Canadian farmers face rising US protectionist pressure
The piece argues US protectionism grows due to economic strain under President Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack backing stricter country of origin labelling. It notes Canadian cattle, wheat, and hog industries face legal and market pressures as Ottawa seeks to preserve cross border trade amid a fragile North American economy.
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Canadian hero myth and a famous flight in one tale
A Canadian writer and flyboy Chesley Sullenberger are contrasted with Robin Skelton and a Canadian aviation mishap. The piece recalls Air Canada Flight 143’s near disaster on July 25 1983 with Gimli Manitoba’s decommissioned base and a heroic landing by Captain Robert Pearson despite a fuel misload.
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