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“This farm underwent a major dispersal of animals just at the time of this infection being determined”

The discovery of bovine tuberculosis in a bull will force the slaughter of 470 cattle and has resulted in the quarantine of almost 30 farms in B.C. and Alberta. via CANOE

“We used to just make a clinical decision, but thanks to the CD-4 counters we now know that we were underestimating the need for anti-retrovirals”

If Dr. Chris Brooks were running a for-profit hospital, his picture would be plastered on the front page of every business magazine as CEO of the year. via Calgary Sun

“The findings of this study suggest that formulary restrictions to fluoroquinolones can effectively be implemented to decrease their use without significant adverse consequences on population rates of relevant clinical outcomes”

Formulary restrictions to fluoroquinolones can reduce their use without causing an increase in hospital admission rates among the elderly, according to a report in the October issue of The American Journal of ... via Pharmacy Times

CALGARY, Nov. 7 /CNW/ - AET.UN and ARX - TSX) ARC Energy Trust announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a budget for 2008 that includes a $355 million capital expenditure program. via Canada NewsWire

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CALGARY, ALBERTA, November 8 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Paramount Energy Trust is pleased to release its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2007. via TMCnet

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation Services Limited Partnership has completed the purchase of the petroleum hauling business and related assets of Stan Fergusson Fuels based in eastern Ontario. via Ctl.ca

Veer is not your average stock photo site. With a mixture of licensed and original content under its control, Veer offers not just photos, but also illustrations, and fonts, as well as a collection of ... via Read/Write Web

“It still ought to be our goal to get this done as quickly as possible within the context of this new order, and still be able to get the company in construction next spring”

North Dakota's Public Service Commission has agreed to reopen public comment about the location of a proposed oil pipeline. via Sioux City Journal

“We had expected a very strong quarter from WestJet, but looking into Q4 and beyond, we remain cautious in light of the current fuel environment”

WestJet Airlines Ltd.'s third quarter profit climbed 44 per cent as the airline benefited from a healthy economy and continued strong demand for air travel among Canadians. via The Toronto Star

Updated 4:25 p.m. ET Corbis announced Tuesday that it is acquiring Canada-based stock distributor Veer , which appeals to designers with fonts, illustrations and trendy merchandise in addition to high-quality ... via Photo District News

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Air Canada, the country's biggest airline, said on Tuesday its planes flew slightly fuller in October, while WestJet, its main competitor, logged another record month for traffic. via Canada.com

“The spec market is thriving. Three years ago developers announced 2.5 million square feet of new space in four separate building and within months of those announcements between 25 per cent and 45 per cent of that space had been spoken for.”

They are as different as cities get and yet today they share a common bond. There is Toronto, Canada's financial centre with about 140 million square feet of office space of which 74.4 million is downtown. via Globe and Mail

The rising sea of troubles at Citigroup added to anxiety about an iceberg of bad debt and pulled North American stock futures downward Monday morning, while overseas shares declined. via CBC News

“In Mr. Casavant's case, it appears to be almost futile to deter him”

Convicted for conning the elderly, on the run since June Bryan Andrew Casavant, dubbed the "Cancer Con," was arrested in Saskatoon, Sask. via Edmonton Sun

“AIR 212: Assessment, Modeling and Mitigation of Soil Vapour Intrusion”

The Air & Waste Management Association will offer the specialty conference, "Vapour Intrusions: A Rapidly Developing Environmental Challenge," Nov. via Power Online

“I think there's a differential that favours a gas-user over a heating-oil user this winter”

Canada has more than enough natural gas stored and ready to meet upcoming heating demands even if the winter is cold and long, the National Energy Board said Tuesday. via CBC News

Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 108,000 square foot industrial facility. via Canada NewsWire

“As a result of this divestment, Quicksilver's development activities will be focused on its high-growth properties in the Fort Worth Basin of Texas and the Horseshoe Canyon area in Alberta.”

Quicksilver Resources Inc. announced that today it has completed the divestment of all of its properties and facilities in Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky to BreitBurn Operating L.P. in exchange for $750 million ... via Earth Times

“Eating habits can take years to form so some of the behaviours that this report is recommending - like eating a little less red meat and eating more vegetables and fruit - may be a little harder for some Albertans”

A new report suggesting many cancers can be avoided by cutting down on red meat, alcohol and processed foods might not be easy to swallow in some parts of the country - especially in Calgary, the epicentre of ... via Canoe