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Adventure-seeking couple capture Canada in pictures

Posted on Jun 20 in: canada beach - No Comments »

Exhibit celebrates centennial of Women’s College Hospital PARKDALE – A photo-based art exhibition addressing the culture of women’s health care is the latest event in… There are probably few people who have seen as much of Canada as Ron and Lori Erwin – now others have the chance to see some of what they’ve seen. [...]

Air Canada employees shocked as Ottawa plans back-to-work legislation

Posted on Jun 17 in: canada beach - No Comments »

Dozens of Air Canada employees picketing outside the Calgary International Airport gasped, shook their heads -some even shouted expletives -as they received word Tuesday that Ottawa will table back-to-work legislation ending a strike that only began Monday night. “I consider this unjust,” said Astrid Metzler, acting district chairwoman for the Canadian Auto Workers 205. “I [...]

Minister Moore Announces 2011 Canada Day Poster Challenge Winner

Posted on Jun 14 in: canada beach - No Comments »

BURNABY, BC, June 13, 2011 /CNW/ – Serena Chan, age 15, of Burnaby, British Columbia, is the national winner of the 2011 Canada Day Poster Challenge. The theme of this year’s challenge was “Canada: A proud past, a bright future!” The announcement was made today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official [...]

Canada’s data-roaming charges some of the highest in the world

Posted on Jun 11 in: canada beach - No Comments »

TORONTO – Travelling abroad is expensive enough already, but Canadian vacationers should be wary of one particularly costly travel expense: their mobile phone. In a report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday, Canada was found to have the highest data- roaming fees out of all 34 countries surveyed. For [...]

Audit request alleges Rob Ford’s RV rental amounted to corporate contribution

Posted on May 31 in: canada beach - No Comments »

Retired teacher David DePoe has alleged that Mayor Rob Ford’s campaign paid sharply discounted prices for a range of election-related goods and services – which could be considered corporate contributions, according to submissions prepared for council’s compliance audit committee. The three-person committee will consider Mr. DePoe’s request for a compliance audit of Mr. Ford’s campaign [...]