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Susan's Canada Online Blog August 2005 Archive

By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide to Canada Online since 1997

Need for Speed in Reducing Health Care Wait Times

Wednesday August 24, 2005
A Canadian medical alliance is urging Canadian governments to pick up the pace in reducing health care wait times in Canada. In its final report, the Wait Time Alliance for ... Read More

Changes to Blood Donor Criteria in Canada

Tuesday August 16, 2005
Blood donations from people who have visited or lived in Britain or France for more than three months since 1997 will now be accepted by Canadian Blood Services. The safeguard ... Read More

CBC Locks out 5500 Employees

Sunday August 14, 2005
The CBC, Canada's national public broadcaster, is locking out 5500 employees beginning at midnight after contract talks broke down earlier in the evening. The contract dispute between CBC and the ... Read More

Michaëlle Jean - The New Governor General of Canada

Wednesday August 10, 2005
The appointment of Michaëlle Jean as the new Governor General of Canada continues a trend in using the office of Governor General to do more than simply fulfil the ceremonial ... Read More

The Raid on Dieppe

Sunday August 7, 2005
In 1942, the Raid on Dieppe was launched as a test for the full-scale invasion of western Europe in World War II. Lessons were learned that led to the successful ... Read More

Canada Moves on Air Passenger Assessment

Sunday August 7, 2005
The Canadian federal government is working on developing a "no-fly list" of people who are a threat to aviation security and will not be permitted on commercial aircraft. Consultations will ... Read More

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