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The Canadian Press Budget for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a complete list of coverage plans for top news from The Canadian Press. If you have any questions, contact CP's National Desk at 416-507-2150.
Copy moves by 18:00 ET unless otherwise noted; all times ET.
GENERAL
OTTAWA _ A federal official says all of the prisoners Canada handed to Afghanistan's notorious intelligence service in 2006-07 were tortured _ and many of them were likely innocent. Intelligence officer Richard Colvin, a former diplomat in Afghanistan, testified before a special House of Commons committee. 600 words. By Murray Brewster. BC-Afghan-Prisoners-Controversy. 1st Writethru. Moved.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan _ The Taliban kept to the shadows of Haji Baba on Wednesday as Canadian soldiers trying to seize control of the insurgent stronghold continued to pick up apart its defences. With the operation entering its fifth day, a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek has emerged in the small village southwest of Kandahar city. 531 words. By Jonathan Montpetit. See Photo. Moves General (G) and World (W), guard against duplication. BC-Afghan-Cda-Operations.
See also:
Afghan-Cda-Cannon (Cannon to attend swearing in of Karzai in Afghanistan)
TORONTO _ The United States is being inexorably dragged into a bloody Vietnam War-like morass because of a misguided obsession with establishing a legitimate national government in Kabul and its military failure to protect rural Afghans, a new analysis concludes. In fact, writes Prof. Tom Johnson, the only chance of success the Americans might have would be to adopt Canada's ``model village'' approach _ such as the one in Deh-e Bagh _ on a grand scale. 575 words. By Colin Perkel. BC-Afghan-US-Vietnam.
OTTAWA _ A National Defence audit has uncovered major problems with contracts to maintain and upgrade the navy's high-tech anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons.The two separate sole-source deals, orginally worth a combined $97 million, have skyrocketed 30 per cent over budget since they were awarded over six years ago. 500 words. By Murray Brewster. BC-Navy-Gun-Boondoggle.
TORONTO _ A Canadian suspect caught up in a murky international terrorism plot appears in a Chicago court Thursday seeking bail. However, the prosecution said it opposed any release of Tahawwur Rana as authorities in the United States and India attempt to nail down a case against him. 400 words. By Colin Perkel. BC-Rana-Terror-Hearing.
AMRITSAR, India _ India's stunning contrasts were once more in evidence as Prime Minister Stephen Harper concluded a three-day tour of the emerging South Asian economic giant.While investment and trade were the ostensible touchstones of Harper's first visit to the Indian subcontinent since coming to power four years ago, tours of a pair of very different temples Wednesday served to provide the Conservative prime minister with some Indian multicultural bonafides on the home front. 504 words. By Bruce Cheadle. See Photos. Harper-India. Moved.
WASHINGTON _ Just as they did last year, the knives are coming out for Sarah Palin in the midst of the former Alaska governor's media blitz to promote her memoir, ``Going Rogue.'' A key strategist to John McCain has publicly attacked many of Palin's anecdotes in the book as ``fiction'' days after the Arizona senator himself took issue with one her claims. McCain has reportedly been offered US$8 million to write his own book on Palin, who pointed to Fox News personality Glenn Beck as a potential running mate if she does decide to run for president in 2012. 700 words. By Lee-Anne Goodman. BC-US-Palin-Critics.
GATINEAU, Que. _ The CRTC has been given numerous suggestions on how it can dispense with the hot potato that fee-for-carriage has become, but only one marching order _ don't raise TV taxes to Canadians. Three days into hearings on the subject, Quebecor Media became the latest of the big players in the Canadian broadcasting system to tell the regulator how it can avoid the unpalatable choice. 686 words. By Julian Beltrame. Will be updated. BC-CRTC-TV-Hearings, 2nd Writethru Budget. Moved General (G) and Business (B)
TORONTO _ Consumers are already going online in significant numbers to watch TV shows and it won't be long before the Internet permanently steals viewers from cable and satellite companies, experts said Wednesday, as CRTC hearings into the fee-for-carriage debate carried on. Google Canada managing director Jonathan Lister says YouTube stats suggest Canadians are more tuned into online video viewing than any other country in the world. The days of Internet-based viewing overtaking traditional TV are ``going happen sooner than most people think it will,'' he predicts. 500 words. By Michael Oliveira.With BC-CRTC-TV-Hearings. BC-Cyberfile-Internet-TV. Moves General (G) and Lifestyles (L).
MONTREAL _ As world leaders gear up for negotiations on global climate-change targets, a growing community of scientists is tinkering with Plan B - last-resort strategies they say could one day save the world from the impacts of global warming. The field of geoengineering has spawned a host of planet-cooling ideas that include launching mirrors into outer space to block out the sun. A panel of climate-change experts will debate the moral and scientific impacts Thursday of what some believe is the planet's last solution to protecting the warming Earth. 500 words. By Andy Blatchford. BC-Climate-Geoengineering.
HALIFAX _ NHL star Sidney Crosby was set to add another iconic piece of hardware to the collection he's hoisted in his stellar hockey career _ the Olympic torch. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain was scheduled to carry the torch during a brief run through a downtown Halifax street. 450 words. By Melanie Patten. BC-OLY-2010-Torch-Crosby. Copy to emanate at approximately 18:00 EDT.
VANCOUVER _ Olympic organizers have settled their lawsuit with a Winnipeg-based tour company over the resale of tickets to the 2010 Winter Games.The 2010 organizing committee launched the suit against Roadtrips Inc. in May, claiming they were violating Olympic rules by selling tickets to the Games as part of their travel packages. 600. OLY-2010-Tickets.
TORONTO _ Stories of misery, hardship and misfortune fill the 22nd edition of The Canadian Weather Trivia Calendar by popular weather expert David Phillips of Environment Canada. Chock full of trivia, quizzes, photos and factoids about everything from hurricanes to snowstorms to heatwaves, it lets Canadians do what they like best _ talk about the weather. 700 words. By Pat Hewitt. BC-Weather-Trivia-Calendar.
TORONTO _ Charles, a critically endangered gorilla who sired a son in captivity at the Toronto Zoo, has beaten the odds again by choosing a name for his offspring. Nassir, that's his baby. 400 words. By Allison Jones. BC-Baby-Gorilla-Name.
HALIFAX _ A small, high-powered fire boat that capsized in Halifax harbour last fall, dumping several firefighters into the water, had limited stability and it took only a small amount of force to tip it over, the Transportation Safety Board says in a report released Wednesday. No one was hurt when the 8.5-metre Firehawk flipped in calm conditions, and the boat would have met Canadian safety standards. But a comprehesive stability test revealed that the speedy, $250,000 boat failed to meet minimum, international requirements. 500 words. By Michael MacDonald. BC-Fire-Boat-Capsizes.
VANCOUVER - The sooner treaties are settled the bigger the benefits for First Nations and all British Columbians, says a report released by the BC Treaty Commission. 500 words. By Brenda Bouw. Treaty-Benefits.
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. _ Memorial University of Newfoundland has named an Alberta academic as its new president after a search marred by controversy. Gary Kachanoski, who has served as vice-president of research at the University of Alberta, takes over the school's top job July 1. The process to select him was overhauled amid accusations of political meddling after two prior candidates were vetted and rejected by the province's education minister. 500 words. By Sue Bailey. BC-Memorial-Controversy. See CP Photo.
SEATTLE -- A laser eye surgeon in the U.S. has pleaded not guilty to an alleged murder-for-hire targeting two colleagues with Canadian roots. Michael Mockovak is charged with solicitation to commit murder in the first degree. 550 words. BC-Cda-US-Murder-For-Hire.
TORONTO _ Ontario has begun throwing its doors open to everyone wanting the swine flu vaccine, not just those in priority groups. At least 17 health units in the province, including Toronto, were offering the H1N1 vaccine to the general public Wednesday, with more clinics to follow suit later in the week. 600 words. By Sue Kelley. BC-Ont-Flu.
TORONTO _ There's no need for the Ontario government to hold public hearings on its plan to harmonize the provincial sales tax with the GST next July, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday, adding that voters can pass judgment on the issue during the 2011 provincial election. McGuinty said there will be ``all kinds of opportunities'' for people to comment, including talk radio, letters to the editor, blogs, water coolers and kitchen tables. 600 words. By Keith Leslie. BC-Ont-HST.
TORONTO _ Children are at risk of being left in abusive homes and suicide rates are growing in at least one part of northern Ontario as Children's Aid Societies run out of money to provide adequate care, critics charged Wednesday. They say the government's unwillingness to commit more funds to the agencies is outrageous _ especially amid warnings one office in the north will close the week of Dec. 16 unless it receives operating funds. 550 words. By Romina Maurino. BC-CAS-Layoffs. Moves Regional (C).
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YELLOWKNIFE -- Jury deliberating in the first-degree murder trial of Emrah Bulatci, 25, charged in the shooting of RCMP Const. Chris Worden in Hay River, N.W.T., two years ago.
Here are the budgeted stories as of 19:00 ET. The editor handling World news in Toronto can be reached at 416-507-2150.
WORLD
SACRAMENTO, Calif. _ California regulators have passed strict energy-efficiency standards to ban some of the most power-hungry TVs from store shelves to lower electricity consumption. The first-in-the-nation mandate approved by the California Energy Commission required all new televisions up to 58 inches to be more energy efficient beginning in 2011. The requirement will be tougher in 2013, with only a quarter of all TVs currently on the market meeting that standard. 500 words. By Samantha Young. Moved under World (W) and Business (B). US-California-TV-Energy.
WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted, as Attorney General Eric Holder defended putting him through the U.S. civilian legal system. In one of a series of TV interviews during his trip to Asia, Obama said those offended by the legal privileges given to Muhammed by virtue of getting a civilian trial rather than a military tribunal won't find it ``offensive at all when he's convicted and when the death penalty is applied to him.'' 770 words. By Devlin Barrett. US-Sept-11-Trial-Holder. Moved.
KABUL _ Western leaders hope Thursday's inauguration of President Hamid Karzai will provide a fresh start, but there is only limited expectation that he will be able to make much headway against rampant corruption or greatly extend the authority of the weak central government during his new five-year term. 550 words. By Deb Riechmann. See Photos. AS-Afghanistan.
See also:
Afghan-Cda-Cannon. Moved.
AS-Afghanistan-Clinton. Moved.
NAIROBI, Kenya _ Guards on the Maersk Alabama use guns and an earsplitting sound blaster to repel the second pirate attack on the U.S.-flagged ship in seven months. More American cargo vessels are breaking with seafaring tradition and moving to defend themselves as pirate attacks off Somalia remain steady despite the presence of an international naval force. 800 words. By Jason Straziuso. See Photos. Piracy. Moved.
BRUSSELS, Belgium _ The European Union is about to pick its very first president, a post conjured up after years of tortuous political machination to give the bloc a unified voice on the world stage. But what is emerging from the halls of power on the eve of the historic decision is confusion and cacophony. 850 words. By Robert Wielaard. EU-EU-Top-Jobs. Moved.
See also:
_ BC-EU-EU-Top-Jobs-Glance. Moved.
LONDON _ Royal pageantry met hard-nosed electioneering Wednesday, as the Queen donned the diamond-encrusted Imperial State Crown to announce the government's plans for the next parliamentary session. With just months to go until a national election, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is trying to woo voters with populist promises of new social programs and a clampdown on financial sector excess. 750 words. By Jill Lawless. See Photos. EU-Britain-Queen's-Speech. Moved.
HIGHLIGHTED ON THE GENERAL BUDGET
The following stories, which carry foreign placelines but are of specific interest to Canadian readers, move on both the World (W) and General (G) wires and are highlighted on the General (G) budget:
_ Harper-India.
_ US-Palin-Critics.
___ENTERTAINMENT
TORONTO _ Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina has said sorry to gossip blogger Perez Hilton, but they haven't exactly kissed and made up. An assault charge against Molina was dropped Wednesday after the manager issued a written apology to Hilton. 545 words. By Nick Patch. Black-Eyed-Peas-Perez.
MONTREAL _ Vancouver actor Christopher Heyerdahl says he's a man of few words in the second instalment of the phenomenally successful ``Twilight'' movie series but when he speaks, everybody listens. Heyerdahl plays Marcus, one of the overseers who police the vampire world and he has the power to detect relationships between people. ``It's a very important thing to know when you're ruling the world,'' he said in a recent interview in advance of the release of ``Twilight: New Moon.'' 550 words. By Nelson Wyatt. Checking art. BC-FILM-New-Moon-Heyerdahl.
TORONTO _ German director Werner Herzog says it was a mistake to name his film ``Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call, New Orleans,'' after Harvey Keitel's 1992 dark morality tale, ``Bad Lieutenant.'' Herzog's film stars Nicolas Cage as a hilariously unhinged drug-addicted cop, whose hallucinogenic episodes conjure visions of languid iguanas and spur self-destructive tendencies wildly out of control. The two films have nothing in common, Herzog insists, blaming producers for saddling him with a movie title he feared would backfire on his surreal tale. 500 words. By Cassandra Szklarski. BC-FILM-Bad-Lieutenant.
TORONTO _ ``Meatballs'' still has a lot of beef. Thirty years after the Canadian summer-camp film starring Bill Murray stormed the box office, teens are still charmed by its motley crew of misfits. ``We just screened it for 600 kids in a gym and they laughed as though it were made yesterday,'' Jack Blum, who played Spaz the super geek in the Ivan Reitman-directed comedy, said in a recent interview. 600 words. By Victoria Ahearn. FILM-Meatballs.
NEW YORK _ Dr. Walter Bishop follows in a long line of mad scientists. An unbalanced genius like Bishop going at it in his lab is a pop-culture staple. Or even, some would say, a cliche.But in the able hands of John Noble, who stars on Fox's sci-fi thriller ``Fringe,'' Bishop comes to life. He is both comical and tragic, nutty as a fruitcake yet totally relatable. This is a living, breathing portrayal. 738 words. By Frazier Moore. See Photos. US-TV-Fringe-John-Noble. Moved.
LIFESTYLES
Eds: In addition to the following budgeted copy moving Lifestyles, a story slugged Cyberfile-Internet-TV is highlighted in BC-Budget-Canadian and is moving both General (G) and Lifestyles (L).
TORONTO _ Some Canadians are doing more than pulling together an outfit or purchasing a host gift to prep for a holiday party _ they're also boning up on their current events, a new survey suggests. An MSN Canada survey of more than 1,000 people conducted by Harris-Decima finds 20 per cent of respondents admit to doing some research on current affairs or other topics to be ready for casual conversation at a holiday party. 618 words. By Lauren La Rose. Holidays-Party-Chat. Moved.
SPOKANE, Wash. _ Why did the Nazis hate the Jews? Why did the Tutsi hate the Hutu? Why do Red Sox fans hate the Yankees? Why a person has the capaicity to hate someone else is a question that has never been adequately answered, according to a professor at Gonzaga University who is leading the effort to create a new academic field of Hate Studies. By Nicholas K. Geranios. See CP Photos CPT300-301. Lifestyles-Hate-Studies.
CONCORD, N.H. _ Children have been counting down the days until Christmas with advent calendars for centuries. In the 1800s, German families made chalk marks on the floor. Today, kids rip into chocolate-filled, mass-produced posters. But the traditional, homemade variety hasn't been abandoned. Here's a craft project that brings advent calendars full-circle to their handmade roots: a fabric garland modeled on paper chains with links that open to reveal seasonal activities, one for each day of December. By Holly Ramer. See CP Photos CPT302-307. Crafts-Advent-Calendars. Moved.
Nashville;Tennessee;United States _ Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company. It was a risky move, but the 34-year-old entrepreneur believes the company's diversity, which is producing music, a film, a reality television show and a gospel cruise, will help boost a struggling genre of Christian music. 914 words. By Lucas L. Johnson Ii. See Photos. US-REL-Religion-Today. Moved.
BUSINESS
In addition to the following, a story slugged BC-CRTC-TV-Hearings, 1st Writethru has moved General (G) and Business (B). Please guard against duplication.
MONTREAL _ Competition is heating up ahead of the Christmas shopping season but grocery giant Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU.A) doesn't foresee the return of ``irrational'' pricing. 600 words. By Ross Marowits. BC-Metro.
MONTREAL _ Tembec (TSX:TMB) expects the forest products industry will face several quarters of challenges until a more robust economic recovery takes shape. A higher Canadian dollar coupled with a weak lumber market and a deterioration in the newsprint sector caused the company to post a larger net loss in the fourth quarter. 550 words. By Ross Marowits. BC-Tembec.
MONTREAL _ The co-founders of Cossette Inc. are continuing their battle to regain control of the Quebec-based advertising company. Cosmos Capital Inc. raised its hostile takeover for Cossette to match a friendly deal the company signed last week with a U.S. private equity fund and suggested it may increase the offer if it gets access to confidentila documents it has been seeking. 500 words. By LuAnn LaSalle. BC-Cosmos-Cossette, 1st Writethru, Bgt. Moved.
TORONTO _ Canadians paid more for food, clothes and tuition in October as the annual inflation rate ticked higher for the first time in five months, but economists say consumers shouldn't worry that price pressures will force interest rates higher. ``There's no concern whatsoever about inflation,'' said Patricia Croft, chief economist and vice-president of Phillips, Hager and North in an interview Wednesday. 850 words. By David Friend. BC-Inflation, 4th Writethru Budget. Moved General (G) and Business (B).
UNDATED _ Telus Communications Inc. (TSX:T) has launched legal action against Rogers Communications Inc., claiming its advertisements boasting of Canada's fastest and most reliable network are false and misleading. In documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Telus says that since a Nov. 5 upgrade, a network run by Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus offers faster and more reliable service than the Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) network. 600 words. By Sunny Freeman. BC-Telus-Rogers-Lawsuit, 2nd Writethru. Moves Business (B) and General (G).
TORONTO _ Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) says low consumer confidence pulled down its same-store sales during the third quarter, and shrunk its profits over last year, but it's hoping to combat the downturn with more sales and discounts during the holiday shopping season. 475 words. By David Friend. Sears-Canada.
CALGARY _ Natural gas shipper and power producer TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) is forecasting major growth between now and 2013. The Calgary-based firm says it expects its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to grow from $4 billion this year to about $6.5 billion in 2013 _ an increase of 60 per cent. 500 words. By Lauren Krugel. TransCanada, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
CALGARY _ Niko Resources Ltd. (TSX:NKO), a Calgary company that operates in Asia, says it has struck deals to acquire Black Gold LLC, its partner in all of the Canadian company's Indonesian offshore energy properties. The deal will cost the company $310 million and will be financed by an offering of debentures, Niko said early Wednesday. 550 words. By Lauren Krugel. BC-Niko-Resources, 2nd Writethru. Moved. Will be Updated.
WASHINGTON _ The budding American economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends. 700 words. By Alan Zibel, Martin Crutsinger. BC-US-Economy, 3rd Writethru Budget. Moved.
LONDON _ Chocolate makers The Hershey Co. and Ferrero International SA confirmed Wednesday they are considering a possible offer for Cadbury PLC, which is already the target of a hostile bid by Kraft Foods Inc. The move raises the possibility of a takeover battle for the British maker of Dairy Milk and and Creme Eggs. 600 words. BC-EU-Britain-Cadbury, 2nd Writethru.
BRUSSELS, Belgium _ The European Union will host a high-level meeting between GM and EU governments next week to discuss restructuring plans and aid for the troubled Opel unit, officials said Wednesday.EU spokesman Ton Van Lierop said the European Commission has invited member countries that host GM plants to the talks on Monday along with Nick Reilly, the head of GM's Adam Opel GmbH and Vauxhall divisions. 407 words. BC-EU-EU-GM-Opel.
TOKYO _ Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines. AP Photos. By Tomoko A. Hosaka. BC-AS-Delta-Japan-Airlines, 2nd Writethru. Moved
NEW YORK _ Oil prices increased for the third day in a row as the U.S. dollar weakened and auto club AAA reported that more drivers are expected on U.S. highways next week. By Chris Kahn. BC-Oil-Prices, 2nd Writethru Budget. Moved.
RALEIGH, N.C. _ Cellphone handset maker Sony Ericsson will move its North American headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta and close a half-dozen sites worldwide as it retrenches against what it expects will be a tighter market and cuts about 1,600 jobs globally. 500 words. By Emergy P. Dalesio. BC-US-Sony-Ericsson-Closures, Budget. Moved.
NEW YORK _ Danish Modern furniture. Flat-screen TVs. Free Wi-Fi. You want fries with that? 625 words. By Karen Matthews. See Photos. BC-US-Upscale-McDonald's, Budget. Moved Datafile only
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TORONTO _ The Toronto stock market was little changed Wednesday afternoon as declines in the tech and gold sectors trumped gains in consumer and bank stocks. By Malcolm Morrison. BC-Dollar-Markets, 3rd Writethru. Moved. Will be Updated.
LAVAL, Que. _ Mercator Transport Group Corp. (TSXV:GMT) announces acquisition of all the assets of Toti Berg Freight Services Ltd. through subsidiary, Mercator Ghana Ltd. BC-Mercator. Moved.
QUEBEC CITY, Que. _ Opsens Inc. (TSXV:OPS) said conservative client spending due to volatile oil and gas markets caused it to widen its loss from year-ago levels in the fourth quarter. The company, which makes fibre optic sensors for the oilpatch industry, reported Wednesday a net loss of $719,000 or two cents a share. That compared with a year-ago loss of $228,000 or a penny per share. 184 words. BC-Opsens, 1st Writethru.
MONTREAL _ Globalive says it will keep 800 employees it hired for its new cellphone service, despite the fact the wireless business is facing difficulties getting started. The CRTC prevented Globalive from launching its Wind Mobile phone service earlier this month, ruling the Toronto-based company isn't Canadian-owned and controlled. BC-Globalive. Moved. Will be Updated.
OTTAWA _ Hazard protection company Allen-Vanguard Corp. said Wednesday one of its subsidiaries was awarded a follow-on order worth $5.2 million for the company's blast seats. Subsidiary Allen-Vanguard Technologies will provide the seats to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada for use in the U.S. Army Stryker Vehicle. 91 words. BC-Allen-Vanguard.
OTTAWA _ Travel to Canada by U.S. residents increased in September compared with August, while travel from Canadian residents to the United States declined.Statistics Canada reports that the overall number of trips to Canada from abroad increased 1.6 per cent to two million while the number of trips by Canadian residents abroad decreased 1.7 per cent to just less than four million. 174 words. BC-StatsCan-Travel.
OTTAWA _ The next meeting of G7 finance ministers and central bank governors in February will be held in Iqaluit, Nunavut, the federal government said Wednesday. BC-Finance-Meeting-Iqaluit, 1st Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) says a decrease in same-store sales due to low consumer confidence caused its profit to shrink from year-ago levels in the third quarter. The retailer reported net earnings of $47.1 million or 44 cents per share for the quarter ended Oct. 31. That was down from a year-ago profit of $59.3 million or 55 cents per share. 173 words. BC-Sears-Canada, 1st Writethru.
TORONTO _ Two of Canada's big banks said Wednesday they would cut their posted rates for fixed-rate mortgages by up to 0.2 percentage points. BC-Mortgage-Rates, 1st Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ Timminco Ltd. (TSX:TIM) announced Wednesday it will receive $10.6 million in financing from AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group to support its turnaround plan. AMG will provide a US$5-million loan to Timminco's subsidiary Becancour Silicon Inc. in exchange for a convertible senior subordinated promissory note. The convertible note will have a maturity date of Jan. 3, 2011. 162 words. BC-Timminco-AMG.
THUNDER BAY, Ont. _ Royal Roads Corp. (TSXV:RRO) and Benton Resources Corp. (TSXV:BTC) said Wednesday that initial drilling results at their joint Portage nickel project in Newfoundland are encouraging. BC-Benton-Royal, 1st Writethru. Moved.
CALGARY _ Shares in Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX:ONC) dropped sharply in early trading Wednesday following an announcement that the company will add 4.25 million more shares to its 56.7 million outstanding. BC-Oncolytics, 1st Writethru. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Riverside Resources Inc. (TSXV:RRI) announced Wednesday it had acquired the Maravillas gold project in Durango, Mexico for an undisclosed amount. The property lies in the Mesa central region of Mexico and is subject to the Previous Metals Exploration Alliance established by Riverside and Kinross Gold Corp (TSX:K) in early 2009. 154 words. BC-Riverside-Resources.
VANCOUVER _ Endeavour Silver Corp. (TSX:EDR) announced Wednesday it has acquired an option to purchase the San Juanico silver mine, adjacent to the company's El Cometa mine in Chihuahua, Mexico. BC-Endeavour, 1st Writethru. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Rye Patch Gold Corp., (TSXV:RPM) said Wednesday it is set to acquire a majority stake in the Ren gold mine in Nevada's northern Carlin gold trend, raising the junior miner to what it says is a ``new level'' in the mining sector. BC-Rye-Patch. Moved Datafile only.
VANCOUVER _ Magellan Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:MNM) acquiring 51 per cent interest in Creporizinho gold project in the Tapajos region of northern Brazil for US$9 million as well as an investment of US$5.4 million to expand the mine. BC-Magellan.
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia _ Ivanhoe Energy Inc. (TSX:IE) said Wednesday its Mongolian subsidiary would merge with Alberta-based PanAsian Petroleum Inc. in an all-stock deal. The merger involves the issuance of up to three million Ivanhoe shares worth about $7.9 million, but no payment of cash to PanAsian's principals. 177 words. Ivanhoe-PanAsia.
___SPORTS
FOOTBALL
MONTREAL _ The accolades keep coming in for the Montreal Alouettes, the latest being news that 10 of them have been named CFL all-stars. However, the honours won't mean much if they don't win the East Division final Sunday against the B.C. Lions, a team that has given them plenty of trouble in recent years. 600 words. By Bill Beacon. FBO-CFL-East-Final.
UNDATED _ At the end of September, the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers already were being written off. Both were 0-3 and their 2008 division titles were being termed flukes. Guess who is back in the playoff chase, albeit on the fringes right now? Yep, the Dolphins and Panthers. 500 words. By Barry Wilner. FBN-Pro-Picks. Moved.
CINCINNATI - The Cincinnati Bengals get to meet new teammate Larry Johnson as they begin preparation for their game in Oakland, one that coach Marvin Lewis hasn't ruled out for the disgruntled former Kansas City Chiefs running back. 500 words. By Joe Kay. FBN-Bengals-Larry-Johnson. Moves Datafile only.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Buffalo Bills players return to practice Wednesday, a day after a stunning shake up in which defensive co-ordinator Perry Fewell was promoted to interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired. Fewell's got only a few days to prepare for his debut Sunday, when the Bills (3-6) travel to play Jacksonville. 600 words. By John Wawrow. See photos. FBN-Bills-Fewell.
UNDATED - The Associated Press spoke to five players from each of the NFL's 32 teams about concussions, and what emerged was a rare glimpse at a life where ``getting dinged'' and ``seeing stars'' - and the potential long-term effects - are deemed a ``part of the game.'' Half of the 160 surveyed players said they've had at least one concussion playing football; one-fifth hid or played down the effects of a concussion. 600 words. By Howard Fendrich. See photos. FBN-Hiding-Concussions.
UNDATED - Roger Goodell was hanging out with the common folks last Sunday, enjoying the experience of an NFL game from end zone seats in Tennessee. While the fans were on their best behavior, the elderly man in the owner's box wasn't. Owning a team does, after all, have its privileges. 600 words. By Tim Dahlberg. FBN-Tim-Dahlberg. Moves Datafile only.
See also:
_ FBN-Browns-Quinn-Fined. Moved.
_ FBN - Jaguars-Jimmy-Smith. Moved.
_ FBO-CIS-Awards. Moved.
_ FBN-Ravens-Cundiff. Moved.
_ FBN-Saints-McAlister. Moved.
_ FBN-Panthers-Injuries. Moved.
_ FBN-BCA-Report-Card. Moved.
_ FBN-Browns-LeBron. Moved.
_ FBO-Youth-Coach-Award. Moved.
_ FBO-CFL-All-Stars. Moved.
HOCKEY
UNDATED _ At one point or another, Mike Babcock has heard all the names. The Team Canada coach gets asked constantly about the possibility of an unlikely player working his way into Olympic consideration and has come up with a common refrain _ if you put him on the team, who will you take off? 800 words. By Chris Johnston and Bill Beacon. see CP Photo CPT111. OLY-HKO-2010-Team-Canada.
See also:
_ HKO-Fleury-James-Charges, 1st Writethru. Moved Sports (S) and General (G).
UNDATED _ The top goal-scorer on the upstart New York Islanders couldn't have taken a much different route to the NHL than the team's biggest star. Matt Moulson never had the opportunity to play in the Ontario Hockey League and is just now becoming an NHL regular at age 26 _ while playing alongside teenager John Tavares. 600 words. By Chris Johnston. HKN-Isles-Mighty-Moulson.
OTTAWA _ Mike Fisher is making headlines for more than just his high-profile romance with country music star Carrie Underwood. The Ottawa Senators forward is off to a career-best offensive start to the NHL season and it couldn't have come at a better time. With Jason Spezza, the team's top offensive centre struggling for goals, Fisher's contribution is much appreciated by coach Cory Clouston and the rest of the Senators. 650 words. By Chris Yzerman. See CP Photo CPT112. HKN-Fisher's-Fast-Start.
CALGARY _ The last time the Calgary Flames faced the Chicago Blackhawks they built up a 5-0 lead only to lose 6-5 in overtime. That disappointing setback in Chicago on Oct. 12 will definitely be in the back of their minds when the two teams face off once again on Thursday night at the Pengrowth Saddledome. 600 words. By Laurence Heinen. HKN-Hawks-Flames.
FIGHTING
LAS VEGAS _ Marcus (The Irish Hand Grenade) Davis may never get over losing to Dan (The Outlaw) Hardy. But he reckons he can get better because of it. Since losing a split decision to the English welterweight in a genuine grudge match at UFC 99 in June, the 36-year-old Davis has revamped his training to focus on speed rather than power. He will showcase the new approach Saturday against Ben (Killa B) Saunders. 800 words. By Neil Davidson. See Photo. MMA-UFC-106-Davis. Moved.
See also:
_ MMA-UFC-Lesnar-Sick. Moved.
LAS VEGAS _ Featherweight champion Mike Brown defends his 145-pound title against explosive challenger Jose Aldo in World Extreme Cagefighting action at The Palms. 600 words. By Neil Davidson. MMA-WEC-Brown-Aldo. First bout starts at 18:00, main card starts at 21:00 and is expected to end at 23:00.
OTHER SPORTS
LONDON _ Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday, teaming him up with Lewis Hamilton to give the English team a potent lineup for next season featuring the two most recent title holders.McLaren said Button signed a ``multi-year deal'' after leaving constructors champion Brawn GP in the wake of its takeover by Mercedes-Benz earlier this week. 700 words. By Rob Harris. See Photo. CAR-F1-McLaren-Button, 1st Writrethru. Moved.
CALGARY _ Wilfred Huber's first Olympics were in Calgary and he hopes his last will be in Whistler, B.C. The 39-year-old Italian luger aims to become the first athlete to compete in seven Winter Olympic Games. 550 words. By Donna Spencer. One in a series of Olympic previews. OLY-LUG-Going-For-Seven.
NEW YORK - Jim Tracy of Colorado is the NL Manager of the Year, and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels was picked for the AL honor. Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over in midseason, joining Jack McKeon for Florida in 2003. 500 words. By Jay Cohen. See photos. BBO-Managers-of-The-Year. Brief item moved. Will be writethru.
LONDON _ The IOC stripped Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi of his 1,500-metre Olympic gold medal and disqualified four other athletes because of doping in Beijing. All five tested positive in April in retroactive tests for the banned drug CERA. By Stephen Wilson. OLY-Doping-Ramzi-Stripped, 3rd Writethru. Moved.
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