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Protesters demand equality for temporary Canadian visa holders

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 5, 2009, 9:23 am
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s Toronto office was the focus of a recent protest where a few hundred members of community and labour groups petitioned against his proposed changes t...
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Ontarians decidedly oppose HST, foresee higher prices

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 10:44 pm
Ontarians are decidedly dismissive of the proposal to bring in a harmonized sales tax (HST), and the idea is clearly affecting the standing of the incumbent provincial government, a new Angus Reid Pub...
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In the second quarter of 2009, Canada's population grew by 121,200 (+0.36%)

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 4, 2009, 8:11 am
As of July 1, 2009, Canada’s population was estimated at 33,739,900. In the second quarter of 2009, Canada’s population grew by 121,200 (+0.36%). The increase was largely due to net intern...
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The garden that grew her – a new book from local Ontario author Leslie Bradford

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 12:21 pm
Starting from an online post written innocently early one morning as a satire-laced story about a single mother, a Northern Ontario writer has found her literary muse not only in the details of her tr...
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Housing performance expected to accelerate in 2010,as economic stability returns to Canadian markets, says RE/MAX

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 6:16 am
In the midst of one of the most tumultuous economic periods in recent history, residential real estate has proven to be a safe harbour, with sales and average price expected to post gains in most ...
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Google Street View adds another 9 Canadian cities

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 3, 2009, 5:59 am
Google has added nine more Canadian cities to its Street View photo-mapping service, bringing the total number of municipalities represented to 20. The search giant on Wednesday announced that Street ...
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Household income levels define what is morally acceptable for Canadians

Chris T. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 5:59 am
Those in the higher-income bracket tend to be more accepting of things like wearing animal fur and gambling than those in the lower-income bracket. A new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll conducted for M...
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Federal, provincial and territorial governments speed up foreign credential recognition for newcomers to Canada

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 12:41 pm
Under the new Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, foreign-trained workers who submit an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fie...
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Is your leasing company watching your back if your vehicle is written off?

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 27, 2009, 8:35 am
Leasing is the often confusing and misunderstood cousin to buying and financing a vehicle. People lease because of the lower monthly payment on a new vehicle, however the leasing company owns the vehi...
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Number of doctors in Canada rises

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 26, 2009, 6:23 pm
The number of doctors in Canada has risen over the last five years, and the rate of increase is greater than the rate of population growth, says a new report that was greeted with cautious ...
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Safe Kids Canada launches national charter on helmet safety for winter ski sports to help reduce devastating injuries

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 20, 2009, 7:12 am
Safe Kids Canada is asking Canadians to show their support for the use of helmets during winter ski sports by signing the Vancouver Charter on Skiing Safety. The charter, to be publicly launched this ...
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Canada's new morality

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 7:57 am
What do Canadian’s believe about infidelity, the death penalty, euthanasia, abortion, wearing fur, prostitution, polygamy or euthanasia? Across the country, around water coolers and in courtroom...
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Canadian immigration: Sponsoring your family

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 7:51 am
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) knows it is important to help families who come from other countries to reunite in Canada. If you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada, you...
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Canadian home sales activity continues to run strong

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 5:57 am
Monthly MLS® home sales activity continues to run strong, with new monthly records set in July, September, and October. This has prompted The Canadian Real Estate Association to revise its MLS® home...
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Muchmor Canada Magazine – Latest Issue Winter 2009

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 8:44 am
Muchmor Canada Magazine (now available as a printed version) features articles and information relating to Canada for newcomers, future immigrants and those already in Canada who simply want to know m...
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Provincial nominees, who can apply and which provinces have a program in-place

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 6:01 am
Persons who immigrate to Canada under the Provincial Nominee Program have the skills, education and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that ...
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Canadian immigration: The facts about skilled workers and professionals

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 10:39 pm
Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity. However, there are several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident. If you want to immigrate to Canada, the...
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Canada is one of the worst offenders when it comes to bullying in schools

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 10:13 pm
Canada is one of the developed world’s worst offenders when it comes to bullying, according to the latest World Health Organization (WHO) survey on Health Behaviours of School-Aged Children. The...
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October home sales improve 41.5 per cent

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 10:15 am
Canadian home resales improved 41.5 per cent year over year to 42,288 units in October, a record for the month, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. The national average price for homes ...
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Parks Canada hoping to lure more people into national parks

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 5:46 am
Parks Canada wants to lure more people into national parks by making camping and visits friendlier to families, city slickers and new Canadians who may never have pitched a tent in the woods. New stat...
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Hundreds attend fundraiser for new Canadians

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 15, 2009, 6:19 am
Over 400 people attended an NIDC (New Immigrant Development Centre) fundraising and awareness banquet Dinner and Dance along with numerous Government, Banking, Business and corporate sector dignitarie...
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New motor vehicle sales increased 1.2% in September following a slight decrease in August.

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 7:55 am
New motor vehicle sales increased 1.2% to 128,415 units in September following a slight decrease in August. Higher sales of North American-built passenger cars were responsible for most of the increas...
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Air Canada passengers to pay for extra leg room

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 7:50 am
Air Canada is going to start charging extra for preferred seats with extra legroom including emergency exit rows and bulkhead seats. Fees start at $14 per one-way trip for those wanting specific exit ...
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New citizenship study guide to help newcomers and Canadians better understand Canada

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 1:44 pm
A new, more comprehensive study guide for Canadian citizenship was launched today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibiliti...
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Toronto experiencing a dramatic spike in bed bug infestations

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:44 am
Toronto is experiencing a dramatic spike in the number of bed bug infestations, according to a new report. The report, funded in part by the city and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term care,...
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Canadians lambast provincial, fed government response to H1N1

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 5:37 am
Canadians are clearly more concerned about Swine Flu and have started to criticize the way their governments are dealing with the pandemic, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found. In the onli...
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Canadians intend to contribute the same or more to their RRSP

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 10, 2009, 5:55 am
After a year of economic uncertainty, Canadians remain committed to investing and saving for retirement but they appear to be taking a more cautious approach, new Investors Group research reveals. Acc...
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Canadians and Britons in tune to observe Remembrance Day

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 12:33 pm
As people in Canada and Great Britain prepare to observe Remembrance Day, a new two-country survey by Angus Reid Strategies has found that the tribute remains relevant for a large proportion of respon...
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Unemployment rate rises to 8.6 per cent in October with largest losses in Alberta and British Columbia

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 7:58 am
Following two months of moderate growth, employment decreased by 43,000 in October, all in part time. This drop pushed the unemployment rate up 0.2 percentage points to 8.6%. Compared with the peak o...
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Canada holds on to second place as world's top country brand

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 5:28 am
Canada has held on to the number-two spot as the world’s most respected country brand for the second year in row. The ranking comes from the fifth annual Country Brand Index (CBI) by FutureBrand...
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Toronto housing market to balance in 2010

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 8:22 am
Toronto’s housing market will remain healthy next year as sales stabilize and housing starts rebound, according to Shaun Hildebrand, CMHC’s Senior Market Analyst for the Greater Toronto Ar...
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Web-based national product recall program launched

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 8:23 am
A coalition of Canadian industry groups says a new online program for recalling products will provide a more streamlined process to identify and isolate affected items in the supply chain. GS1 Canada,...
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Canadians want more effective government, better social safety net study reveals

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 6:18 am
An assessment of national values has revealed that across regions, gender, age and background, Canadians want the same things: to cut bureaucracy, improve the accountability of government and strength...
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Torontonians split on Miller's legacy; 2010 Mayoral race wide open

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 10:36 pm
As David Miller begins his last year in office, people in Toronto are divided on his legacy and the race to replace him as Mayor is wide open, a new poll has found. In the online ...
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Canada's actuaries tell governments that the reform of the Canadian pension system needs to be deep

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 11:27 am
Canada’s actuaries call for fundamental public policy measures by politicians and regulators to combat the erosion in Canada’s pension system and to safeguard the financial security of mil...
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Federal Competition Bureau says Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) has anti-competitive rules and must change its ways

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 5:43 am
Slash realty fees: Competition Bureau. Canadians in the housing market will pay less in realty commissions and fees if the federal Competition Bureau has its way. In a landmark investigation, the bu...
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Housing starts have started to recover and are expected to continue to improve in the second half of 2009

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 1:47 pm
Housing starts have started to recover and are expected to continue to improve in the second half of 2009. Starts are expected to reach 141,900 for the year and will increase to 164,900 for 2010, ...
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A third of Canadians want an elected head of state; One-in-Four happy with monarchy

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 2, 2009, 6:23 am
As the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are about to enter Canada for a ten-day trip, a new Angus Reid Strategies poll conducted in partnership with the Toronto Star finds that a ...
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Ontario drivers face a series of choices when they renew their insurance

Chris T. posted an article on - Nov 1, 2009, 6:54 pm
Millions of Ontario drivers will face a series of choices when they renew their insurance coverage after the Liberal government introduces a package of regulation changes Monday aimed at keeping rates...
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Canadians and Americans most keen to celebrate Halloween

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 31, 2009, 6:08 am
A three-country poll has found that Americans and Canadians are very likely to celebrate Halloween this weekend, while most Britons might stay at home. In the online survey of representative national...
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Report: 2.8 million Canadian citizens live abroad

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 9:16 am
An estimated 2.8 million Canadian citizens live abroad, with naturalized Canadians leaving the country at a rate three times higher than those born here, according to a report released Thursday. Relea...
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Snowbirds must consider tax rules before settling in U.S. south

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 6:17 am
With the arrival of autumn, many Canadians daydream of escaping the winter, including pre-retirees who flock south each year, within reach of wintering in the sun. Unfortunately, tax experts note that...
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Canadians support local TV matters campaign

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2009, 5:40 am
A Nanos Research study of more than 1,000 Canadians confirms strong support for local television stations securing financial compensation from cable and satellite companies. An overwhelming majority ...
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82% of Canadians now have internet access at home

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 4:25 pm
A new study released by Ipsos Reid examining Online Trends and Activities has found that over eight in ten Canadians (82%) now have Internet access at home. This represents a 6% increase from Q2, 2008...
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Crime in Canada – reports shows 2% rise in the national homicide rate and increases in serious assaults.

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 8:01 am
Police reported 611 homicides in Canada in 2008, 17 more than the previous year, resulting in a 2% rise in the national homicide rate. The 2008 increase was due almost entirely to increases in Alberta...
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Canadian government passes tough identity theft law

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 12:30 pm
The federal government has passed tough new legislation to give police and courts added powers to fight identity theft. “This legislation … will better address identity theft and provide polic...
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Stats Can: EI payouts drop 2.4% in August 09

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 9:17 am
The number of people receiving employment insurance benefits fell by 2.4 per cent in August according to the latest figures from Statistics Canada. The drop of 19,100 people was the second consecutiv...
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Many Canadians, Americans and Britons are not planning to get H1N1 vaccine

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 6:06 am
With immunization programs against the H1N1 influenza virus now under way in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, a new poll by Angus Reid Strategies has found that many people in the thr...
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Are variable-rate mortgages a better deal?

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 10:26 am
Fixed mortgage rates may help you feel secure in your budgeting, but the Bank of Montreal says the more volatile variable rate mortgages will save you money in the long run. The bank put out a ...
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64% of Canadians plan to vacation within 12 months

Chris T. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 8:13 am
While tough economic times are causing Canadians to search for bigger travel bargains, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Tripharbour.ca shows that most (64%) are still planning a vacation within the...
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