MONTREAL

Harvick Wins Busch Series Race in Canada

Kevin Harvick held off hometown star Patrick Carpentier to win the inaugural Busch Series race in Canada on Saturday, but Robby Gordon defiantly tried to claim the victory in a controversial finish that thrilled the crowd and infuriated NASCAR.

Montreal Jazz Festival Unveils Lineup

Paul Simon, B.B King, Tony Bennett, Elvis Costello and Etta James are among the stars slated to perform at the 27th Annual Festival International de Jazz de Montreal.

Montreal: Jewish hospital must pay $15,000 to female workers denied shifts

Source: CBC

Officials at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal said they haven't decided whether to appeal a human rights tribunal ruling that orders the institution to pay damages for denying full-time work to female employees because of a gender policy.

Infrastructure lacking

As noted recently in the press, Canada lost out to Germany in its bid to host the 2011 Women's World Cup. Two important factors in our loss were the disorganization at the national level with the CSA and the lack of suitable venues.

Victoria feels Canada's pain

Source: Canada.com

""That really hurts us," said the former Oak Bay police detective turned super soccer organizer.

China's trying to kill us, but Boy George has it in for Cuba

Well, he's at it again. Boy George Bush reached into his toy box and pulled out his saber rattle. He's decided he needs to give those nasty Cuban commies a good talking to.

Video games: the next generation

Source: BBC News

The video games industry is obsessed with the phrase "next generation", but what does it actually mean? What can gamers expect from any game given that name? It would be easy to dismiss the next generation gaming experience as simply eye candy.

Loonie Reigns - Canadian Dollar Soars Past Greenback

Source: Canada.com

many economists now believe the loonie will be nestled above parity well into next year, at least. That would be good news for Canadian consumers who should start to benefit from lower priced imports and cheaper trips south of the border.

For Sale By Owner Montreal

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Red Herring Canada 2007- "Innovation Illuminated", a celebration of Canadian technology

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Red Herring Canada is a premier forum for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to network, exchange knowledge, build partnerships, discover new finance and acquisition targets, and--true to Red Herring tradition-- get funded.

Self Described Al-Qaida Bomber In Standoff With Police At American Consulate in Montreal

Source: babelfish.altavista.com

An individual asserting Al-Qaïda stated to be in possesion of a bomb in front of the consulate from the United States in Montreal. The man telephoned Saturday evening in Radio-Canada to transmit his message.

Canadian Politics: Rhino Party Candidate running on Promise to rename the country Nantucket

Source: CBC

The Rhinoceros party is heading back into the political jungle by launching a $50-million lawsuit and making plans to run in its first Canadian election race in 17 years.

Car thief calls 911 when he finds baby in back seat

Source: CBC

"A man who stole a car in Montreal Monday apparently called 911 to tell police where he left it after he discovered there was a baby sleeping in the back seat."

Lawsuit to be filed against TB Patient

Source: CBC

The American personal-injuries lawyer who caused a health scare after flying despite being infected with a potent form of tuberculosis is facing a lawsuit by three fellow passengers, including one from Quebec.

Last hostage freed as standoff continues at Longueuil bank

Source: CBC

The last of five people who had been held hostage at a bank in Longueuil, south of Montreal, was freed on Thursday afternoon — but the suspect remains holed up inside, police said. More details after the jump...

Kubica has massive crash in Montreal

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I think the crash by Robert Kubica in Montreal was the worst crash I have seen in F1 since Ralf Schumacher crash in Indianapolis a few years ago. Because / Why:The speed at which he hit the wall and then rolled was astronomical.

Lewis Hamilton Wins

Source: F1.com

I think Hamilton has deserved his first win. Because / Why:All season he has been excellent and this drive in Montreal was exceptional.

Man with deadly TB bypassed no-fly list by traveling via Montreal

Source: USA Today

The Georgia man who was ordered into isolation after traveling overseas while infected with a virulent form of tuberculosis says he flew into Montreal because federal health officials placed his name on the government's "no-fly" list, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution …

Yeshiva Bochur attacked outside his school

Source: nycjewishnews.com

Montreal - Police have arrested a 24-year-old man after he punched a 16-year-old Chassidish Bochur outside the Skver-Toldos Yeshiva in Outremont, but police called the case a "simple assault" and released the perp.

Canada: Sleepwalking into a Surveillance State

Source: montrealmirror.com

If the federal Liberal MP for NDG-Côte-des-Neiges, Marlene Jennings, gets her way, she may very well become the toast of the town for law enforcement officials.

Faceless Invasion Does Montreal

Source: Wired News

Next week, dozens of young adults will don Mexican wrestling masks -- if nothing else -- and earn their share of internet notoriety as they participate in the first annual Faceless Invasion, held in Montreal on March 31.

Woman gets 4 years for burning boyfriend's penis

Source: The Arizona Republic

A Montreal woman who used fondue fuel to set her late boyfriend's penis on fire has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Housing prices in select Canadian cities, Jan 2007

Source: Chinese in Vancouver

Figures show home prices are beginning to quiet off a bit from the previous strong rally which has lasted for a few years.

Justin Trudeau wants to restore 'nobility' to politics

Source: CP

Justin Trudeau, son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, says he wants to bring back some "nobility" to politics and help change the way the game is played.

Worldwide events mark 'Israeli Apartheid Week'

Source: Ynetnews

Israeli-Arab MK Jamal Zahalka was invited to speak at one of the events marking the week in Montréal on Thursday.

Montreal mayor drops plan to rename Parc Avenue

Source: CBC

VIVE L'AVENUE DU PARC ! VIVE L'AVENUE DU PARC LIBRE!

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