5000 Apply to be a Canadian Astronaut
Sunday June 29, 2008
The Canadian Space Agency's recruitment campaign for two Canadian astronauts received more than 5300 applications by the deadline June 26, 2008. Canadian Press reports that most of the applicants were ... Read More
Law Cracks Down on Impaired Driving in Canada
Sunday June 29, 2008
The law gets tougher on impaired driving in Canada on July 2. Also, the legal consequences of driving under the influence of drugs, including marijuana and prescription drugs, will now ... Read More
Canadian PR Card Renewals Get Easier
Sunday June 22, 2008
The Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Department has made applying to renew your Permanent Resident Card (PR Card) a little easier. Permanent residents who are applying to renew a Permanent Resident ... Read More
RCMP Works on Recruitment Incentives
Sunday June 22, 2008
In an effort to improve RCMP recruiting efforts, the government will now pay RCMP cadets $500 a week for their 24-week training period. The RCMP also covers cadet expenses for ... Read More
Canada Day Checklist
Saturday June 14, 2008
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
Scrap That Old Car!
Monday June 9, 2008
For years there has been a smattering of car scrapping programs in Canada which offered incentives for vehicle owners to get rid of old heavily polluting cars and switch to ... Read More
Cigarette Displays Banned in Ontario and Quebec
Sunday June 1, 2008
The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have made another move in the fight against smoking by banning the display of tobacco products where they are sold, especially in convenience stores. ... Read More