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Canada (pronounced /'kʰænədə/ in English and /kanadɔ/ in Canadian French) is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America. Extending from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, Canada shares land borders with the United States to the south and to the northwest.

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University of British Columbia Thunderbirds' Blain LaBranche goes for a lay-up as Lakehead University Thunderwolves' Matt Nagy defends during the second match of the quarter finals at the 2010 Final 8 CIS men's basketball championships at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa on Friday March 19, 2010. British Columbia
BOSTON - MARCH 18: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins hits Dennis Wideman #6 of the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on March 18, 2010 in Boston, Massachusetts. Sidney Crosby
VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 28: Ryan Miller (L) #39 of the United States is beaten by the shot from Jonathan Toews (not shown) #16 of Canada for the opening goal during the ice hockey men's gold medal game between USA and Canada on day 17 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Canada Hockey Place on February 28, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. Ryan Miller
WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Katja Saarinen of Finland competes in the Women's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Finland
Detroit Red Wings' Darren Helm, (43), Kris Draper, center left, and Brian Rafalski, right, congratulate teammate Patrick Eaves on his goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Edmonton on Friday, March 19, 2010. Brian Rafalski
NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 20: TJ Oshie #74 of the St. Louis Blues is stopped on a scoring chance by Martin Brodeur #30 and Colin White #5 of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 20, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. Martin Brodeur
VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Trygve Toskedal Larsen of Norway leads the pack at the start of the Men's Relay 1x4km + 2x5km race during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Paralympic Park on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada. Norway
HARRISON, NJ - MARCH 20: 2010 Olympic gold medalist Lindsay Vonn poses for a photo prior to the Red Bull Arena Grand Opening on March 20, 2010 in Harrison, New Jersey. 2010 Winter Olympics
Vancouver Canucks' Roberto Luongo, left, stops San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture during second period of an NHL game in Vancouver, Britsh Columbia on Thursday, March 18, 2010. Roberto Luongo
VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Ryan Kesler #17 of the Vancouver Canucks is stopped by goalie Vesa Toskala #35 of the Calgary Flames during the second period of NHL action on March 14, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Flames Mark Giordano #5 tries to help defend on the play. Ryan Kesler
Demonstrators against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan carry mock coffins draped in Afghan, Iraqi and Palestinian flags during an anti-war protest in Washington, DC, on March 20, 2010. Several thousand people marched through Washington calling for the end of war around the globe. Afghanistan
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Harriet Harman MP, Leader of the House of Commons, introduces Prime Minister Gordon Brown to guests at a reception In Aid Of Women's Day at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2010 in London, England. Women's Day took place on March 8th and the Prime Minister has been highlighting successes of British Women in the UK throughout the month. House of Commons
NEW YORK - MARCH 16: Chris Drury #23 of the New York Rangers skates off as Tomas Plekanec #14 of the Montreal Canadiens celebrates an empty net goal during their game on March 16, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Chris Drury
VANCOUVER, CANADA - MARCH 14: Curtis Glencross #20 of the Calgary Flames clears the puck away from the front of the net after goalie Miikka Kiprusoff #34 made the initial save during the first period of NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks on March 14, 2010 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Flames Jay Bouwmeester #4 is the in the background. Miikka Kiprusoff
New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise celebrates his goal with Jamie Langenbrunner, right, as Boston Bruins' Matt Hunwick, left, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 15, 2010 in Newark, N.J. The Devils beat the Bruins 3-2. Jamie Langenbrunner
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24: The team from the United States of America performs in the Free Routine fianl at the synchronized swimming event during the XII FINA World Championships at the Rod Laver Arena on March 24, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Team USA Team USA
Hayley Wickenheiser, left, stops to show her medal to fan Brody Selwood, 7, from Medicine Hat, Alberta, after she and other members of the gold-medal-winning Canadian women's hockey team arrived in Calgary, Alberta, on Monday, March 1, 2010. Hayley Wickenheiser
Calgary Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff (34) looks on as Ottawa Senator Peter Regin (43) and Flames Ian White (3) battle for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Ottawa

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia celebrates after winning the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia celebrates after winning the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after competing in the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after competing in the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lionel Brun of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lionel Brun of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Bruce Warner of South Africa competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Bruce Warner of South Africa competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Andrzej Szczesny of Poland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Andrzej Szczesny of Poland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Vincent Gauthier-Manuel of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Vincent Gauthier-Manuel of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Monte Meier of USA competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Monte Meier of USA competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Thomas Pfyl of Switzerland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Thomas Pfyl of Switzerland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Markus Salcher of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Markus Salcher of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Hubert Mandl of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Hubert Mandl of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Markus Salcher of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Markus Salcher of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Cameron Rahles-Rahbula of Australia competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Robert Meusburger of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Robert Meusburger of Austria competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia and guide Juraj Medera compete in the Men's Visually Impaired Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia and guide Juraj Medera compete in the Men's Visually Impaired Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Viviane Forest of Canada and guide Lindsay Debou compete in the Women's Visually Impaired Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Viviane Forest of Canada and guide Lindsay Debou compete in the Women's Visually Impaired Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Team Japan celebrates their Silver Medal after their 2-0 loss to the United States during the Ice Sledge Hockey Gold Medal Game between the United States and Japan on day nine of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 20, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Team Japan celebrates their Silver Medal after their 2-0 loss to the United States during the Ice Sledge Hockey Gold Medal Game between the United States and Japan on day nine of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 20, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Team USA sings the National Anthem as they celebrate their 2-0 win over Japan during the Ice Sledge Hockey Gold Medal Game between the United States and Japan on day nine of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 20, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Team USA sings the National Anthem as they celebrate their 2-0 win over Japan during the Ice Sledge Hockey Gold Medal Game between the United States and Japan on day nine of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympic Games at UBC Thunderbird Arena on March 20, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Gianmaria Dal Maistro of Italy competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Gianmaria Dal Maistro of Italy competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lauren Woolstencroft of Canada competes in the Women's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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"but it’s deeper, it’s definitely expanded in Canada. There’s more coaching, there’s more AAU. There’s more emphasis. When we first started going to Canada, the kids couldn’t get a court to play in, just hockey rinks. But..."


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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia celebrates after winning the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Jakub Krako of Slovakia celebrates after winning the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after competing in the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Adam Hall of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after competing in the Men's Standing Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lionel Brun of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Lionel Brun of France competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Bruce Warner of South Africa competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Bruce Warner of South Africa competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Andrzej Szczesny of Poland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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WHISTLER, BC - MARCH 20: Andrzej Szczesny of Poland competes in the Men's Standing Super Combined Slalom during Day 9 of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Paralympics at Whistler Creekside on March 20, 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

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