Canada asking WTO to intervene in dispute with US over cattle, hog country-of-origin labelingOctober 7th, 2009 Canada takes US to WTO over cattle, hog labelingOTTAWA — Canada is asking the World Trade Organization to intervene in a dispute with the United States over cattle and hog exports. Ottawa announced Wednesday it has asked a WTO trade dispute panel to strike down country-of-origin requirements it says are making it difficult for Canadian cattle and hog exporters to compete fairly.
Somali-born Canadian jailed in Toronto bombing plotOctober 2nd, 2009 TORONTO - A Canadian Muslim, who was part of the 18-member terrorist plot to carry out mayhem in Canada three years ago, was Friday jailed for seven years. A court in the Indian-dominated city of Brampton on the outskirts of Toronto sentenced Ali Mohamed Dirie, 26, for his role in the so-called Toronto-18 terror plot.
Canadian Auto Workers says Ford won't commit to maintaining production guarantees in CanadaSeptember 11th, 2009 Canadian auto union frustrated with Ford CanadaTORONTO — The Canadian Auto Workers president says he's frustrated at the lack of progress the union has made in labor talks with Ford Canada. Ken Lewenza said Friday the negotiations have stalled because the company is refusing to commit to maintain its production guarantees in Canada.
Muslim group welcomes NYPD clarification on homegrown terrorism report but urges more changesSeptember 9th, 2009 NYPD rewords report that some say insulted MuslimsNEW YORK — The New York Police Department has reworked a report on homegrown terrorism in response to complaints that it insulted Muslims. A coalition of Muslim groups on Wednesday applauded the two-page clarification tucked into "Radicalization in the West: The Homegrown Threat" — a study first circulated in law enforcement circles and on the Internet in 2007.
CAW says Ford Canada wants same concessions as union gave GM Canada and Chrysler CanadaJuly 7th, 2009 CAW says Ford Canada wants to reach new labor dealTORONTO — The Canadian Auto Workers says Ford Canada has asked the union to match recent concessions reached in labor deals with General Motors Canada and Chrysler Canada so the company can remain competitive. CAW negotiator Mike Vince said Tuesday the union met with Ford management last night and the company outlined why the automaker needs a new contract to remain competitive in its Canadian and U.S operations.
Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets to Bell CanadaJuly 2nd, 2009 Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assetsRICHMOND, Va. — Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S.
Canada tells US it will not accept Guantanamo detaineesJune 5th, 2009 TORONTO - Canada has flatly rejected an American request to accept Chinese Uighur Muslim detainees, held at Guantanamo Bay prison, as refugees. Seventeen Uighur Muslim detainees were captured in Afghanistan in 2001 when the NATO-led forces attacked the country after 9/11.
Obama says women should have the right to choose whether they want to be equal with menJune 4th, 2009 Obama: equality should be a woman's choiceCAIRO — President Barack Obama says women should have the right to choose whether they want to be equal with men. He discussed women's rights in a speech about America's relationship with the Muslim world.
Obama says women have the right to choose traditional roles, but shouldn't be denied educationJune 4th, 2009 Obama: Respect women who choose traditional rolesCAIRO — President Barack Obama says women don't have to make the same choices as men to be equal. He says a woman who chooses to cover her hair for religious reasons or chooses traditional roles is no less equal.
Canadian PM says Canada had to bail out GM to keep jobs in the countryJune 1st, 2009 Canadian PM says country had to bail out GMTORONTO — Canada's prime minister says the country would have lost hundreds of thousands of jobs if it hadn't joined with the U.S. government in bailing out General Motors.
Union leader says Canada governments pushing CAW, GM Canada to renegotiate contractMay 8th, 2009 Union says CAW, GM Canada being pushed to talkTORONTO — The head of the Canadian Auto Workers says the Canadian and Ontario governments are pressing the union to resume labor negotiations with General Motors Canada or risk losing government financial assistance. Ken Lewenza said Thursday that the governments have set a deadline of May 15 for the two sides to agree on a new pact.
European Parliament passes EU import ban on seal products to force end to Canadian huntMay 5th, 2009 EU Parliament passes import ban on seal productsSTRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament has passed a bill that will impose an import ban on seal products, a move meant to force an end to Canada's annual seal hunt, which is the world's largest. The bill says commercial seal hunting, notably in Canada, is "inherently inhumane."
It passed the EU assembly by 550 to 49 votes on Tuesday.
Several Muslim groups say FBI overstepping bounds; others say the relationship is working wellMay 4th, 2009 Some Muslims questioning relationships with FBINEWARK, N.J. — A coalition of Muslim groups is calling for Muslims to stop fully cooperating with the FBI.
15 new swine flu cases in Canada prompts awareness driveMay 1st, 2009 TORONTO - With 15 news cases of swine flu taking the nation's total to 34, Canadian authorities have said they will start an awareness campaign Friday to stem the spread of the virus. Of the 15 new cases reported Thursday, five were in British Columbia province, four each in Alberta and Nova Scotia provinces and one each in Ontario and Quebec provinces.
9/11 terrorists came from Canada: John McCainApril 25th, 2009 TORONTO - Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain created a diplomatic flap Friday when he told a US television network that 9/11 terrorists came from Canada. He joined US homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano who earlier this week suggested that the 9/11 terrorists entered the US from Canada.
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