Amazon launches Kindle ereaders in Canada

Amazon launched its line of Kindle Paperwhite ereaders in Canada on Wednesday but the company’s Kindle Fire tablets will still not be available in the country.
“We’re announcing today that the Kindle Paperwhite is available in Canada for the first time,” said Peter Larsen, vice-president, Kindle, Amazon.com. “We are super excited that our best selling and most advanced ereader will be available (Wednesday), and customers can buy it off Amazon.ca in Canadian dollars.”
In addition to much faster shipping, the device will be available at many retailers, including Staples, The Source and Shoppers Drug Mart.
“We don’t have anything to announce on the Fire today, but we’re working as hard as we can to launch the Fire lineup across the world as fast as we can,” he added about the company’s tablet.
The cost is one of the big draws for the Fire, which retails for $159 in the U.S. and beyond.