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Canada announces billion dollar aid package for softwood lumber industry (Corvallis Gazette Times) - TORONTO — Canada announced $1.2 billion in aid for its softwood lumber industry on Thursday, a move the United States called disappointing.

Industry Group Says Highway Funds Scarce (ABC News) - Industry Report Suggests Taxing Hybrids, Billing Drivers by the Mile Could Help Maintain Highways

Kazaa gets stay; industry sees changes (Reuters) - Kazaa will have to modify its software to filter out key words linked to copyrighted material by December 5 or be shut down, music industry officials have said of the ruling.

Canada Proposes Large Aid Package for Its Lumber Industry (New York Times) - The Canadian government outlined an aid package for its softwood lumber industry that may exacerbate Canada's long-running trade dispute with the United States.

Sophia's 'Quality Assurance' diploma accepted by food, pharma industry (PharmaBiz) - Sophia College started a post graduate diploma course in 'Quality Assurance' in the food and pharma industry in 1993. Now in its second decade the course has gained both acceptance and appreciation from industry.

‘N/Assembly to Pass Extractive Industry Bill’ (This Day) - The legal framework establishing the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is to receive the approval of the National Assembly this week.

Liberal government announces $1.5B aid to forest industry, mill towns (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News) - RICHMOND, B.C. (CP) - The Liberal government, days away from a non-confidence vote in Parliament that will trigger an election campaign, announced Thursday a $1.5-billion forest industry aid package.

Bird Group unveils a host of IT solutions for travel industry (India Infoline) - The Bird Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates in the Travel and Information Technology arena, on Friday announced its portfolio of IT solutions for the Indian travel and tourism industry.

Scandal in Japan's construction industry (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - ELIZABETH JACKSON: In Japan, the country's construction industry is being shaken by an unfolding scandal about cost cutting and safety.