspiring to acquire anti-aircraft missiles and provide material support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), a designated terrorist organisation. Sikh seeks damages for being forced to remove turbanTORONTO - A Sikh security guard, who says he was forced to remove his turban and wear a helmet on duty at a Home Depot retail outlet here, has sought $40,000 in compensation from the home furnishing giant. Obama to visit Canada Feb 19TORONTO - US President Barack Obama will pay his first foreign official visit to Canada Feb 19. Omega-3s ease menopause-related depressive symptomsTORONTO - Omega-3s ease distress and depressive symptoms in menopausal and perimenopausal women, according to a new study. End second-class treatment of Tamils, Sri Lanka urgedTORONTO - If Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese majority doesn’t accommodate the aspirations of Tamils, the LTTE-led insurgency could stage a comeback, warns a Canadian daily. Canada’s first deficit budget in 12 yrs to stimulate economyTORONTO - Taking a cue from American President Barack Obama, Canada Tuesday launched ‘one of the largest building projects’ in its history to stimulate the recession-hit economy. Fast food negates anti-asthma benefits of breastfeedingTORONTO - Breastfeeding can provide infants protection against asthma or respiratory diseases but fast-food intake can negate the benefits, scientists have found. Air Canada to axe 345 flight attendantsTORONTO - Air Canada, the world’s eleventh largest airline, is laying off 345 more flight attendants to cut its operating losses. Obama warned against printing too much moneyTORONTO - President Barack Obama should not print too much money to pay for his multi-trillion dollar bailout and stimulus packages, warns a Canadian report. Canada’s n-industry sees deals worth billions with IndiaTORONTO - The Canadian nuclear industry has welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India to resume nuclear trade between the two countries after three decades, saying it could result in deals worth billions of dollars. Baby’s emergency call lands father in jailTORONTO - In a bizarre family drama, an 11-month-old Canadian baby landed his father in jail after accidentally dialling 911 - the emergency phone number in North America. Sorry Obama, no more troops for Afghanistan: CanadaTORONTO - Canada has reiterated that it is committed to leaving Afghanistan and will not respond to US President Barack Obama’s call for more troops. Canada cuts lending rate to historic lowTORONTO - With the credit crisis deepening and markets sinking, the Canadian central bank Tuesday cut its overnight lending rate to the historic low of one percent to stimulate the economy. Obama presidency is new page in history: CanadaTORONTO - Canadians, who had overwhelmingly supported Barack Obama during the US presidential campaign, congratulated the first black American president on his inauguration, with the country’s black Governor General Michaelle Jean calling it ‘a new page in the history of civilisations’. Female promiscuity raises quality of sperm in her mates: studyTORONTO - Female behaviour determines the quality and quantity of sperm of her mating partner, says a new Canadian study. Simple chat is drug-free antidote to postnatal depressionTORONTO - An intimate chat with a peer cuts down the chances of postnatal depression by half among high risk women, a new study has shown. Analgesics abuse, addiction less common than suspectedTORONTO - Abuse and addiction to opioid analgesics, prescribed for chronic pain, is less common than suspected, according to the latest research. Smart solar panels, energy tech to light up buildingTORONTO - The John Molson School of Business, Montreal, shows - for the first time - how solar heat panels integrated with power technology on its top two floors will help the building light up itself. N-industry officials accompany Canadian minister to IndiaTORONTO - Nuclear industry officials will accompany Canadian International Trade Minister Stockwell Day on his five-day visit to India beginning Sunday. Teenage bad behaviour is sign of troubled adult life: studyTORONTO - Troubled teenage years are signs of mental illness, family conflict and financial trouble in adulthood, says a Canadian study. SBI Canada posts 18 percent growthTORONTO - Amid the economic gloom, the State Bank of India posted 18 percent growth in Canada last year, according to bank president and CEO Arun Nagarajan. Nortel shares sink on bankruptcy protectionTORONTO - Shares of telephone maker Nortel Networks Corporation sank 68.8 percent here after it was granted bankruptcy protection in Canada and the US Wednesday. Simple surgical checklist reduces deaths, says study led by Indian AmericanTORONTO - A simple surgical checklist significantly cut down post-operative complications and deaths in eight teaching hospitals across the world, according to a pilot study led by Indian American Atul Gawande. ‘No stimulus package can stop recession in US, Canada’TORONTO - No fiscal stimulus by governments in the US and Canada will stop their economies from recession in 2009, said an independent Canadian think- tank Wednesday. AIG sells Canadian operations for $375 millionTORONTO - Bank of Montreal (BMO) Tuesday announced it is buying Canadian business of the troubled global insurance giant American International Group (AIG). |
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