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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. Local, eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally I'll be able to find nearby places to buy igloos and poutine!

    1. Re:Local, eh? by djtripp · · Score: 5, Funny

      Living in Inuvik, eh?

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    2. Re:Local, eh? by networkBoy · · Score: 5, Informative

      http://www.inuvik.ca/index.html
      Offical town of Inuvik website (just for kicks)
      -nB

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  2. Re:This is scary by chamblah · · Score: 5, Funny

    M$

  3. Doesn't work by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I looked up "plumber" in "windsor, on", of which I know there are about a dozen or more in the yellow pages, and the only ones that show up are across the border in Detroit. I'm sorry but I can't hire a U.S. plumber to work in Windsor - they would need a permit.

  4. Re: Stupid submission - obligatory response by charleste · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes we are. And you're going to like it. We welcome our new Google masters...

  5. I can see it now... by AndyMouse+GoHard · · Score: 5, Funny

    "eh" is a very common word and was not included in your search.

    Bill

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