Alright everyone. Unit 2 is starting today and that means that the open season on current events has come to a close. From now on, all current events must be about Canada. Remember, opportunities for extra credit are available dependent upon the quality and professionalism of your post. In order to earn an extra credit point, you must provide the following information when posting:
1. The title of the article
2. The name of the newspaper, magazine, internet site, etc.
where you found the article
3. Identify the country and continent where the current event
happened
4. Include a 2 or 3 sentence description of what the article was about
Here is an example of an appropriate post.
- Lancaster County Bank Hit in Morning Robbery
- wgal.com
- United States of America, North America
On Wednesday, August 11, a man robbed a Susquehanna Bank in Ephrata, Lancaster County. The robbery took place around 10:30 am and the robber was able to escape. According to police, the robber was described as a white male, wearing sunglasses, a hat, a white t-shirt and shorts.
The Winter Olymipics in Vancouver,Canada
ReplyDeleteen.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010-winter-Olympics
This took place in Canada
The 2010 winter Olymipics were held in Vancouver,Canada.For the first time Canada won a gold metal at the Olymipic game curling.Approximately 2,600 athletes from canada participate in the Olymipics.
Montreal Citizen to Pay Facebook $1 Billion
ReplyDeleteyahoo.com
Canada, North America
A Montreal man has been ordered by authorities to pay Facebook $1 billion after alledgedly covering its members' online walls with a variety of messages including penisenlargement ads. The Superior Court says that Adam Guerbuez owed the money for flooding Facebook pages with more than 4 MILLION messages. Some people call this the largest penalty, by far, in Canadian history.
Nice work thus far. Please make sure that all posts are on current events. This means that it has to deal with information that has taken place within the last month.
ReplyDelete"Targets Drive Into Canada Could Involve 200 Stores."
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/10/06/targets-drive-canada-involve-stores/
Canada,North America
Target Corp. (one of the most popular stores), is planning to open 200 stores in Canada within the next ten years to expand their business beyond the U.S.A. borders in order to be competitive with Walmart and others. Growing a business in Canada cost less than going overseas.
Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing
ReplyDeletewgal.com
Canada, North America
After experiencing a problem with its hydraulics system, a Canadian flight from Calgary to Toronto lands safely in the airport. It was Flight 1150 with 158 people on board with no one injured.
Canada To Examine Possible Foreign Potash Buyout
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Canada,North America
The premier of Saskatchewan publicly questioned Monday whether a foreign takeover of Canada's Potash of Saskatchewan is good for his province or Canada.it launched a hostile $130-per-share takeover bid last month after Potash directors rejected its offer.Potash Corp is the world's largest fertilizer company and one of the Saskatchewan's largest revenue-generating companies. The provincial government collects royalties from the resource.
Olympic State!!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.canada2010.gc.ca/index-eng.cfm
The Government of Canada is a major and committed funding partner in delivering successful Winter Games in 2010. From February 12 to 28 Vancouver and Whistler will be home to the XXI Olympic Winter Games and from March 12 to 21 to the X Paralympic Winter Games. These are Canada’s Games.Quote "Discover how the Government of Canada has helped bring all parts of the country together as we host the 2010 Winter Games and celebrate excellence in sport, culture and pride in our athletes."
Hello Everyone. Don't forget to include the continent and country in your post. Also, remember, the article must be from sometime in the last month to be considered a current event.
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ReplyDeleteMontreal Citizen to Pay Facebook $1 Billion
ReplyDeletewgal.com
A Montreal man has been ordered by authorities to pay Facebook $1 billion after alledgedly covering its members' online walls with a variety of messages including penisenlargement ads. The Superior Court says that Adam Guerbuez owed the money for flooding Facebook pages with more than 4 MILLION messages. Some people call this the largest penalty, by far, in Canadian history.
Nova Scotia Mounties accused of misdeeds
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2010/10/05/ns-police-stellarton-landry.html
Canada,North America
The Nova Scotia Police Review Board has been informed of gun mishaps, illegal drug use, and inapropriate behavior among a few Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers whose former commander is now Nova Scotia's Justice Manger. This incident is being investigated and the hearing is in 2 weeks.
Netflix enters Canada with streaming service
ReplyDeleteWgal.com
Canada, North America
Netflix entered Canada with streaming service. They said it was their
first ever time expanding out of the U.S.A. It is currently in English, but will eventually be available in French. Netflix prices rose $7.04 to $154.24 in Wednesday's afternoon trading. Earlier it hit a 52-week peak of $156.67.
wgal.com
ReplyDeletesaskatchewan potash
saskatchewans shares of potash is closed up to $1.19 to 148.87 in trading on the new york stock ecxange.potash shares soared to $230 just before the global recession hit in 2008.the premier of saskatchewan questioned whether a forgein take over of canadas potash is good for his province!!
Human powered plane flies
ReplyDeletecnn.com
Canada, North America
A plane named Snow Bird flew by human power. It had a wingspan of 34 meters and the wings actually flap so it can fly. It flew for 19 seconds. The plane weighs 94 pounds.A similar design was drawn by Leonardo DaVinci many years ago .Truly this is a feat of engineering!!!!!
Dam collapsing
ReplyDeleteupi.com
Canada, North America
After a dam in British Columbia broke and damaged lots of houses, it turns out that most of the dams in Canada are breaking down! Most of the 379 dams need to be repaired for the future, and a few in immediate repair.
Eleven sites added to global Geoparks network
ReplyDeleteunesco.org
Canada, North America
The Global Geoparks Network added 11 new sites to their group of places that have scientific importance. One of the new places is Stonehammer in New Brunswick. Stonehammer is where geological research started in Canada and the local economy depends on the geology for many things.
Everyone is doing a nice job. Once again, don't forget to include the continent and country for each post. Also, make sure the article you are posting about hasn't already been posted.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/10/19/google-street-view-privacy.html
ReplyDeleteCanada, North America
Google Street View breached privacy laws.
Google has collected complete e-mail addresses, telephone, residential addresses, and health details. Google has erased the information and is awaiting further charges.
CIBC To Offer Canada's First Visa Debit Card
ReplyDeleteCanada.com
Canada, North America
Canada is finally getting Visa debit cards. Canadians will be able to use the cards internationally wherever Visa cards are accepted and for online purchases. Canada is one of the last countries to get them.
Great job everyone. This post is now closed and we are moving on to Mexico.
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