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The Canadian Press Budget for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
(Canadian Press DataFile Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The following is a complete list of coverage plans for top news from The Canadian Press. If you have any questions, contact CP's National Desk at 416-507-2150.
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FLU
TORONTO _ The overwhelming demand experienced across Canada for the H1N1 vaccine spilled over onto Toronto streets Thursday during that city's first day of offering the shot to high-priority groups. With only two locations operating, thousands turned out _ some as early as 6 a.m. _ and many decried what they called a lack of organization. Ontario Health Minister Deb Matthews defended the work of the public health units, saying they're doing the best they can. 600 words. By Sunny Freeman and Keith Leslie. BC-Ont-Flu.
See also:
_ BC-Flu-Vaccine-Fight.
_ BC-Flu-Family-Doctors.
_ BC-Flu-Que.
_ BC-OLY-2010-Swine-Flu. Moved General (G) and Sports (S).
_ BC-Flu-At-A-Glance.
TORONTO - Just when you thought the issue of seasonal and pandemic flu shots couldn't get more confusing, European researchers are raising the question of whether it makes sense to vaccinate small kids against seasonal flu. 600 words. By Helen Branswell, Medical Reporter. BC-Flu-Vaccine-Kids.
GENERAL
OTTAWA _ The head of Canada's spy agency claims terrorism suspects are too often portrayed as romantic revolutionaries. CSIS director Richard Fadden chastised the country's civil rights advocates and media for presenting a distorted picture of the threat. 500 words. By Jim Bronskill. BC-CSIS-Terror.
OTTAWA _ A new poll suggests the Harper government's multimillion-dollar, taxpayer-funded ad blitz to promote its stimulus plan doesn't seem to be having the desired effect. The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey also suggests most Canadians believe the Liberal claims that stimulus spending favours Conservative ridings. 500 words. By Heather-Scoffield. See Graphic. BC-Stimulus-Poll.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan _ Before setting off on an early morning patrol through some of the most dangerous territory in Afghanistan, Lt. Justin Boyes phoned his three year-old son several time zones away and wished him good night. The 26-year-old father was killed by an IED blast just hours later. 500 words. By Jonathan Montpetit. See Photos. Moves General (G) and World (W). BC-Afghan-Cda-Soldier.
See also:
_ BC-Afghan-Cda-Soldier-Sask.
TORONTO _ The son of an imam killed in a shootout with the FBI in Detroit was apprehended in neighbouring Windsor, Ont., Thursday while two other Canadian residents were still being sought amid allegations they were involved with a radical Islamic group. Mujahid Carswell, the eldest son of Luqman Ameen Abdullah, was taken into custody at a residence without incident, city police confirmed. 650 words. By Colin Perkel. BC-Imam-Killed-Canada.
LONDON, Ont. _The bloody internal cleansing of the Canadian arm of the Bandidos resulted in 44 first-degree murder convictions against six men Thursday, including the outlaw biker that the jury heard masterminded the massacre _ Wayne Kellestine. 1,000 words. By Alison Jones. BC-Biker-Slayings-Trial.
VANCOUVER _ RCMP are wrapping up their investigation into six more missing women whose DNA was found on Robert Pickton's farm, but whose deaths have never resulted in charges. Cpl. Annie Linteau said Thursday that investigators are preparing to turn over to the Crown their report into the six cases, but the report does not recommend charges. 500 words. Pickton-Charges.
MONTREAL _ A Canadian judge has imposed the toughest sentence possible on a man convicted of committing atrocities during the 1994 Rwandan genocide in a precedent-setting verdict with implications for future war criminals. Desire Munyaneza will be locked up for life _ with no possibility of parole before 2030 _ for crimes described by a judge as the worst a human being can commit. 500 words. By Sidhartha Banerjee. BC-CRIME-Rwanda-Genocide.
FREDERICTON _ The landscape of energy transmission in eastern Canada is changing with Hydro-Quebec's move to take over most of the assets belonging to New Brunswick's public power company in a proposed $5-billion deal announced Thursday. The controversial agreement would free New Brunswick of its debt-laden utility and put Quebec in an advantageous position to sell electricity to energy-starved markets in the northeastern United States. But it has sparked opposition from the governments of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia who say the deal could hinder power development elsewhere in Atlantic Canada. 950 words. By Kevin Bissett. See CP Photos. With Video, QuickFacts. BC-NB-Power-Sale. Moved Business (B) and General (G).
MONTREAL _ Once a tiny power utility considered a symbol of pride for a downtrodden francophone minority, Hydro-Quebec is now seen by rivals as a continental energy behemoth that will strangle all competition. 900 words. By Andy Blatchford. BC-Hydro-Quebec. Moved Business (B) and General (G).
ATHENS, Greece _ The flame for the 2010 Olympic Games is on its way to Canada. After an eight-day relay through coastal villages and mountain towns, Greek officials turned the flame over to Vancouver Olympic organizers in a ceremony Thursday night. 600 words. By Stephanie Levitz. OLY-2010-Torch-Handover. Moves Sports and General.
VANCOUVER _ A fugitive banker whose alleged multimillion-dollar embezzlement is blamed for plunging Thailand into financial chaos in the late 1990s was on a plane headed home Thursday, after the Supreme Court of Canada brought his long battle against extradition to an end. Rakesh Saxena had been fighting his return to Thailand since 1996, but his legal odyssey ended when the court refused to hear his appeal of a lower-court decision. 650 words. By Sunny Dhillon. BC-SCOC-Saxena.
REGINA -- Convicted killer Colin Thatcher says a Saskatchewan law that aims to stop him from collecting the profits from a new book is ``an over-reaction, tantamount to smashing an ant with a sledge hammer'' and he's going to challenge it. The Saskatchewan government is trying to seize the money from Thatcher's book under a law meant to stop criminals from making money from their stories. 600 words. By Jennifer Graham. BC-CRIME-Thatcher-Book.
CHURCHILL, Man. _ Most trick-or-treaters are well-versed in Halloween safety _ travel in groups, wear bright clothing and only stop at brightly lit homes. The drill is slightly different for kids in a remote Manitoba town on Hudson Bay. These youngsters have more to worry about than ghosts and goblins. They need to avoid a different kind of predator on Halloween _ the polar bear. 650 words. BC-Polar-Bears-Halloween.
REGINA _ Chris Szarka is used to running footballs for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but the fullback also has a new role to tackle _ city councillor. Szarka, who has been with the Riders for 13 years, has won a seat on Regina city council. At the team's practice Thursday, Szarka joked that his first order from Mayor Pat Fiacco is to ``go out and win on Saturday.'' 500 words. By Jennifer Graham. BC-FBO-CFL-Szarka-Elected. Moved General (G) and Sports (S).
For the weekend...
OTTAWA _ It's a question Prince Charles himself once asked the trailing royal media during one of his many foreign jaunts. ``Have any of you the slightest idea what I'm doing here?'' It's a question some Canadians appear to be asking as the Prince of Wales makes his 15th trip to Canada, the first with second wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, in tow. 1,150 words. By Bruce Cheadle. EDS: For use anytime but stands for weekend edition. BC-Royal-Visit. Moved Thursday.
MONTREAL _ A most memorable slogan summing up Montreal's miserable mayoral race is splashed across the cover of this week's Maclean's magazine: Montreal is a corrupt, crumbling, Mob-ridden disgrace. The city heads to the polls this weekend after one of the most bizarre municipal election races in memory, a campaign that featured a daily drip of jaw-dropping tales of Mafia influence in politics, inflated construction contracts, political intimidation, and illegal cash transfers to political parties. The mayoral candidates might have talked about infrastructure and public transit _ but nobody noticed. 1,350 words. For use anytime but stands for weekend edition. By Sidhartha Banerjee. Mtl's-Crazy-Elxn. Moved Thursday.
WORLD
KABUL _ Traumatized UN staff in Afghanistan were under orders to stay home Thursday, one day after Taliban militants stormed a guest house in the capital and killed eight people in a brazen attack that is forcing the world body to re-evaluate its mission in the war-ravaged nation. The attack underscored the risks facing UN and Afghan officials in organizing a runoff election following the fraud-marred first-round vote Aug. 20, and the massive challenge for the international military force in curbing the determined Taliban insurgency. 750 words. By Todd Pitman. See Photo. AS-Afghanistan. Moved.
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware _ Standing in the pre-dawn darkness, President Barack Obama saw the real cost of the war in Afghanistan: The Americans who return in flag-covered cases while much of the nation sleeps in peace. In a surprise midnight dash to this Delaware base where U.S. forces killed overseas come home, Obama honoured the return on Thursday of 18 Americans. 650 words. By Ben Feller. See Photo. US-Obama-Fallen-Soldiers. Moved.
WASHINGTON _ The use of homemade bombs extends well beyond Afghanistan and Iraq, making the weapons a global problem that requires an international solution, a senior U.S. military official said Thursday. In congressional testimony, Army Lt.-Gen. Thomas Metz said more than 3,500 incidents have occurred around the world involving improvised explosive devices in the past year, and the number is growing. 500 words. By Richard Lardner. US-Afghanistan-Homemade-Bombs. Moved.
ISLAMABAD _ Chiding Pakistan's leaders, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says it's hard to believe they couldn't find Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaida terrorists ``if they really wanted to.'' In vigorous give-and-take with Pakistani students, she says that al-Qaida has had safe haven in Pakistan since 2002. 650 words. By Robert Burns. See Photos. AS-Clinton. Moved.
WASHINGTON _ Capping months of struggles, House Democrats unveil a massive health care bill that would extend coverage to 36 million more Americans, vastly expand Medicaid and let the government sell insurance in competition with private industry. But liberals say the government option doesn't go far enough. 700 words. By David Espo. See Photos. US-Health-Care-Overhaul. Moved.
BUSINESS
WASHINGTON _ The American economy grew at a 3.5 per cent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fuelled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. 1,000 words. By Jeannine Aversa. BC-US-Economy, 1st Writethru Budget. Moved.
TTORONTO _ Canada's slow climb out of a recession appears to be doing little to foster growth in the domestic job market so far, according to the latest job numbers from Statistics Canada. 550 words. By David Friend. BC-Economy, 2nd Writethru. Moved General (G) and Business (B).
TORONTO _ Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) lost US$5.4 billion in the third quarter due to the windup of its gold hedging program, but the big miner said this move, as well as several low-cost projects set to come online in the next few years, position it to prosper from a rising gold price. 814 words. By Kristine Owram. BC-Barrick-Gold, 4th Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (TSX:AEM) shares fell more than six per cent in Thursday trading on the TSX after the gold miner reported a loss in its latest quarter, weighed down by a non-cash foreign exchange charge and lower-than-expected production at several of its mines. 600 words. By Kristine Owram. BC-Agnico-Eagle, 3rd Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ Restructuring media giant Canwest Global Communications says it will be forced to shut down the unprofitable National Post if the newspaper's operations aren't shifted into a company that holds its other newspapers by Friday. 550 words. By David Friend. BC-Canwest, 3rd Writethru Budget. Moved Business (B) and General (G).
TORONTO _ Beverage maker Cott Corp. (TSX: BCB) reported a net profit for its third quarter Thursday, reversing a year-earlier loss through stringent cost control, optimized capital expenditures, and improved customer relations. 800 words. By Diana Mehta. BC-Cott-Corp, 3rd Writethru Budget. Moved.
MONTREAL _ The launch of Globalive as a new national cellphone company was put in doubt Thursday after the CRTC ruled the company isn't Canadian enough. The Toronto-based company which hopes to operate under the WIND Mobile banner, wants to be Canada's fourth major wireless carrier and compete with Rogers, (TSX:RCI.B), Bell (TSX:BCE) and Telus (TSX:T). 600 words. By LuAnn LaSalle. BC-Globalive-CRTC, 5th Writethru. Moved.
MONTREAL _ Some call it the Gore effect. Public concern about climate change, popularized by the former U.S. vice-president, has helped to accelerate Canadian interest in green and socially responsible investing, say industry experts. 600 words. By Ross Marowits. BC-Money-Monitor. Moved.
CALGARY _ Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO) reports third-quarter net income of $547 million, a 61 per cent drop from the nearly $1.4 billion booked during the same 2008 period, when oil and natural gas prices were much higher. Operating revenue was $5.55 billion, versus $9.5 billion a year earlier. 600 words. By Lauren Krugel. BC-Imperial-Oil, 3rd Writethru. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B) is paying off its once massive debt load quicker than planned and expects that trend to continue if commodity prices keep climbing. Teck president and chief executive Don Lindsay also said Thursday the company plans to achieve future growth from within its own asset base, but won't rule out another acquisition down the road. 700 words. By Brenda Bouw. BC-Teck-Resources, Budget, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
CINCINNATI, Ohio _ The Procter & Gamble Co. sees budget-conscious consumers around the globe responding to price cuts and new products that promise to give them more for their money. The world's largest consumer products company (NYSE:PG) reported better-than-expected first-quarter results Thursday and forecast a better outlook after a year of households cutting spending and trading down to cheaper brands. By Dan Sewell. BC-US-Earns-Procter&Gamble, 3rd Writethru Budget. Moved.
NEW YORK _ The world's largest publicly traded oil company said Thursday that oil production is bouncing back with crude prices. A worldwide glut in petroleum supplies may yet cool the latest surge in oil, squeezing refiners and keeping profits in oil patch well below their peak last year or even the past several years. 600 words. By Chris Kahn. BC-Exxon-Mobil, 2nd Writethru Budget. Moved.
UNDATED _ Signs of an improving economy might be in your kitchen cupboard or bathroom. Three big U.S. consumer products makers are seeing a willingness among consumers to pay a little more for Colgate toothpaste, Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Pampers diapers. That's good news for the multibillion-dollar companies, which have had to contend with shoppers trading down to store brands for the better part of a year. By Dan Sewell and Sarah Skidmore. BC-APFN-US-Earnings-Bottom-Line. Moved.
NEW YORK _ The turnaround effort long sought at Motorola Inc. (NYSE:MOT) finally could be on track. The maker of communications equipment reported an unexpected quarterly profit Thursday as losses in its mobile phone division narrowed. The company also forecast stronger-than-anticipated earnings for last three months of the year, sending its shares up 11 per cent. By Andrew Vanacore. BC-Motorola, 1st Writethru Budget. Moved.
ST. LOUIS _ The Hannibal Courier-Post proudly states that it is ``Missouri's oldest daily newspaper,'' but it isn't quite as daily as it used to be. In February, publisher Jack Whitaker stopped publishing on Mondays, when the newspaper sold the fewest ads. Readers didn't like it, but the step has worked out financially. As editors from around the United States gather for the Associated Press Managing Editors conference, much of the discussion is about how newspapers can prosper by reducing the frequency of their publications. 700 words. By Jim Salter. BC-APME-Newspapers-Dropped-Days. Moves Datafile only
UNDATED _ Oil prices jumped above $80 per a barrel on fresh signs of a U.S. economic recovery. There are still questions about demand from consumers, with much of the rebound now being driven by government stimulus money. By Energy Writer Mark Williams. BC-Oil-Prices, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands _ Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Europe's largest oil company, reported Thursday a 62 per cent fall in profit for the third quarter due to lower oil prices, and said it plans to cut 5,000 jobs to cope with continuing weakness in the global economy. By Toby Sterling. BC-EU-Netherlands-Earns-Shell, 3rd Writethru Budget. Moved.
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TORONTO _ The Toronto stock market snapped a four-session losing streak to surge more than 250 points, with buyers encouraged as the U.S. economy started growing again in the third quarter. By Malcolm Morrison. BC-Dollar-Markets, 7th Writethru. Moved.
HALIFAX _ Seamark Asset Management Ltd. (TSX:SM) and GrowthWorks Ltd. announce plans to form a new national investment company with $3-billion under management. Representatives of both companies will have seats on a new board of directors for the company, to be called Matrix Asset Management Inc. BC-Seamark-GrowthWorks.
MONTREAL _ Richmont Mines (TSX:RIC) posts net income of $183,000 or one cent per share in the third quarter, compared to year-earlier net loss of $894,000 or four cents per share. Quarterly revenues of $19.1 million up from $16.5 million a year ago. BC-Richmont-Mines, 1st Writethru. Moved.
MONTREAL _ ART Advanced Research Technologies Inc. (TSX:ARA) says it's downsizing its workforce to cut operating costs by 43 per cent and exploring strategic options, including a possible sale of some or all assets of the medical device developer. BC-Advanced-Research-Tech, 1st Wriitethru
MONTREAL _ Montreal-based Cogeco Cable Inc. (TSX:CCA) is increasing its quarterly dividend by two cents or 17 per cent to 14 cents a share. BC-Cogeco, 1st Writethru. Moved.
OTTAWA _ Non-farm payroll employment fell by 110,200 in August, a 0.8 per cent drop from July, when it increased by 27,300. Statistics Canada reports half the August change came from a drop in educational services. BC-StatsCan-Payrolls. Moved.
OTTAWA _ Paul Jenkins, senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, says he'll step down when his term expires next April. BC-BoC-Jenkins, 2nd Writethru.
TORONTO _ Livingston International Income Fund (TSX:LIV.UN) says its trustees are supporting a $273-million takeover offer from a consortium led by the CPP Investment Board because it's the best alternative given the uncertain economic environment and the potential risk from an impending change in tax rules. BC-Livingston. Moved.
TORONTO _ Treasury Metals Inc. (TSX:TML) unaware of any material developments that would cause the company's shares to soar more than 33 per cent on the Toronto Stock Exchange. BC-Treasury-Metals.
TORONTO _ Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX:LUN) reported a third-quarter profit of $3.7 million, reversing a year-ago net loss of $199 million when it recorded a $201.1-million impairment charge. BC-Lundin, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH) reported an increase in its quarterly earnings on Thursday, boosted by an improvement at its insurance and reinsurance business and increased interest and dividend income. BC-Fairfax-Financial, 1st Writethru. Moved.
TORONTO _ A higher loss on disposal of equipment and a hike in expenses pushed third-quarter results of The Consumers' Waterheater Income Fund (TSX:CWI.UN) into the red, the company said Thursday. BC-Consumers-Waterheater, 1st Writethru. Moved.
WATERLOO, Ont. _ A 22 per cent decline in revenue left semi-conductor and electronics manufacturer Dalsa Corp. (TSX:DSA) with essentially flat earnings in the third-quarter. BC-Dalsa, 1st Writethru. Moved.
CALGARY _ Edge Resources Inc. (TSXV:EDE), a junior Calgary energy company, says it has signed a letter of intent on a farm-in deal that expands the company's presence in the Edmonton Sands natural gas property in central Alberta. Financial details of Thursday's announced deal with an unnamed oil and gas explorer were not revealed. BC-Edge-Resources. Moved.
CALGARY _ Redcliffe Exploration Inc. (TSXV:RXP.B), a junior Calgary-based energy company, says it will spend $8 million on a winter drilling program in the company's core natural gas area in the Gold Creek-Wapiti-Karr regions of northwestern Alberta, and in the developing Cardium horizontal oil play in the Pembina area of central Alberta. BC-Redcliffe-Exploration. Moved.
CALGARY _ As its stock more than doubled Thursday, Exceed Energy Inc. (TSXV:EX.A), a Calgary based junior oil and gas company, said it has entered into preliminary discussions with a third party on a potential business combination with the company. BC-Exceed-Energy, 1st Writethru. Moved.
RED DEER, Alta. _ A drilling industry association says rig activity in Canada is down sharply this year, and the outlook is not much better for 2010. BC-Drilling-Activity. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Cabo Drilling Corp. (TSXV:CBE) blamed the economic slowdown Monday for a sharp reversal in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings. The mining-related and specialty drilling services company said Thursday it suffered a loss for the quarter ended June 30 of $1.9 million or two cents a share compared with a year-ago profit of $581,000 or one cent a share. BC-Cabo-Drilling, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
BURNABY, B.C. _ Telecommunications provider Glentel Inc. (TSX:GLN) posts third-quarter net income of $5.8 million or 53 cents a share compared with $6.6 million or 61 cents a share in the same prior-year period. Revenues fell almost 10 per cent to $81.9 million from $90.6 million. BC-Glentel, 1st Writethru. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Cabo Drilling Corp. (TSXV:CBE) blamed the economic slowdown Monday for a sharp reversal in fourth-quarter revenue and earnings. The mining-related and specialty drilling services company said Thursday it suffered a loss for the quarter ended June 30 of almost $1.2 million or two cents a share compared with a year-ago profit of $581,000 or one cent a share. BC-Cabo-Drilling, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP), one of Canada's largest forestry companies, narrowed its losses sharply in the latest quarter as the lumber giant's cost cutting, higher pulp sales and foreign exchange gains helped shore up its bottom line. BC-Canfor, 2nd Writethru. Moved.
VICTORIA _ The B.C. government has introduced new payday loan regulations to protect financially vulnerable people from abusive lending practices. BC-Payday-Loans, 1st Writethru. Moved.
NEW YORK _ Brookfield Properties Corp. (TSX:BPO) third-quarter profit drops to US$38 million from year-ago $174 million when it recorded a $127-million gain on the sale of the TD Canada Trust Tower in Toronto. Total revenues falls to $657 million from $707 million. Company sees signs of economic recovery during period, positions for possible acquisitions. BC-Brookfield-Properties.
DENVER _ Force Energy Corp. (OTCBB:FORC), a U.S. oil and gas company, says it has acquired a total 50 per cent working interest in the Hayter natural gas well in Alberta. Financial terms of the deal, announced Thursday, were not revealed. BC-Force-Energy. Moved.
MELBOURNE, Australia _ OceanaGold (TSX:OGC) reports a net profit in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, recovering from a year-earlier loss as gold prices and production levels rose. BC-OceanaGold, 1st Writethru. Moved. BC-OceanaGold, 1st Writethru. Moved
GENEVA _ The world's airlines continued to struggle last month as passenger traffic was unchanged from the weak levels of last year, the International Air Transportation Association said Thursday. Overall passenger demand increased 0.3 per cent, while cargo demand decreased 5.4 per cent. BC-Airline-Traffic, 1st Writethru. Moved.
ENTERTAINMENT
TORONTO _ Anne Murray says she decided to write her tell-all memoir because it was the last thing left on her career to-do list. ``All of Me,'' which hit stores this week, indeed covers everything _ her dizzyingly swift ascent to becoming America's Canadian sweetheart, her lengthy affair with a married man, her divorce from that same man and the series of personal hardships that have marked the past two decades of her life. And the 64-year-old says she wouldn't go through this painful process of reliving the past again. ``You have no choice but to go through it, but to write about it was awful,'' Murray told The Canadian Press on Thursday over the line from her Toronto-area home. 700 words. By Nick Patch. BC-BOOKS-Anne-Murray. Moved.
TORONTO _ From Carson to ``Curb,'' the ``Smothers Brothers'' to ``Seinfeld,'' the influence of Canadian writer, director and comic David Steinberg spans the spectrum _ and history _ of American funny business. And these days, the Winnipeg-born legend says business is booming. Steinberg, who just wrapped work on the most recent season of Larry David's biting HBO hit ``Curb Your Enthusiasm,'' says Canadian productions especially stand to gain from the current upswing in quality and popularity of big cable-TV series. 450 words By Cassandra Szklarski. BC-TV-Steinberg.
UNDATED _ It seems like the fall TV season has just started, so why are some shows in repeats this week? And why are others about to go off the air for another season? The TV landscape has more hills and valleys than ever these days. Repeat episodes of popular shows like ``House'' and ``CSI: Miami'' aired this week due to the fact that networks only order around 22 episodes of most shows every season. 723 words. By Bill Brioux. Brioux-on-the-Box. Moved.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. _ Phish and crew bustle about Shoreline Amphitheater's backstage area, a sprawling patio where memories linger of raging parties from bygone tours.Hours before a recent show, the scene is markedly different. Voices and footfalls carry across the expanse of empty picnic tables. A baby stroller clatters across wooden planks. As afternoon slants into evening, a ruckus finally kicks up: The clip-clop of a Ping-Pong game between Trey Anastasio and his teenage daughter. 942 words. By Josh Dickey. US-Music-Phish. Moved.
MUMBAI, India _ The two child stars of 'Slumdog Millionaire' are at risk of losing their monthly stipend and their trust fund if they don't start attending school, a trustee for the fund said Thursday.Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, 11, and Rubina Ali, 10, shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning movie. 597 words. By Erika Kinetz. See Photos. AS-India-Slumdog-Kids. Also moved World.
LIFESTYLES
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VANCOUVER _ ``Sustainable'' means to be able to maintain at a certain rate or level. However, in the last few years, it has turned into a marketing buzzword, used to hawk everything from cereal to travel packages. And some young environmentalists wonder if the word's well-intentioned meaning will soon be lost. 700 Words. By Elianna Lev. BC-GenY-Sustainability-Criticism. Moved.
NEW YORK _ A holiday party doesn't have to break a small business' strained budget, and it can be a memorable affair without seeming inappropriate in these still difficult economic times. 800 words. By Joyce M. Rosenberg. Small-Talk. Also moved Business.
JESUS DE MACHACA, Bolivia _ In Ecuador, the Shuar are blocking highways to defend their hunting grounds. In Chile, the Mapuche are occupying ranches to pressure for land, schools and clinics. In Bolivia, a new constitution gives the country's 36 indigenous peoples the right to self-rule. All over Latin America, and especially in the Andes, a political awakening is emboldening aboriginals who have lived mostly as second-class citizens since the Spanish conquest. 1941 words. By Frank Bajak. See AP Photos DG111, DG106, DG109, DG107, DG104, DG101, DG103, DG102, DG105, DG108. EMBARGOED for online use until Monday, Nov. 2. BC-Indigenous-People-Arise, Advance. Moved.
KABUL _ Kabul remains on edge, with suicide bombings shattering any peace. Yet men in 1970s-style white suits accompanied by burqa-clad wives still take leisurely strolls in the quieter parts of the city. And boys flying kites bring colour and cheer to a sky defined by a U.S. military surveillance balloon. The city remains steadfast, tenaciously clinging to what little is left of its better, bygone days. 1,400 words. By Hamza Hendawi. See AP Photos. Afghanistan-Secrets-of-Kabul, Advance. Also moved World. Moved Datafile only.
WASHINGTON _ At a former al-Qaida stronghold southeast of the Afghan capital, a state-owned Chinese company is at work on a $3-billion mine project to tap one of the world's largest unexploited copper reserves, a potential financial boon for an impoverished country mired in war. The promise of a bright future at Aynak, however, cannot conceal the troubling reality of how business is often done in Afghanistan, according to critics of the Kabul government's decision to reject bids from competitors in the U.S., Canada and other countries. The bidding process unfairly favoured China, they allege, and epitomized the back-room deals and abuse of power that has turned Afghans against their government and undercut the U.S. military effort there. 970 words. By Richard Lardner. See AP Photo WXSC101. Afghanistan-Copper-Mine, Advance. Also moved World. Moved Datafile only.
SPORTS
BASEBALL
NEW YORK _ Coming off a command performance by Cliff Lee, the Philadelphia Phillies send Pedro Martinez to the mound against in Game 2 of the World Series. Martinez, who set Yankee Stadium abuzz during his Red Sox days, faces a Yankees team that needs to put some life in its bats. By Baseball Writer Ronald Blum. See Photos. BBO-World-Series. Game starts 7:57 p.m.
NEW YORK _ Sometimes it's hard to fathom: the dropped balls, the baserunning blunders, the throws sailing past first base. Even at this level, baseball's elite make the most elementary errors. October's stage can create all sorts of jitters, and overcoming those mistakes quickly is crucial to success. By Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick. Stands for early lead. See Photos. BBO-World-Series-Pressure. Moved.
See also:
_ BBO-World Series-Notebook. Moves Datafile only.
_ BBO-World Series-Sabathia. Moves Datafile only.
_ BBN-Cardinals-Pujols. Moved.
_ BBA-Jays-Moves. Moved.
NEW YORK _ They never talked about it. Neither one saw any reason. More than four years after Jayson Werth's wrist was shattered by a pitch from A.J. Burnett in an exhibition game, he will step into the batter's box in Game 2 of the World Series to face the hard-throwing righthander with anything but revenge on his mind. ``It don't even think about it,'' Werth said in an empty locker-room an hour after his Phillies posted a 6-1 win over the Yankees in the World Series opener. ``It could have been anybody.'' 600 words. By Jim Litke. BBO-Jim-Litke. Moves Datafile only.
HOCKEY
WASHINGTON _ In a city better known for games involving politics and pigskins, Russian hockey star Alex Ovechkin has reignited hockey fever. Games are selling out and the town is buzzing about the big Russian forward and his Washington Capitals 11 years after the Caps made it to the Stanley Cup finals. 600 words. With Video. By Lee-Anne Goodman. See Photos CPT102-104. HKN-Ovechkin-Fever, 1st Writethru. Moved.
See also:
_ HKN-Penguins-Malkin-Hurt. Moved.
FOOTBALL
EDMONTON _ With their playoff hopes on the line, the Edmonton Eskimos know they need to get off to a good start against the 3-13 Toronto Argonauts on Friday, giving the Boatmen every reason to pack it in early. 600 words. By Dean Bennett. FBO-CFL-Argos-Esks. Moved.
VANCOUVER _ Coach Wally Buono of the B.C. Lions must be one of those glass-is-half-full guys. Injuries forced him to start four different quarterbacks this CFL season and a fifth is waiting in the wings. 800 words. By Ron Sudlow. FBO-CFL-Stampeders-Lions. Moved.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. _ Is Kerry Collins keeping his job as Tennessee's quarterback despite the 0-6 start? Or is coach Jeff Fisher yielding to reported pressure from owner Bud Adams to go with Vince Young? Fisher is to address the matter after practice. By Teresa M. Walker. FBN-Titans-QB. Moved.
See also:
_ FBC-Jim-Brown.
_ FBN-Pro-Picks. Moved.
_ FBN-Seahawks-Falling-Stars. Moved.
GREEN BAY, Wis. _ Dave and Phyllis Meyer are having a nice, leisurely lunch. Until the topic of Brett Favre's return comes up _ then the arguments begin. Like many in Wisconsin, the Meyers are divided over the former Packers great, who returns to Lambeau Field with the archrival Vikings on Sunday. 600 words. By Nancy Armour. See Photos. FBN-Favre's-Homecoming. Moved.
See also:
_ FBN-Packers-Pressuring-Favre. Moved Datafile only.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. _ Jeff Feagles held his hands about two inches apart. It was the distance the oldest punter in the NFL was off last weekend, and it cost the New York Giants. By Tom Canavan. See Photo. FBN-Giants-Feagles. Moved.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. _ Rookie Bills safety Jairus Byrd likes to remind his father, former Chargers cornerback Gill Byrd, that he'll one day have more interceptions as an NFL player. Jairus never mentioned he'd try to do it all in one season. By John Wawrow. See Photo. FBN-Bills-Byrd. Moved.
SOCCER
UNDATED _ In which league the Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps will play next season remains up in the air. Both are talking to the new owners of the United Soccer Leagues, but both are also preparing to form their own league if they don't get more say in how USL-1 is run. 500 words. By Bill Beacon. SOC-USL-Dispute, 1st Writethru. Moved.
LONDON _ The north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham has a familiar feel to it ahead of the Premier League meeting at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.Spurs are sure this is the season they can finally finish above their fierce rivals, while Arsenal is quietly confident of maintaining its remarkable supremacy in local derbies. 700 words. By Stuart Condie. See Photo . SOC-English-Preview. Moved.
See also:
_ SOC-German-Preview. Moved Datafile only.
_ SOC-French-Preview. Moved Datafile only.
OTHER SPORTS
PARIS _ Should we be surprised that Andre Agassi now tells us, 12 years after the fact, that he snorted crystal meth when his life and tennis were at a low? Absolutely not. But we are entitled to feel manipulated by the manner in which Agassi's sordid confessions are being dished out. 600 words. By Columnist John Leicester. TEN-John-Leicester. Moved.
See also:
_ US-Books-Agassi. Moved Sports (S) and Entertainment (E).
MIAMI _ Feeling strong and healthy for the first time in almost three years, Miami Heat centre Jermaine O'Neal has been saying for weeks he wants to regain the form that made him a six-time All-Star selection. So for openers, he went out and played his best game in nearly three years. By Tim Reynolds. BKN-Heat-O'Neal. Moved.
See also:
_ BKN-Deputy-Sheriff-Shaq.
(c) 2009 The Canadian Press
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