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Google Local Launched In Canada

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the coming-to-a-browser-near-you dept.

Shiifty writes "Globe Technology is reporting that Google Local has gone live in Canada. Google.ca partnered with Yellowpages.ca to deliver local answers to search queries by cross referencing Google's 4 billion website database with Yellowpage's 2.4 million listings. Google cited a Kelsey Group study, which said that 25 per cent of all commercial on-line searches are now local in nature."

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  1. 1st by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    1st

  2. Blame Canada! by ajiva · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Does that mean we can "Blame Canada" for this :)

  3. PRESS RELEASE: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Prime Minister of Canada to Visit Washington Statement by the Press Secretary

    President Bush and Prime Minister John Chretien of Canada met on Sept. 24th with the Canadian Leader strongly supporting the war on terrorism. Prime Minister Chretien issued the following statement:

    CANADIANS WILL HELP AMERICA WITH THE WAR ON TERRORISM!

    WE HAVE PLEDGED:
    - 2 BATTLE SHIPS,
    - 600 GROUND TROOPS,
    - 6 FIGHTER JETS.

    AFTER THE AMERICAN EXCHANGE RATE, THEY WILL END UP WITH:
    - 2 CANOES,
    - 6 MOUNTIES,
    - AND A BUNCH OF FLYING SQUIRRELS

    1. Re:PRESS RELEASE: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      HAHAHHA that's awesome. Who the fuck modded this down? Another geek ruling with his iron fist of nerdiness?

  4. we had an election... by Run4yourlives · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Chetien isn't PM anymore.