Canada

Continental, UAL, Lufthansa, Air Canada seek joint venture (Market Watch)

23 Jul 2008

Continental Airlines, United parent UAL Corp., Lufthansa , and Air Canada ask the U.S. for the approval of a trans-Atlantic joint venture that they say would provide advantages in setting fares, bookings and customer service.

Canada Inflation Quickens to 3.1%, Fastest Since `05 (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)

23 Jul 2008

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Canada's inflation rate in June was the highest since September 2005 as energy costs surged, forcing companies such as Air Canada to raise fares.

EU Seeks Ban on Seal Imports; Canada Wants Exemption (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)

23 Jul 2008

July 23 (Bloomberg) -- European Union regulators proposed outlawing imports of seal products that fail to meet animal- welfare standards, a move that may prompt Canada to follow through on a complaint challenging the legality of such a ban.