http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Earth_Continents_Canada_18_197_664.html Press Review of the Earth from the most relevant websites. Keep in touch with the Earth and your future ! fr-FR http://www.earth-stream.com/logo-stream-Earth.png http://www.earth-stream.com Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:20:20 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/2M-Canadians-Register-for-Do-Not-Call-List_18_197_664_134743.html Canada's Do Not Call List is back at full speed, registering nearly 2 million people in its first 60 hours, telecommunications regulators said Thursday. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:22:05 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Tree-Canada-to-Visit-Armenia-Building-International-Bridges-for-Forestry-Futures-Enters-Phase-2_18_197_664_134657.html OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 2, 2008) - Tree Canada President Michael Rosen and Tree Canada Associate, Adrina Bardekjian Ambrosii will be in Armenia from October 11-25 to share their forestry expertise to help combat desertification. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:12:26 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Tree-Canada-Awards-Shell-TELUS-and-Lifford-Wine-Agency-for-Their-Contributions-to-the-Environment_18_197_664_134578.html Tree Canada presented awards to Shell and TELUS, two of its biggest sponsors, in recognition of their innovative tree planting and initiatives to protect and preserve the environment at the 8th Canadian Urban Forest Conference (CUFC8). Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:20:42 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Stephen-Harper-s-Right-Hand-Man-Helped-Organize-Anti-Kyoto-Astroturf-Group_18_197_664_134553.html A good indicator of a man's character is the company he keeps. So DesmogBlog decided to have a closer look at the all-powerful staff in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Office. We started at the top with Guy Giorno, who was appointed Chief of Staff when Ian Brodie had to slink out of the building in humiliation after he was caught leading information to the media that seriously impacted the U.S. nomination race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton - part of the so-called?? NAFTA-gate.Giorno is a Toronto-based lawyer, corporate lobbyist and chief of staff to then-Ontario premier Mike Harris during the so-called ???common sense revolution???. Giorno was also a vocal opponent of the Kyoto protocol ??? to the point that he was a key member of an anti-kyoto front group group called Canadian Coalition for Responsible Environmental Solutions (CCRES). According to Source Watch, CCRES was set up by National Public Relations - Canada???s largest public relations firm - when Giorno worked for them. National Public Relations is also the Canadian affiliate of the often controversial international firm Burson-Marsteller. In classic Astroturf fashion, CCRES members are a who???s who of industries that would be affected by mandatory CO2 emission reductions. They include:Canadian Association of Petroleum ProducersCanadian Energy Pipeline AssociationPetroleum Services Association of CanadaPropane Gas Association of CanadaCanadian Association of Oilwell Drilling ContractorsAutomotive Parts Manufacturers AssociationAlberta Chamber of ResourcesAlberta Chambers of CommerceThe Cement Association of CanadaCanadian Council of Chief ExecutivesGiorno organized a wine and shrimp fete in 2002 to allow CCRES members to lobby top-level Ontario cabinet ministers in an effort to oppose action on climate change. The As Harper???s chief of staff, Giorno is now one of the most powerful people in the country, from which position it must be considerably easier to represent industries that are ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:16:52 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Canadian-Challenge-Canadian-Election-Debate-or-American-Vice-Presidential-Debate-_18_197_664_134547.html Canadian political junkies are all busy programming their VCRs, Tivos, or getting all set up to Bittorrent tonight. Thanks to the vagaries of the Parliamentary process, there is a Canadian election called for October 14th. And, similar to the Presidential debates that have been, and will be happening, the leaders of Canada’s five major parties:     Conservatives, Liberals, NDP, Bloc Québécois, and Green are participating in back to back French and English language debates (you can read coverage of the debates here). For those readers who are wondering, Canada is officially bilingual, and therefore the major party leaders have a debate in each official language prior to the election. Read more of this story » Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:20:53 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Canada-s-PM-on-hotseat-in-debate-over-climate-change_18_197_664_134502.html Agence France-Presse: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper came under fire for his record on fighting global warming in a political debate televised Wednesday ahead of elections on October 14. Former environmental activist and Liberal leader Stephane Dion accused Harper of stalling on climate change since coming to power in January 2006 and tarnishing Canada's reputation in this area. "We were heroes against climate change" under the Liberal's steerage, Dion said. Canada had agreed under ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:58:37 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Melting-of-Arctic-ice-fascinating--alarming-_18_197_664_134473.html Canwest News Service: For scientists, this year's ice season was like the NHL playoffs. They placed bets, pored over satellite images, and speculated endlessly on how much Arctic ice would survive the summer. "Everyone was following it," said Louis Fortier, scientific director of the Arcticnet, which funds and co-ordinates much of Canada's polar research. "It was like the hockey final." At one point, it looked like 2008 might shatter last year's retreat of ice. So much ice had melted ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:10:52 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Nokia-Acquires-Canadian-Mobile-Messaging-Firm-O_18_197_664_134414.html ZNokia has acquired Canada-based mobile messaging company OZ Communications for an undisclosed sum. On completion of the deal, OZ will become part of Nokia's Services & Software unit. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:07:41 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/The-Global-Warming-No-Spin-Election-Zone_18_197_664_134346.html Editor's Note: From our friends at Desmog Blog, an explanation of their new handy dandy voter guide for upcoming U.S. and Canadian elections. Check it out, see how the candidates measure up on environmental issues, and then get out and vote! Election fever has captured the U.S. and Canada simultaneously and the outcome of these two contests may affect the future of humankind more critically than any previous elections in this history of either country. Given the recent (i.e. George Bush-induced) climate policy in the United States, U.S. voters are choosing between one candidate (John ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:37:12 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Stephen-Harper-s-Right-Hand-Man-Helped-Organize-Anti-Kyoto-Astroturf-Group_18_197_664_134227.html A good indicator of a man's character is the company he keeps. So DesmogBlog decided to have a closer look at the all-powerful staff in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Office. We started at the top with Guy Giorno, who was appointed Chief of Staff when Ian Brodie had to slink out of the building in humiliation after he was caught leading information to the media that seriously impacted the U.S. nomination race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton - part of the so-called  NAFTA-gate.Giorno is a Toronto-based lawyer, corporate lobbyist and chief of staff to then-Ontario premier Mike Harris during the so-called “common sense revolution”. Giorno was also a vocal opponent of the Kyoto protocol – to the point that he was a key member of an anti-kyoto front group group called Canadian Coalition for Responsible Environmental Solutions (CCRES). According to Source Watch, CCRES was set up by National Public Relations - Canada’s largest public relations firm - when Giorno worked for them. National Public Relations is also the Canadian affiliate of the often controversial international firm Burson-Marsteller. In classic Astroturf fashion, CCRES members are a who’s who of industries that would be affected by mandatory CO2 emission reductions. They include:Canadian Association of Petroleum ProducersCanadian Energy Pipeline AssociationPetroleum Services Association of CanadaPropane Gas Association of CanadaCanadian Association of Oilwell Drilling ContractorsAutomotive Parts Manufacturers AssociationAlberta Chamber of ResourcesAlberta Chambers of CommerceThe Cement Association of CanadaCanadian Council of Chief ExecutivesGiorno organized a wine and shrimp fete in 2002 to allow CCRES members to lobby top-level Ontario cabinet ministers in an effort to oppose action on climate change. Giorno also sent an email on behalf of CCRES to all members of the Ontario Legislature urging them to write letters to their constituents and to newspapers apposing action on clim ... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:28:57 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Canada-s-Shores-Saved-Animals-From-Devastating-Climate-Change-252-Million-Years-Ago_18_197_664_134148.html Scientists have solved part of the mystery of where marine organisms that recovered from the biggest extinction on earth were housed. The researchers discovered that the shorelines of ancient Canada provided a refuge for marine organisms that escaped annihilation during the Permian-Triassic extinction event. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:50:47 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/High-stakes-in-Canada-s-vast-oil-sands-fields_18_197_664_134053.html Christian Science Monitor: The relentless search for oil has led explorers to the boreal forest of northeastern Alberta, among the jack pines and black spruce trees an hour's drive from the boom town of Fort McMurray. Kelly Hansen, operations manager at ConocoPhillips's $1 billion Surmont oil-sands plant, holds up the prize: a beaker of sticky black "synbit," a 50-50 blend of bitumen (a viscous, tarlike petroleum) and synthetic oil. "The Athabasca oil sands contain the equivalent of 1.7 trillion barrels of ... Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:06:00 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Swappable-Colourful-Patterned-Lids-on-New-Fujitsu-LifeBook-A1110-Notebook-Make-Self-Expression-a-Snap-_18_197_664_134011.html MISSISSAUGA, ON--(Marketwire - October 01, 2008) - Fujitsu Canada, Inc. hopes that consumers will flip their lids over the company's new swappable PC computer lids available in three vibrant colours with three distinct patterns on the new LifeBook A1110 sub- $900 multimedia notebook. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:29:53 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Mars-Probe-Finds-Evidence-of-Water_18_197_664_133779.html LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE - The JPL-built Phoenix spacecraft has discovered two minerals on Mars that suggest water was there in the past, scientists reported Monday. The minerals - calcium carbonate and sheet silicate - don't usually form without the presence of liquid water, scientists said. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:34:52 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/SR-Telecom-Announces-Multi-Million-Dollar-Order_18_197_664_133756.html SR Telecom & Co. S.E.C, a leading supplier of WiMAX Forum-certified solutions, today announced it will provide Canada-based Airtel Telecom Group (ATG) with symmetryMX(TM) solutions to support the growing demands for carrier-class wireless services in Central and Western Africa. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:34:51 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/HP-Hires-Lynn-Pendergrass-As-Senior-Vice-President-of-Imaging-and-Printing-Group-for-Americas-Region_18_197_664_133749.html HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced the appointment of Lynn Pendergrass as senior vice president for the Americas region of its Imaging and Printing Group (IPG), which includes the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:34:50 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Do-Not-Call-List-Rush-in-Canada_18_197_664_133744.html Canadians tired of unsolicited telemarketer phone calls rushed Tuesday to register with a national Do Not Call List, telecommunications regulators said. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:53:45 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Forest-Stewardship-Council-Files-Suit-Against-U-S-Government_18_197_664_133548.html The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which provides chain-of-custody certifications for forestry-based products (including office and printing papers, as well as the suppliers that print on, distribute, and dispose of those products), has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government, the first-ever legal action in its 10-year history. The letter from Corey Brinkema, president of the FSC-US, to FSC certification holders is reprinted below. The letter is reprinted from the Print Buyers Online Green Content section. Dear FSC Certificate Holders, I have important news to share with you. On September 10th, the Forest Stewardship Council – United States (FSC-US) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Government, the first-ever legal action in our 10-year history. I’d like to take a moment to share why we undertook this action and why I believe it matters to all those who value responsible forestry. Our lawsuit against the U.S. Trade Representative stems from the Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) between the U.S. and Canada. In September 2006, the SLA settled trade litigation between the two countries related to the 30% duties the U.S. imposed on imported Canadian lumber in 2002. The SLA settlement awarded the U.S. $1 billion. One of the settlement provisions required Canada to “donate” $350 million of this $1 billion to two U.S.-based forestry foundations — the newly created U.S. Endowment for Forests and Communities and the American Forest Foundation. According to the SLA, monies were to go to “meritorious initiatives” in the name of sustainable forestry and forest communities. FSC-US believes that this enormous disbursement of funds was both illegal and a violation of the American public trust. The law required that these funds be first deposited in the U.S. Treasury and then left to Congress to decide how to spend any funds. Read more of this story » Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:26:10 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Unappealing-Water_18_197_664_133527.html The last thing anyone wants to see is slime pouring out of the tap. But increasingly this happens when the water is turned on. Algae is clogging freshwater intakes and presenting serious problems. On the west coast of Canada - known for its abundant water resources - there have been a number of cases reported [...] Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:36:12 GMT http://www.earth-stream.com/Earth/Continents/Canada/Camilion-Solutions-Ranked-One-of-Fastest-Growing-Technology-Companies-in-Canada-in-the-Deloitte-Technology-Fast-50_18_197_664_133490.html TORONTO, Sept.