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![]() ABC News | Transgender Miss Canada bows out Herald Sun THE first-ever transgender person in the Miss Universe Canada pageant made it to the final 12 before bowing out. Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and was among the final 12 contestants before failing to make the final five in the ... Transgender beauty contestant fails to win Canada Transgender Miss Universe Canada Contestant Loses VIDEO: Transgendered beauty queen falls short at Miss Universe Canada |
![]() National Post | Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, in Canada for whirlwind tour National Post We will be highlighting the work of some of our best journalists who have written about the Queen, her role in Canada and society, and the future of the monarchy. We will also have quizzes and special features about people and places connected to ... Prince Charles and Camilla's royal tour to celebrate Canadian community service Charles and Camilla arrive in Canada today for royal tour Charles and Camilla in Canada visit |
![]() CBC.ca | Air Canada, pilots turn to arbitrator CBC.ca A last-ditch attempt between Air Canada and its pilots to work out a new contract on their own came to a crashing halt Saturday and it appears resolving the matter will fall to a federal mediator. The union representing the pilots issued a news release ... Pilots, Air Canada break off talks, head to arbitration Air Canada dispute goes to arbitrator Air Canada dispute with pilots goes to arbitrator |
![]() CTV.ca | Canada, US tuna treaty grows testy ahead of talks CTV.ca (CP PHOTO/Andrew Vaughan) VANCOUVER — The Canadian government has raised the ire of American tuna fishermen by cutting off their Canadian port privileges just as exploratory talks are set to start over the lucrative Canada-US albacore fishery. |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | NATO chief calls for Canada to stay in Afghanistan past 2014 Canada.com (blog) By Lee Berthiaume CHICAGO — The head of NATO on Sunday reiterated his request for Canada to contribute military trainers to Afghanistan past 2014 — but acknowledged the decision is ultimately up to the Canadian people. “I hope to see a continued ... Canada Faces Pressure to Commit More Money to Fund Afghanistan Army and Police A Canadian primer to the Chicago NATO Summit |
![]() National Post | Canada's Hesjedal retakes pink Winnipeg Free Press CERVINIA, Italy -- Ryder Hesjedal chased Joaquin Rodriguez for three days trying to take back the overall lead at the Giro d'Italia. On the fourth day, the Victoria native used a late move to grab the pink jersey back from the Spanish rider. Canada's Ryder Hesjedal reclaims lead at Giro d'Italia Canada's Ryder Hesjedal back in overall lead at Giro d'Italia Hesjedal loses pink jersey at Giro d'Italia |
![]() DigitalJournal.com | Canada approves historic life-saving stem-cell drug for children DigitalJournal.com Canada has become the first country to greenlight the world's first approved drug that has stem cells as its active ingredient, offering hope to children suffering from an extremely painful disease that kills up to 80 percent of children affected. Canada Approves Prochymal, World's First Stem-Cell Drug Canada OKs World's 1st Stem Cell Therapy Prochymal approval makes Canada first country to OK stem cell therapy |
![]() Boxscore News | Canada upsets Brazil in FIVB men's volleyball CBC.ca Saskatoon's Gavin Schmitt scored 33 points, including seven in the fifth and deciding set, as Canada posted a huge upset victory over world No. 1 Brazil on Saturday in the World League men's volleyball play. The final score was 25-23, 20-25, 25-20, ... Canada off to a wonderful start in the 2012 FIVB World League – Volleyball news Canada returns to World League with victory |
![]() Toronto Star | 'Canada' by Richard Ford Boston Globe By Rick Bass There is a lovely mix of hope, suspicion, concern, and desire that is experienced when one picks up a book with the heft of “Canada,” Richard Ford's new novel about — well, about more than a few things, as befits a volume of its breadth, ... FICTION: "Canada," by Richard Ford 'Canada,' by Richard Ford: review Richard Ford talks about his novel Canada |
![]() Toronto Star | BC salmon farm: virus forces cull of half million fish Toronto Star The farm most seriously affected by the virus is one run by Mainstream Canada, which confirmed tests conducted earlier this week showed the presence of infectious hematopoietic necrosis at its site on the Island's west coast, located at Dixon Bay, ... Salmon farming facts |