Canadian Content http://www.canadiancontent.net/ Independent News and Editorials from Canada en-ca Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:06:37 -0500 (C) Copyright 2004, Canadian Content Interactive Media. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/ 4 Canadian expats nominated for the Order of Canada Despite living outside of Canada in some cases for decades, several well-known Canadian ex-pats have been admitted into the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on June 30th though the ceremony will likely take place later in 2010. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/4-canadian-expats-nominated-order-canada_985.html 4 Canadian expats nominated for the Order of Canada Despite living outside of Canada in some cases for decades, several well-known Canadian ex-pats have been admitted into the Order of Canada. The announcement was made on June 30th though the ceremony will likely take place later in 2010. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/4-canadian-expats-nominated-order-canada_985.html Iran claims airliners were denied fuel Iran said today that passenger airliners operated by Iranian airlines Iran Air and Mahan Air were being denied fuel at airports in Europe and the Middle East. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/iran-claims-airliners-denied-fuel_984.html Toyota recalls more vehicles, this time its Lexus In yet another bump in the road for the Japanese automobile manufacturer, Toyota announced on Friday that it will recall around 17,000 Lexus vehicles in response to risks of the fuel tank in the cars leaking after a collision. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/toyota-recalls-vehicles-its-lexus_982.html Obama asks BP to provide substantial amounts to fund disaster lawsuits US president Barack Obama, in response to criticism over his handling of the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill, has asked the oil company BP to create a special fund with "substantial" amounts of money to pay claimants over the disaster. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/obama-asks-bp-provide-substantial-amounts-fund-disaster-lawsuits_981.html Israel sets up inquiry into deadly Gaza flotilla raid Israel will carry out an inquiry into last month's raid on a flotilla of Gaza-bound aid ships. The inquiry will include two non-voting foreign observers. Israel had earlier rejected a UN call for an international inquiry. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/israel-sets-inquiry-deadly-gaza-flotilla-raid_980.html Google has a new homepage, along with a new engine In a rather awkward move today, search giant Google has drastically modified its normally simple homepage to something more extravagant. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/google-homepage-engine_976.html BP to pay cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico The British oil company BP has said it will pay the cleanup costs from a severe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Barack Obama, the US president, said on Sunday that his administration would require BP to bear all costs. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/bp-pay-cleanup-gulf-mexico_970.html Team Canada Hockey defeats Switzerland Team Canada has defeated Team Switzerland with a 3-2 overtime shootout in Men's Olympic Hockey. http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/team-canada-hockey-defeats-switzerland_969.html Canada's fastest cell phone network You've probably heard or seen the latest ads by each mobile carrier claiming to have the fastest or largest data network in the country. Customers are probably going to be hard-pressed ... http://www.canadiancontent.net/commtr/canada-s-fastest-cell-phone-network_967.html