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Susan's Canada Online Blog May 2004 Archive

By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide to Canada Online

What's Your Riding?

Saturday May 29, 2004
There are seven new federal ridings since the last election, and most ridings have changed boundaries. Here's how to find information on your new riding. More: Changes to Federal Ridings 2004

Liberal Health Care Plan

Thursday May 27, 2004
Billing it as a "fix for a generation," Prime Minister Paul Martin has outlined a comprehensive health care plan and promised $9 billion of additional federal funding, something he was ... Read More

Registering to Vote in the Federal Election

Tuesday May 25, 2004
Door-to-door enumeration is a thing of the past in Canadian federal elections. A National Register of Electors is maintained by Elections Canada and names are collected from a wide variety ... Read More

Contact Your Provincial Premier

Sunday May 23, 2004
Do you have a complaint or a compliment about what's going on in your province? Here are addresses and phone numbers for you to go to the top by contacting ... Read More

Ontario Health Premiums

Thursday May 20, 2004
The Ontario Government is re-introducing premiums for health care, based on income. New money generated by the Ontario Health Premium will be dedicated to delivering additional health services over a ... Read More

Have a Safe Trip!

Sunday May 16, 2004
If you're heading off on an international trip this summer, it's worth checking the country reports and travel warnings on personal security from the Department of Foreign Affairs before you ... Read More

Get the Most out of Government Phone Books

Sunday May 16, 2004
If you work in government or with government, or you're trying to track down government programs and services in Canada, some of the most useful reference tools are government phone ... Read More

Alberta Recycles Hi-Tech Trash

Sunday May 9, 2004
Starting in October, televisions, computers and related equipment in Alberta will be collected, reused and recycled, and an environmental fee to cover the cost of recycling will be included in ... Read More

Be Careful What You Sell at Garage Sales

Saturday May 8, 2004
Health Canada has issued its annual reminder that anyone holding a garage sale is legally responsible to ensure that all items sold are safe and meet current safety standards. That ... Read More

Summer Storms Quiz

Friday May 7, 2004
Even in the summer, there's lots of weather in Canada. Take this quiz to find out if you're ready to face the Canadian summer. More: Extreme Weather Conditions

Unclaimed Bank Balances

Sunday May 2, 2004
The Bank of Canada is holding millions of dollars from dormant Canadian bank accounts, and some of it might be yours. The Bank will return the money to its rightful ... Read More

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