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As Hollywood Insists Canada Is A Den Of Copyright Thieves, Movie Business Is Thriving

Techdirt (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

For years, Hollywood has pushed a totally ridiculous claim that Canada is somehow a den of copyright thieves, and it needs to make its copyright laws much more strict. This fantasy has worked on journalists and politicians , who insist that the movie industry is dying in Canada due to rampant piracy. Except someone forgot to inform the real world. An anonymous reader sends over the news that the owners...

Canada Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013--- - Aarkstore Enterprise

aarkstore | yesterday

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Is Canada's best science fiction TV show not on TV?

TV Squad (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

There are plenty of sci-fi TV shows made up in Canada. The Stargate series comes out of Vancouver -- as does Fringe . There's a proud ongoing fantasy tradition deeply rooted up there. But, the city's local newspaper insists the best show in production in Canada's Pacific Southwest isn't on broadcast TV. It's a web series called Riese . The Steampunk-themed action series is set in another time in the...

The November 11 battle that saved Canada :: Simply Jews

Israelated (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

From measuring distance in miles and weight in pounds. Still, they somehow escaped a fate worth than death: driving on the wrong side of the road.On a serious note: Terry Glavin with a tribute to Canadians who died fighting Taliban.

Canada Outraged Over Vaccine for Afghan Detainees

ABC News (Free subscription) | 12 hours ago

Canadian Health minister outraged over plan to give vaccine to Afghan detainees. Afghanistan - Asia - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Recreation

Linden MacIntyre Wins Canada's $50K Giller Prize

ArtsJournal (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

"Mr. MacIntyre's The Bishop's Man chronicles the emerging crisis of conscience in a worldly priest who has been assigned to keep a lid on church-related sex scandals that are destroying the lives of the faithful in rural Cape Breton."...

• Giller goes to MacIntyre - Bookninja

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Government of Canada Salutes Metis Veterans at a Special Remembrance Day Ceremony on the Beaches of Normandy

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

COURSEULLES-SUR-MER, FRANCE (MARKET WIRE) The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Metis and Non-Status Indians attended a Remembrance Day ceremony today at Juno Beach. Minister Strahl helped to unveil a Red River Cart that was traditionally used to carry Metis settlers across the Canadian prairies. The Red River Cart is an historic...

Freewest Resources Canada Inc.: Freewest Announces Signing of Confidentiality and Exclusivity Agreement

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Freewest Resources Canada Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FWR) announces that it has entered into a Confidentiality and Exclusivity Agreement with a third party. The agreement provides, in effect, that subject to certain exceptions, Freewest will negotiate with the third party on an exclusive basis until December 1, 2009.

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse: CCSA: Issues of Substance 2009 to Explore the Role of Prevention and Treatment in Reducing the Prevalence of Substance Abuse in Canada

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) is pleased to announce that over 100 experts in the field of substance abuse will present to an audience of more than 500 attendees at this year's Issues of Substance (IOS) conference next week, November 15-18, at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Motorola DROID headed to Canada as well

AfterDawn.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Motorola DROID , re-dubbed the Milestone , is headed to Canada early next year says carrier Telus , becoming the first Motorola Android phone to reach the nation. “Teleus' new 3G+ network gives Canadians access to a world-class selection of mobile devices such as the Motorola Milestone, " adds David Neale, Telus senior vice-president of product and services. The DROID, the only current...

• Motorola Milestone Android device to launch in Canada - MobileTechNews

TD Canada Trust offers up to $250 cash

Canadian Capitalist (Free subscription) | yesterday

TD Canada Trust, which used to attract new customers by offering iPods, is now offering hard, cold cash of up to $250 to customers opening a new bank account. The promotion was initially limited to a few locations but TD Bank has now extended it to all its branches. There are three tiers of cash [...] TD Canada Trust offers up to $250 cash is brought to you by Canadian Capitalist -- Helping you to...

Goldbrook Ventures Inc. and Jien Canada Mining Ltd.: Jien Canada Takes Up Shares and Debentures of Canadian Royalties

Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (MARKET WIRE) Jilin Jien Nickel Industry Co., Ltd. ("Jilin Jien"), Goldbrook Ventures Inc. ("Goldbrook") (TSX VENTURE: GBK), Jien Canada Mining Ltd. ("Jien Canada") and Jien International Investment Ltd. announced today that a total of 68,478,888 common shares of Canadian Royalties Inc. ("Canadian Royalties", TSX: CZZ) and $97,362,000...

NAVTEQ Expands Real-Time Traffic Coverage in Canada

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

CHICAGO, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced a significant expansion of NAVTEQ Traffic real-time traffic coverage in Canada.

Ada Nielsen Elected President of Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada)

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ada Nielsen, Director, Exploration & Production Technology, BP America Inc., was elected president of the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada) at the LES Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, October 18-21, 2009. She leads a slate of new officers and members of the LES Board of Trustees who were also elected at the meeting. In her acceptance speech,...

TD Merchant Services Becomes Full Service Acquirer in Canada

Payment News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

TD Merchant Services has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain MasterCard merchant acquiring accounts from First Data in Canada. Concurrently, First Data will acquire a small number of VISA accounts from TD. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close in December. The transaction is not expected...

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Top 20 North America Independent Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies Benchmarking Analysis---- - Aarkstore Enterprise

aarkstore | 13 hours ago

Top 20 North America Independent Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies Benchmarking Analysis Summary Top 20 North America Independent E&P Companies Benchmarking Analysis report ranks large, independent oil and gas companies in Canada among their peer group companies by comparing them based on performance, scale, growth and exposure. Scope - Benchmarks the Top 20 North America Independent E&P Companies...

Large Independent Canadian Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies Benchmarking Analysis--- - Aarkstore Enterprise

aarkstore | 13 hours ago

Large Independent Canadian Exploration and Production (E&P) Companies Benchmarking Analysis Summary Large Independent Canadian E&P Companies Benchmarking Analysis report ranks large, independent oil and gas companies in Canada among their peer group companies by comparing them based on performance, scale, growth and exposure. Scope - Benchmarks the Large Independent Canadian E&P Companies against their...