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Americans With Guns At Border Use 'Cultural Difference' Defence

CBC | Huffington Post Canada Travel | Posted 09.22.2012 | Canada Travel
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Gun violence has no borders — as evidenced in recent weeks with mass shootings in Toronto and Colorado — but laws in Canada and the U.S. differ, p...

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Does Michigan Need a $550M Gift From the Canadian Taxpayer?

David Gratzer | Posted 09.04.2012 | Canada Business
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David Gratzer

In mid-June, the federal government committed every Canadian man, woman and child to pay $15.79 to create jobs and build infrastructure in Michigan whose per capita income is nearly the same as Canada's. Weeks later, nobody here seems to have noticed. The foreign aid will cover that state's costs for a multi-billion dollar bridge project linking Michigan and Ontario. But this deal is a little too sweet for Michigan...

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Let's Name This Bridge After Canada

Christopher Sands | Posted 08.29.2012 | Canada
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Christopher Sands

What's in a name? Now that the construction of a second bridge between Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario is moving forward, the question of what to call it is more pressing. And so, with Canada's 145th birthday around the corner, on July 1, I propose that we call the new crossing the "Canadian Bridge." Not just because they're paying more than their share, but to honour Canada as a great neighbor and friend.

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What Delayed the Detroit Bridge? Stubborn Waters

Christopher Sands | Posted 08.15.2012 | Canada Business
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Christopher Sands

Today Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper comes to Michigan to conclude a deal that will see a new bridge built across the Detroit River. It is the culmination of years of tough negotiations and bickering. Why? After all, Michigan trades more with Canada than any other state.

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Another Obama Success: Canada

Christopher Sands | Posted 02.26.2012 | Canada Politics
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Christopher Sands

A second term for Obama might be good for Canada. Obama's departure from Bush policies regarding Canada has been driven by electoral considerations, and in a second term, Obama might be less inclined to make such concessions to his base at Canada's expense.

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