| Musharraf met Barak over Iran, Israelis say
Paul Jones from kitchener, Canada writes: I don't think Israel has any right to speak out about Irans (legal) Nuclear program considering Israels (illegal) Nuclear program.
>>>I think Israel has the same right to speak about anything with anybody as you have right to write your inane comments. Posted 28/01/08 at 3:02 PM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
R. Carriere from Maritimes, Canada writes:
Yvonne Wackernagel from Woodville, Canada writes: Let us concentrate on Canada. Remember that CMHC which insured all those "5% down" mortgages.....
Afternoon Yvonne. You bring up an interesting point. Whatever happened to the days of 25% cash down? And why lower the CMHC thingy from 10% to 5%.
House ownership is a great thing-but also dangerous in the wrong circumstances.
Canadian banks are now offereing similar products to their US counterparts-one being paying interest only on a mortgage!
What was even more surprising was the amount of money banks are willing to loan to younger folks based on their earnings. They all have "mortgage calculators" on their web sites and believing in their selfish pursuit of profit only, they are allowing strangling credit to young homeowners.
Bush seeks to make amends on New Orleans
Tonight I am pleased to announce that in April we will host this year's North American Summit of Canada, Mexico, and the United States in the great city of New Orleans."
Bush said he would invite the leaders of neighboring Canada and Mexico for their regular "Three Amigos Summit" in the city which has been slow to recover from the August 2005 hurricane, the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.
In his annual State of the Union speech, Bush also reaffirmed his pledge to help residents rebuild their homes on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Katrina flooded 80 percent of New Orleans and killed about 1,400 people.
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and then-Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco criticized Bush for omitting disaster recovery efforts during his 2007 State of the Union speech.
Canada needs to explore national space policy: Garneau
Canada's first man in space is calling for the federal government to form a national space policy before its "ad hoc" attitude leaves it lagging far behind others carving out their own spots in the sky. Former Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau says now is the time to look at "where space can take Canada."(Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press) "Space is a frontier which is in the interests of all countries to use properly. And Canada has got to be there and have a presence there," Marc Garneau told CBC-TV's Politics on Thursday. China, India and Brazil are developing space programs to compete with the United States and Russia, and space is becoming more crowded with satellites, he said. The former astronaut said Canada needs to decide how important space is for the country's interests on issues such as the environment, security, monitoring natural resources and even connecting Canadians through satellite communications.
Four Seasons Resort Whistler Only Canadian Resort to Receive AAA Five ...
WHISTLER, British Columbia, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Just announced this morning, Four Seasons Resort Whistler received the Five Diamond Award(R) by the American Automobile Association -- Canada's only resort to receive the honour. This accolade places the resort on the world map as an exclusive year-round destination. "Four Seasons Resort Whistler sets a new standard for luxury mountain accommodation," said Scott Taber, general manager. "We dedicate this award to our employees who make it happen and create incredible experiences for our guests. It is their unwavering attention to detail and ongoing commitment to service that has earned us this distinction. We attract the best, we strive for excellence and we go for gold everyday." Representing the upper echelon of the hospitality industry, AAA Five Diamond Award(R) winners make up just 0.27 percent of the 60,000 Diamond Rated(R) lodgings and restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
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