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Susan's Canada Online Blog June 2007 Archive

By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide to Canada Online

Canadian Summer Storms Quiz

Thursday June 28, 2007
It's not all sunshine and warmth in the summer in Canada. At this time of year we also have thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes and hurricanes. Take our Canadian Summer Storms Quiz ... Read More

Belinda Stronach Faces Breast Cancer

Sunday June 24, 2007
Belinda Stronach, MP for Newmarket-Aurora and Executive Vice-Chairman at Magna International, is in hospital recovering from surgery for breast cancer. The Toronto Star reports that Stronach was diagnosed with cancer ... Read More

Canada Day Checklist

Sunday June 17, 2007
Canada is having another birthday on July 1, marking the anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 1867. The July 1 holiday was originally established as Dominion Day in 1879 and it ... Read More

How Canada Got Its Name

Sunday June 17, 2007
The name Canada was first used by Jacques Cartier when he misunderstood the Iroquois on an expedition up the St. Lawrence River in 1535. It wasn't the only name considered ... Read More

Canadian No-Fly List

Saturday June 16, 2007
Beginning on June 18, the Canadian federal government will implement a Canadian no-fly list to screen passengers before they board commercial flights in Canada. The federal government is maintaining a ... Read More

Bell Canada Pay Phone Calls Go up to 50 Cents

Sunday June 3, 2007
If you're like most Canadians, you may not use pay phones that much any more, but the next time you do be ready with at least two quarters. The price ... Read More

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