Swine Flu Shots Available in November
Thursday July 30, 2009
There is going to be enough swine flu (H1N1 virus) vaccine late this fall for all Canadians who need it, or want it, according to the Canadian Minister of Health ... Read More
Employment Insurance Reform Dragging
Sunday July 26, 2009
Just before the House of Commons went on summer recess in the middle of June, the Conservative government and the Opposition Liberals agreed to form a small working group to ... Read More
Trains Back on Track
Sunday July 26, 2009
Well, it was a short strike! After all trains were cancelled on Friday, and layoff notices started to go out to employees, the strike is now over. Via Rail Canada ... Read More
VIA Rail Cancels Trains in Case of Strike
Thursday July 23, 2009
See Update: Trains Back on Track
There's nothing more ominous than the words "strike" and "cancelled" as you get ready for your summer holiday. VIA Rail Canada and the Teamsters Canada ... Read More
Two Canadians in Space
Sunday July 19, 2009
It took six tries, but space shuttle Endeavour finally launched last week and has made it to the International Space Station (ISS). On board is Canadian astronaut Julie Payette, on ... Read More
International Youth Travel Opportunities
Sunday July 19, 2009
If you're between the ages of 18 and 35 and interested in travelling and working abroad, then you might want to look into the international youth travel programs from Foreign ... Read More
The Battle of Passchendaele
Sunday July 19, 2009
In World War I, Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie, Commander of the Canadian Corps, was reluctant to send Canadian troops into the Battle of Passchendaele. He was horrified at the sight of ... Read More
First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit
Sunday July 12, 2009
If you're getting ready to buy your first home, don't miss out on the new first-time home buyers tax credit. Introduced as part of the federal government's economic stimulus budget ... Read More
Pier 21 to Become a National Museum
Sunday July 12, 2009
The federal government has declared Pier 21 in Halifax, Nova Scotia a national museum and will put about $15 million into its exhibits and operations to help it live up ... Read More
Swine Flu Risks for Pregnant Women
Sunday July 12, 2009
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is warning that while pregnant women are not more likely to catch the swine flu (H1N1 virus), they have a greater risk of ... Read More
Pictures of the Great Depression in Canada
Sunday July 5, 2009
Pictures of relief camps, soup kitchens, protest marches and drought are vivid reminders of the pain of the 1930s and the Great Depression in Canada.
Governments in Canada were slow to ... Read More
The Mackenzie King Diaries
Sunday July 5, 2009
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King left a legacy like no other - 30,000 pages of his personal diaries. The Library and Archives of Canada have digitized the Mackenzie King Diaries ... Read More
Watch Your Banking Costs
Sunday July 5, 2009
As financial times are tough for everyone right now, it makes more sense than ever to make sure you don't pay extra for banking services. A useful resource is the ... Read More