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reuters.com - 11/21/2008

Obese have right to 2 airline seats --Canada court | U.S.

— reuters.com — OTTAWA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of... one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday. The high court declined to hear an appeal by Canadian airlines of a decision by the ... (more) Obese have right to 2 airline seats --Canada ...

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news.yahoo.com - 11/12/2008

Canada won't extend Afghan commitment, minister says - Yahoo! News

— news.yahoo.com — TORONTO (Reuters) Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said on Sunday that a stepped-up emphasis by U.S. President-elect... Barack Obama on fighting terrorism in Afghanistan won't change Canada's plans to pull its military out of that country in ... (more) Canada won't extend Afghan commitment, minister says ...

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canada.com - 11/17/2008

Thumbs up or down for GM?

— canada.com — Yes David W. Paterson General Motors of Canada The global credit crisis has now placed the auto... economy front and centre in economic discussions in the United States, Canada and indeed worldwide. There are two important questions we at General Motors ... (more) Thumbs up or down for GM?

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