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News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web. News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services.

Synthetics Best For Winter Stress

(NC)—You're sound asleep. Absolutely dead to the world. Suddenly, a huge person bursts in, drags you out of bed, throws you out the window into a snow bank and screams at you to start doing push-ups. Right now, faster, faster, faster!
Date Posted: December 03, 2003

From Mower To Thrower

(NC)—The days are getting shorter. The nights cooler. And finally, your grass has stopped growing. Looks like it's time to store your lawn tractor or mower for the winter. And get that trusty snow thrower ready for use.The key thing to...
Date Posted: December 03, 2003

What's With Those Noisy Lights?

(NC)—Not too long ago, you hopped in your car and turned the key. A couple of lights flashed for a second, the motor started and you were ready to go. Not true anymore.
Date Posted: December 03, 2003

Putting Your Palace To Bed

(NC) —If you're a sailor, there are few things as precious as your boat. Power or sail, whatever the size, your boat is your escape, your refuge, your palace. Below are a few tips on protecting that refuge from old man winter.Boat In the...
Date Posted: December 03, 2003

High-Speed Internet Access For Remote Canadian Communities

(NC)—We are in the information age dominated by an on-demand knowledge society. Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world and the Internet has become so central to our lives that many people can't do their work or stay in...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003

Festive Cherry Cranberry Cake

Cake: 1 cup (250 ml) margarine 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 1 tsp (5 ml) grated lemon rind 5 eggs 2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses Cake and Pastry Flour 1/2 tsp (2 ml) saltFilling: 1 can (540 ml) cherry cranberry pie...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003

Chocolate Cookie Buttons

1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened1/2 cup (125 ml) dark brown sugar1/3 cup (75 ml) granulated sugar1 egg4 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla1 -3/4 cup (425 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda1/4 tsp (1...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003

White Chocolate Carousel Cake

Cake: 2 eggs 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla 1-1/4 cups (300 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1 cup (250 ml) granulated sugar 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened 1/2 cup (125 ml) milkMousse: 1 pouch...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003

Cherry Cranberry Trifle

Pound Cake: 2 cups (500 ml) Five Roses All Purpose Flour 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder pinch salt 1 cup (250 ml) unsalted butter 1 cup (250 ml) sugar 4 eggs 1-2 tsp (5-10 ml) grated orange zestFilling: 1 can (300 ml) condensed milk 1-1/2...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003

Holiday Entertaining 101

(NC)—The holiday season is the time of year filled with entertaining, parties and social gatherings. Whether planning a small, intimate gathering or a large family affair, it is often the host's attention to detail that impresses guests...
Date Posted: November 17, 2003