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Ottawa misses fuel-efficiency standards deadline
Published January 7, 2009, 9:13 pm, National Post
The federal government appears to have missed a key legislated benchmark to bring in new fuel-efficiency standards that will help Canada reduce greenhouse-gas emissions
CNN Student News Transcript: January 8, 2009
Published January 7, 2009, 7:58 pm, CNN
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Tug boat skipper says cement barge hit a reef
Published January 7, 2009, 6:03 pm, Victoria News
A tug boat skipper says he lost control of a barge after it hit a reef, stranding the barge for days on shore near McMicking Point. The 60-metre barge was loaded with cement when it ran aground on New Year’s Eve.
MP proposes high-speed rail for three cities
Published January 7, 2009, 5:43 pm, Global TV National
OTTAWA - The MP who leads the non-partisan "rail caucus" in the House of Commons is pushing a new high-speed rail plan - a super-fast tri-city train link between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.
Israel views ceasefire proposal 'positively'
Published January 7, 2009, 5:42 pm, Global TV National
JERUSALEM - Israel gave its tentative approval to parts of a Franco-Egyptian ceasefire proposal Wednesday and unilaterally called a three-hour afternoon lull in the fighting with Hamas to allow 80 trucks of humanitarian aid and some fuel into Gaza.
Lawyer argues that Indian citizen should be released before deportation
Published January 7, 2009, 5:12 pm, Times & Transcript
A man who was questioned by the RCMP in the murder of a British Columbia newspaper publisher a decade ago would be in danger if he is sent back to India, his lawyer argued at an immigration hearing Wednesday.
Background Note: Niger
Published January 7, 2009, 3:47 pm, Scoop.co.nz
Geography Area: 1,267,000 sq. km (490,000 sq. mi.); about three times the size of California. Cities: Capital --Niamey (pop. approx. 1 million). Other cities-- Tahoua, Konni, Maradi, Zinder, Diffa, Dosso, Arlit, and Agadez.
Background Note: Zimbabwe
Published January 7, 2009, 3:47 pm, Scoop.co.nz
Geography Area: 390,580 sq. km. (150,760 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Montana. Cities: Capital --Harare (pronounced Ha-RAR-e), pop. 1.5 million. Other towns --Bulawayo, Chitungwiza, Mutare, Gweru, Kwekwe, Masvingo, Marondera.
Background Note: Burundi
Published January 7, 2009, 3:46 pm, Scoop.co.nz
Geography Location: Central Africa. Bordering nations --Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda. Area: 27,830 sq. km. (10,747 sq. mi.); about the size of Maryland.
Background Note: Djibouti
Published January 7, 2009, 3:46 pm, Scoop.co.nz
Geography Area: 21,883 sq. km. (8,450 sq. mi.); about the size of Massachusetts. Cities: Capital --Djibouti. Other cities --Dikhil, Arta, Ali-Sabieh, Obock, Tadjoura. Terrain: Coastal desert. Climate: Torrid and dry.
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