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Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson & Taylor Lautner on New Moon Special

Kristen, Robert & Taylor are back in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the 1st sequel of the romantic supernatural epic. The trio discuss working in Canada, Taylor's muscles, preview the 3rd film Eclipse and how the Twilight phenomenon has changed their lives.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Earl Dittman in Entertainment

Canada: No more H1N1 deaths than from seasonal flu

While headlines decry the rising H1N1 death toll, news is emerging that there have been no more deaths from this pandemic than from seasonal flu.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Lynne Melcombe in Health - 8 comments

Child advocate: 'Canada has let her children down' Special

In 1989 the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child was signed by 193 nations. Those that signed the document were showing the world that they cared about children. In Canada there are several issues that have still yet to be addressed, critics say.
Nov 20, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in World - 3 comments

World's top military leaders to meet in Nova Scotia

Canada will play host to the world's most powerful military figures this weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They will discuss global security, nuclear weapons and foreign policy.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Kevin Jess in World - 1 comment

Canada to Host Sonsona-Hernandez WBO Junior Bantamweight Fight

Canada is becoming a popular boxing venue for major boxing events as Filipino WBO bantamweight champion Marvin Sonsona faces Mexican Alejandro Hernandez at the Rama Casino in Ontario for the Filipino boxer's second fight in Canada.
Nov 20, 2009 by  Leo Reyes in Sports - 3 comments

Inflation showing signs of life

Many economists see a small amount of inflation as good. If you agree, then October was a good month with the first 12-month increase in the CPI since May 2008.
Nov 18, 2009 by  Ken Wightman in Business

Canada’s HungerCount study shows significant increase

The HungerCount 2009 survey just released shows food banks across Canada helped 794,738 separate individuals in March 2009.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Bob Ewing in Politics - 2 comments

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Expands into Canada

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is expanding into Canada. The Vermont-based company announced recently that it has acquired Timothy's Coffees of the World for $157 million (USD), according to a company press release.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Martin Laine in Business

Canada is one of top ten least corrupt nations, Somalia worst

New Zealand, Denmark, Singapore, Sweden and Switzerland are among the top five least corrupt nations, according to a new survey released by Transparency International. Canada is in the top ten. Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Sudan are the most corrupt.
Nov 17, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in World - 10 comments

Opinion: Secret Copyright Treaty Threat To Made-in-Canada Policy

While battling commercial counterfeiting would seem like a good idea, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agt process has been marked by unprecedented secrecy as well as leaks revealing that the treaty is really about copyright rather than counterfeiting.
Nov 16, 2009 by  Michael Geist in Technology - 3 comments

H1N1 Vaccine's short shelf life leads to doses going into trash

The H1N1 vaccine is time sensitive. So much so that some provinces in Canada have had to trash the supply that they have on hand when miscalculations have been made.
Nov 15, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in Health

Parks Canada gives with one hand, takes away with other

At a conservation conference in Mexico November 7, Canada's Environment Minister announced the expansion of Nahanni National Park Reserve, located in the Northwest Territories.
Nov 15, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Environment

Canadian Conservatives continue to hold lead in polls

As Canada narrowly avoided another federal election just a short time ago, a new poll reveals that Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are holding a steady lead over Michael Ignatieff's Liberals.
Nov 14, 2009 by  Andrew Moran in Politics - 8 comments

Ontario: Deadly Swine Flu surge kills 24 people in 72 hours

A deadly Swine Flu surge in Ontario has killed 24 people in a 72-hour period, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Up until Nov. 10, Ontario's death toll stood at 37. The new total of deaths in Ontario is now 61, the highest in Canada.
Nov 13, 2009 by  Salim Jiwa in Health

Canadian H1N1 vaccination recommendations updated

The Public Health Agency of Canada updated the official dosing recommendations for the H1N1 vaccine with a caveat attached: These recommendations may be updated as more information becomes available.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Ken Wightman in Health

Canada's H1N1 vaccine campaign costs over $1.5 billion so far

The flu season has only just begun but already Health Canada has spent upwards of $1.5 billion to pay for the vaccination program and the public campaign urging people to get immunized.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Stephanie Dearing in Politics - 2 comments

Canadian support system a world-leader for soldiers Special

Canada is working hard to break down stigmas and barriers when it comes to mental health issues among soldiers, and armed conflict. While improvements can be made, many believe Canada is a model for other countries when it comes to support for its troops.
Nov 12, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in World - 2 comments

Declining print media readership blamed for job losses in Canada

A well-established pulp and paper company in Canada has stopped operations, laying off more than 1,000 employees due to lack of demand for newsprint, as print media players start to shift online for delivery of news to their readers.
Nov 12, 2009 by  Leo Reyes in Internet

What is Canada doing right for military stress? Special

After 13 people were killed at Fort Hood last week, U.S. officials said they will re-examine the issue of stress on soldiers. So does stress lead to incidents of violence in other countries as well? Do Canadian soldiers endure stress differently?
Nov 9, 2009 by  KJ Mullins in World - 3 comments

Poppy Donation Boxes Stolen Across Canada

Thieves across Canada are regularly financing their criminal lifestyle by stealing Poppy Fund Donation boxes. They simply 'grab and run'.
Nov 9, 2009 by  Bob Gordon in Crime - 1 comment
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