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U.S. ambassador to Canada David Jacobson to join BMO in October as vice-chairman

The Canadian PressMay 21, 2013 20:46

TORONTO - BMO Financial Group (TSX:BMO) said Tuesday that David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, will join the bank as vice-chairman in October after his time as ambassador ends.

Japan pledges $2 bil. in support of African resource development

Kyodo News InternationalMay 18, 2013 12:00

The Japanese government on Saturday vowed to provide $2 billion in financial support for resource development projects by Japanese companies in Africa over the next five years, and to enhance training of personnel in the continent's resource industry. The initiatives were unveiled during a meeting that brought together ministers and representatives from Japan and 15 African countries in charge of resource issues. The event was held ahead of a summit-level international conference on African development next month in Yokohama.

Fisheries ministers agree to set up panel in effort to resolve lobster dispute

The Canadian PressMay 16, 2013 02:16

AMHERST, N.S. - Fisheries ministers from the three Maritime provinces say they will set up a panel in an effort to resolve a lobster pricing dispute between processors and fishermen. Nova Scotia Fisheries Minister Sterling Belliveau says the ministers have asked their staff to report back in two weeks with the names of people they recommend to be on the panel. Sterling says the panel will review a number of issues including allegations of price-fixing and efforts to set future prices before fishermen set their traps.

Fed's Plosser says would like to slow down bond buys

Thomson ReutersMay 9, 2013 19:45

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser said on Thursday that he would like the Fed to slow its asset purchase program and smooth its way out of its easy monetary policy. Speaking on Bloomberg television, Plosser, who has said he wants the Fed to hit the brakes before, also said that "of course" he worries about the U.S. central bank's credibility.

Nova Scotia sets up panel to develop rules for fish farms by end of 2014

The Canadian PressMay 1, 2013 16:01

HALIFAX - A panel has been created in Nova Scotia to recommend new regulations to govern the aquaculture industry by the end of next year, the provincial government announced Wednesday. Aquaculture Minister Sterling Belliveau said the panel and a seven-member committee have been struck to come up with ideas on updating 15-year-old regulations for the sector. Belliveau said the move is intended to encourage the growth of the aquaculture industry while protecting coastal communities.

Football: Russian league leaders CSKA wobble again

Agence France-PresseApril 28, 2013 13:45

Russian Premiership leaders CSKA Moscow dropped points for the third consecutive match on Sunday as they lost 2-0 to Rubin Kazan. Despite the defeat CSKA lead defending champions Zenit St Petersburg, who could only draw 2-2 away at Kuban Krasnodar, by three points. Third-placed Anzhi Makhachkala failed to make up any ground as they lost 2-0 to Spartak Moscow, and are 10 points adrift of CSKA. Rubin's Venezuelan forward Jose Salomon Rondon gave the hosts the lead in the 49th minute, beating CSKA goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev with a shot from 12 metres.

Snooker: World Championship results

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 19:30

Second-round results on Saturday from the snooker World Championships: 2nd rd (best of 25 frames) Barry Hawkins (ENG) bt Mark Selby (ENG) 13-10 Judd Trump (ENG) bt Marco Fu (HKG) 13-7 afp

Cycling: Saxo looking to young Pole for Giro spark

Agence France-PresseApril 27, 2013 08:15

The Saxo team are hoping highly-thought-of young Polish rider Rafal Majka will finish in the top 15 in the Giro d'Italia which gets underway next Saturday in Naples. Saxo, one of three teams to announce their line-ups on Saturday, expect great things of their 23-year-old rider, who will be a serious contender for the best young rider title. "Even if he is very young, we think he is capable of finishing in the top 10-15 overall," the team said. Teams:

"The English Teacher" follows footsteps of "Weeds," "Nurse Jackie"

Thomson ReutersApril 25, 2013 10:45

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fans of "Nurse Jackie," "Weeds," and "The Big C" will recognize the quirky lead of "The English Teacher" as she steps out of her straight-laced life to encounter unexpected consequences, the movie's director said in an interview.

Figure skating: Russia takes pairs title in Japan

AsianetApril 15, 2013 15:21

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov won the pairs gold at the World Team Trophy in Japan on Saturday after cementing their overnight lead with victory in the free program. To the classical strains of Bach, the Russians performed a routine earning 136.06 points, making for a gold-winning score of 210.47, far ahead of Canadian pair Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, who had to settle for silver with 121.21 in the free program for a 191.15 aggregate score. The Chinese pair of Cheng Peng and Hao Zhang scored a total of 174.40 for bronze by nine hundredths of a point from French duo