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President Shimon Peres begins state visit to Canada

President Shimon Peres today (Monday), 7.5.12, began his state visit to Canada with a welcoming ceremony hosted by Governor-General David Johnston at the latter's Rideau Hall residence. The two inspected an honor guard, issued joint statements to the media and later held a working meeting.

FCC AgriSpirit funding now available to rural community groups

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire) - Farm Credit Canada's (FCC) AgriSpirit Fund application period is now open. Now in its ninth year, the $1 million dollar fund will be awarded to rural community groups across Canada to support various capital projects. Registered charities, non-profit organizations and municipal bodies interested in funding this year are encouraged to visit www.agrispirit.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online.

Dog Stays for Hours Beside Owner Killed in Apparent Hit-and-Run

The Blaze

Environmentalists Win Fed Backing to Shut Down 4 Hydro Power Plants

Average cost of car ownership now $8946 per year

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Royal Canadian Mint commemorates striking of last penny

WINNIPEG, - Today at the Royal Canadian Mint's high-speed manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty struck the last penny to be produced for Canadian circulation.

Illegals getting IRS Refunds ... mucho dinero

Obama Information Czar Cass Sunstein Confronted on Cognitive Infiltration of Conspiracy Groups

Grenade attack on church in Kenya kills one

(Source: Compass Direct News) A grenade explosion on April 29 at a church in Nairobi, Kenya, killed a 27-year-old university student and injured 16 people. Kelvin Walumba was killed after a man pretending to be a fellow worshipper threw three grenades as the service was concluding.

Turn Signal Neglect Epidemic - SAE Report

Attached is a press release link regarding a Society of Automotive Engineer's report on a subject that every single driver has personally experienced - Turn Signal Neglect. This is a subject that, until this report, had simply never been studied, which is quite shocking when you look at the numbers of crashes that it causes: 1 to 3 million per year. This makes it worse than Distracted Driving as seen from the attached press release. The base results from the study show that drivers neglect the use of their turn signals in 25% of turns and neglect them in 48% of lane changes.

Proposed Law Would Force Churches to Host Drag Queen Parties

Hutchinson, KS – The battle for our religious rights and moral values is now being fought in Hutchinson, Kansas. On May 15, the city council of the small town, just northwest of Wichita, will vote on whether to add “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to the list of other protected classes, such as race, age, and disability. If passed, this new law will destroy the “free exercise of religion” in Hutchinson:

VIDEO: Attacked by “Tolerance”

In this newly released video, volunteers with the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) describe how they were violently assaulted by pro-homosexual "marriage" advocates while promoting traditional marriage on college campuses and in the public square.

Hyundai attains 40 consecutive months of growth in April

MARKHAM, ON, - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. announced today that with record sales of 14,301 units in April, the company has now attained 40 consecutive months of year-over-year sales growth. On a year-to-date basis, sales have climbed by 5.6% to 43,632 units.

Canadians spring into Toyota hybrids to power April 2012 sales

TORONTO, - TCI recorded April sales of 18,732 Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicle sales, a reduction of 3% over April 2011, which featured two more selling days. This month was also highlighted by a shift in consumer preference to cars and especially to hybrids, which recorded their best TCI hybrid market share ever.

Record YTD sales for Subaru Canada

MISSISSAUGA, ON, - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce its highest ever year-to-date sales with 9,321 units sold in 2012, an increase of 2.2 percent over the previous year. It was also an all-time best month for Subaru Canada's central region with sales up 1.4 percent over last April, setting a new record with 897 units sold and besting the previous record set during the same month last year. Although overall April results experienced a slight dip of 5.1 percent, Subaru Canada is poised to set a new milestone in company history as YTD sales are on track to make 2012 Subaru Canada's best one yet.

Update: Christian cleared of blasphemy in Pakistan

(Source: Compass Direct News) A Pakistani Christian man, who rescued his eight-year-old nephew from an attack by a group of Muslim boys, has been acquitted of blasphemy charges. The 27-year-old father of two, Dildar Masih, was cleared of all charges on March 26 due to a lack of evidence. Dildar said despite being called to court three times, not a single accuser stepped forward at the hearings to testify against him. "You cannot imagine my joy when the prison officials told me that I had been acquitted by the court," he said.

Bankrupting America

Occupy DC Demands Release of Cop Killer [Explicit]

Allen West: political correctness affecting security

Simple Advice For A Healthier Lifestyle To Help Prevent A Stroke

Houston, TX, – Forty-hour work weeks, two-hour commutes, carpools, school conferences, commitments: who has time to eat healthy foods and exercise? And who can afford pricey organic, fresh foods anyway? You can, according to Randy Wright, MD and his co-author David Tabatsky. They spell it out in practical terms in The Wright Choice: Your Family’s Prescription for Healthy Eating, Modern Fitness and Saving Money (Intouch Media Health Network).