North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast, connected to North America by the isthmus of Panama. It covers an area of about 24,490,000 km² (9,450,000 sq mi), or about 4.8% of the planet's surface. As of October 2006, its population was estimated at over 514,600,000. It is the third-largest continent in area, after Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Source: Carscoop
Independent designer Marco Procaccini has come up with a new concept study for a modern day Alfa Romeo sports coupe with a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. The study is named Carlo Chiti after the I ...
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Source: The Record
VANCOUVER — A University of Victoria scientist’s 10-year dream to get the world’s most powerful microscope built has now come true, bringing the kinds of positive outcomes only Star Trek crew blasted by aliens were once privy to. “Captain Kir ...
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TORONTO - IT manager Softchoice Corp. (TSX:SO) says it has been awarded a purchase agreement with the U.S. Department of the Navy worth a maximum of US$700 million. The Toronto-based company — which works with or ...
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Dominik Hasek is contemplating a return to the NHL. (REUTERS) At age 47, Dominik Hasek is contemplating a return to the NHL, according to a report in the Czech Republic newspaper Daily Sports. Hasek is in North Americ ...
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Source: Canada.com
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps did not achieve one of their primary goals. Now, they will focus on the other one. The Whitecaps resume their Major League Soccer playoff quest Saturday in Portland, Ore., as t ...
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Three years after winning the third leg of the Triple Crown with Summer Bird in his first year as a trainer Tim Ice will send out the entry of No Spin and Slamit in an attempt to win Saturday's first leg of Arlington International Racecourse's M ...
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Source: Vancouver Sun
Victoria’s harbour walkway will now be known as David Foster Way. “This is right up there with the birth of my children. This is much bigger than a Grammy,” Foster said at a special ceremony Friday afternoon on the Upper C ...
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