Ontario

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A VIA passenger train that derailed is pictured in Burlington, Ontario

Instant view: Sarkozy, Merkel push euro zone ties

NEW YORK (Reuters) - French and German leaders proposed a tax on financial transactions and closer joint governance of economic policy to stop the debt crisis in Europe, but did not propose increasing the euro zone bailout fund or selling euro zone bonds, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday.
 

Instant view: Sarkozy, Merkel push euro zone ties

NEW YORK (Reuters) - French and German leaders proposed a tax on financial transactions and closer joint governance of economic policy to stop the debt crisis in Europe, but did not propose increasing the euro zone bailout fund or selling euro zone bonds, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday.
 

Drill core demands from serious mining stock investors

Vuggy is very good at this core shack show . Ticker Trax subscribers received this free Thom Calandra article first.
 

Two teams try lining up Potash Corp bids: reports

MUMBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Reported fresh attempts to outdo BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Canadian group Potash Corp look unwieldy, analysts said, suggesting the world's biggest miner still has the field to itself.
 

Platinum proximity propels junior explorer

Latest platinum assays help lift mineral exploration play . MacDonald Mines Exploration (TSX: V.BMK, Stock Forum) shares raced 40% higher on Thursday to 15.5 cents.
 

Noront (NOT) Bullboard buzzes on share price moves

Company?s shares surged this week . Shares of Noront Resources (TSX: V.NOT, Stock Forum) moved 10% lower Friday after more than doubling this week, as Stockhouse posters continued to weigh in on the share price?s recent moves.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Ontario
Flag of OntarioCoat of arms of Ontario
FlagCoat of arms
Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin)
("Loyal she began, loyal she remains")
Map of Canada with Ontario highlighted
CapitalToronto
Largest cityToronto
Largest metroGreater Toronto Area
Official languagesEnglish, French (de facto)
DemonymOntarian
Government
Lieutenant GovernorDavid Onley
PremierDalton McGuinty (Liberal)
Federal representationin Canadian Parliament
House seats107
Senate seats24
ConfederationJuly 1, 1867 (1st)
Area [1]Ranked 4th
Total1,076,395 km2 (415,598 sq mi)
Land917,741 km2 (354,342 sq mi)
Water (%)158,654 km2 (61,257 sq mi) (14.8%)
Population Ranked 1st
Total (2009)13,150,000 (est.)[2]
Density13.8 /km2 (36 /sq mi)
GDP Ranked 1st
Total (2008)C$597.2 billion[3]
Per capitaC$43,847 (6th)
Abbreviations
PostalON
ISO 3166-2CA-ON
Time zoneUTC-5 & -6
Postal code prefixK L M N P
FlowerWhite Trillium
TreeEastern White Pine
BirdCommon Loon
Websitewww.ontario.ca
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