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# canada - Saturday 19 May, 2012
Vending machine doles out mountain bikes and surfboards to chuffed Americans
The British Columbia tourist board came up with a unique way to tempt sports lovers and outdoor enthusiasts north of the border.
G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis
Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
# canada - Thursday 17 May, 2012
12-year-old explains the Canadian banking system, suggests way to wipe out national debt
Victoria Grant will blow you away.
# canada - Monday 7 May, 2012
Column: Here’s what you REALLY need to know before emigrating…
Pack a hood, forget the hairdryer and bring more money than you think – recent emigrant Claire O’Keeffe on what anyone following in her footsteps should know.
# canada - Monday 30 April, 2012
Irish turf-cutting film premieres at major film festival
Poignant short doc Home Turf makes the cut at Hot Docs in Toronto – one of world’s biggest documentary festivals.
# canada - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Family of World Cup skier label finishing line ‘death trap’ after tragic accident
Nik Zoricic died on March 10 this year after a crash-landing in the closing stages of a race. His relatives have called for an independent inquiry.
# canada - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
GALLERY: Ireland’s 20 most improved trading partners in 2011
We’ve ranked the countries with which Ireland has the best surplus of exports – and seen where that’s grown in 2011.
# canada - Sunday 1 April, 2012
Olympic success predicted for new Ireland Women’s Sevens team
New Irish coach appointed as IRFU and OCI dream of medals at Rio 2016
# canada - Monday 26 March, 2012
‘Ghost ship’ from Japan tsunami spotted off Canada
The fishing vessel has spent the last year drifting all the way across the Pacific with nobody on board.
# canada - Sunday 18 March, 2012
Want to see Niagara Falls turned green for Patrick’s Day?
The Prince’s Palace in Monaco and City Hall in Vienna joined a huge range of landmarks around the world which went green for the day yesterday.
# canada - Saturday 17 March, 2012
5 unusual places to spend St Patrick’s Day
TheJournal.ie has rounded up some of the more unusual spots to celebrate St Patrick’s Day this year.
# canada - Friday 16 March, 2012
Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day ‘diplomatic and charm offensive’
Here’s how the Associated Press news agency reports Taoiseach Enda Kenny and over a dozen other government ministers’ mission to “woo investment” into “debt-crippled Ireland”.
# canada - Wednesday 7 March, 2012
Back to business for Robbie with the Galaxy
The striker’s road to Poland and the Ukraine takes a cup-chasing diversion by Canada and Toronto FC
# canada - Monday 5 March, 2012
Column: ‘Everywhere it’s hollowed-out people’ – a day at the emigration fair
Mum-of-one Ann Cronin went to Sunday’s event hopeful for opportunities abroad – but found the reality very different.
More than 12,000 people attend Working Abroad Expo
About 250 job offers were made by recruiters at the exhibition in the RDS over the weekend.
Column: Young people need to reject the ideas my generation grew up with
If the country is to emerge from the current recession and austerity measures, young people need to become more entrepreneurial writes Nick Leeson
# canada - Sunday 4 March, 2012
Working Abroad Expo shuts doors early due to crowds
Entry to the RDS is now only being granted to those who have pre-paid or are already in the existing queue.
# canada - Saturday 3 March, 2012
In pictures: the Working Abroad Expo at the RDS
Thousands attend the event hoping to come across the ‘dream job’ – outside of Ireland.
# canada - Monday 27 February, 2012
Three die in Toronto train derailment
A passenger train derailed near Toronto on Sunday, killing three railroad employees and injuring dozens of passengers.
# canada - Sunday 26 February, 2012
Canadian delegates visit Dublin to attract recruits
About 335,000 job opportunities, mostly construction-based, are projected to arise in British Columbia and Alberta between now and 2014.
# canada - Saturday 25 February, 2012
As Twitter hits 500m users, founder warns over ‘unhealthy’ usage
Biz Stone said he found coming to the site and then leaving again “much healthier engagement”.
# canada - Thursday 23 February, 2012
‘Milk was a bad choice’ – Here are Will Ferrell’s 10 best sports moments
Remember those introduction at an NBA basketball game?
# canada - Monday 20 February, 2012
‘Test tube’ hamburger could be served later this year
At a cost of around €240,000…
Where in the world? Saskatchewan wants Irish workers
The Canadian province is sending a recruitment delegation to Ireland next month looking to fill 275 jobs.
# canada - Thursday 16 February, 2012
Tightrope walker given green light for Niagara Falls crossing
Nik Wallenda plans to walk the 550-metre crossing over the famous gorge in around 40 minutes.
# canada - Monday 30 January, 2012
Family found guilty of murdering three daughters in “honour killing”
Prosecutors said the defendants killed the teenage sisters for defying rules on dress, dating, socialising and using the internet.
# canada - Friday 27 January, 2012
Video: One small step for Lego…
Two Canadian teenagers captured unique footage of a Lego man over the Earth after successfully sending him into near space with a weather balloon.
# canada - Friday 13 January, 2012
Scientists harness hormones to create ‘super-soldier’ ants
An entire genus of ant – of 1100 species – can be mutated into larger-than-average creatures with a touch of hormones.
# canada - Wednesday 11 January, 2012
In pictures: The bizarre presents Prince William and Kate got last year
Salad servers, sleeping bags, an iPad… and why so many hats?
# canada - Tuesday 10 January, 2012
And the winner for the best song by 5 people on 1 guitar is…
Watch this. 4.5 million others have.
# canada - Wednesday 4 January, 2012
Man uses iPad to cross US border (or does he?)
Canadian Martin Reisch says a customs officer allowed him to pass into the US with only a scan of his passport on his iPad.
# canada - Tuesday 13 December, 2011
New Canadian citizens told to remove veils at swearing in ceremonies
Most Canadians find the practice of reciting the oath behind a veil disturbing and new Canadians should take it in view of their fellow citizens, the country’s immigration minister has said.
Canada pulls out of Kyoto protocol
Canada says the Kyoto agreement doesn’t represent the way forward for Canada – or the world – on the matter of climate change.
# canada - Wednesday 16 November, 2011
Baby, baby, baby – no: Justin Bieber paternity suit dropped
No test required.
# canada - Friday 11 November, 2011
Cork-based fighter signs contract with UFC
Jake Hecht will make his debut with the organisation on December 10.
# canada - Sunday 6 November, 2011
Gaza activists make contact from Israeli prison calling incident “violent and dangerous”
There are claims that a passenger who was travelling on the Canadian boat was “tased and beaten”.
# canada - Saturday 29 October, 2011
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know this morning…
# canada - Friday 28 October, 2011
Webcam brings polar bears into your living room
A new webcam enables people around the world to watch Canadian polar bear migration – but there are worries as the weather is so warm in the area at the moment.
# canada - Thursday 6 October, 2011
The Score’s alternative team of the World Cup
As the Rugby World Cup bids farewell to over half its nations, we pick our stand-outs from the twelve unfortunate squads that have already departed New Zealand.
# canada - Sunday 2 October, 2011
Hard Yards: Ireland are through but who else claimed their spot?
Irish eyes may have been concentrating on Dunedin but there was plenty of other action at the World Cup this morning. Here’s what you need to know…
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