Canada US COOL dispute under WTO glare stalls trade hopes
Canadian livestock groups warn COOL will raise costs for imports and depress prices for Canadian supplies sold south of the border. Canada launches WTO dispute while the US vows to veto, signaling a drawn out fight likely to extend into 2011 with uncertain effects on North American trade.
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United States
NAFTA
Canadian Wheat Board
U.S
New Zealand
Sion
Seue
World Trade Organization
WTO
Water myths and a Vancouver free water wagon
A playful op ed argues against bottled water hype and dehydration fear. It praises Metro Vancouver’s free plain tap water at festivals, cites public health experts, and urges reliance on taste to judge need. It notes bottled brands’ contamination risks and lauds Vancouver for promoting tap water as sufficient and eco friendly.
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French Alps
San Pellegrino
Italy
Fiji
Yagara
Gerolsteiner
Germany
Dasani
California
Metro Vancouver
Cty
Vancouver
Mark Knepper
National Institute For Health
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