21.03.2010

Another B.C. avalanche kills two French nationals in provincial park

VALEMONT, B.C. - Two professional mountain guides, who accompanied skiers on a B.C. backcountry heli-tour that turned deadly when it triggered the third killer avalanche in a week, could have called it off if they thought it was unsafe, a spokesman for the tour company said Sunday.

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21.03.2010

Tories slam Bloc Quebecois for use of terms identified with Nazism

MONTREAL - The Bloc Quebecois' hint at Nazi-era terminology to define its relationship with Canada ranks among the most absurd statements ever made by sovereigntists, a senior federal cabinet minister said Sunday.

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21.03.2010

Negotiating tables recycled from summits past

OTTAWA - Preparing the metaphorical negotiating table for Canada's G8 and G20 summits has been anything but smooth, but at least summit organizers have the real negotiating tables in hand.

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21.03.2010

Greek debt crisis expected to continue looming over stock markets this week

TORONTO - Stock markets were rattled last week by the ongoing Greek debt crisis and the threat it poses to European economic stability, a trend likely to continue this week as the country seeks to bail itself out of a massive deficit.

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21.03.2010

Prepared Canadian companies could see growth under new parity reality

TORONTO - Parity preparations that began at Craig McIntosh's small Manitoba plastics business a decade ago have positioned the company to gain from a soaring loonie because it now buys more from the U.S. than it sells there.

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21.03.2010

GM's South Korean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles over possible safety problems

SEOUL, South Korea - General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats, the company's local unit and the government said Sunday.

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