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Canadian Tire forgoes BYOD issues BlackBerries to workers
Computerworld - Bucking the BYOD trend, Canadian Tire is issuing BlackBerry Q10 and Z10 smartphones to its corporate employees. An overwhelming majority of the Toronto-based company's 3,000 corporate users requested the Q10, which features a physical qwerty keyboard, as a replacement for older Bold or Curve devices, said CTO Eugene Roman. But some said they preferred the Z10, which has a ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Press Digest-canada-may 20
Mon May 20, 2013 6:10am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL * Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned over his role in the C$90,000 ($87,600) bailout of former Conservative Senator Mike Duffy's expense account. Nigel ...
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Sorry hockey fans. Canada’s NHL woes can’t be blamed on the loonie
As we gaze upon another Stanley Cup playoffs with the sad, forlorn eyes of a nation whose teams are mostly already eliminated, we have to wonder how the elusive hand of economics has deceived us once again.Of the seven National Hockey League teams based in Canada, only four made the playoffs at all. After a couple of first-round defeats, the Ottawa Senators are now the lone Canadian team still ...
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Can the Senate fire a senator
An expert on parliamentary rules says the Senate has the power to turf a senator from the chamber, as long as a majority approves the expulsion. Ned Franks, an emeritus political science professor at Queen's university, said, "The Senate is master of its own house." Franks cautioned that the removal of a senator cannot be done without cause, but, "If the Senate considers ...
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Canadian on EI shut out amid foreign worker influx
A jobless Canadian IT professional who is collecting employment insurance is upset because he now suspects several recent jobs he applied for went to temporary foreign workers. "Out of the 50 some odd jobs that I've applied for, I've heard back from two," said Glen Hamel, of Mississauga, Ont. "The rest -- I never hear ...
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A Vancouver MP not shocked but concerned with the Senate expense scandal
5/20/2013 A Vancouver MP says she's not surprised Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned after it was discovered he cut a 90 thousand dollar cheque to Senator Mike Duffy. The cheque was intended to cover Duffy's disallowed housing expenses. Here's Liberal Joyce Murray. "What is surprising or concerning I think is how long the Prime Minister ...
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Canadian court rules to repatriate Chinese fugitive
A federal court in Ottawa ruled late Thursday to uphold Chinese fugitive Lai Changxing's deportation order, paving the way for his return to China after he stayed here for 12 years.The verdict, made after more than three hours of court hearings, putting an end to all legal proceedings related to the deportation case.According to the law, the deportation should be executed soon after the ...
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Record-high heat scorches parts of Canada strains power grids
by Mark BourrieA heat dome that has been hovering over parts of Canada several days are setting record highs across Eastern and Central Canada on Thursday, which could be the hottest day of the year.Environment Canada, the federal government agency that monitors weather, released a special weather statement for the region, warning residents that a "sultry tropical air mass" will make ...
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China welcomes Canadian courts rule on Chinese fugitive
China on Friday welcomed the Canadian Federal Court's decision to uphold the deportation of Lai Changxing, one of China's most wanted fugitives.Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu made the remark in a statement posted on the ministry's website.Ma said Lai is the prime suspect in a smuggling case in the city of Xiamen and has been sought by law enforcement for several ...
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Air Canada plane returns safely to Sydney after smoke in cabin
An Air Canada plane landed safely after being forced to return to Sydney Airport because of smoke in the cabin, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on Thursday.The plane landed in Sydney shortly after 12.10 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, an ATSB spokesman said.It had left Sydney Airport at about 10.30 a.m. (local time) for Vancouver and Toronto."Air Canada reported smoke in ...
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Stanley Cup Stories Senators stun Penguins
Ottawa Senators' Colin Greening, right, celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal on Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun, left, during the second overtime in Game 3 on Sunday. (Chris ...
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Wharnsby Colin Greening rescues Senators
Senators forward Colin Greening acknowledges the cheers of the Scotiabank crowd after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins with a goal in double overtime Sunday night. (Chris ...
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Fleetwood Mac rekindles the classics in Vancouver
A love-in. That was last night's Fleetwood Mac concert. From the moment Mick Fleetwood bounded onstage, dropped his giant, lanky self behind his kit and started the drum roll leading into Second Hand News, it was on your feet and sing along to every song at Rogers Arena. On the basis of three albums made in the seventies, the second configuration of what began as a very fine UK blues-rock ...
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NHL Colin Greening goal lifts Ottawa Senators over Pittsburgh Penguins
Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime as and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their deficit in ...
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West Vancouver landslide leads to steep bill for homeowner
THE District of West Vancouver will complete remediation work in the British Properties after illegal landscaping work triggered a landslide that damaged a tributary of fish-bearing Rodgers Creek.However, the hefty bill - estimated to be between $100,000 and $150,000 - will be going to the homeowner.Council resolved to undertake the work at 2785 Chelsea Close and bill the homeowner last week.The ...
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Ontario elevator technicians continue strike action
One thousand four hundred elevator technicians across Ontario are entering their fourth week onstrike against transnational elevator companies Otis, KONE, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp. The workers went on strike May 1, when talks broke down between the International Union ofElevator Constructors (IUEC) and the National Elevator and Escalator Association (NEEA)--thebargaining agent for the ...
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World Canada PM aide quits in expenses scandal
Canada say. Sen Mike Duffy, a former journalist, resigned from the Conservative caucus on Thursday two days after revelations about the cheque ...
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Leapfrogging development not likely say Calgary’s neighbours
As Calgary aims to place a tighter grip on its suburban expansion, developers and wary aldermen have consistently issued a warning: the city's loss will be its neighbours' gain, to our detriment.The risk of residential development shifting from Calgary to surrounding communities comes with it the threat of losing property taxpayers, and facing more out-of-towners using the roads, ...
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Top hockeynight tweets of the night
Top #hockeynight tweets of the night As Canadians celebrated the long weekend, we brought the action from Ottawa to them in an exciting game between the Senators and the Penguins. The energy between these two teams reached an all-time high and the Twitter world ...
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Rangers spoil Miguel Cabreras 3-homer game
David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday ...
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2013 Ironman 70.3 Florida age-group results
The race that takes place in Haines City is a favorite for many triathletes and the unique 3-loop course is configured to allow the spectators to be part of the race from start to finish as they cheer their favorite triathlete on. It was Rodrigo Acevedo taking top honors for all age-group males in a tight race with DJ Snyder. The winning time was 04:10:39 for Acevedo and Snyder crossed the line ...
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Montreal Metro still trying to replace ageing fleet
The Montreal Metro is ageing, or its trains are at least, with some of them over 60 years old this year, it’s high time for massive investment in an overhaul of the fleet, but the bidding process has been controversial and highly competitive, leading to delays, which it is hoped will provide a lower cost.
Montreal’s metro system is operated by the Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) and was first opened back in 1966, since then it has grown into one of the largest subways in the country and is the busiest in Canada with over 290 million trips taken on the system last year. The 759 trains that operate on the network are ageing and tired, having each carried an estimated 7900 people and plans are afoot to replace them. Read more
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