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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/science/13quake.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe magnitude 5.8 quake that struck central Virginia on Aug. 23 offers a chance to learn more about the seismology of the East Coast.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:14:00 +0200IHTenIHT-92cfec3c9d3415926593f7f7d4c81ebb37.5138159806271 -78.888802487888520110913011400http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/iaea-states-adopt-nuclear-safety-action-plan13 Sep 2011 14:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * IAEA states divided on how to best to boost nuclear safety * Germany, others wanted stronger international steps * U.S., China opposed any mandatory safety checks (Adds Swiss statement, detail on plan) By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.N.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 19:50:00 +0200trustentrust-40ef37a009805a5913b1acda5c03cf3a52.5163 13.327635.2086 110.72746.948212 7.44573620110913195000http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/nuclear-energy-iaea-states-adopt-safety-action-plan/The UN atomic agency's 35-nation board adopted an action plan on Tuesday to strengthen global nuclear safety following Japan's Fukushima accident six months ago.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-954fdf902d2d4062737d9c52a2b3b33a20110913171800http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=622669Thank you very much, Mr. Timmons and Mr. Myers, for that very kind introduction. I also want to thank the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and the U.S. National Association of Manufacturers for the opportunity to speak to you today.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:28:00 +0200gcengc-d82fb52a937802f8c662f1dddebda1be20110913162800http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21332897-the-hotels-com-biannual-hotel-price-index-shows-a-3-per-cent-global-price-increase-and-gradual-recovery-004.htmOther findings indicate that strong CDN dollar boosts travel to U.S. more than any other international destination Today, hotels.com®...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:28:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-46ba5e18bff79b21978cf757dfc063a820110913132800http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-atom-chief-defends-safety-plan-against-critics12 Sep 2011 18:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Germany, others unhappy about proposed atom safety plan * U.S., India, China oppose any mandatory commitments * IAEA chief Amano says proposals will boost standards By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.N.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:35:00 +0200trustentrust-e198c433866b1a23586e3dd90708b43d52.5163 13.327628.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72720110912223500http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-atom-chief-defends-safety-plan-against-critics12 Sep 2011 18:27 Source: reuters // Reuters * Germany, others unhappy about proposed atom safety plan * U.S., India, China oppose any mandatory commitments * IAEA chief Amano says proposals will boost standards By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The U.N.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:27:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-e198c433866b1a23586e3dd90708b43d52.5163 13.327628.5687 77.216835.2086 110.72720110912222700http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2016180355_sept11world12.htmlPARIS — On Sunday, however briefly, nations around the world came together with the United States to remember the attacks on New York and the Pentagon that killed nearly 3,000 people from 90 countries. Commemorations were held from Indonesia to Israel, with many political and religious leaders....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:07:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-faa061c97d8e771c37a38fef961891a631.3525303545421 34.967300552965148.8521 2.34899-6.18287 106.82943.0137107927454 -75.58269539726320110912070700http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/09/09/japan-teachers-jet-return-quake.html?cmp=rssJapan is using former teachers, including two Canadians, in an attempt to rejuvenate its faltering international image after the earthquake and tsunami devastated the country earlier this year.Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f5f66a19a4fbbff7be7f400031f7b10335.6831 139.80920110911142300http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/powerful-quake-strikes-canadas-vancouver-islandA 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter of the quake was located 135 kilometers (84 miles) south-southeast of the town of Port Hardy on the island, and about 280 kilometers....Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:21:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-c78aa1378da011f39d2854201f01c62449.2445 -123.02620110910012100http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/quake-off-vancouver-no-damage-reported09 Sep 2011 21:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes 175 miles from Vancouver * No damage reported in Vancouver or Seattle (Adds details, changes dateline, previous WASHINGTON, adds byline) By Greg Joyce VANCOUVER, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:17:00 +0200trustentrust-91107dac0f17fc69e79c68e386caa2af38.9051 -77.016247.6762 -122.29720110910011700http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/quake-off-vancouver-no-damage-reported09 Sep 2011 21:00 Source: reuters // Reuters * Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes 175 miles from Vancouver * No damage reported in Vancouver or Seattle (Adds details, changes dateline, previous WASHINGTON, adds byline) By Greg Joyce VANCOUVER, Sept 9 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-91107dac0f17fc69e79c68e386caa2af38.9051 -77.016247.6762 -122.29720110910011100http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/10/c_131130892.htmVANCOUVER, Sept. 9 (Xinhua)-- Parts of Vancouver and the surrounding areas in Canada felt the effects of a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck a remote part of the northwest coast of Vancouver Island Friday afternoon. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit at 12.42 p.m.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:10:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-0a5513a342f52be6bacb46ed2a7a1a5749.2445 -123.02638.9051 -77.016220110910011000http://www.argus.ie/breaking-news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-2872521.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:22:00 +0200argusenargus-afaf5a3dbef72a95d183687a26e0dab94.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110910002200http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/10/worldupdates/2011-09-10T023520Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592537-2&sec=WorldupdatesVANCOUVER (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 quake struck off Vancouver Island on Friday, some 175 miles (281 km) northwest of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast, but no damage was reported in the city, eyewitnesses said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:15:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-02da90e9afdc50976e30d5b6927ac82749.2445 -123.02620110910001500http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1152202/1/.htmlWASHINGTON - A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-d9dbadcf6938b4080f5f1982be5b807a38.9051 -77.016245.654308 -122.60099820110910000400http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110911a2.htmlRegarding Susanna Duft's Sept. 8 letter, "Boon for a new tourism drive": Duft seems to believe in the misguided logic that ending the annual dolphin slaughter in Japan will encourage much-needed tourism, which has been decimated by the March 11 Tohoku-Pacific earthquake and tsunami.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:28:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-962ff38e7b291b8a3d2dd2b93777c16b35.6831 139.80920110910212800http://news.caribseek.com/Haiti/article_99265.shtmlATLANTA, GA, U.S.A. - Habitat for Humanity announced its 28th annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project will kick off a two-year effort to help earthquake-affected families in Haiti.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:38:00 +0200caribseekencaribseek-883b9347dc350f84e3a7d62d8dce635218.54299 -72.34310220110910203800http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-10-CN-Canada-Earthquake/id-635a80288ec1469fafaacaa76d6d11e9VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck 12:41 p.m. PDT (1941 GMT) at a depth of 14.3 miles (23 kilometers) about 173 miles (279 kilometers) west of Vancouver, the USGS said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:09:00 +0200APenAP-8af8727fb6838d1492ba6f5bcd789c7349.2445 -123.02620110910200900http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/211646/20110910/vancouver-earthquake-usgs-california-greece-japan.htmLike us on Facebook In November 2004, a 6.6-magnitude quake struck near Vancouver Island, prompting a modest tsunami, but resulted in no significant damage or casualties. John Vidale, director of the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington in Seattle, explained to Bloomberg....Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-526c53c9f5403d3dd090651b9f0e5aa638.9051 -77.016247.6762 -122.29745.654308 -122.60099820110910161200http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/211636/20110910/earthquake-vancouver-island-aftershock-magnitude.htmA magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rattled Vancouver Island Friday afternoon was followed by dozens of aftershocks, and more is expected.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:41:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-c05345ce4393fad62a33aa42b74480ea45.654308 -122.60099820110910144100http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21311846-vancouver-rocked-by-6-4-magnitude-quake-020.htmOTTAWA (dpa-AFX) - Canada's Vancouver region was hit Friday afternoon 12:41 pm local time by an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale according to the US Geological Survey, or U...Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f1224c7ad0c7039bfc596d7181d4231449.2445 -123.02620110910112400http://armenpress.am/eng/news/663038/A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has hit near Vancouver Island, Canada, the US Geological Survey (USGS) says. The epicentre of the quake, which hit at 12:41 local time (19:41 GMT), was 289km (179 miles) west of Vancouver, the USGS reported.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:28:00 +0200armenpressenarmenpress-0c30e4f896ad4741b77b4a247954fa7d49.2445 -123.02620110910092800http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/64-earthquake-strikes-off-Vancouver/articleshow/9932947.cmsA magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck on Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the US Geological Survey said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:03:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-920686b680793e7c3589cbbc8cb76ecf49.2445 -123.02620110910090300http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21311374-vancouver-rocked-by-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-020.htmOTTAWA (dpa-AFX) - Canada's Vancouver region was hit Friday afternoon 12:41 pm local time by an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale according to the US Geological Survey. The ...Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:51:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-0c43be7fdfe2ec7e012c5bd2ee1aa08149.2445 -123.02620110910065100http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September413.xml&section=internationalVANCOUVER - A magnitude 6.4 quake struck off Vancouver Island on Friday, some 175 miles (281 km) northwest of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast, but no damage was reported in the city, eyewitnesses said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:04:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-2a44dc904ef030998de150c69d0132fc49.2445 -123.02620110910060400http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110910-0000649/6,4-magnitude-quake-off-Vancouver,-no-damage-reportedVANCOUVER - A magnitude 6.4 quake struck off Vancouver Island yesterday (this morning Singapore time), some 282 kilometres northwest of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast, but no damage was reported in the city, eyewitnesses said. In the...Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:03:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-cd396e4fa5d6c5aec06f3f7301242e371.298828 103.82489820110910060300http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/09/09/bc-earthquake-vancouver-island.html?cmp=rssA major earthquake rumbled across Vancouver Island Friday and was felt hundreds of kilometres away, but caused no known injuries and little damage.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:54:00 +0200CBCenCBC-de1f680bdd99358aa8d7b7a471bfe44049.2445 -123.02620110910045400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/9/magnitude-64-quake-strikes-vancouver/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck 12:41 p.m. PDT (1941 GMT) at a depth of 14.3 miles (23 kilometers) about 173 miles (279 kilometers) west of Vancouver, the USGS said. The quake .Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:41:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-b858e85f765e8b2b70a0f0e58acb884f49.2445 -123.02620110910034100http://www.irishexaminer.com/world/kfgbqlauidid/rss2/AN EARTHQUAKE with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:21:00 +0200examinerenexaminer-61ff88417de72965a9f0b8f1d97a8a2c4.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110910032100http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-09-CN-Canada-Earthquake/id-b225bc2bc4ec473887d67d5fb2dbdb73VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake struck 12:41 p.m. PDT (1941 GMT) at a depth of 14.3 miles (23 kilometers) about 173 miles (279 kilometers) west of Vancouver, the USGS said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:49:00 +0200APenAP-72c4a5ae44afd3f2239011c9504d925d49.2445 -123.02620110910024900http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/09/10/magnitude-64-quake-strikes-vancouver.htmlA magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Friday off the coast of British Columbia, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:32:00 +0200JakartaPostenJakartaPost-fc5282907a02100015e67c68acfe461849.2445 -123.02620110910023200http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78868220110909?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsVANCOUVER (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.4 quake struck off Vancouver Island on Friday, some 175 miles (281 km) northwest of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast, but no damage was reported in the city, eyewitnesses said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:55:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-9398d8c14d5025b14c45eea0d339c53b49.2445 -123.02620110909235500http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/64-quake-strikes-off-vancouver-island/article2159938/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2159938A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island, with tremors felt as far away as Metro Vancouver. The reading was downgraded from the initial magnitude given as 6.7. But there is no tsunami warning advisory or warning for the U.S. or Canadian coasts, and local police say there are no reports of injuries or damage.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:45:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-f15d44a35f7684fb8d27da80fe8afff649.2445 -123.02620110909234500http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Damage+possible+after+earthquake+Expert/5378866/story.htmlMany regions of British Columbia were shaken Friday afternoon by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck off the coast of Vancouver Island.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:44:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9c1b4339c305446ba508b3f07bb2b86d49.2445 -123.02620110909234400http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/10/c_131130894.htmBEIJING, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richer scale jolted the Vancouver Island, Canada at 03:41 a.m. Beijing Time Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center(CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 20 kilometers, was initially determined at 49.5 degrees north latitude and 127.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-ace8a072a455a4ca164adb744cc85e4849.2445 -123.02635.2086 110.72720110909234000http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/10/c_131130892.htmVANCOUVER, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake struck off Canada's Vancouver Island on Friday, shaking buildings but not causing any visible damage, witnesses said. The U.S. Geological Survey initially gauged the magnitude at 6. 7 before shortly revising it to 6.4. The quake hit at 12:41 p.m. local time (1941 GMT) at a depth of 23 km (14.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:40:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-cb8aa835522547bd5c63de9ba8cdb8ae49.2445 -123.02620110909234000http://www.sligochampion.ie/breaking-news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-2872521.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:38:00 +0200sligochampionensligochampion-afaf5a3dbef72a95d183687a26e0dab94.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909233800http://www.france24.com/en/20110909-powerful-quake-strikes-canadas-vancouver-islandA 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter of the quake was located 135 kilometers (84 miles) south-southeast of the town of Port Hardy on the island, and about 280 kilometers west of the city of Vancouver, the USGS said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:36:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-906c44bad224a7879030f4955505ad9349.2445 -123.02620110909233600http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110909/wl_canada_nm/canada_us_quake_canadaReuters - A magnitude 6.4 quake struck off Vancouver Island on Friday, some 175 miles northwest of Vancouver on Canada's Pacific coast, but no damage was reported in the city, eyewitnesses said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7ec510da1c16c9a4fe31dd4a1a5f34ef45.654308 -122.60099820110909232900http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/270297/Quake-strikes-off-Canadian-coast/An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:26:00 +0200expressenexpress-f53a27e0c8476b8a993a5482b1b033c84.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909232600http://www.corkman.ie/breaking-news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-2872521.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:23:00 +0200corkmanencorkman-afaf5a3dbef72a95d183687a26e0dab94.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909232300http://www.eecho.ie/news/world/quake-shakes-canada-519951.html9/9/2011 - 9:30:19 PM An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said. The US Geographical Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 16.1 miles about 173 miles west of Vancouver. The quake’s epicentre just off the west coast of Vancouver Island, south of Port Hardy.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +0200eechoeneecho-3731ec1ee311a0da2910e7c179a1f51c4.63022 -74.08051349.2445 -123.02620110909232100http://www.herald.ie/breaking-news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-2872521.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:19:00 +0200herald-ieenherald-ie-afaf5a3dbef72a95d183687a26e0dab94.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909231900http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10750780&ref=rssA magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck off the coast of British Colombia, Canada, the US Geographical Survey says. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The quake struck 12.41pm local time yesterday (7.41am this...Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:16:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-35144bdcc7c2e222c439bbb6e40320cd4.63022 -74.08051349.2445 -123.02620110909231600http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Powerful-earthquake-strikes-Canadas-Vancouver-Island/articleshow/9928857.cmsA 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Vancouver Island on Canada's west coast on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-caba6829b9e712cbf9d0d99cb7ff87ed49.2445 -123.02620110909231000http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44460403/ns/world_news-americas/A magnitude-6.4 earthquake strikes off Canada's Pacific coast. There are no immediate reports of damage, and no tsunami warning was issued.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:09:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-01e299d5e192d7e652816e48cec9424e45.3742 -75.650720110909230900http://www.montrealgazette.com/Damage+likely+after+earthquake+coast+Expert/5378866/story.htmlMany regions of British Columbia were shaken Friday afternoon by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck off the coast of Vancouver Island.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:59:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-87c3712bffcebe7c59e28b928db56df049.2445 -123.02620110909225900http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/67-quake-strikes-off-vancouver-island/article2159938/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2159938A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island, with tremours felt as far away as Metro Vancouver. But there is no tsunami warning advisory or warning for the U.S. or Canadian coasts, and local police say there are no reports of injuries or damage. At 12:42 pm PT, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:59:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a88e90dd35193b3c0de9e249f912b6b149.2445 -123.02620110909225900http://www.drogheda-independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-2872521.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:57:00 +0200drogheda-independentendrogheda-independent-afaf5a3dbef72a95d183687a26e0dab94.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909225700http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/quake-strikes-off-canadian-coast-16047780.html?r=RSSAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:55:00 +0200belfasttelegraphenbelfasttelegraph-50f6708ee60f56c04b778b91ca69da154.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909225500http://www.breakingnews.ie/world/quake-shakes-canada-519951.htmlAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 has struck off the coast of British Colombia in Canada, scientists have said.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:43:00 +0200breakingnews-ieenbreakingnews-ie-55e33e6971fe25062473af44eca8306e4.63022 -74.08051345.3742 -75.650720110909224300http://www.jpost.com/Headlines/Article.aspx?id=237381&R=R101VANCOUVER - A strong earthquake off the coast of Vancouver Island shook buildings downtown in the Canadian city but there were no immediate signs of damage, a witness said. The quake with a preliminary 6.7 magnitude created a slight rattling in nearby Seattle, Washington, but police in the US city said there were no reports of damage.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:29:00 +0200jpostenjpost-0bfaac48e9f2e384797b350e3809e87d38.9051 -77.016247.6762 -122.29745.3742 -75.650745.654308 -122.60099820110909222900http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/09/canada.earthquake/index.html?eref=rss_latestA 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Friday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:23:00 +0200cnnencnn-60945d3d19a11962e253e7fcfb25219e49.2445 -123.02620110909222300http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44460403/ns/world_news-americas/A magnitude-6.7 earthquake was reported off Canada's Pacific coast Friday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage, and no tsunami warning was immediately issued.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:23:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9b32e9c4581c89629f1d0187be9df49d45.3742 -75.650720110909222300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/68-quake-strikes-off-vancouver-island/article2159938/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2159938A magnitude-6.7 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vancouver Island. So far, there have been no reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at 12:41 p.m. local time. A map on the geological survey's website puts the epicentre just off the west coast of Vancouver Island, south of Port Hardy.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-3c815ded7513bf6a5e1e42f1218f43b849.2445 -123.02645.654308 -122.60099820110909221300http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-peacekeepers-in-haiti-want-to-reduce-troops09 Sep 2011 00:37 Source: reuters // Reuters * U.N. peacekeeping mission to seek Haiti troop reduction * South American countries agree, want gradual decrease * Regional officials criticize alleged rape by Uruguayans MONTEVIDEO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The head of the United Nations mission in Haiti said on Thursday he will ask the U.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:12:00 +0200trustentrust-7e781dd35eb46a435a5d04dc55c1bd0018.54299 -72.34310220110909041200http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-peacekeepers-in-haiti-want-to-reduce-troops09 Sep 2011 00:37 Source: reuters // Reuters * U.N. peacekeeping mission to seek Haiti troop reduction * South American countries agree, want gradual decrease * Regional officials criticize alleged rape by Uruguayans MONTEVIDEO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The head of the United Nations mission in Haiti said on Thursday he will ask the U.Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:07:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-7e781dd35eb46a435a5d04dc55c1bd0018.54299 -72.34310220110909040700http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/new-cars/what-car/looking-for-a-suv-my-husband-will-enjoy-driving-too/article2156821/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2156821Hi Jeremy and Michael: I love your weekly column. I'm in the market for a mid-size SUV and I'd really appreciate your advice. I’m looking at the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLK and Lexus RX. My husband and I have a young daughter. It’ll be my car, but we want a car that my husband (who mostly drives an old Porsche Carrera S) will enjoy driving, too.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:10:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-0531dbba15cb9231f77bae9f96db9c3120110908011000http://www.insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=276167&type=newswiresCHICAGO Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield , the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during August.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:59:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-0e31b2f2afe0b2fc5ad996bef42fcdaf20110908195900http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/is-earthquake-insurance-worth-the-cost/?partner=rss&emc=rssLike many homeowners, we pretty much ignored the option of earthquake coverage when we bought an insurance policy for our home. After all, we reasoned, it’s not as if we live in California. But last month’s earthquake based in Mineral, Va., which registered 5.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0200IHTenIHT-fb4c046b3bbf1cf0e54601f24495b7c736.0525 -118.93611140.347778 -121.59388920110908170900http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/09/08/trade-deficit.html?cmp=rssA spike in exports helped push Canada's trade deficit down to $753 million in July, almost half the level it was at a month earlier.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:00:00 +0200CBCenCBC-97e19937db8af1a7e62eda5425fcdd7e20110908170000http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/oecd-does-not-see-gfcsized-downturn-20110908-1jznf.htmlThe OECD says while there is a risk of growth contracting among some major economies, it does not see a downturn of GFC proportions.Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:17:00 +0200smhensmh-1a223a141e3b2e76179ec332aa913d4c20110908111700http://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/japans-hideki-mutoh-makes-indycar-returnJapanese driver Hideki Mutoh will return for next week's Indy Japan Final on the Motegi road course, not the oval damaged in the massive March earthquake, according to the race series. Mutoh, a Tokyo native with 52 IndyCar starts who won the series Rookie of the Year award in 2008,…Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:37:00 +0200japantodayenjapantoday-ebdc6fc30e5c106469336479aea917f735.6831 139.80920110908053700http://www.france24.com/en/20110908-japans-hideki-mutoh-makes-indycar-returnJapanese driver Hideki Mutoh will return for next week's Indy Japan Final on the Motegi road course, not the oval damaged in the massive March earthquake, according to the race series. Mutoh, a Tokyo native with 52 IndyCar starts who won the series Rookie of the Year award in 2008, will drive for....Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:43:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-0e5e3dabd62f35b58b39dccad1c6b72f35.6831 139.80920110908034300http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/42-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-new-delhi/article2156787/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2156787An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 shook the Indian capital of New Delhi late Wednesday, officials said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake shook buildings throughout the capital for several seconds. R.S. Dattatreya, the director of seismology for the meteorology department, said the quake was of magnitude 4.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:22:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-c26f3b30fb01c092beb7a140245f35dd20110907212200http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/rc20110908a6.htmlOntarians as well as people from around the world recognized Sept. 1 as Dolphin Day. Unfortunately, Japan became the focus. I have had the wonderful privilege and honor of visiting Japan several times, as beautiful, generous and loving people welcomed me into their homes for extended stays.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:28:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-bbedfe811ffb2f2476574c7d28475d7b35.6831 139.80920110907182800