International Business News - Canadian http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Canadian Solar Inc. said Thursday it has signed a deal to sell 60 megawatts of regular solar modules to Germany's Systaic AG in 2009. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Canadian Solar said prices under the deal reflect market conditions and are fixed, in principle, for the first two quarters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/canadian-solar-inks-60-megawatt-supply-deal.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:32:33 EDT Canadian National Railway Co. said on Thursday that it is buying 232 rapid-discharge ore cars and refurbishing 500 existing ore cars as it upgrades its fleet to transport iron ore pellets in the upper Midwest. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081009/cn-to-buy-232-new-ore-cars-refurbish-500-more.htm Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:30:57 EDT Canadian Solar Inc. said Thursday it has completed the first phase of its ingot and wafer plant on schedule, bringing capacity to 60 megawatts. The second phase is expected to be completed by the end of the year, and bring ingot and wafer capacity to a range of 150 megawatts to 200 megawatts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/canadian-solar-finishes-first-phase-of-wafer-plant.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:05:40 EDT Canadian Solar Inc. on Thursday reiterated it expects to report 2008 revenue between $850 million and $970 million and gross margins of 13 percent to 15 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/canadian-solar-reiterates-2008-sales-guidance.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:05:03 EDT The federal Surface Transportation Board has approved the Canadian Pacific Railway's purchase of the Sioux Falls-based Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/fed-agency-approves-purchase-of-sd-based-railway.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:08:08 EDT For six years, and for no pay, Dennis Edney has represented Omar Khadr, the next prisoner at Guantanamo Bay to face trial in a military tribunal system that the lawyer calls a sham. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/133225-guantanamo-canadian-detainee.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/attorney-for-gitmo-inmate-works-to-drum-up-support.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080918/attorney-for-gitmo-inmate-works-to-drum-up-support.htm Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:37:39 EDT A U.S. military judge has postponed the trial of a young Canadian detainee that was supposed to begin next month at Guantanamo Bay. The judge announced the schedule change at a pretrial hearing Thursday as prosecutors and defense lawyers for Omar Khadr wrangled over access to evidence and expert witnesses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/gitmo-judge-postpones-trial-for-canadian-detainee.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:29:37 EDT Freight railroad operator Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Thursday it named Kathryn McQuade as chief financial officer to replace Mike Lambert, who has left the company to pursue other interests. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/mcquade-appointed-cfo-of-canadian-pacific-railway.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:13:50 EDT Canadian Solar Inc. said Wednesday it signed a deal on August 21 for GCL Silicone Technology Holdings Inc. to supply solar-related products. As part of the deal, GCL will supply Canadian Solar with 510 metric tons of high-purity polysilicon feedstock in 2008 and 2009 and approximately 1.8 gigawatts of wafers from 2010 to 2015. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/canadian-solar-inks-supply-contracts-with-gcl.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:48:30 EDT Canadian National Railway Co. said Monday it has reached agreement with Joliet, Ill., over the company's proposed acquisition of part of a railway company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080825/cn-in-agreement-with-joliet-over-acquisition.htm Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:33:11 EDT A military judge on Friday denied a request for an independent psychological evaluation of a young Canadian detainee facing a war crimes trial at Guantanamo Bay. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/canadian-detainee-loses-bid-for-independent-exam.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:33:56 EDT Canadian National Railway Co. is putting more pressure on the Surface Transportation Board to approve its contested $300 million acquisition of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/canadian-natl-urges-final-stb-decision-by-oct-15.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:01:26 EDT Canadian Solar Inc. on Wednesday lifted its 2008 revenue guidance and offered an outlook for the third quarter above Wall Street's estimates. The solar module maker now expects full-year revenue of $850 million to $970 million. Previously, the company guided for $750 million to $870 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/canadian-solar-lifts-full-year-revenue-outlook.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:29:40 EDT Solar module maker Canadian Solar Inc. said Wednesday it swung to a profit in the second quarter and beat Wall Street estimates, as revenue rose and margins improved. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080813/canadian-solar-swings-to-2q-profit.htm Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:26:07 EDT A defense lawyer for a young Canadian terror suspect said Monday he has filed three motions to dismiss war-crimes charges against his client, arguing that "unlawful influence" by the government has tainted the military commissions. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/lawyers-for-canadian-gitmo-detainee-seek-dismissal.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:23:44 EDT GMAC Financial Services said Tuesday that it will no longer offer leasing-related incentives in Canada, citing market conditions in the country and recent steep drops in used vehicle values. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/gmac-to-cut-incentivised-leasing-in-canada.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:26:07 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 22, from AP Financial News: MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings dropped almost 40 percent because of rising fuel prices, a weakening economy, and flooding on the company's U.S. mainline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/earnings-roundup-canadian-pacific-forest-labs.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:32:48 EDT Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings dropped almost 40 percent because of rising fuel prices, a weakening economy, and flooding on the company's U.S. mainline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/fuel-costs-sink-canadian-pacific-profit.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:48:16 EDT Canadian National Railway Co. said on Monday its second-quarter profit fell 11 percent as the company struggled with rising fuel costs, but it still came in ahead of analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080721/canadian-national-2q-profit-falls-11-percent.htm Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:02:25 EDT The Bush administration is telling a federal appeals court that it has the authority to detain a Canadian who was captured in Afghanistan when he was 15 and is accused of killing a U.S. soldier. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/government-says-it-can-hold-captured-teen-fighters.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:39:56 EDT