Alberta and Saskatchewan Centennial Coins
Monday January 24, 2005
The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan are both celebrating their centennials in 2005. The Royal Canadian Mint is commemorating each with a 25-cent coin for general circulation. The design of ... Read More
Canadian Business Statistics
Sunday January 23, 2005
If you're working on the business plan, doing market research or job hunting, the Canadian federal government is a good place to find the Canadian business statistics you need. Here ... Read More
Canadian Postage Rates Have Gone Up
Monday January 17, 2005
Canadian postage rates have been increased, effective January 17, 2005. Increases include:
basic letter rate within Canada from 49 cents to 50 cents
basic letter rate to the U.S. from 80 cents ... Read More
Tsunami Charitable Donations
Monday January 17, 2005
The Canadian federal government has extended the deadline for charitable donations to apply for the 2004 income tax year from December 31, 2004 to January 11, 2005 for donations made ... Read More
McKenna Goes to Washington
Sunday January 16, 2005
Frank McKenna, former Premier of New Brunswick, has been appointed Canadian Ambassador to the United States effective March 1, 2005. He will take over from career diplomat Michael Kergin. McKenna ... Read More
Prime Ministers of Canada
Sunday January 9, 2005
Paul Martin is the 21st prime minister of Canada. How many others can you name? Browse through the biographies of Canadian Prime Ministers and then take the Prime Ministers Quiz ... Read More
Canadian Ice Storm of 1998
Wednesday January 5, 2005
For six days in January 1998, freezing rain coated Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick with inches of ice. According to Environment Canada, the ice storm of 1998 directly affected more ... Read More