http://www.emb-norway.ca/e6ecda61-4ced-4598-9d67-0999d17c1d30http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/News/Norway-makes-its-move-in-the-international-chess-world/A 19-year-old chess Grandmaster from Norway competes against the whole world, and the northern city of Tromsø makes a bid to host the World Chess Olympiad in 2014. Can Norway become a key player in international chess?Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:43:22 GMT23510fab-670c-41bc-a68e-818d811535e3http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/News/Roald-Amundsen-celebration-in-Gjoa-Haven/The embassy’s minister counselor Jo Sletbak and director of the Fram Museum in Oslo, Geir Kløver visited Gjoa Haven last week to celebrate the achievements of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and to personally deliver an exhibit on Amundsen, called “Cold Recall” Nunatsiaq News reports August 23. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:34:59 GMT01fc8f5a-8f32-491f-84ab-efe67bb22424http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/News/The-labour-market-and-the-economic-crisis/Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg will 13 September host a high-level conference on the international situation in the labour market, where millions of people are unemployed as a result of the global economic crisis. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:54:45 GMT44ed69e0-06e5-4a70-a7b7-1f7b03c06b66http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/News/Studentfestival-om-global-helse/ISFiT -The International Student Festival in Trondheim, one of the world’s largest student festivals, is being held in Norway in February 2011. The theme for this year’s festival is global health. The application deadline is 30 September. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:42:02 GMT37c9ef04-c084-4a3a-aa20-23ed85a1814fhttp://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/event/Norwegian-film-Limbo-to-World-Competition-at-World-Film-Festival-Montreal-/The Norwegian film Limbo is the feature film debut for director Maria Sødahl. Its international premiere will be at the world competition in the 34th World Film Festival in Montreal, August 26th to September 6th this year. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:05:08 GMT004caf58-dd94-416b-8bc8-a067792052c0http://norwayportal.mfa.no/1/2/Direct-peace-talks-between-Israel-and-the-Palestinians/«I welcome the news that the US has invited Israel and the Palestinians to resume direct talks,» said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. «Norway urges the parties to respond positively to the US invitation, and to seize this opportunity to make progress in the negotiations. This will put the peace process back on track.»Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:34:38 GMT35348c3d-03bf-407a-a28c-c54506e14dd4http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/News/-Norway-to-provide-NOK-100-million-to-flood-victims-in-Pakistan-/Norway is increasing its support for flood victims in Pakistan to NOK100 million.Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:33:37 GMT6fc8018c-430a-492b-9595-911661e87edfhttp://www.emb-norway.ca/Embassy-and-Consulates/160-Lisgar-Road---Official-Residence-of-the-Norwegian-Ambassador-to-Canada/The residence of the Norwegian ambassador, Crichton Lodge, at 160 Lisgar Road, can justifiably be called Rockcliffe’s oldest home. Despite some later additions, Crichton Lodge remains the original Gothic Revival villa built during the 1880s and owned by Thomas McLeod Clark, Thomas McKay’s son-in-law. Clark moved his family there sometime after the death of his wife, Jessie, in 1880. The house was named after Jessie’s mother, Ann Crichton. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:45:26 GMTc9f9e1da-e8f6-4bbb-b739-21624e8e0570http://www.emb-norway.ca/studywork/business/A number of organisations can provide useful information if you are considering exporting to the Norwegian market or establishing a business in Norway.Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:49:01 GMT90b44c07-5c96-4bb9-800e-a78efc6af686http://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/Fjords-and-mountains/Along parts of the coastline, the sea penetrates deep into the mountain wilderness and form the world-famous Norwegian fjords.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:16:23 GMT209a8c81-83ca-4091-8e02-a7f97f5f92d1http://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/Let-there-be-northern-lights/The North Cape in Finnmark is one of many good places in Northern Norway to see the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:15:08 GMTb17aa05b-9022-45f6-94f6-39d30ddb2ddbhttp://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/The-Land-of-the-Midnight-Sun/In Northern Norway, the sun never sets during the summer months. Go on a midnight sun cruise, join a safari or play golf in the middle of the night.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:12:06 GMT523f3e79-4bf5-449c-9f47-2dcacfe63d7ahttp://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/powered-by-nature/Videos from NorwaySun, 23 Aug 2009 14:10:07 GMT9a06573a-4e1d-435e-a038-28f91e76291chttp://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/Seasons-and-climate-in-Norway/Because of the Gulf Stream, Norway has a friendlier climate than the latitude indicates.Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:06:45 GMT05995d41-90cd-499e-895a-abca1847e109http://www.emb-norway.ca/News_and_events/aviser/A good way to keep yourself up-to-date on Norwegian affairs.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:07:06 GMT6d7603f5-b9ea-462d-b80f-5ba898513b85http://www.emb-norway.ca/aboutnorway/facts/Norway is a constitutional democracy in Northern Europe with a population of 4.8 million inhabitants.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:47:17 GMT430f1be7-2dd0-4d58-9668-1f47b0aba4fchttp://www.emb-norway.ca/travel/regions/Norway is a long and mostly narrow country, with great variations between its regions. The most spectacular fjords are in the west, the clearest traces of medieval times are to be found in central Norway, while the midnight sun is in the north.Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:04:03 GMT