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Canada a 'beachhead' for EU free trade deal with US

by Michel Comte AFP American Edition

Mar 14, 2013 16:14 EDT

If Europe can secure a free trade deal with Canada, it would lay the groundwork for a planned, much larger accord with the United States, French and Canadian leaders said Thursday.

French prime minister arrives in Canada for official visit

by Michel Comte AFP American Edition

Mar 13, 2013 19:21 EDT

France's Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault landed in Ottawa on Wednesday for a four-day visit that includes talks with his Canadian counterpart on quickening Canada-EU free trade negotiations.

Canada's Ouellet: papal contender who wants 'something new'

by Michel Comte AFP American Edition

Mar 07, 2013 09:30 EST

Canada's Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a mainstream conservative churchman who once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare", is now widely seen as the North American candidate for the job.

French PM announces visit to 'Canada and Quebec'

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 04, 2013 15:48 EST

French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault announced Monday he will travel this month to "Canada and Quebec", singling out the French-speaking province whose status within Canada has been a source of friction between the two countries.

Puchkova stuns Venus to reach Brazil final

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Mar 01, 2013 18:26 EST

World number 109 Olga Puchkova of Russia battled back to beat top-seeded American star Venus Williams 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Friday to reach the final of Brasil Cup.

Lisicki, Erakovic book Memphis title clash

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Feb 22, 2013 16:27 EST

Big-hitting German Sabine Lisicki will be gunning for a fourth WTA tour crown on Saturday when she takes on Marina Erakovic in the women's title match at the US Indoor Tennis Championships.

Canadian papal contender not a prophet in own land

by Michel Comte AFP Global Edition

Feb 18, 2013 06:40 EST

Canada's Cardinal Marc Ouellet, a mainstream conservative churchman who once said becoming pope "would be a nightmare", is now widely seen as the North American candidate for the job.

Canadians march in support of French gay rights bill

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Jan 27, 2013 18:04 EST

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of French-speaking Montreal and Quebec City on Sunday in support of gay marriage and adoption in parallel with a mass demonstration in Paris.

Storm Sandy sends cruise on unscheduled stop in Quebec

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Oct 28, 2012 16:06 EDT

A towering 15-story cruise ship carrying Florida-bound passengers took refuge Sunday in a scenic Quebec fjord to escape Hurricane Sandy's fury as it moves up the US east coast.

Canada Legionnaire's disease outbreak kills 12

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Sep 11, 2012 18:19 EDT

The death toll from an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in Quebec City has risen to 12 since late July, health authorities in the Canadian city said Tuesday.

Quebec separatists set for election win

by Michel Viatteau AFP Global Edition

Sep 04, 2012 21:12 EDT

Voters in Canada's Quebec province cast ballots in elections expected to bring separatists to power, amid rising frustration with the current leadership and months of student protests.

10 dead in Quebec Legionnaire's disease outbreak

By Staff Reporter AFP Global Edition

Sep 01, 2012 21:44 EDT

A Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Quebec City has killed 10 people since late July, health authorities in the francophone Canadian city said in an updated toll.

Snap Quebec elections called for September 4

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Aug 01, 2012 16:50 EDT

Beleaguered Quebec Premier Jean Charest called snap elections Wednesday for September 4 as separatists eye a possible return to power in Canada's mostly French-speaking province.

Auto workers, others to create Canada's largest union

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Aug 01, 2012 15:07 EDT

Two unions representing Canada's auto, energy, forestry, media and telecommunications workers announced Wednesday plans to merge, forming the nation's largest public sector union.

2020 Olympic candidates seek London boost

by Pirate Irwin AFP Global Edition

Jul 23, 2012 10:24 EDT

The London Olympics have not yet started but the three candidates still in the race to host the 2020 Summer Games are gearing up to make an impression in the British capital.

French language takes center stage at Quebec forum

by Guillaume Lavallee AFP American Edition

Jul 02, 2012 19:25 EDT

The first global forum on French kicked off in the Canadian province of Quebec Monday aimed at strengthening the language of Moliere in a world dominated by English.

Quebec students back on streets again in protests

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Jun 22, 2012 16:59 EDT

After two weeks of relative calm, tens of thousands of students were back on the streets of Quebec Friday to protest a hike in tuition fees in the eastern French-speaking Canadian province.

Thousands protest tuition hikes in Montreal

by Virginie Salmen AFP Global Edition

Jun 03, 2012 00:01 EDT

Thousands of people took to the streets of Montreal braving driving rain to protest planned tuition hikes after talks between students and the Quebec government broke down.

Thousands protest tuition hikes in Montreal

by Virginie Salmen AFP American Edition

Jun 02, 2012 17:17 EDT

Thousands of people took to the streets of Montreal Saturday braving driving rain to protest planned tuition hikes after talks between students and the Quebec government broke down.

Quebec protest law ensured 'peaceful' demos: minister

By Staff Reporter AFP American Edition

Jun 02, 2012 17:09 EDT

The Quebec government's hugely controversial emergency law has ensured calm in recent student protests, the French-speaking province's education minister Michelle Courchesne said Saturday.