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Former UN ambassador explains what Obama means for Canada

During the Democratic primaries in February, Barack Obama sparked a controversy by saying he would renegotiate the labour and environmental standards of NAFTA if elected president. Now that Obama has won, Paul Heinbecker, former ambassador to the ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Canada.com,  8 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  North American Free Trade Agreement,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

New demand scratches scotch from local liquor lists

OTTAWA - The insatiable demand for scotch whisky in China, India and Russia has tipped three popular brands from the shelves of Ontario liquor stores, and likely will drive up the prices of popular single-malts in several provinces. Johnnie Walker ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Canada.com,  5 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Johnnie Walker,  Frank Scott

Former Berkeley High football star faces burglary charge in El Cerrito

the description of the loiterers — Smith and the other teen, whom police did not identify because of his age — on foot and breathing hard, as if they had been running. Jamar Smith when he attended Berkeley High School. File photo from Jan. 24, 2008. ...

From KARL FISCHER AND DOUG OAKLEY, Contra Costa Times,  12 Aug 2008

Analysis: Despite scandal, baseball is in better shape

OTTAWA -- Peter Handrinos fancies himself a myth-buster, and has a few surprises for the flat-earthers who think baseball has been sent, shamefaced, to the showers by football, basketball, even NASCAR for heaven's sake. "Not true, not true and not true, ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Canada.com,  28 Mar 2008
Related Topics: Roger Clemens,  Barry Bonds,  Major League Baseball,  Boston Red Sox,  Bud Selig

Dizzy From NBA All-Star Uniforms

After Dwight Howard’s performance in the Dunk Contest on Saturday night, I decided to tune into the NBA All-Star game to give it one more chance to win me over and try to keep my interest. While the game turned out to be pretty exciting, I was unable ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Most Valuable Network,  18 Feb 2008
Related Topics: National Basketball Association,  Dwight Howard,  David Stern

Blueshirts Beat Sharks, Snap Skid Vs. Western Conference

Coming off a great win Saturday against the Sabres, the Broadway Blueshirts recaptured the momentum Sunday in a 3-1 matinee win against the Sharks. In Saturday’s contest, the Rangers scored only 10 seconds in, I figured they would have to work a little ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Most Valuable Network,  17 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Chris Drury,  Joe Thornton,  Henrik Lundqvist,  Christian Ehrhoff,  Evgeni Nabokov

NASCAR's foreign invasion

The story goes that American Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere rode through the New England countryside shouting: "The British are coming, the British are coming" to warn about enemy troop movements. More than two centuries later, American ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Canada.com,  17 Feb 2008
Related Topics: NASCAR,  Paul Revere,  Patrick Carpentier

Rangers Show No Rust In Rout Of Sabres

The Rangers had five days off before returning to the ice to battle the Sabres. I, like many other Ranger fans figured there would be some rust early on, boy was I wrong. The Rangers cruised to a 5-1 victory over Buffalo and put themselves right back ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Most Valuable Network,  16 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Sean Avery,  Brandon Dubinsky,  Ryan Miller,  Tom Renney,  Lindy Ruff

Long Live The King

King Henrik will be worth every penny. (Credit-Mike Reid) An article from the Daily News broke the story that the Rangers have reached a long-term deal with Henrik Lundqvist. Henrik has meant so much to the team and the fans since coming into the ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Most Valuable Network,  13 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Mike Reid,  Henrik Lundqvist,  Kevin Weekes,  Sean Avery,  Fedor Tyutin

Blueshirts Battle, But Caps Prevail In OT

A costly Ryan Hollweg penaly led to the game winner. (Credit-Frank Guido) It was a hard fought game but the Rangers fell to the Capitals 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. Coming off an emotional win in Philadelphia yesterday, the Rangers tried to carry the ...

From DOUG FISCHER, Most Valuable Network,  10 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Chris Drury,  Sean Avery,  Boyd Gordon,  Alexander Semin,  Mike Green

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