A Canadian Digest

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123223702011-07-07T19:06:42.641-04:00A Canadian DigestFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-10409350772591933422008-10-15T12:07:00.001-04:002008-10-15T12:11:28.031-04:00Quote of the Day - October 15, 2008

We have shown that minority government can work and at this time of global economic instability we owe it to Canadians to demonstrate this once again ... We hold out a hand to all members of all parties asking them to join together to protect the economy and weather this world financial crisis. Stephen Harper said this today in The Conservative Voice

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-79708193089520605492008-06-30T12:51:00.003-04:002008-06-30T13:12:39.761-04:00Canada's Latest Report Card Terribly Disappointing

The Conference Board of Canada has released it's latest report card on Canada, giving disappointing marks in all catagories. Canada is in the middle of the pack of the 17 wealthiest countries in terms of social and economic rankings.Canada's deteriorating transportation infrastructure, its longer hospitalwait times, and the collective sense of urgency about the affordability ofsocial programs are

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-67234487307810077652008-06-13T13:23:00.001-04:002008-06-13T13:23:30.835-04:00Gas, food prices siphoning off savings, survey suggests

Nearly one-half of Canadians say soaring global prices for gasoline, food and other essentials, are eating away at how much money they are saving for retirement. Despite the strong Canadian dollar, the proportion who say their saving habits have been affected is slightly greater than in the United States or Britain. Gas, food prices siphoning off savings, survey suggests Via Ottawa Citizen

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-52874058264582794822008-01-22T13:53:00.001-05:002008-01-22T13:53:06.107-05:00Canadian health care system ranks poorly

Here is a wake up call for all Canadians who care about how much health care "bang" we get for our buck. A new report issued jointly by the Winnipeg based Frontier Centre for Public Policy, and the Stockholm/Brussels-based Health Consumer Powerhouse places Canada near the bottom, and in some cases dead last, out of 30 European countries when comparing medical patient satisfaction. We have got

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-75481003868675610392007-12-12T15:31:00.001-05:002007-12-12T15:31:39.361-05:00RCMP should restrict taser use immediately: report

Paul Kennedy, commissioner for public complaints against the RCMP, has released an interim report on the use of tasers by Canada's national police force. The CBC says that : The report stops short of calling for a moratorium on the weapon, but says the force needs to limit its use, increase training for officers and conduct more research on the weapon's effects. There are a total of ten

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-16237396860473941362007-11-19T14:05:00.000-05:002007-11-19T14:42:44.320-05:00Brutal and Unjustified Act

Here are links to more articles about the Vancouver Airport taser incident that Polish officials have called "excessively brutal and unjustified".Most people hit with RCMP Tasers unarmedMounties under pressure to explain Taser incidentEnvoy expresses 'sympathy' over Polish man's death

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-76556981506598032232007-11-16T11:12:00.000-05:002007-11-16T11:12:45.644-05:00Poland seeks to discuss Taser shooting with Canadian ambassador

It's encouraging to see the Canadian government is being hauled onto the international carpet to account for the actions of the officers and officials involved in the taser incident at the Vancouver airport. Especially since Stockwell Day rebuffs call for full national review of Taser use . Perhaps this will help motivate the government to reign in an out of control RCMP force.Read more at the

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-3790820592889979012007-10-01T12:00:00.001-04:002007-10-01T12:00:53.234-04:00OPP seize 28 vehicles under new speeding law

Wow! Looks like they are really clamping down on this. Hope it helps. At least 28 people temporarily lost their vehicles and their driver's licences on Sunday after police began to enforce a new Ontario law intended to crack down on street racing and dangerous driving. Read more at CBC.ca ... OPP seize 28 vehicles under new speeding law

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-32685606272648361972007-09-20T13:09:00.001-04:002007-09-20T13:09:35.665-04:00Canadian Dollar Reaches Parity With Greenback

We have been watching this one for a while now and today it finally happened: The loonie briefly reached $1.0003 US on foreign exchange markets shortly before 11 a.m. ET, the Bank of Canada said. The loonie's stint at parity was brief, however, as it later slipped back to just under $1 US. Read more at CBC.ca $1 Cdn = $1 US

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-55042298147316092732007-09-19T09:20:00.001-04:002007-09-19T09:20:25.543-04:00Loonie vaults over 99 cents US in overseas trade

Canada's currency continued its flight toward parity with the U.S. greenback as the loonie briefly breached the 99-cent US mark in overnight trading on global currency markets. Loonie vaults over 99 cents US in overseas trade

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1864540479133248112007-09-13T13:20:00.001-04:002007-09-13T13:20:20.706-04:00Canadian Dollar hits 30-year high

As the price of crude oil goes, so goes the Canadian dollar. The Canadian dollar hits a 30 year high as the price of crude oil hits a record $80.00 US a barrel. Global currency markets view the Canadian dollar as a "petro-currency" because of the large amounts of crude the country produces and exports. Read More ... Leaping loonie! Dollar hits 30-year high

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-48209448327244922982007-08-31T10:04:00.000-04:002007-08-31T10:04:28.487-04:00Kids Are Back in School

It seems like summer 2007 just started, but the sad fact is it is almost over, and children are returning to school. This has strong implications to you as a driver, namely, watch out! Drivers need to stay more alert for the millions of young pedestrians and bicyclists who are heading back to classrooms this month and in September.Read more ... Driving Today

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-77462643932787177142007-08-22T11:31:00.000-04:002007-08-22T11:31:11.536-04:00Don't expect Hurricane Dean to affect Canadian gas prices: Expert

Canadians shouldn't expect hurricane Dean to push up gasoline prices despite the tropical storm's punch to Mexico's oil sector, an oil industry consultant said Wednesday."Hurricanes in the U.S. Gulf Coast or the Gulf Coast in general really have not in the past had very much impact on crude prices,' said Michael Ervin of Calgary-based M.J. Ervin and Associates."

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-30986180066584315592007-07-25T13:47:00.001-04:002007-07-25T13:47:58.989-04:00Cross-Canada gas prices drop to $1.039 a litre

Canadians are paying an average $1.039 to pump a litre of regular gasoline — two cents cheaper than a month ago, according to a national survey released Tuesday. The national survey of 60 Canadian communities conducted by Calgary-based MJ Ervin & Associates showed average gas prices down to the lowest they have been since March, when the average cost of a litre of regular gas also cost $1.039.

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-81661309226481006172007-07-19T11:01:00.001-04:002007-07-19T11:01:13.750-04:00$100 a barrel oil could be a reality by end of next year

A new report predicts that increasing consumption and slowing production in developing countries will support steady increase in world oil prices over the next several years. $100 a barrel oil could be a reality by end of next year

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-20759632972730409792007-07-17T13:21:00.001-04:002007-07-17T13:21:52.509-04:00Macleans.ca - Canada - Features | Gasoline prices drop across Canada as fuel stocks seen to rise

Gas prices have remained steady for quite some time now, but this looks like a bit of good news: Gasoline prices across the country took a dip Tuesday, falling as much as 10 cents a litre in some markets as North American inventories were expected to rise on increased capacity at refineries and the soaring loonie made importing gas cheaper. Macleans.ca - Canada - Features | Gasoline prices drop

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-20249013175331519342007-07-12T12:00:00.000-04:002007-07-12T12:35:44.910-04:00Who Gets Your Dollar at the Gas Pump?

Have you ever wondered how the pie is divided when you hand over your hard earned money for that fill up at the local gas station?According to MJ Ervin, a Calgary based company that specializes in oil and gas analysis, the gas station or retailer only accounts for 4 to 5 per cent of the total cost which is used to cover expenses and profits. Here is the breakdown:The actual cost of the crude oil

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-10906094922761159032007-07-09T13:58:00.001-04:002007-07-09T14:00:39.716-04:00Canada tokes at 4 times world average: UN

Not sure if this is a world "accomplishment" we can be proud of: Canadians use marijuana at four times the world average, making Canada the leader of the industrialized world in cannabis consumption, a recent United Nations report found Canada tokes at 4 times world average: UN via CBC.ca

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-53752422287862879432007-07-07T13:33:00.000-04:002007-07-07T13:36:47.068-04:00Canadian Government Unveils Biofuels Plan

Canadian Government Unveils Biofuels Plan: "On July 5, 2007, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the ecoENERGY for Biofuels Initiative, which will invest up to $1.5 billion over 9 years to boost Canada’s production of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel."

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-71221172874919293532007-07-06T11:48:00.000-04:002007-07-06T11:48:30.319-04:00Great Lakes fish contamination getting worse

A new study of contaminated fish in the Great Lakes suggests the waters are filled with toxic chemicals that threaten human health.The Environmental Defence report followed trends in Ontario's annual Guide To Eating Sport Fish and found consumption advisories are generally getting worse.Source:CBC.ca: Great Lakes fish contamination getting worse.

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-20857802830592541412007-06-28T09:30:00.000-04:002007-06-28T09:33:26.021-04:00Video: House Fire

Thunder Bay Fire Department responds to an early evening fire and does a great job to contain the fire before it gets out of control.

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-11357706010654833772007-06-01T02:32:00.000-04:002007-06-01T02:44:18.044-04:00Sleeping Giant Top Contender for Canada's Seven Wonders

The magnificant rock formation that guards the Lake Superior harbour at Thunder Bay is a top contender for the CBC's Seven Wonders of Canada contest. You can read more at www.cbc.ca/sevenwondersphoto by Frank Bagdon

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-66408505089309723722007-05-28T09:51:00.001-04:002007-05-28T11:41:03.467-04:00May 31 is World No Tobacco Day

This year the World Health Organization's theme for World No Tobacco Day focuses on second-hand smoke and highlights the progress that has been achieved around the world in protecting nonsmokers by making workplaces and public spaces smoke-free.The member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to draw global attention to the tobacco epidemic and the

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-79670908982594970252007-05-24T14:19:00.001-04:002007-05-24T14:19:06.013-04:00Save Money on Gas: New System Automatically Fills Under-Inflated Tires

A new smart system in development automatically detects and fills under-inflated tires with air. But will automobile manufacturers in the U.S. make it available?read more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-83947111922604901512007-05-16T15:48:00.001-04:002007-05-16T15:48:31.477-04:00Study says iPods can make pacemakers malfunction

iPods can cause cardiac implantable pacemakers to malfunction by interfering with the electromagnetic equipment monitoring the heart, according to a study presented by a 17-year-old high school student to a meeting of heart specialists on Thursday.read more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-67425530214978834712007-05-16T09:26:00.001-04:002007-05-16T09:26:21.458-04:001-day gas boycott won't make prices fall, analyst says

Consumers frustrated with the cost of gas have launched an online campaign urging others to boycott gas stations on Tuesday, a movement that analysts say will not likely force prices to drop.An e-mail circulating in Canada and the U.S. urges consumers to hold off topping up their fuel on May 15 in an effort to force oil companies to lower their prices.read more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-36161950245092367362007-05-15T23:14:00.001-04:002007-05-15T23:14:30.518-04:00NBC to launch a Social Networking site

In June, NBC will be launching a social network site, allowing all of their fans to connect with each other and interact with their favourite shows.read more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-11057505781474221012007-05-15T15:14:00.001-04:002007-05-15T19:04:06.947-04:00Prostate Man: New Action Hero Makes Debut

Ask any middle-aged man and he would probably tell you he spent hours as a boy poring over comic books and imagining himself as a superhero. Boys grow up, yet superheroes rarely seem to age…until now.Prostate Man is the everyman. He’s over 50, but young at heart. He’s still sporting the uniform, but there’s a little more spread around the waist and a little less hair on top.Like many men over 50,

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-11410954522112499112007-05-14T13:34:00.001-04:002007-05-14T13:48:26.450-04:00B.C. crews join battle against Ontario forest fires

Forest fires continue to rage out of control throughout Northwestern Ontario. A team of 150 British Columbia firefighters have arrived to help battle 13 forest fires that are threatening Thunder Bay and other communities.Another 100 firefighters from Alberta are expected to join the battle by Wednesday.read more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-42430916066133622492007-05-13T17:22:00.000-04:002007-05-13T17:24:10.197-04:00Canada wins world hockey championship

Canada capped off a remarkable world hockey championship run by winning the gold on Sunday, with a 4-2 victory over Finland.Read the full story ...

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-87188550710050117442007-05-11T00:13:00.001-04:002007-05-11T00:13:41.895-04:00Online Gas Price Gouge Meter Tells It All

In order to help Canadians know what they should be paying for gasoline, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) has developed an online gas price gouge meter.Users type in the price they are currently paying and select the closest city from a list on the site. The meter does the calculations, estimates how much gasoline should cost in the given area, and lets users know how much they

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-78150596809838405572007-05-10T15:30:00.001-04:002007-05-10T15:30:36.550-04:004 gas-saving myths

Using a special additive or cutting off your A/C won't really cut your gasoline consumption. But myths like these run rampant in the minds of American driversread more | digg story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-31924028830914556592007-05-10T10:07:00.001-04:002007-05-10T10:07:32.433-04:00Canadians being gouged at gasoline pumps, report says

The report is finally out, but will it make a difference?Canadians are being gouged at the gas pumps, paying in excess of 15 cents a litre more for gasoline than justified by costs and historic petroleum industry profit margins, says a report being released by a think-tank on Thursday.Read More at Yahoo! Canada News ... NowPublicTags: money | Stuff | gas prices | gouging

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-26456634571509300002007-05-10T09:22:00.000-04:002007-05-10T09:27:28.259-04:00Canadians being gouged at gasoline pumps, report says

It has been getting more frustrating week by week as gas prices rise. Maybe this report will help and give us some relief.Canadians are being gouged at the gas pumps, paying in excess of 15 cents a litre more for gasoline than justified by costs and historic petroleum industry profit margins, says a report being released by a think-tank on Thursday.Read more at Yahoo! Canada News ...

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-80204160177223210332007-05-02T11:14:00.000-04:002007-05-02T11:18:47.861-04:00Pressure building for inquiry into gas prices

Amid rising gas costs and fears that prices at the pump will spike to record highs this summer, the federal government is facing calls for an inquiry into gasoline prices.The Consumers' Association of Canada began demanding the inquiry after gas prices rose sharply across Canada on Tuesday, with oil companies blaming the spike on low inventories.Read More ...Find the latest gas prices for your

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-74179838492561485402007-05-02T00:26:00.000-04:002007-05-02T00:27:24.697-04:00Bad Day Fishing

Think you had a bad day fishing? Check out these fishing bloopers from Bill Dance. Hilarious.

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-72209910335064932702007-04-04T09:23:00.000-04:002007-04-04T09:26:56.783-04:00Canadian motorists grumbling about gas prices

Motorists in some Canadian cities are starting to complain as rising gas prices squeeze their pocketbooks.Montrealers saw gas go overnight from $1.02 per litre to $1.13.Vancouverites and Victorians saw prices start to rise over the March break and then stay high. They are paying $1.14 per litre.Read More ...Find the latest gas prices for your location at Gasticker.com

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-34597832167236881512007-03-31T23:29:00.000-04:002007-03-31T23:31:38.599-04:00Ethanol-blend auto emissions no greener than gasoline

Many Canadians believe filling up with ethanol-blended gasoline reduces the emission of greenhouse gases that damage the environment.An unpublished federal report appears to undermine the belief that commercially available ethanol-blended fuel produces cleaner emissions than regular gasoline.Read More ...

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-60397835748574496102007-03-22T08:09:00.000-04:002007-03-22T08:14:29.668-04:00Adventure Trails In Northern Ontario

By Amy NuttWhen you think of natural resources in all their glory and splendor, you think Northern Ontario. Canada's best kept secret, Northern Ontario is one hell of a joy ride. If you've got the adventure bug, sniff out your choice of adventure trails traipsing through this region and get ready to go on the most exciting trip of your life. Trust us, outdoor adventures have just got better.From

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-48553904685361543672007-03-20T08:58:00.000-04:002007-03-20T09:02:31.914-04:00Fishing Adventures In Northern Ontario

By Amy NuttAre you the kind who likes to sit for hours on the banks of a babbling brook, in the midst of still-standing time, waiting? Waiting for that prized trout that will eventually be ensnared by your eager little fish hook. If so, we would like to welcome you to Northern Ontario where you can be sure you will get to take that prized trophy home and brag about it for the next twelve years.

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1166814129598936122006-12-22T14:00:00.000-05:002006-12-22T14:02:09.610-05:00YouTube encouraged suspect to surrender: police

A clip of a security camera video posted on YouTube.com played an instrumental role in the arrest of a man wanted for murder, Hamilton police said Thursday.Read more ...CTV.ca

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1149219825457017372006-06-01T23:39:00.000-04:002006-06-01T23:43:45.476-04:00Adsense Secrets Revealed

Adsense marketing is a hot topic. It's basically using different marketing techniques to generate revenue using Google Adsense. Every time a hot topic pops up in the Internet marketing world a ton of software and ebooks come out about that topic. This has been all too true with Adsense marketing.Ebook after ebook. Software after software. Membership site after membership site. Now I will say that

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1118530859354948512005-06-11T18:59:00.000-04:002005-06-11T19:00:59.356-04:00Dell Canada Coupons

New Dell Canada online coupons are available. If you are thinking about getting a new computer, lap-top or home entertainment product, this is a great way to save a little more on your purchase.Available here

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1118530590566296032005-06-11T18:54:00.000-04:002005-06-11T18:56:30.570-04:00Heat wave fries Central Canada

Toronto has declared an extreme heat emergency, as parts of Ontario and Quebec swelter through unseasonably hot temperatures.Environment Canada warned people to get used to it, because the heat wave seems likely to continue.Read More ... CBC News

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1117684939389547602005-06-01T23:58:00.000-04:002005-06-02T00:22:48.580-04:00Urszula Tokarska reaches top of Mount Everest

Toronto's Urszula Tokarska reached the summit of Mount Everest tonight, becoming the first Canadian woman to have climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents. She is only the third Canadian woman in history to reach the top of Mount Everest.After being pinned down by high winds on May 31, Tokarska and her team of three other climbers and Sherpa guides left Camp Four Wednesday, June 1 at 8:

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1117551981145724532005-05-31T11:04:00.000-04:002005-05-31T11:06:21.146-04:00Toronto woman crowned 'Miss Universe'

Canadian Natalie Glebova was crowned Miss Universe 2005 in the Thai capital of Bangkok Tuesday -- only the second Canadian to ever win the competition.Read More ... Sympatico/MSN

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1117490088690167032005-05-30T17:52:00.000-04:002005-05-30T17:54:48.693-04:00Thunder Bay last of cities in economic health index

Being in the cellar of a 25-team league is not a happy position.So it's no surprise that Mayor Lynn Peterson of Thunder Bay was not exactly delighted to learn yesterday that her Northern Ontario community has come dead last in a new index created by CIBC World Markets Inc. to measure changing levels of economic activity in Canada's 25 largest cities -- or census metropolitan areas (CMAs) to be

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1116440591094728092005-05-18T14:21:00.000-04:002005-05-18T14:23:11.103-04:00Study finds software piracy growing in Canada, declining globally

TORONTO (CP) - A study has found software piracy grew in Canada last year, costing an estimated $1.1 billion in lost retail sales, even as it declined globally.The Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft said Wednesday that Canada's software piracy rate increased to 36 per cent in 2004, from 35 per cent in 2003 , while the worldwide piracy rate did the opposite, declining to 35 per cent from 36

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1116095690569484842005-05-14T14:33:00.000-04:002005-05-14T14:34:50.573-04:00Dell Canada Coupons

The latest Dell Canada coupon codes can be found here:Garnetknight.com

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1115831203014273952005-05-11T13:05:00.000-04:002005-05-11T13:06:43.016-04:00Martin sets May 19 for budget vote

Prime Minister Paul Martin has set May 19 for a vote on the federal budget that will also decide the fate of his Liberal minority government.Read More ... CBC News

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1115316657554066722005-05-05T14:08:00.000-04:002005-05-05T14:10:57.563-04:00Caution dogs Canadian e-business

Despite high Web usage and soaring broadband adoption rates, few Canadians are shopping online — which is strange for a country where Internet banking is proliferating.Read More ... ComputerWorld Canada

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1115313736263738562005-05-05T11:49:00.000-04:002005-05-05T13:28:00.766-04:00Prime Minister sets out on the campaign trail

Prime Minister Paul Martin seems to have set out on the election campaign trail early with a tour through Northern Ontario. Officialy, the Prime Minister was in Thunder Bay to see a tele-medecine demonstration at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, but, judging by the presence of the national media, every local Liberal MP, and tight security, this looked suspiciously like an

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114629024963531992005-04-27T15:07:00.000-04:002005-04-27T15:11:21.506-04:00Harper denounces 'deals with the devil'

The leaders of the federal Conservative party and the Bloc Québécois both said Wednesday they cannot support the government's budget, setting the stage for a showdown vote next month in the House of Commons.Opposition Leader Stephen Harper told a business group in Amherstburg, Ont., that he would ask his Conservative party caucus "to put this government out of its misery at the earliest possible

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114534385368652362005-04-26T12:48:00.000-04:002005-04-26T12:53:05.370-04:00The Pocket PC, age 5

A platform combining Windows CE and personal organizers helped Microsoft and its OEMs ignite the handheld market. Vendors discuss why, even in a smart phone era, it still has a lot of life left in it.The Pocket PC turned five this week, and experts say the platform will be around for at least another five years, despite the increasing sophistication of rival form factor the cell phone.Full Story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114438499810039102005-04-25T10:05:00.000-04:002005-04-25T10:14:59.810-04:00Inukshuk picked as symbol of Olympics

GM Place was alive with Olympic spirit on Saturday night as the Vancouver 2010 Olympic organizing committee unveiled its new official emblem and put on an elaborate hour-long show to give the nation an early taste of the spectacle it can expect when the winter games come to Vancouver.Read More ... Vancouver Sun

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114393153782662242005-04-24T21:35:00.000-04:002005-04-24T21:39:13.783-04:00Dell Canada Coupons

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114315455896515132005-04-24T00:02:00.000-04:002005-04-24T00:06:06.670-04:00Canada goes for gold at under-18 hockey worlds

When most people think of the Canada-U.S. hockey rivalry they instantly recall the battle for the gold medal at the 2002 Winter Games.Three years ago it was the top NHL stars that were the focus of attention in Salt Lake City. On Sunday, all eyes will be on the NHL stars of tomorrow when the two sides meet in the gold-medal game of the world under-18 hockey championship.Read More ... CBC Sports

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114192337575754822005-04-22T13:49:00.000-04:002005-04-22T13:52:17.576-04:00Joni Mitchell to join gala in Saskatchewan

Singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell will be returning to her hometown of Saskatoon in May to take part in the Lieutenant-Governor's Centennial Gala.Read More ... Globe and Mail

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114184639291494972005-04-22T11:38:00.000-04:002005-04-22T11:58:19.930-04:00Martin bids for time

Prime Minister Paul Martin last night committed to calling an election by next January regardless of what Justice John Gomery reports on the $250-million sponsorship scandal, and once again apologized to Canadians for failing to safeguard their money.Read More ... National Post

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114103291124126912005-04-21T13:03:00.000-04:002005-04-21T13:08:11.126-04:00Paul Martin Prepares Rare Nationwide Address

Prime Minister Paul Martin will speak to Canadians at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday about a cash-for-favors scandal which has paralyzed Parliament and his minority government. Opposition parties seem poised to topple Martin and force an election on June 27.Full Story

Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12244589623271120431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12322370.post-1114047292227563492005-04-20T21:30:00.000-04:002005-04-20T21:36:50.423-04:00Gas Prices Stabilize

It seems as though gasoline prices have settled down a bit, at least here they have. You can find out the latest gas prices in many locations across Canada at www.gasticker.com

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