Government: Canada's homicide rate up AP via Yahoo! News
Canada's homicide rate rose for the second straight year in 2005, fueled in part by an increase in gang-related violence, according to government statistics released Wednesday.
Border Security Choking US-Canada Trade AP via Yahoo! Finance
Canada has thus far benefited from its free-trade agreement with the United States, but post-Sept. 11 security is making trade more difficult on both sides of the border, business leaders say.
Canada: $189M to support its troops UPI
OTTAWA, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Canada spent $189 million to send reinforcements, including Leopard tanks, to support Canadian troops in Afghanistan, the country's defense minister said.
Increasing U.S. border security making free trade more difficult for Canada Canadian Business
Romina Maurino November 8, 2006 - 4:59 p.m. TORONTO (CP) - Canada has thus far benefited from its free-trade agreement with the United States, but post-9-11 security is making trade more difficult on both sides of the border, business leaders say.
Increasing U.S. border security making free trade more difficult for Canada Canadian Business
TORONTO (CP) - Canada has thus far benefited from its free trade agreement with U.S., but post-9/11 security is making trade more difficult on both sides of the border, business leaders say.
Canada reviews rules of dual citizenship People's Daily
Canada is reviewing its rules on dual citizenship and will decide whether Canadians living abroad should qualify for social programs when they return, Citizenship and Immigration Minister Monte Solberg confirmed on Tuesday.
Edmonton has highest homicide rate in Canada: report CBC
Edmonton has the highest homicide rate among major Canadian cities, according to new statistics released Wednesday.
World briefs Miami Herald
Canada's homicide rate rose for the second straight year in 2005, reaching its highest point in nearly a decade after a 30-year low in 2003, according to government statistics released Wednesday.
Oil Boom May Be Fueling Homicide Surge in Alberta's Capital Bloomberg.com
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Alberta's growing oil wealth isn't the only thing surging in Canada's most energy-rich province. A rise in violent crime has turned one of its biggest cities into the country's murder capital, with the largest not far behind.
Border security choking US-Canada trade Sharewatch
While the North American Free Trade agreement has generally helped Canadian companies become more competitive and expanded trade greatly, one of the agreement\'s ongoing challenges is less-than-free access to the U.S. border.