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• Canada requires ship registration in Arctic
TUKTOYAKTUK, Northwest Territories - Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said ...
• Alpha female adventures ’08
From ice-climbing in Canada to surf safaris in Mexico, 10 female-only forays ... Men routinely hunt, play poker, and golf with their pals. Women get caught up in taking care of their families and ...
• Airline removes life vests to save weight, fuel
TORONTO - An official with Air Canada’s regional carrier Jazz says the airline is removing life vests from all its planes to save weight and fuel. Jazz spokeswoman Manon Stuart said Thursday Transport Canada regulations allow airlines to use ...
• Pet-friendly hotel deals
Included in Travel + Leisure’s 2008 list of Top 100 Hotels in the Continental U.S. & Canada, the boutique property offers a Pet in the City package from $215 a night.
• Meat co. takes blame for listeriosis outbreak
TORONTO/WINNIPEG, Manitoba - The head of Canada's biggest meat processor said on Wednesday his company was fully accountable for a nationwide outbreak of listeriosis food poisoning , which has been linked to deaths of 15 people. "The buck stops right ...