COOKSHIRE-EATON, Que. – Allegations of corruption aren’t the only plague upon Quebec’s road construction network these days.
France eyes Middle East influence, image with Syria gamble
PARIS (Reuters) – Presid ent Francois Hollande's decision to recognize Syria's new opposition bloc aims to secure long-term French interests in the region and boost his foreign policy image but, with few allies following suit, Paris may risk isolation. With his economic policies under harsh scrutiny at home and abroad, Hollande's hesitant response to the Syria conflict before last week had been unflatteringly compared to the decisive approach of predecessor Nicolas Sarkozy when he led Western efforts to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. … Russian sci-fi writer Boris Strugatsky, whose story was made into film 'Stalker,' dies at 79
MOSCOW – The prolific Russian science fiction writer Boris Strugatsky has died at age 79.
Jana launches proxy battle, pressures Agrium for change
(Reuters) – Hedge fund Jana Partners on Monday escalated its effort to overhaul Canada’s Agrium Inc by nominating a slate of board candidates to buttress its demand that the fertilizer company split up its wholesale and retail divisions. New York-based Jana, Agrium’s largest shareholder, has been pressuring the fertilizer maker and farm products retailer for months. It wants Agrium to spin off its retail arm, cut costs, return cash to shareholders and improve disclosure. …
Canada to host Spain in Vancouver in Davis Cup World Group first-round tie
VANCOUVER – Vancouver will play host to Canada’s Davis Cup World Group first-round tie against Spain in February.
Utah renews debate over Euro-style resort connections in Wasatch Range, some already in place
SALT LAKE CITY – A proposal to combine 25 square miles of ski terrain in Utah could be the next great leap forward for Utah skiing.
Britain must not burn bridges with Europe - business group
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would damage its fragile economy and risk isolation if it ended its often stormy relationship with the European Union, business leaders said on Monday before critical EU budget talks later this week. Britain's main business lobby group urged Prime Minister David Cameron to resist growing "Eurosceptic" calls to cut the island nation's 40-year ties with a bloc that accounts for half of its trade. … Ten European states agree military air tanker cooperation
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ten European countries agreed on Monday to work together to boost their military air- to-air refueling capacity, to plug a gap in their defenses that was exposed by last year's Libyan war. Europe's air forces have had a shortage of tanker aircraft for years. During the Libya campaign, European states relied heavily on the United States for air-to-air refueling, needed to enable fighter planes to stay in the air for longer. … Obama talks Mideast violence with Morsi, Netanyahu
President Barack Obama called Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to discuss the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
Vermont, NH, Maine resorts ramp up snowmaking to keep skiers coming no matter the weather
STOWE, Vt. – Ski areas across New England have spent big bucks on low-energy, high-efficiency snowmaking to ensure the slopes are snow-covered earlier and longer after a dismal season last year.
Egyptians rally to protest killing of 42 in clashes a year ago
CAIRO (Reuters) – Protesters scuffled with Cairo police on Monday during a rally by 5,000 people to mark the first anniversary of the death of at least 42 Egyptian demonstrators during interim military rule. The demonstration underscored public pressure on elected Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to punish killings and abuses during security crackdowns by the military council that replaced Hosni Mubarak after his fall in a popular revolt last year. …
Asia trip takes Obama White House into Myanmar time warp
YANGON (Reuters) – It won't be mistaken for a Nixon-goes-to-China kind of moment. But President Barack Obama's visit to Myanmar on Monday sometimes felt like a return to an earlier era of presidential diplomacy – and his aides were determined to make sure that no one missed its historic significance. The trip was carefully choreographed to highlight what the White House sees as a first-term foreign policy success for a newly re-elected president whose record on the world stage shows few triumphs so far. … UK banks should face threat of being broken up - FSA
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain's banks should be forced to fully separate their retail arms from investment banking operations if they try to circumvent new rules designed to protect the taxpayer, a top regulator warned. Andrew Bailey, head of banking supervision at the Financial Services Autho rity (FSA), said banks should face the threat of being broken up if they fail properly to comply with proposals to ring-fence retail deposits from riskier activities. Bailey said there was a risk that banks would try to "tunnel under" any ring-fence that was set for them. … Amber alert issued for Ottawa baby girl
OTTAWA – An amber alert has been issued for a one-year-old girl Ottawa police say has been abducted by her father.
Sierra Leone: Governing party confident of win
Sierra Leone's governing party said Monday it was confident that incumbent President Ernest Bai Koroma would win the weekend election without the need for a second round. French right in chaos over contested leadership vote
PARIS (Reuters) – The race to lead France's conservative opposition descended into chaos on Monday, with both contenders alleging fraud in a vote that highlighted a deep split between rightists and centrists since the party lost power in May. The bickering wrecked a contest designed to give the right a fresh start after it lost its 17-year hold on the presidency in May, and prompted political commentators to warn that the Union for a Popular Movement could collapse. … Saskatchewan labour minister's remarks on new union rules disappoint group
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour says it’s disappointed with the way new labour rules have been released.
Can Israel end this war at a time of its choosing?
As Israel threatens to expand its Pillar of Defense operation "within hours" if a cease-fire is not reached, the country risks getting drawn into a fuzzier, more costly conflict that could undermine its security in the long-term.
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