canada news and headlines. FOR PERSONAL, PRIVATE AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY en-us Copyright All rights reserved. For personal, private and non-commercil use only. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/news/Canada 30 http://www.allheadlinenews.com/images/ahnmedialogoxml.gif http://www.allheadlinenews.com/news/Canada 133 70 http://allheadlinenews.com/briefs The latest top breaking news, U.S., world, business, politics, entertainment, celebrities, sports, technology, and more. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016924622 (AHN) - General Walter Natynczyck, the chief of the Canadian Defense Staff, has ordered the country's military contingent in Afghanistan to prepare for the pullout of the troops by 2011. The pullout is the deadline set by the Parliament for the withdrawal of Canada's military presence in Afghanistan. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016924622 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:49:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/content-services/web/ Get instant access to affordable and easy to use news, weather and other content for your website. News, Sports, Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment content and more... delivered automatically. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016924091 (AHN) - A researcher from the McMaster University has developed a dipstick that could test pesticide content - even in trace amount - in food and beverage. Among the fatal bacteria the strip tests are capable of detecting are E. coli, listeria or salmonella. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016924091 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:48:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016922512 (AHN) - A report released Thursday by the Cooperative Housing Federation of Canada said about four million Canadians live in homes that are in a state of disrepair, too small for the number of family members or costs the dwellers almost one-third of their pre-tax income. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016922512 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:01:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016921030 (AHN) - An 11 to 15 percent fare hike looms for riders of the Toronto Transit Commission by next year as the TTC staff will propose the increase at the company's Nov. 17 meeting. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016921030 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:35:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916837 (AHN) - While the naming by a major Canadian magazine of McGill University as top medical school no longer surprised Canadians, what caught their attention of this year's ranking of higher educational institutions is the fast rise of the University of Ontario's Institute of Technology. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916837 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:47:20 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916799 (AHN) - With the death toll over the second wave of the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in Canada going up, hockey players allegedly getting preferential treatment for swine flu shots has created a controversy. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916799 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:42:14 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916740 (AHN) - Blackberry-maker Research in Motion will buy back $1.2 billion worth of its stocks in the next 12 months in a bid to boost the company's share prices. RIM's board approved on Thursday the share repurchase program, which would involve about 21 million common shares, based on current prices. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916740 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:35:31 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916322 (AHN) - Two major Canadian insurers reported on Thursday losses for the third quarter of 2009. Manulife Financial Corporation reported a Q3 loss of $172 million, while Sun Life Financial Incorporated logged a Q3 loss of $140 million. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916322 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:46:38 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912755 (AHN) - To help reduce the province's expected $24.7 billion budget deficit this year, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said he is considering removing the paid day off policy for public sector employees. The idea is likely to be vehemently opposed by Ontario workers. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912755 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:10:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912290 (AHN) - Air Canada and WestJet may have to reverse its newly reinstated policies permitting pets to travel with their owners in the same air cabin. The Canadian Transportation Agency is studying the possibility of banning pets on board the same cabin as humans because of allergies some passengers have to dog and cat hair. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912290 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:11:02 GMT http://www.journalismjobsite.com Jobs for news and media pros. Search and Find Journalism Jobs.