Canada allows the return of man stranded in Sudan over suspected al-Qaida linksTORONTO — Canada said Thursday it would comply with a court order to repatriate a Canadian man with suspected links to al-Qaida who has been stranded in Sudan for six years and sleeping in the foyer of the Canadian embassy for one. Officials: Dramatic drop in number of seals killed in Canadian huntTORONTO — The global recession, plummeting pelt prices and the prospect of a European ban on seal products dramatically lowered the number of seals killed in this year’s hunt, Canadian officials said Thursday. Cash-strapped Air Canada allows dogs, cats in cabinsTORONTO - Cash-strapped Air Canada has been forced to change its policy to allow dogs and cats to travel in the cabin. After month-long rally, Canadian markets slippingTORONTO - The almost month-long rally on the Canadian markets is over, with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) index slipping 5.4 percent in the three sessions of the week. Canadian prime minister reaches deal with opposition to avert summer electionTORONTO — Canada’s prime minister reached a deal Wednesday with one of three opposition parties allowing him to avoid early elections. Likely burial place of one of the last Aztec rulers still awaits discoveryTORONTO - Archeologists digging in the dirt and black ooze under Mexico City’s most important public square are still awaiting the discovery of a royal tomb, which may be the likely burial place of one of the last Aztec rulers. Indian Canadian MP ‘cleared’ of nanny abuse charges (Lead)TORONTO - A Canadian parliamentary body has cleared Indian origin MP Ruby Dhalla of charges of exploiting two Filipino nannies at her home and taking away their passports. But the high-profile politician is not yet off the hook as the committee has also asked “authorised bodies” to probe the allegations. Canadian parliamentary body clears Indian-Canadian MP Dhalla of maid exploitation chargesTORONTO - Thirty-five-year-old Indian Canadian member of parliament Ruby Dhalla has been cleared of charges of exploiting two former Filipino maids at her home in 2008. Ruby Dhalla ‘cleared’ in Canada’s ‘nannygate’ (With Image)TORONTO - A Canadian parliamentary committee has cleared Indian origin MP Ruby Dhalla of the charges of exploiting two former caregivers at her home but has asked “authorised bodies” to probe the allegations. Canadian pension fund sweetens offer for Macquarie Communications of AustraliaTORONTO — A Canadian pension fund is sweetening its bid for Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, a communications network company with operations in Australia and the United Kingdom. The Australian company’s independent directors are supporting the deal. Global recovery is set to begin, says bank reportTORONTO - The worst is over for the global economy and a recovery is likely to begin later this year, says a bank report released here Monday. Bankruptcy judge rejects sale of Coyotes to Balsillie and transfer of team to CanadaGLENDALE, Ariz. — Professional hockey will live on in the desert, at least for a while. Canadian firm denies bribing Kerala politician (Lead)TORONTO - Canadian engineering company SNC-Lavalin, at the centre of a $60 million corruption scandal that has created political turmoil in India’s Kerala state and divided its ruling Left party, has denied the charges of bribery and termed the accusations “offensive”. Canadian firm denies wrong-doing in Kerala projectsTORONTO - SNC-Lavalin, the Canadian engineering company that is at the centre of the alleged Rs.300 crore ($60 million) bribery scandal in Kerala, has denied any wrong-doing in its business operations in India. Judge indicates ruling on Coyotes’ relocation is forthcomingPHOENIX — The issue of how much Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie should pay the NHL to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Hamilton, Ontario, will not be the subject of another hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Apologise to Indians on Komagata, MP tells Canada PMTORONTO - A Canadian parliamentarian has urged the prime minister to apologise to the Indian Canadian community for the 1914 Komagata Maru episode that saw a ship carrying Indians being turned away and 20 passengers being killed on reaching Indian shores. Canada’s prime minister says 80 percent of promised stimulus spending has been committedTORONTO — Canada’s prime minister said Thursday that 80 percent of the country’s stimulus package has been committed and 3,000 projects are getting under way. Canada’s prime minister says 80 pct of promised stimulus spending has been committedTORONTO — Canada’s prime minister said Thursday 80 percent of the country’s stimulus package has been committed and 3,000 projects are getting under way. Heritage Oil agrees to acquire Turkey’s Genel Enerji for $2.7B in stockCALGARY, Alberta — Heritage Oil Ltd., an energy company with operations in Russia and the Middle East, said Tuesday it will buy the privately held oil producer Genel Enerji AS of Turkey for stock worth more than 3 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion). India, Canada yet to decide on n-deal signing date (Lead)TORONTO - Canada and India have said they are on track to ink a nuclear deal soon, but have not committed themselves to any date.. India, Canada non-committal on nuke deal dateTORONTO - Without specifying any date for its signing, both Canada and India have said that they are on track to ink a nuclear deal soon. India, Canada close to signing civil nuclear dealTORONTO - India and Canada are close to inking a civil nuclear deal, India’s High Commissioner to Canada Shashishekhar M Gavai, said India to have year-long festival in Canada (With Images)TORONTO - India is all set to hold a year-long ‘Festival of India in Canada’ in 2011, showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage, said Indian High Commissioner to Canada S.M. Gavai. Operation Bluestar: Canadian Sikhs say they have moved onTORONTO - Though they still carry the emotional trauma of the Indian Army’s Operation Bluestar at the Golden Temple in Amrtisar, the Sikh community in Canada says it has moved on since the tragic events of 1984. Canada’s parliament hails ‘miracle’ of Indian democracy (Lead)TORONTO - The election of Meira Kumar as India’s first woman and Dalit speaker figured in the Canadian parliament Friday, with Indian-origin MP Deepak Obhrai describing it as a “miracle” of Indian democracy. Ruby Dhalla now faces multiple probes over nanniesTORONTO - Indian-Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla faces multiple-agency investigations over charges of exploitation by her three former nannies. Meira Kumar’s election hailed in Canadian parliamentTORONTO - The election of Meira Kumar as India’s first woman and Dalit speaker figured in the Canadian parliament Friday, with Indian-origin MP Deepak Obhrai describing it as a ‘miracle’ of Indian democracy. MLB, NHL, NBA say adverse ruling in Coyotes case would set dangerous precedentPHOENIX — The other three major professional sports leagues warned in a court document Friday that a ruling against the NHL in its attempt to block the sale and move of the Phoenix Coyotes would set a dangerous precedent. Ford Canada CEO wants to negotiate new labor deal with Canadian Auto Workers unionTORONTO — Ford Canada wants to negotiate a new labor deal with the Canadian Auto Workers to become more competitive with its auto counterparts now that Chrysler Canada Inc. and General Motors Canada have inked new cost-cutting labor agreements with the union. Canada interested in new US free trade agreement that would open up local government contractsTORONTO — Canada is interested in a free trade deal with the United States that would open up local government procurements to both countries. |