April 2005 in Canada
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Deaths in April
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April 30, 2005
- A United States Air Force Tivan IVB rocket passes over the Hibernia oil fields without incident. Newfoundland premier Danny Williams had concerns that the rocket could cause damage to the oil platforms if it dropped any debris. The news of the launch prompted many oil companies to evacuate the platforms near the intended destination, a few kilometres from the oil fields. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/30/titan-missile050430.html)
- Around 50 cases of rubella (German measles) are confirmed near London, Ontario. Officials are not overly concerned because most people are immunized against the disease, but warn it can have dangerous consequences for unimmunized children and pregnant women. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/30/rubella050430.html)
- The Grande Bibliothèque du Québec, a 33,000-m², 4-million-volume library, opens in Montreal. It is the central branch of the Bibliothèque nationale du Québec. [1] (http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgazette/news/story.html?id=248544c5-275c-4123-b14d-79e28ec9b0cc)
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April 29, 2005
- A 63-year-old Ottawa man dies during an attempt to scale Mount Everest. Dr. Sean Egan left base camp in order to seek medical assistance, but died during the descent, possible from a cardiac arrest. Egan was an experienced mountain climber. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/29/egan-everest050429.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/29/1018426-cp.html)
- The provincial governments of Manitoba and Saskatchewan both sign a deal with Ottawa to further the development of a national child-care program. The federal government is giving $26 million to Manitoba and $22 million to Saskatchewan. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/29/child-care050429.html)
- The RCMP charges Gregory Alan Despres of New Brunswick with the first degree murder of Fred Fulton and Verna Decarie. The couple were found dead on Tuesday. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/29/mintocharges0429.html)
- Two boys 12- and 15-year-old boys are charged with arson in connection to the fire at the plastics factory in Coburg, Ontario. The fire occurred on April 25/26 and caused damage to both property and life, throwing the town into a state of emergency. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/29/fire-050429.html) Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050430.wxcobourg0430/BNStory/National/) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Law/2005/04/28/1017175-cp.html)
- Polls indicate that the Liberals and Conservatives are tied in public opinion. This is in contrast to previous polls, which showed the Conservatives leading by a significant margin. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/29/polls050429.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/29/1019126-cp.html)
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April 28, 2005
- The Albertan Utilities Consumer Advocate Advisory Council presents a report to the province illustrating the lack of success in North America in deregulating electricity markets. Alberta plans to completely deregulate its electricity market by July 2006. (EdmontonSun) (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/04/28/1016362-sun.html)
- U.S. President George W. Bush officially nominates David Wilkins as the new American ambassador to Canada. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/04/27/wilkins-050427.html)
- Ontario's coroner investigates the death of a two-year-old boy in a Toronto hospital. The boy was suffering from diarrhea and vomiting and died waiting in emergency room while waiting to see a doctor. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/28/coroner050428.html)
- NDP leader Jack Layton attacks the Conservatives over their political alliance with the Bloc Québécois and its impact on the Atlantic Accord. Layton says that the separatist Bloc does not support the Accord, which would allow Nova Scotia and other Maritime provinces to collect millions in its offshore oil revenue. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/28/layton-accord050428.html)
- The Anglican Church of Canada decides to postpone the blessing of same-sex unions for another two years. Seventy bishops made the decision in Windsor, Ontario. This decision comes after the Anglican Communion criticized both the Anglican Church of Canada and the U.S. Episcopal Church on the issue of homosexuality. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/28/anglican-moratorium050428.html) (Reuters) (http://www.reuters.ca/locales/c_newsArticle.jsp;:42704854:192ebcb71f8b36c?type=topNews&localeKey=en_CA&storyID=8320057)
- The Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario prevents a priest from performing mass for prisoners when it prohibits the priest from bringing in the two ounces (59 mL) of wine. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/28/prison-mass050428.html)
- Police are called in to control Newfoundland crab fishermen in the Confederation Building. The fishermen were angry over the Speaker's decision to close the legislature's gallery because of disruptions by the fishermen. Fishermen are angry over the government's introduction of crab quotas. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/28/crab-injunction050428.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/25/1012116-cp.html)
April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Deregulation is the process by which governments remove selected regulations on business in order to (in theory) encourage the efficient operation of markets. ... Order: 43rd President Vice President: Dick Cheney Term of office: January 20, 2001 – present Preceded by: Bill Clinton Succeeded by: Incumbent Date of birth: July 6, 1946 Place of birth: New Haven, Connecticut First Lady: Laura Welch Bush Political party: Republican George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the... David Horton Wilkins (born October 12, 1946) is a South Carolina politician and the current Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives. ... For other uses, see Ambassador (disambiguation). ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... A coroner is the presiding officer of a special court to investigate deaths that occur under unusual circumstances where conventional criminal proceedings are not immediately called for. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... Diarrhea in American English, (spelled diarrhoea elsewhere) is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent and watery bowel movements (from the ancient Greek word διαρροή = leakage; lit. ... Vomiting (or emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of ones stomach through the mouth. ... The emergency room is the American English term for a room, or group of rooms, within a hospital that is designed for the treatment of urgent and medical emergencies. ... NDP may refer to: The New Democratic Party The National Development Plan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... John Gilbert Jack Layton (born July 18, 1950, Hudson, Québec)is a social democratic Canadian politician. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Bloc Québécois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... Political separatism is a movement to obtain sovereignty and split a territory or group of people (usually a people with a distinctive national consciousness) from one another (or one nation from another; a colony from the metropolis). ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,284 km² (12th) - Land 53,338 km² - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... The Maritimes or Maritime provinces are a region of Canada on the Atlantic coast, consisting of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. ... In business, revenue is the amount of money that a company actually receives from its activities, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... The Anglican Church of Canada is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ... Same-sex union can refer to: same-sex marriage civil union This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bishop (disambiguation). ... Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... The Anglican Communion is a world-wide organisation of Anglican Churches. ... The Episcopal Church or the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America is the American Church of the Anglican Communion. ... Homosexuality may refer to: A sexual orientation characterized by aesthetic attraction, romantic love, and sexual desire exclusively or almost exclusively for members of the same sex or with the same gender identity (e. ... Lindsay (2001 population 16,930) is a community on the Scugog River in the Kawartha Lakes region of southern Ontario, Canada. ... Roman Catholic priest A priest or priestess is a holy man or woman who takes an officiating role in worship of any religion, with the distinguishing characteristic of offering sacrifices. ... This article discusses the Mass as part of Christian liturgy, in particular the form it has taken in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church. ... This is about the island in Canada. ... 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April 27, 2005
- An elderly Albertan woman enters day 3 of her hunger strike to raise awareness of the state of Alberta's long-term care facilities. (CBC Calgary) (http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-hunger-strike20050427)
- Albertan Privacy Commissioner Frank Work says Edmonton police officers illegally used computer systems to seek information about two critics of the Edmonton force, namely Edmonton Sun columnist Kerry Diotte and former police commission chairman Martin Ignasiak. Diotte and Ignasiak were the targets of a failed police drunk driving sting last November. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20050427/ca_pr_on_na/alta_police_sting)
- Sponsorship scandal: Justice John Gomery lifts the publication ban again after testimony from Paul Coffin. Coffin says that he falsified bills for his firm during the sponsorship program at the request of Chuck Guité. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/27/coffin050427.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/27/1015380-cp.html)
- Conservative Leader Stephen Harper condemns Paul Martin's deal with the NDP, calling it a "deal with the devil" and accusing Martin of trying to buy more time for his Liberal minority government. Harper announces that he will attempt to push a motion of no confidence through the House of Commons at the earliest opportunity. Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe implies that he will support that motion. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/27/party-leaders050427.html) (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/27/1015425-cp.html)
- NDP leader Jack Layton criticizes Paul Martin when the Prime Minister announces that corporate tax cuts may be introduced as legislation separate to budget. Layton previously made a deal with Martin to remove those tax cuts from the budget in return for NDP support. (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2005/04/27/1015484-cp.html)
- Vancouver City Council votes in favour of lobbying the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia to introduce a "pay by the kilometre" insurance scheme, suggesting it might encourage people to drive less and, thereby, reduce traffic congestion. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/27/insurance050427.html)
- Polls in Quebec suggest that about 54% of the population would support a sovereignty referendum at this time. The damaging effect of the sponsorship scandal on the Quebec Liberal Party is a contributing factor. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/27/sovereignty-poll050427.html)
April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance in which participants fast as an act of political protest or to achieve a goal such as a policy change. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Location. ... MPD officers man a police-line in the District of Columbia A car of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, England Police forces are government organisations ostensibly charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order. ... The tower of a personal computer (specifically a Power Mac G5). ... The Edmonton Sun is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Edmonton, Alberta by Sun Media. ... A Columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. ... Drunk driving - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: November 2004 in sports November 2004 in science Deaths in November • 30 Pierre Berton • 29 John Drew Barrymore • 26 Bill Alley • 24 Arthur Hailey • 23 Rafael Eitan • 18 Bobby Frank Cherry • 16 John Morgan • 13... The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ... Justice John Gomery Justice John Howard Gomery (born August 9, 1932 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Canadian jurist. ... A publication ban is a court order which prohibits the public or media from disseminating certain details of an otherwise public judicial procedure. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Hon. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... For minority régime, see Apartheid. ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ... The interior of the House of Commons chamber, also called the Green Chamber The House of Commons (in French, la Chambre des communes) is the directly elected lower house of the Parliament of Canada which sits in the nations capital of Ottawa, Ontario. ... The Bloc Qu cois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... Gilles Duceppe Gilles Duceppe (b. ... NDP may refer to: The New Democratic Party The National Development Plan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... John Gilbert Jack Layton (born July 18, 1950, Hudson, Québec)is a social democratic Canadian politician. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... A tax cut is a reduction in the rate of tax charged by a government, for example on personal or corporate income. ... Vancouver City Council is the governing body of the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Auto insurance is insurance consumers can purchase for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Quebec The Quebec sovereignty movement is a movement calling for the attainment of sovereignty for Quebec, a province of the country of Canada. ... A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...
April 26, 2005
- Canadian federal budget, 2005: NDP leader Jack Layton and Prime Minister Paul Martin announce that they have reached an "agreement in principle" to ensure the NDP's support against any vote of no confidence until after the 2005 budget is passed. The alliance may not be enough to defeat a vote of no confidence since the Liberals and NDP only have 151 seats combined compared to the Conservative and Bloc Quebecois combination of 153 seats. There are 3 independent MPs and 1 vacant seat. (CP) (http://beta.news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20050427/ca_pr_on_na/elxn_leaders) (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050427.wxelection27/BNStory/National/)
- The agreement will move tax cuts for large corporations from the budget to a separate piece of legislation and spend $4.6 billion over two years from this year's $9 billion surplus on social programs, which will likely include:
- $1.6 billion for affordable housing and aboriginal housing
- $1.5 billion for post-secondary education tuition fees
- $900 million for energy retrofits for low income home-owners
- $500 million for foreign aid
- $100 million to compensate seniors who have lost pensions due to companies declaring bankruptcy
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper reacts with disdain and tells the media that the Liberals are trying to buy their way out of the corruption scandal with taxpayers' money.
- The agreement will move tax cuts for large corporations from the budget to a separate piece of legislation and spend $4.6 billion over two years from this year's $9 billion surplus on social programs, which will likely include:
- A 61-year-old handyman in Calgary known as the "Hemlock Rapist" pleads guilty to eight sex-related charges. (CP) (http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=31cd8457-4ba8-4efe-9a09-ed1ad8d49636)
- A class action lawsuit is filed in Calgary against a payday loan company that charged 15000% interest on loans. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/26/payday-loan-050426.html)
- Nortel buys an American information technology firm, PEC Solutions, for $448 million US in cash. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/26/nortel-050426.html)
- The federal government pledges $25 million for a new theatre in Toronto which will be home to the Toronto International Film Festival. This new money matches the province of Ontario's $25 million contribution and raises the total raised thus far to $95 million. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/04/26/Arts/torfilmcentre050426.html)
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April 25, 2005
- One person dies and one person is sick from the flesh-eating disease, necrotizing fasciitis, in Manitoba. (BrandonSun) (http://www.brandonsun.com/displayad.cgi?adnum=1223)
- At least 1700 seal carcasses, mostly young pups, wash up on the shore of Newfoundland's northern peninsula. It is believed they all died from heavy ice conditions in a storm. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/25/seals-050425.html)
- General Motors recalls 97,000 vehicles in Canada due to a faulty seat belt design. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/25/gmrecall-050425.html)
- The federal government announces a plan $75 million in new funding for the accredation of foreign-trained medical professionals. (CP) (http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=7fc2d421-669c-48bd-b40c-4c2604c75456)
- A report from StatsCan shows that Canadians are better educated today compared to the early-1980s but real wages have remained the same or declined. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050425.wincome0425/BNStory/National/)
- NDP Leader Jack Layton says that he will vote with the Liberals on a motion of confidence if Paul Martin removes corporate tax breaks from the federal budget. (CP) (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Politics/2005/04/24/1011304-cp.html)
- A five-day campaign known as "Drop the Pop" begins in Nunavut. The campaign, aimed particularly at students and children, will promote healthier alternatives to soft drinks, such as juice and milk, and raise awareness about obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2005/04/25/nunavut-pop050425.html)
- Same-sex marriage in Canada: four same-sex couples in New Brunswick file suit for the right to marry under the Charter. This challenge, the first to be filed in over five months, would make New Brunswick the eighth of ten provinces to recognize same-sex marriage. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/25/same-sex-new-brunswick050425.html)
- An economic assessment of Canada's army, navy and airforce reveals that they are over-stretched and either require higher levels or funding or a smaller role in international and domestic commitments. (CP) (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/04/25/1011855-sun.html)
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April 24, 2005
- Team Canada wins the silver medal at the 2005 men's under-18 hockey championship. The US wins gold and Sweden wins bronze. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story.asp?ID=122753&hubName=canadian_hockey)
- A single mother of four children is shot to death at a Toronto nightclub. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050425/SHOOTING25/TPNational/Toronto)
April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian national hockey team can mean the following: Canadian national womens hockey team Canadian national mens hockey team This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... A nightclub (often dance club or club, particularly in the UK) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...
April 22, 2005
- For Earth Day 1000 Canadian Inuit in Nunavut come together to form the phrase "Arctic Warning: Listen" which could only be seen from the air. They are raising awareness of the impacts of global warming on the Arctic. (AP) (http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4957329,00.html)
April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Earth flag Earth Day is celebrated on the vernal equinox to mark the precise moment that spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. ... For the electoral district of the same name, see Nunavut (electoral district). ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border The Arctic is the area around the Earths North Pole. ...
April 21, 2005
- The Quebecor subsidiary, Videotron, an internet service provider, admits to regularly giving the personal details of its customers to other companies and will identify customers, without a court order, at the request of the Canadian Recording Industry Association. (CP) (http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050421.gtcourt0421/BNStory/Technology/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20050421.gtcourt0421)
- Sponsorship scandal: Prime Minister Paul Martin, in a televised address to the nation, promises an election within 30 days after the release of the Gomery Report, which will likely occur in December 2005. The opposition parties react with disdain and reserve the right to force an election before then. (Reuters) (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=OBXLOBTXZKSLSCRBAELCFEY?type=topNews&storyID=8259911&pageNumber=1) (PM's Speech) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050421.wspeech0421/BNStory/Front) (Conservative's Speech) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050421.wharpe0421/BNStory/National) (NDP's Speech) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050421.wlayto0421/BNStory/National)
- In an study of 34 countries concerning obesity in youth, Canada ranks as the fourth most obese country. Only Malta, United States, and England ranked higher. (MedicalNewsToday) (http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=23248)
- Despite objections from the city of Windsor, the federal government and the province of Ontario announce plans to impose $129 million worth of road widenings in Windsor that lead to Ambassador Bridge. (WindsorStar) (http://www.canada.com/windsor/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=c1a14628-9008-400f-93e8-d7faf47758e8) (CP) (http://www.canada.com/travel/story.html?id=ee41d3c2-6060-4d30-94d4-89c5fc4bffdf)
- The Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear a charter challenge on British Columbia's Bill 29 which in 2002 negated collective bargaining agreements with health care unions, privatized some health care services, imposed pays cuts on nurses and other government support staff, and terminated approximately 8000 health care jobs. (BCGEU press release) (http://www.bcgeu.ca/2832) (CP) (http://www.canada.com/vancouver/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=a91cbe1b-0e73-4665-a547-fed7a94ad0f3)
April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Quebecor (written without an accent on the first e, even in French) is a Quebec-based company with two main spheres of activity: Quebecor World is the largest commercial printing company in the world, with 39 000 employees around the world. ... Vidéotron Limited is an integrated communications company active in cable television, interactive multimedia development, video on demand and Internet access services, serving Quebec, Canada. ... An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a business or organization that offers users access to the Internet and related services. ... The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... There is no certainty that a federal election to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons will be held in Canada in 2005, but it is a very strong possibility. ... The Gomery Commission, formally the Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities, is a federal Canadian commission headed by the retired Justice John Gomery for the purpose of investigating the sponsorship scandal, which involves allegations of corruption within the Canadian government. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Official languages Maltese and English Capital Valletta Largest City Birkirkara President Edward (Eddie) Fenech Adami Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi Religion Catholicism Area - Total - % water Ranked 184th 316 km² Negligible Population - Total (2003) - Density Ranked 211th 399,867 1262/km² Independence - Date From the UK September 21, 1964 Currency lira Time... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The Ambassador Bridge connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Canada. ... The Supreme Court Building in Ottawa The Supreme Court of Canada is Canadas highest court and is located in the capital city of Ottawa. ... The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution of Canada adopted in 1982. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Splendour without diminishment) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell ( BC Liberal) Area 944,735 km² (5th) - Land 925,186 km² - Water 19,549 km² (2. ... Collective bargaining is the process of negotiation between trade unions (or labor unions, as they are called in the USA) and employers (represented by management) in respect of the terms and conditions of employment of employees, such as wages, hours, working conditions and grievance procedures, and about the rights and...
April 20, 2005
- Sponsorship scandal: Prime Minister Paul Martin requests that the national networks provide him with five minutes of airtime to speak directly to Canadians about the sponsorship scandal. CBC Newsworld and CTV Newsnet will carry the live address at 7:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time Thursday evening. CTV say they will immediately carry a response from Conservative leader Stephen Harper, while the CBC has not yet said if it will carry the opposition leader's response. NDP leader Jack Layton demands equal airtime on both networks. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1114028243544_81/?hub=TopStories) (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/20/addressnation050420.html)
- In Bountiful, British Columbia, a group of women defend their lifestyle to the media and say they are not being abused. The town is populated by a fundamentalist Mormon sect which practices polygamy. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1114047524371_109456724/?hub=Canada)
- In Oslo, Norway, Canadian Inuit leader Sheila Watt-Cloutier wins the 2005 Sophie Prize for drawing attention to the impact of climate change and pollution on the traditional lifestyles of the Arctic's indigenous people and others. The prize will be presented on June 15 at a ceremony in Oslo. (AP) (http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/news/shownews.jsp?content=n042004A)
- In Manitoba on the north shore of the Nelson River, about 500 kilometers north of Winnipeg, a ferry operator Bobby Clarke claims to have recorded 2m 49s video of Bigfoot. Although Clarke has screened it to hundreds of locals; he is holding out for a TV network to pay for it. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050419.wsasquath20/BNStory/National)
April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ... CBC Newsworld is a 24-hour cable television news channel operated by the CBC. It is the worlds third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in the United States and Sky News in the United Kingdom. ... CTV NewsNet is a 24-hour headline news television channel in Canada. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC - 4. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Hon. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest opposition party in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... NDP may refer to: The New Democratic Party The National Development Plan This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... John Gilbert Jack Layton (born July 18, 1950, Hudson, Québec)is a social democratic Canadian politician. ... Bountiful is a small community in British Columbia. ... Mass media is the term used to denote, as a class, that section of the media specifically conceived and designed to reach a very large audience (typically at least as large as the whole population of a nation state). ... Abuse is a general term for the misuse of a person or thing, causing harm to the person or thing, to the abuser, or to someone else. ... A street in Ynysybwl, Wales, relatively stereotypical of a small town A town is usually an urban area which is not considered to rank as a city. ... Fundamentalism is a movement to maintain strict adherence to founding principles. ... The term Mormon is a colloquial name, most-often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... A sect is a small religious group that has branched off of a larger established religion. ... Polygamy, literally many marriages in ancient Greek, is a marital practice in which a person has more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has a maximum of one spouse at any one time). ... County Oslo NO-03 Landscape Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area - Total - Land - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Norway - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Inuit woman Inuit (ᐃᓄᐃᑦ, singular Inuk or Inuq / ᐃᓄᒃ) is a general term for a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples of the Arctic who descended from the Thule. ... The Sophie Prize is an international environment and development prize (USD 100,000), awarded annually. ... The term climate change is used to refer to changes in the Earths climate. ... The Lachine Canal, in Montreal, is badly polluted Pollution is the release of harmful environmental contaminants, or the substances so released. ... The red line indicates the 10°C isotherm in July, commonly used to define the Arctic region border The Arctic is the area around the Earths North Pole. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Area 647,797 km² (8th) - Land 553,556 km² - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Area: 465. ...
April 19, 2005
- A multiple sclerosis painkiller, Sativex, is approved for prescription use in Canada. The drug is delivered as a spray under the tongue and each dose will carry 2.7 milligrams of THC. (Independent) (http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/story.jsp?story=631217)
- In Alberta, the provincial government imposes a 6% reduction in auto insurance for non-high-risk drivers after only 13 of Alberta's 70 private insurance companies voluntarily lowered their rates at the request of the government. The cuts will be effective as of July 1. (EdmontonSun) (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/EdmontonSun/News/2005/04/20/1004753-sun.html)
- Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment announces plans to build a $350 million entertainment complex beside the Air Canada Centre. They expect the project to be complete by 2009. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/19/mlse-050419.html)
- Air Canada and Air China are agreeing to triple the amount of direct flights between the two countries. (Bloomberg) (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000082&sid=aq_Wf.zsXh2Y&refer=canada)
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease, a non-contagious chronic autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system which can present with a variety of neurological symptoms occurring in attacks or slowly progressing over time. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... The Air Canada Centre is an arena at 40 Bay Street, in downtown Toronto, Ontario. ... Air Canada is Canadas flag air carrier, headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. ... Air China (Chinese: 中国国际航空公司, Zhōngguó Guójì Hángkōng Gōngsī, literally Chinese International Aviation Company, abbreviated 国航) is the Peoples Republic of Chinas state owned and largest commercial airline (not to be confused with China Airlines, which is the Republic of China (Taiwan)s state airline), and the only airline...
April 18, 2005
- The Liberals cancel an opposition day scheduled for the Conservatives on Wednesday, April 20 in order to delay an expected motion of no confidence that the Tories planned to table. In response, the Tories say they will no longer co-operate in order to keep the govenment afloat. [2] (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=1845&e=2&u=/cpress/20050419/ca_pr_on_na/liberals_parliament)
- The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Joe Volpe announces proposed immigration reforms that include allowing international students at public post-secondary institutions to work off-campus while completing their studies, allowing students to work for two years, rather than one year, after their graduation, and spending $72 million over two years to increase processing of parent and grandparent applications and to cover integration costs once they arrive in Canada. (HindustanTimes) (http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/5967_1326876,001600060001.htm)
- General Electric pays $1.4 billion cash and assumes $1 billion of debt from Bombardier as part of the deal for Bombardier Capital's Inventory Finance Division, whose four main units provide financing for snowmobiles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and manufactured housing. (MartketWatch) (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B88CF5207-1538-4E50-96D6-155CDCA565DB%7D&siteid=mktw&dist=)
- As part of Prince Rupert's port expansion, CN Rail is increasing its upgrades from $15 million to $30 million and acquiring $125 million in new locomotives and rolling stock. (Edmonton Journal) (http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/news/business/story.html?id=90fc358e-cb62-4a45-81db-929afaeca8f0)
- Telus is beginning lock out measures against the Telecommunications Workers Union despite four years of negotiations which included federal conciliators and mediators. (CP) (http://www.canada.com/vancouver/story.html?id=45b97c72-838f-4b1f-801a-9994facb02a9)
April 18 is the 108th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Wednesday is the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for overseeing the federal governments immigration department, Citizenship and Immigration Canada. ... The Honourable Giuseppe (Joseph) Volpe (September 21, 1947) is a Canadian politician and the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. ... The General Electric Company, or GE, (NYSE: GE) is a multinational technology and services company. ... This article is about the manufacturing company; for information on the military rank Bombardier, see Bombardier (rank). ... A snowmobile tour at Yellowstone National Park (NPS Photo) A snowmobile is a land vehicle propelled by one or two rubber tracks, with skis for steering. ... A boat, like a ship, is a buoyant vessel designed for the purpose of transporting people and possibly goods across water. ... Trailer has the following definitions: Trailer is an unpowered vehicle pulled by one with an engine A movie trailer or theatrical trailer is an advertisement for an upcoming cinematic feature Teaser trailer are truncated movie trailers used to generate hype on big-budget movies. ... Recreational Vehicle (RV) is a broad term used to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent domicile. ... Manufactured housing is a term used to define housing units that are assembled in factories and then transported to their sites of use. ... Prince Rupert is a community in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... Great Western Railway No. ... A railroad car (or, more briefly, car), also known as an item of rolling stock in British parlance, is a vehicle on a railroad or railway that is not a locomotive - one that provides another purpose than purely haulage, although some types of car are powered. ... TELUS is a phone company in Canada. ...
April 17, 2005
- Albertan transportation minister Lyle Oberg announces plans to require truck drivers to train as professionals. The 37-week pilot program will be run through Red Deer College in central Alberta. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=737&e=5&u=/cpress/20050417/ca_pr_on_na/professional_truckers)
April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... A professional does something as a profession, or receives payment for some activity. ... Established in 1964, Red Deer College is a college of approximately 10,000 located students in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. ...
April 16, 2005
- Calgary police have begun a letter campaign which they hope will help address the increasing problem of road rage. When incidents are reported by citizens a letter is sent to the alleged offender they are still accountable for their actions. This has raised some concern over privacy and potential abuse of the system. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/16/calgary-rage-050416.html)
April 16 is the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (107th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... Road rage (also road violence) is the informal name for deliberately dangerous and/or violent behaviour under the influence of heightened, violent emotion such as anger and frustration, involving an automobile in use. ...
April 15, 2005
- In Vancouver, an agreement on sharing gas tax revenue is signed by PM Paul Martin, B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The deal will bring about $630 million to BC municipalities. However, Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell warns that the deal must first be approved by the Cabinet and the Treasury Board and a federal election might kill the deal. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1113573062790_17/?hub=Canada) (CP) (http://www.canada.com/vancouver/story.html?id=deb2bb08-ec5c-4a78-a838-f3e39da7e117)
- The Boston Globe retracts a story about the opening of the seal hunt on the east coast where the reporter Barbara Stewart falsely reported events of the day. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/15/sealgloberetract-050415.html)
- In Prince Rupert, British Columbia, the federal government and provincial government are each putting $30 million towards expanding the port facilities to cope with the surge in trade with China. The New Jersey-based port operator will put $60 million towards the project and CN Rail will spend at least $15 million to match their facilities to the upgrades. (CP) (http://www.canada.com/vancouver/story.html?id=9675d010-658d-445b-bf6c-375db14edd14) (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050416/RPORT16/TPBusiness/Canadian)
- U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute: Minister of International Trade (Canada) Jim Peterson announces that the federal government will give $20 million to Canadian softwood lumber associations for its legal expenses in fighting its trade dispute with the United States. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/15/softwood-050415.html)
April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... A gasoline tax (also known as a gas tax, petrol tax, fuel tax or fuel duty) is a sales tax imposed on the sale of gasoline. ... The Prime Minister of Canada, the head of the Canadian government, is usually the leader of the political party with the most seats in the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Right Honourable Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, (born August 28, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario) is the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, succeeding Jean Chrétien on December 12, 2003. ... Categories: Stub | British Columbia premiers ... For the recipient of the Victoria Cross, see Gordon Campbell, VC For the Scottish Conservative politician, see Gordon Campbell, Baron Campbell of Croy Premier Campbell with Queen Elizabeth II The Honourable Gordon Muir Campbell (born January 12, 1948) is the current Premier of British Columbia. ... Larry Campbell (born 1948, in Brantford, Ontario) is the current mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... The Cabinet of Canada plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... The position of President of the Treasury Board was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a fully-fledged department. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... Prince Rupert is a community in the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... The Great Wall of China, stretching over 6,700 km, was erected beginning in the 3rd century BC to guard the north from raids by men on horses. ... CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... The topic of softwood lumber exports from Canada to the United States has always been contentious; since 1982 there have been four major disputes. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of International Trade is the head of the federal governments international trade department (International Trade Canada) and the provisions of treaties such as NAFTA. The post was first establishmed in 1983 as the Minister for International Trade. ... The Honourable James (Jim) Scott Peterson (born July 30, 1941) is a Canadian politician and current (as of December 12, 2003) Minister of International Trade. ... Categories: Stub | Wood ...
April 14, 2005
- Influential writer Jane Jacobs wins the fifth annual Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing from the Writers' Trust of Canada for her book Dark Age Ahead. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/04/14/Arts/jacobsprize050414.html) (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1113443614997_55/?hub=Canada)
- A member of Canada's elite military unit Joint Task Force 2, who disappearred several years ago, reappeared at a Canadian embassy in Bangkok. His disappearance was of special concern because of his special knowledge of explosives, mines and booby traps. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/14/paisleyjtf2-050414.html) (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050415/SOLDIER15/TPNational/Canada)
April 14 is the 104th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (105th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jane Butzner Jacobs (born May 4, 1916) is a writer, activist, and city aficionado. ... Dark Age Ahead is a 2004 book by Jane Jacobs describing the decay of five key pillars in the US and Canada; this decay threatens to create a dark age unless the trends are reversed. ... Joint Task Force 2 Special Forces duties in Canada are performed by an elite counter-terrorism unit known as JTF2 (Joint Task Force 2. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... This article is concerned solely with chemical explosives. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... This article is about an antipersonnel trap designed for use against humans. ...
April 13, 2005
- The Albertan Government's 2005 budget is tabled in the Albertan Legislature by finance minister Shirley McClellan. The debt-free government expects a $1.5 billion surplus in the coming fiscal year, although that could increase if energy prices reach expected levels. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=1845&e=15&u=/cpress/20050413/ca_pr_on_na/altabudget)
- Prominent white supremacist and founder of the Heritage Front, Wolfgang Droege, is shot to death in his apartment. One suspect is arrest at the scene. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1113430343180_108839543/?hub=Canada)
- The Liberals present its Kyoto Protocol plan to the House of Commons. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2005/04/13/kyoto050415.html)
- David Kilgour, the Liberal MP representing Edmonton-Beaumont quits the Liberal Party of Canada. He will sit as a Liberal-leaning Independent. (OttawaCitizen) (http://www.canada.com/ottawa/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=c128ea7a-baf0-4466-ad5d-682c4686df9f)
- Through the Canadian Debt Initiative, Canada is cancelling the debt owed to it by the highly-impoverished nations of Rwanda, Zambia and Honduras. (Dept. of Finance) (http://www.fin.gc.ca/news05/05-026e.html)
- A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows that Aboriginal Canadians are four times as likely to suffer a serious injury and twice as likely to die from them than non-native Canadians. The study considers status-only Aboriginal. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050413/ABORIGINAL13/TPHealth/)
April 13 is the 103rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (104th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Budget generally refers to a list of all planned expenses. ... The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government. ... A fiscal year or financial year is a 12-month period used for calculating annual (yearly) financial reports in businesses and other organizations. ... Energy is a fundamental quantity that every physical system possesses; it allows us to predict how much work the system could be made to do, or how much heat it can exchange. ... White supremacy is the variety of white nationalism that believes the white race should rule over other races. ... The Heritage Front is a neo-Nazi group located in Canada. ... Wolfgang Walter Droege (born September 25, 1949) is a Canadian white supremacist, neo-Nazi and one time leader of the Heritage Front. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... Kyoto Protocol Opened for signature December 11, 1997 at Kyoto, Japan Entered into force February 16, 2005. ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... The Hon. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... National motto: Liberty, Cooperation, Progress National anthem: Rwanda nziza Capital Kigali 1° 57′ S, 30° 4′ E Largest city Kigali Official languages French, Kinyarwanda, English, Swahili Government President Prime Minister republic; pres. ... The Republic of Zambia is a land-locked country in south central Africa. ... Honduras is a country in northern Central America, bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the south west El Salvador, to the south east by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras and the Caribbean Sea. ... The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) is a general medical journal that is published bimonthly in Canada by the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). ...
April 12, 2005
- Same-sex marriage in Canada: the government's Bill C-38 survives a vote, 164-132, on a wrecking amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman, introduced by the Conservative Party of Canada. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/12/samesexvote050412.html), (365gay.com) (http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/04/041205canVote.htm)
- Kelly Ellard Trial: In her third trial Kelly Ellard is found guilty of second-degree murder in the 1997 death of 14-year-old Reena Virk. The court still has to decide how long she will have to serve before being eligible to apply for parole. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/12/Ellardverdict-050412.html)
- The B.C. Supreme Court awards $130,000 in compensation to a pedestrian who, while crossing at an intersection, was hit by a cyclist. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/12/bicycle-judgment050412.html)
- A former inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture testifies to a Canadian House of Commons committee that officials in the U.S. are covering up mad cow disease incidences. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050412.wcoww0412/BNStory/National/)
April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Same-sex marriage is widely anticipated to be legalized across Canada by Bill C-38, introduced by Paul Martins Liberal government in the federal Parliament on February 1, 2005. ... The Civil Marriage Act (full title: An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes) was introduced as Bill C-38 in the first session of the 38th Canadian Parliament on February 1, 2005. ... In legislative debate, a wrecking amendment is an amendment made by a legislator who disagrees with the principles of a Bill and who seek to make it useless (by moving amendments to either make the Bill malformed and nonsensical, or to severely change its intent) rather than directly opposing the... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... Reena Virk (March 10, 1983-November 14, 1997) was a teenaged resident of Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. ... Reena Virk (March 10, 1983-November 14, 1997) was a teenaged resident of Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. ... Compensation is also the name of an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson compensation also refers to restitution for an injury suffered In human resources (HR), the field of compensation looks at the pay structures within organizations. ... A pedestrian at the intersection of Alinga Street and Northbourne Avenue, Canberra, Australia A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot, whether walking or running. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... The U.S. Department of Agriculture, also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA, is a Cabinet department of the United States Federal Government. ... In some bicameral parliaments of a Westminster System, the House of Commons has historically been the name of the elected lower house. ... Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or commonly mad cow disease) is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which infects by a mechanism that shocked biologists on its discovery in late 20th century and appears transmissible to humans. ...
April 11, 2005
- The roster for Team Canada at the Men's World Championship of hockey is announced. (TSN) (http://www.tsn.ca/canadian_hockey/news_story.asp?ID=121296&hubName=canadian_hockey)
- The B.C. Supreme Court rules that a 14-year-old girl, who is a Jehovah's Witness, cannot refuse a blood transfusion as part of her cancer treatment even if it is against her religious beliefs. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1113320951170_108730151/?hub=Canada)
- A new Ekos poll estimates the Conservatives to have the support of 36.5% of decided voters, while the Liberals are down to 25%. The New Democratic Party was at 20.5% support while the Bloc Quebecois was at 12.6%. The poll represents the lowest level of support the Liberal Party has had since taking office in 1993, and is the first time the newly-merged Conservative Party has had a statistical lead. (Reuters) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050411/wl_canada_nm/canada_politics_col&e=2)
- Four class-action lawsuits are being coordinated against the government of Canada and an Australian-based feed maker seeking $7 billion on behalf of 100,000 farmers in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec. The suit claims a federal monitoring system lost track of 80 imported cattle, one of which was infected with mad cow disease and later ground into feed for other cattle. The suit targets the Australian-based feed maker for selling feed that was possibly contaminated and also targets Canada for allowing the Canadian farmers to buy feed that contained ground cattle brains and spinal cords. (MacLean's) (http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/politics/news/shownews.jsp?content=n041117A) (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/11/madcow-lawsuit050411.html)
- A Quebec shock jock is being ordered to pay $340,000 in moral damages, punitive damages, and legal fees after losing a defamation lawsuit brought on by a weather reporter who was disrespected on-air. The original lawsuit lawsuit sought $750,000. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1113236946047_108646146/?hub=Canada)
April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Canadian national (ice) hockey team is controlled by Hockey Canada. ... The 2005 Mens Ice Hockey Championships will be held April 30- May 15, 2005 in Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria. ... Hockey is any of a family of sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a puck (a flat, 6 oz. ... Jehovahs Witnesses (JW) are members of a worldwide Christian denomination. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... The Bloc Qu cois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Motto: Fortis et Liber (Strong and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Area 661,848 km² (6th) - Land 642,317 km² - Water 19,531 km² (2. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (From many peoples, strength) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant Governor Lynda M. Haverstock Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Area 651,036 km² (7th) - Land 591,670 km² - Water 59,366 km² (9. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or commonly mad cow disease) is a fatal, neurodegenerative disease of cattle, which infects by a mechanism that shocked biologists on its discovery in late 20th century and appears transmissible to humans. ... A shock jock is a slang term used to describe a type of radio broadcaster (sometimes a disk jockey) who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. ... Punitive damages are damages awarded to a successful plaintiff in a civil action, over and above the amount of compensatory damages, to: punish the conduct of the civil defendant; deter the civil defendant from committing the invidious act again; and deter others from doing the same thing. ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ...
April 10, 2005
- After finishing in a six-way tie for first with an 8-3 record, Canada won the Men's Curling Championship with a 4-0 playoff record. Scotland placed second with Germany in third. (World Curling Federation) (http://www.worldcurling.org/Curlhome/Results/2004-2005/WCC-M/)
- Certain 128 mL President's Choice Baby Foods jars are being recalled due to a problem with the seals. (Halifax Live) (http://www.halifaxlive.com/artman/publish/babyfood_100405_8787.shtml)
April 10 is the 100th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (101st in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Randy Ferbey (born May 30, 1959) is a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta. ... Andy Kapp (lower left) and his team Andreas Andy Kapp (born December 8, 1967) is a German curler from Füssen. ...
April 9, 2005
- At the 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, after going undefeated in the tournament, Canada lost the gold medal match to the United States in a shootout with a score of 3-1. The 60 minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime ended scoreless 0-0 which forced the shootout. Canada had not given up a single goal before the shootout. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2005/04/09/Sports/cda-us_goldmedal050409.html)
April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2005 IIHF World Women Championships was held April 2- 9, 2005 in Linköping and Norrkoping, Sweden. ...
April 8, 2005
- After adding 4400 new jobs in March, Canada's unemployment rate fell to a 4-year low of 6.9%. However, the new employment is almost solely part-time jobs and the drop in the overall rate is attributed to fewer people looking for employment. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/08/jobs-050408.html)
- In a study of 22 national governments by Accenture Consulting, the Government of Canada is ranked first in terms of customer service in egovernment services. (itWorldCanada) (http://www.itworldcanada.com/Pages/Docbase/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=idgml-81a443a2-f6e6-4c9e-bec2-c880b35ae691&News=Daily%20ITwire&title=Canada%20achieves%20top%20e-government%20service%20ranking) (Accenture) (http://www.accenture.com/xd/xd.asp?it=enweb&xd=industriesgovernmentinsightsleadership_customerservice.xml&c=gov_cusrvilc_0405&n=ghome)
- A class-action lawsuit against the federal government, the province of Ontario, and the City of Toronto is being heard. The suit seeks $600 million in damages based on the decision to lift anti-SARS measures shortly after the World Health Organization issued a travel advisory against the city. (CP) (http://www.canada.com/health/story.html?id=9048af0e-9e7d-40ae-ae97-4c65630a44fa)
April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Unemployment rates in the United States. ... System of government Canada is a constitutional monarchy as a Commonwealth Realm (see Monarchy in Canada) with a federal system of parliamentary government, and strong democratic traditions. ... Customer service is the set of behaviors that a business undertakes during its interaction with its customers. ... The term (in all its uses) is generally agreed to derive from electronic government which introduces the notion and practicalities of electronic technology into the various dimensions and ramifications of government. ... In law, a class action is an equitable procedural device used in litigation for determining the rights of and remedies, if any, for large numbers of people whose cases involve common questions of law and fact. ... A lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in order to recover a right, obtain damages for an injury, obtain an injunction to prevent an injury, or obtain a declaratory judgment to prevent future legal disputes. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is an atypical form of pneumonia. ... For other meanings of the acronym WHO, see WHO (disambiguation) WHO flag Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations, acting as a coordinating authority on international public health. ...
April 7, 2005
- Scotiabank is suing Argentina for US$650 million claiming the Argentine Central Bank discriminated against the Canadian bank during Argentina's banking crisis. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/07/scotia-050407.html)
- The CBC will cease its operations with Newsworld International on July 31, 2005. The news channel was bought by a group led by Al Gore and will be rebranded to target Americans aged 18-34 years old. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2005/04/07/nwi-050407.html)
- An eight year study on public health and obesity in Canada is published. It ranks Vancouver as the slimmest city and Saskatoon as the most overweight city. (CBC) (http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2005/04/07/obesity-canada050407.html) (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20050408/HOBESITY08/TPHealth/)
- Representatives of the government of Canada withdraw from a business conference with Iran in protest of the case of deceased journalist Zahra Kazemi. Kazemi died in Iranian police custody and Iranian refugee doctor Shahram Azam says that she had extensive injuries and had been tortured. Iranian officials deny the charges. Canada has unsuccessfully demanded return of Kazemi's body (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1112815017379_16/?hub=Canada) (IranMania) (http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=30756&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs) (IranMania) (http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=30705&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs) (BBC) (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4418907.stm)
April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Scotiabank, formally known as The Bank of Nova Scotia, is one of Canadas Big Six banks. ... Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ... The Argentine economic crisis was a situation that affected Argentinas society widely during the late 1990s and early 2000s. ... CBC redirects here, as this is the most common use of the abbreviation. ... Newsworld International is an American cable news channel which contains a mix of CBC and other international newscasts. ... Albert Arnold Gore Jr. ... Rebranding is the process by which a finished or near-finished product or service developed with one brand or company or product line affiliation is marketed or distributed with a different identity. ... This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Saskatoon nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon Area - Total Metro. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Iran (Persian: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia. ... Zahra Kazemi Zahra Ziba Kazemi-Ahmadabadi (زهرا کاظمی احمدآبادی) (1949 - July 11, 2003) was an Iranian-born freelance photographer, residing in Montreal (Canada), who was killed by Iranian officials during an interrogation following her arrest in her native country. ...
April 6, 2005
- Conservative leader Stephen Harper says he will not join the Bloc Quebecois and New Democratic Party and defeat a Liberal budget bill later this month. Such a defeat would have constituted a vote of no confidence and forced the 39th Canadian federal election. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=1845&e=1&u=/cpress/20050406/ca_pr_on_na/sponsorship_election)
April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Hon. ... The Bloc Qu cois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ... There is no certainty that a federal election to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons will be held in Canada in 2005, but it is a very strong possibility. ...
April 5, 2005
- The Drug Expenditure in Canada: 1985-2004 report released today says that Canadians are spending 500% as much money on drugs today than in 1985 and 8.8% more than one year ago. About 80% of drug expenditure goes towards prescription drugs while the other 20% is spent on non-prescription drugs. (NewsWire Group) (http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2005/05/c2110.html)
- Canadian federal budget, 2005: Conservative Members of Parliament are pressuring leader Stephen Harper to join the Bloc Quebecois and New Democratic Party and defeat a Liberal budget bill later this month. Such a defeat would constitute a vote of no confidence and force the 39th Canadian federal election. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=1845&e=6&u=/cpress/20050404/ca_pr_on_na/sponsorship_election)
- The Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the Canadian Geographic magazine have launched a free, bilingual, web-based atlas of Canada. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050405.gtmapp0405/BNStory/Technology/) (Canadian Geographic) (http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/intro.aspx?lang=En#)
April 5 is the 95th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (96th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A prescription drug is a medication that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. ... The 2005 Canadian budget was the budget of the Government of Canada for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. ... The Conservative Party of Canada ( French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Hon. ... The Bloc Qu cois is a federal political party in Canada that is primarily devoted to promoting sovereignty for the province of Quebec. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... A Motion of No Confidence, also called Motion of Non Confidence is a parliamentary motion traditionally put before a parliament by the opposition in the hope of defeating or embarrassing a government. ... There is no certainty that a federal election to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons will be held in Canada in 2005, but it is a very strong possibility. ... Missing image The Canadian Geographic is the bimonthly magazine of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS). ... The term bilingualism (from bi meaning two and lingua meaning language) can refer to rather different phenomena. ... The abbreviation ATLAS can stand for one of several things: Abbreviated Test Language for Avionics Systems, a tool for testing military avionics equipment. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ...
April 4, 2005
- Sponsorship scandal: Over the weekend testimony from Jean Brault that was under a publication ban was published on American blogs. Justice Gomery has no jurisdiction over these blogs, but Canadians who go so far as to publish the blog's web address could still face prosecution and jail time. (Winnipeg Sun) (http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/WinnipegSun/News/2005/04/04/981723-sun.html)
April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The sponsorship scandal is an ongoing scandal that has affected the government of Canada, and particularly the ruling Liberal Party of Canada for a number of years, but rose to especially great prominence in 2004. ... This article is about a type of web application. ... Criminal law (also known as penal law) is the body of law that regulates governmental sanctions (such as imprisonment and/or fines) as retaliation for crimes against the social order. ... A prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. ...
April 3, 2005
- Former immigration minister Judy Sgro launches a new legal action against deported pizza store owner Harjit Singh, whose allegations of influence-peddling caused Sgro to resign and sue Singh for defamation. Sgro is challenging Singh's right to quietly sell his upscale home to his daughter and son-in-law - she is seeking $50,000, along with a court declaration annulling the property transfer. Sgro claims the sale was a fraudulent attempt to hide Singh's assets. (CP) (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1845&ncid=1845&e=9&u=/cpress/20050403/ca_pr_on_na/sgro_singh_lawsuit)
April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Immigration is the act of moving to or settling in another country or region, temporarily or permanently. ... The Honourable Judy Sgro Judy Sgro (born December 16, 1944, Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician. ... This article is about the bread pie. ... In English and American law, and systems based on them, libel and slander are two forms of defamation (or defamation of character), which is the tort or delict of making a false statement of fact that injures someones reputation. ... In the broadest sense a fraud is any crime (or civil wrong) for gain that utilises some deception practiced on the victim as its principal method. ...
April 2, 2005
- Quebec student strike: The government and the main student federations come to an agreement whose adoption is strongly recommended to individual associations, who will vote on during the week. Radio-Canada(fr) (http://radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Index/nouvelles/200504/02/003-Etudiants-entente.shtml)
April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
April 1, 2005
- Cuba reopens its border to Canadian cattle after being closed for two years. (CBC Calgary) (http://calgary.cbc.ca/regional/servlet/View?filename=ca-mad-cow-cuba20050331)
- Ontario and Quebec are joining Manitoba in their opposition to a water diversion project in North Dakota that could contaminate the north-flowing Red River. (Globe&Mail) (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050401.wdevil1/BNStory/National/)
- A man in Calgary is in a hospital with non-life threatening injuries after jumping off the roof of a 40-storey building and smashing windows on the 24th and 5th storeys on the way down. (CTV) (http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1112393614225_107802814/?hub=Canada)
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean that lies at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) - Land 917,741 km² - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Glorious and free) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Lieutenant Governor John Harvard Area 647,797 km² (8th) - Land 553,556 km² - Water 64,241 km² (14. ... State nickname: Peace Garden State, Roughrider State, Flickertail State Other U.S. States Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Governor John Hoeven Official languages English Area 183,272 km² (19th) - Land 178,839 km² - Water 4,432 km² (2. ... See also the Red River disambiguation page. ... Motto: Heart of the new west Area: 712. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ... BASE jumping is the sport of using a parachute to jump from fixed objects. ...
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