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On Mustang Range, a Battle on Thinning the Herd
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:40:00 -0000
An emotional debate is raging in the West over whether to thin a captive herd of wild horses that numbers 30,000.
As Gas Prices Rise, Police Turn to Foot Patrols
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:46:18 -0000
As gasoline prices soar, police chiefs in towns and cities across the country are ordering their officers out of the car and onto their feet in a budgetary scramble.
Los Angeles Journal: At the Intersection of Synagogue and Boardwalk, a Feud
Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:00:53 -0000
An Orthodox synagogue has been at quiet war with the owners of its next-door neighbor, a purveyor of T-shirts, bathing suits and undergarments.

Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories

New irrigation project a boon for Senegalese farmers
Villagers plan to use the project - developed by the Israeli embassy in partnership with local and international nongovernmental organizations - to drastically increase their local production.
In Israel, a nation mourns with the families of slain soldiers
Two soldiers whose remains were part of a prisoner swap with Hezbollah were eulogized Thursday amid ongoing unease over the exchange and questions about balancing family interests with those of the state.
Judge allows Hamdan military trial to go forward
It's a win for the Bush administration, which insists that Guantánamo proceedings are necessary to fight the war on terror.

 

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Aboriginal Businesses Canada - Aboriginal business information resources from Industry Canada. Access to financing, news, economic development board, applications and FAQ.
Meta Description: [ We help Aboriginal entrepreneurs and organizations to achieve their business goals./Entreprise autochtone Canada aide les entrepreneurs et les organismes autochtones à atteindre leurs objectifs. ]

Amway Canada - Amway Corporation's first international affiliate.
Meta Description: [ Amway in Canada and the U.S. - Amway Canada and U.S. Relationship, Links. Amway does business in more than 80 countries worldwide, but in Canada, Amway has a sister company, Quixtar: a leading e-commerce venture available in only the U.S. and Canada. ]

Association Management, Consulting and Evaluation Services - AMCES helps associations and non-profit organizations develop clear strategic directions, pursue opportunities, solve challenges, and provide membership services.
Meta Description: [ AMCES provides full service association management support, project management, and specialized services to the association community ]

Association Xpertise Inc. - An assortment of resources for non-profits, emphasizing Canadian organizations. Includes online news articles and a database of links to resources, searchable by title, author and year.
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Burtek Systems - A wholesale supplier to security systems installers. Provides information and links to products, services, employment opportunities, charge account applications and also describes secure customer services.
Meta Description: [ Security Distribution in Canada - Burtek Systems is a Canada-wide wholesale distributor of Access Control, Alarm, CCTV, Intercom, Sound and Home Automation products. ]

Business Guide To Government Programs - A guide to government financial assistance programs for new and expanding businesses in Canada.

Businessjeeves Canada - A business, finance, and investing directory targeting Canada.

Can-Am Instruments Limited - Canadian distributor of instrumentation and equipment for the laboratory, process and environmental markets. Offers sales and services for sophisticated laboratory and environmental equipment.
Meta Description: [ Sales and service for laboratory and environmental equipment: samplers, flow meters, level controls, viscometers, oil-water separators, pH meters, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, ]

Canada Business Service Centres - Provides information on federal and provincial programmes and services for small businesses and corporations.
Meta Description: [ Welcome page for Canada Business / Entreprises Canada. ]

Canada's Top 40 Under 40 - Canadian business awards for young Canadians.
Meta Description: [ Canada's Top 40 Under 40 is a national program founded and managed by the Caldwell Partners to honour Canadians who have reached a significant level of success but have not yet reached the age of 40. ]

500 CanadaOne - Site focuses on small businesses and is aimed at entrepreneurs in Canada. It includes business and technology articles, upcoming business event listings, resources, a free business directory, and workshops.
Meta Description: [ As Canada's small business source online we publish a free magazine, Canadian business directory, 700+resources, a suite of free business tools, and 300+ archived articles. Don't miss out on this incredible online resource for Canadian entrepreneurs! ]

Canadian Technology Network - A National Research Council effort to help identify technology needs, resources and solutions for technology or business challenges. Lists members, activities and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Canadian Technology Network - Quebec regional home page ]

CEO Of The Year Award - Award given to identify and provide recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement by a Canadian Chief Executive Officer.
Meta Description: [ Canada's Outstanding CEO of the Year Award, identifying and providing recognition for outstanding leadership and achievement by a Canadian Chief Executive Officer. ]

Doing Business with Canada - Canadian government interactive portal for businesses and individuals outside of Canada. Offers information on importing, exporting, partnering, investing, and establishing a business.

Florists Supply - Wholesale florist offering fresh cut and silk flowers, design supplies, and decorative accessories with locations in Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Edmonton.

IDenticam - Supplies personal identification systems and innovations in digital imaging. Includes details of products, services and locations.
Meta Description: [ Photo Identification : Photo ID : ID Printers. IDenticam is an international leader in personal identification systems and an acclaimed innovator in digital imaging technologies, security database maintenance and ID verification software. ]

IKON Technology Services Inc - Office technology solutions in document handling and digital conversion and processing. Lists services, products, employment and contact information. Offices from Vancouver to Montreal.

Inuit Communications Systems Ltd. - Provides audio-visual and communication services and equipment in northern Canada.

Invest in Canada - Investment Partnerships Canada (IPC) is the Government of Canada's one-stop centre for investment services. Provides with economic data, geographic and demographic information, incentives and services.
Meta Description: [ Invest in Canada provides foreign direct investors with the services and expertise to secure a successful Canadian investment. Please visit our Establishing a Business, Industry sectors, Canada Facts, Reasons to Invest and Find a Location sections. ]

Jim Pattison Group Canada - A multi-industry company with divisions including signage, media, periodical distribution, entertainment, packaging, automotive and food services.
Meta Description: [ The Jim Pattison Group is Canada’s third largest privately held company with divisions in illuminated outdoor signs, media, automotive, packaging and more. The Jim Pattison Group has 383 locations worldwide. ]

Kompass Canada - An international database of products and services designed to help purchasers and suppliers to make business decisions. Offers a free listing, products and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Kompass Canada helps purchasers and suppliers to make better business decisions. ]

Mail Boxes Etc. Canada - A franchise network of retail business, communications and postal service centres, providing business support services. Lists news, updates, customer support and employment.

MEDIchair - Offers senior mobility, incontinence, and elderly care products at locations throughout Canada. List product lines, franchise offers, and location information.

Morneau Sobeco - Benefits consulting and administration. Description of services, location of offices, case studies, and some reports.

ORIHWA Inc. - Aboriginal public affairs, management and development.

Porter Novelli Canada - A full-service public relations, media relations and marketing communications company serving the high-tech, consumer, healthcare and e-biz markets. Offices in major Canadian centres and around the world.

Power Corporation of Canada - A diversified management and holding company, with investments in financial services, North American communications, and other industries around the world.
Meta Description: [ Power Corporation of Canada is a diversified management and holding company, Power Corporation has holdings in leading financial services companies and the communications sector in North America. Through the European-based Pargesa group, Power Corporation has invested in major communications, ind... ]

Retailinteractive.ca - A searchable database that profiles small and medium-sized businesses involved in manufacturing, business services and wholesale trade.

Rogers Communications, Inc. - A communications company whose products and services include cable television, high-speed internet, video stores and wireless telephones. [TSX:RCI, NYSE:RG]

Small Business Consumer Centre - Helps entrepreneurs get government grants and loans for their businesses.
Meta Description: [ The Small Business Funding Centre helps entrepreneurs in Canada to access Canadian government grants and loans for their businesses. ]

Small Business: Canada - Resource for Canadian small and home-based businesses, also anyone interested in doing business in Canada. Includes articles, annotated links and an active forum.
Meta Description: [ Small business resources for starting a small business, small business marketing, small business financing, small business management, and small business taxes, including writing business plans and free business courses to help you start and grow a successful small business. ]

Smallbizcan - Provides Canadian SMBs, SOHOs, and entrepreneurs a network that connects businesses with services to help reduce costs and target new customers. Includes news releases, business opportunities, special offers, events and jobs.

Telsec Business Services - Provides office space with boardrooms and reception areas; with utilities, telephone answering, photocopying, fax and letter typing. Includes a list of services and a map of locations.
Meta Description: [ Toronto Office Business Centre - Telsec provides extensive professional executive offices in conjunction with furnished offices, or shared office suites in Toronto, Canada office business centres. ]

Tetley Canada - Imports, packages and sells tea and collectibles. Lists FAQs and information about tea, its history and health effects.

The Shefield Group - A retail business franchiser of specialty tobacco and coffee outlets across Canada. Lists location, franchise details, training and contact details.

Ucan2 - Brewing and canning services for customers' self-brewed beer, wine, cooler or cider in Canada.
Meta Description: [ Ucan2 offers U Brew customers a convenient way to can their self brewed beer ]

UK Trade and Investment Canada - Promoting trade between the UK and Canada. Has contact details for offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa.

Universal TV - Authorized RCA TV distributor for the lodging industry providing coast to coast sales and repair service in British Columbia. Lists products, service and ordering.
Meta Description: [ Your authorized RCA TV distributor for the lodging industry providing service coast to coast. Sales of new & refurbished TVs. We service all makes of answering machines, CD players, computer monitors, cordless phones, fax machines, home stereo systems, microwave ovens, portable audio, tape decks,... ]