Indian Airlines hijacker seeks nod to practise law in CanadaTORONTO - The mastermind of the 1984 hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight to Lahore, who took refuge here 14 years ago and faces deportation to India, has now sought permission to practise law in Canada. Indian origin minister plays good Samaritan mid-airTORONTO - Deepak Obhrai, an Indian origin junior minister in the Canadian government, has earned kudos for helping out a woman diabetic while on a flight from Ottawa to Calgary. 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. 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. Rough day at office leaves you with little energy for exerciseTORONTO - Have you ever sat down to work on a crossword puzzle only to find that you don’t have the energy to exercise later? Or have you come home from a rough day at office with no zest for a bout of jogging? ‘Capturing carbon from air only way to save earth’TORONTO - Capturing carbon directly from the air is the only way to prevent dangerous climate changes, says a pioneering Canadian scientist. 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. 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. 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. Nortel puts carrier network business also on saleTORONTO - The bankrupt Nortel has taken yet another step closer to fading into history by announcing auction of its carrier networks business. Canadian minister to inaugurate Gujarat trade office FridayTORONTO - Canada will officially open its trade office in Ahmedabad Friday. Stockwell Day, Canadian minister for international trade, will inaugurate the office to coincide with the penultimate day of Navratri. Though no official announcement has yet been made about his visit, official sources told IANS that the minister will fly to Ahmedabad for the inauguration ceremony. 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. 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. 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. Climate change will lead to less ultraviolet radiation over northern high latitudesTORONTO - A new study by University of Toronto (U of T) physicists has shown that climate change will lead to less ultraviolet radiation over northern high latitudes. Ozone layer changes may increase UV radiation in tropicsTORONTO - Ozone layer alterations, prompted by climate change, will enhance ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the tropics and Antarctica, according to a discovery by physicists. 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. 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. ‘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. 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. Death stench: Ancient warning signal to avoid disease, predatorsTORONTO - Dead animals, from insects to crustaceans, emit the same death stench. This smell acts as a signal to other insects to avoid disease or predators, biologists have discovered. Sikh man shot dead in TorontoTORONTO - A young Sikh man was shot dead early Friday morning in the Indian-dominated city of Brampton on the outskirts of Toronto. |
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