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OTTAWA (AFP) - Two indigenous Guatemalans filed a complaint with the Canadian government on Wednesday accusing mining giant Goldcorp of polluting their community.

TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico (AFP) - Mexican authorities closed a barite mine run by a Canadian-Mexican company almost two weeks after the killing of a leading local activist enflamed tensions in the area.

SHANGHAI (AFP) - Canada's Husky Energy Inc announced Wednesday it had discovered a significant deepwater gas reserve with its Chinese partner CNOOC, renewing exploration hopes in the South China Sea.

HONG KONG (AFP) - Top Canadian jockey Chantal Sutherland may not be favoured to win the Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship Wednesday, but she has become a fan favourite since arriving in Hong Kong.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Supreme Court on Tuesday examined controversial graft law in a case that has given a former Enron boss and the disgraced Anglo-Canadian media mogul Conrad Black hope for another day in court.

OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada's environment minister on Tuesday announced a five-million-dollar (4.7 million US) feasibility study for the creation of an Arctic marine conservation area at mouth of the famed Northwest Passage.

VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) - Canadian police acted lawfully but fell short of professional expectations in confronting a Polish traveler who died at the airport here after he was stunned with Taser guns, a commission said Tuesday.

MONTREAL (AFP) - The International Center for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) on Tuesday announced a plan to offer crime prevention tips to nations who have seen stronger punitive measures fail to deter crimes.

OTTAWA (AFP) - The Bank of Canada on Tuesday maintained its key lending rate at 0.25 percent, saying it expects to keep it at this lowest-ever level until mid-2010.

OTTAWA (AFP) - An organization of 11 church groups and their development agencies on Tuesday decried a sudden cut in Ottawa's funding for humanitarian work abroad.

LONDON (AFP) - The director general of the World Trade Organisation, Pascal Lamy of France, has been named to a panel responsible for monitoring the principles governing the operation of the news and financial services agency Thomson Reuters, agency said Monday.

OTTAWA (AFP) - Twenty Greenpeace activist were arrested on Monday after the group scaled Canada's parliament and unfurled two four-story banners calling for action on climate change.

SEOUL (AFP) - The Canadian and South Korean leaders expressed optimism Monday about wrapping up negotiations soon on a free trade agreement.

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean arrived late Sunday in the Mexican capital to start a three-day official visit, where she will meet with President Felipe Calderon and legislators, diplomatic sources said.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - Philadelphia Flyers left wing Dan Carcillo was suspended for four games on Sunday by the National Hockey League for a fight that brought him 19 minutes in penalties and an ejection.

LAKE LOUISE, Canada (AFP) - Austrian Elisabeth Goergl edged American Lindsey Vonn to capture the World Cup season-opening super-G race on Sunday.

MONTREAL (AFP) - Mike Cammalleri scored three goals in the second period to power the Montreal Canadiens past Boston 5-1 on Friday as the club celebrated its 100th anniversary.

BEIJING (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday visited China's Expo 2010 site in Shanghai at the close of a tour in which he has defended a more conciliatory approach towards Beijing.

LAKE LOUISE, Canada (AFP) - Double world champion Lindsey Vonn is hell-bent on charging down ski slopes, so why should she let a little blood ruin her race day?

LONDON (AFP) - The international news agency Reuters launched a new version of its website on Friday, aiming to make it the "best" financial Internet site in the world.

TOKYO (AFP) - General Motors of Canada will take full control of joint manufacturing venture CAMI Automotive Inc by buying the 50-percent stake of Japanese long-time partner Suzuki Motor, both companies said Friday.

MONTREAL (AFP) - Canada added 79,000 new jobs in November, pushing the unemployment rate down slightly to 8.5 percent and beating analysts' expectations, new figures released by Statistics Canada showed Friday.

BEIJING (AFP) - Canada and China agreed to avoid disputes on contentious issues and seek a "significant new era" in relations, as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was set for more talks in Beijing Friday.

MONTREAL (AFP) - All men watch pornographic videos but it does not impact on their sexual habits or their relationships with women, a Canadian researcher has maintained after a two-year study.

OTTAWA (AFP) - Nearly 7,000 Canadian tax cheats have voluntarily disclosed hidden assets and offshore accounts, including 90 clients of Swiss bank UBS, Canada's revenue minister told media on Thursday.

OTTAWA (AFP) - A Canadian woman posing as a hairdresser was charged on Thursday with human trafficking, for trying to sell two Chinese women to undercover policemen for 4,000 dollars each.

TORONTO (AFP) - Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonas Gustavsson will have his second heart procedure in less than three months after experiencing an elevated heart rate, the NHL team said Thursday.

BEIJING (AFP) - Canada and China signed a series of agreements on areas including climate change on Thursday, during a visit by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper aimed at jump-starting ties between the two countries.