Canadian current events

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• U.S.-Canada softwood lumber dispute
• Sponsorship scandal • 2006 Tim Hortons Brier

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April 20 (Thursday)

Caledonia occupation: Native protesters in Caledonia, Ontario repel police officers armed with guns, tasers, tear gas, and pepper spray. Officers stormed the area that dozens of Six Nations protesters have occupied for the past 52 days.(Wikinews)

March 21 (Tuesday)

A outbreak of the Norwalk virus has forced two Vancouver hospitals to close off wards. The virus has caused patients and staff to have symptoms of the Norwalk virus which include stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. (CBC News)

February 24 (Friday)

A small Earthquake shakes Ottawa at around 8:40 pm.

February 8 (Wednesday)

Canadian skier Erik Guay announces that he'll miss the Olympic downhill Sunday because of a severely bruised calf and an inflamed knee. (Mercury News)

February 7 (Tuesday)

At a conference, executives of the Canadian timber products industry predict consolidation of their industry into fewer, larger entities to ensure viability in the global market. (CBC News)

February 6 (Monday)

The cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is officially sworn into office. Controversially, Harper's cabinet includes Liberal defector David Emerson and newly-appointed senator Michael Fortier. (CBC News)

February 3 (Friday)

Dofasco Inc., a Canadian steel manufacturer, in the midst of selling itself to Arcelor reports a massive 71 percent slide in fourth-quarter profit, due to higher input costs and lower demand for steel. (Reuters Canada)