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Canada Gets a Web 2.0 Conference

I have signed on to speak at mesh, which is Canada’s web 2.0 conference.

Visa Blogs Torino Games from Canada

David Jones reminds me via email that Visa also has a blog program going in Canada called Visa Olympics of the Imagination.

Gmail Trademark Battle In Canada
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Google had to discontinue using the Gmail name in the United Kingdom after being unable to resolve a legal challenge, but faces a less-threatening challenge in Canada.

IBM And Stonesoft Head For Canada

In an announcement today, IBM and Helsinki based Stonesoft said not only are they renewing their partnership but they are expanding their services into Canada. Stonesoft is an integrated network security firm.

Ask Jeeves Celebrates Canada Day

One of the neat things offered by search engines during festive occasions is to alter their graphic to pay respect to whatever holiday is being celebrated.

Sears Canada May Sell Credit Card Business

Looking to increase shareholder value, and emphasis on its merchandising business, Sears Canada is exploring alternatives for its Credit and Financial Services business, including its possible sale.

Molecular Nanotechnology Switches On In Canada

A new age in computing or at least the scale of computing and a whole host of other technologies could be coming very quickly based on the research published in today’s issue of the science journal, Nature.

Toyota Going To Canada

Another new plant will be built in North America, this time in Woodstock, Ontario, according to reports.

Doing Business In Canada?
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The Quality of Your French is Key!

Air Canada To Fly With Boeing

Six months out of bankruptcy, Air Canada announced that it would order $6 billion dollars worth of Boeing’s new Dreamliner jets.

Air Canada Puts in A Big Order With Boeing

Boeing and Air Canada announced an agreement to renew the airline’s wide-body fleet with up to 36 Boeing 777s and up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliners.

Canada Wants Cellphone Portability

The United States has had wireless local number portability for some time now. Canada wants it too.

Health Canada Approves Cannabis MS Treatment

Health Canada has approved Sativex (Cannabis sativa L. extract) a new drug developed as adjunctive treatment for the symptomatic relief of neuropathic pain in adults with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Canada Places Millions in Sanctions on US Goods

Millions of dollars in sanctions have been placed on certain items imported to Canada as the country increases pressure on Washington.

Canada Puts 15% Tax On US Goods

Canada has put millions of dollars in sanctions on certain American imports increasing trade tension with Washington.

Amazon Opens Up Expanded Web Services To Canada, France

Amazon is allowing access to tools used during the development of web applications used the company’s e-commerce site.

Shell Canada’s $128 Million Charges

Shell Canada will take $128 million in charges against fourth-quarter earnings when it reports its financial results later this month.

Bristol-Myers Pulls Out of U.S. and Canada

Bristol-Myers Squibb plans to sell its consumer-drug business in the U.S. and Canada.

Google Launches 7 Foreign Language Editions of Google News
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Google announced late last night that they have launched seven non-english editions of their extremely popular Google News service.

24/7 Canada Takes on Airports

24/7 Canada announced an exclusive Web advertising representation agreement with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA), Canada’s leading international gateway.

Google Launches Local Search For Canada

An announcement on Google’s blog reveals that the search engine has expanded their local search capabilities to include the Canadian provinces. The message appeared on the search engine’s blog yesterday, September 21. The introduction of Google’s Local Search Canada brings the all of the capabilities of personalized local searching to the Northern Country.