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2 hrs ago | Edson Leader

Project preserves memories

Canada's Second World War veterans who have found it difficult to talk about their experiences a ' especially to their families a ' but are ready to do it now can do so through The Memory Project.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Canada

18 hrs ago | National Post

Remembrance Day silence should be mandatory: poll

A majority of Canadians believe observing two minutes of silence on Remembrance Day should be mandatory rather than voluntary, suggests a new poll released to Canwest News Service.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Sun Nov 08, 2009

National Post

How historians got hitched

Andrew Cohen, President of the Historica Dominion Institute, left, with executive VP Marc Chalifoux, right.

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Related Topix: Canada, Wedding, North America, World News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Varsity

It's finally time for Canada to cut its ties with monarchical Britain

In the wake of last December's parliamentary crisis, two polls by the Dominion Institute - an organization devoted to promoting the memory, democracy, and identity of Canada - revealed a startling fact: many Canadians have absolutely no idea how their country works.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada,

Tue Nov 03, 2009

CTV.ca

Royal couple kicks off Newfoundland visit at dig site

Home : Top Stories : Royal couple kicks off Newfoundland visit at dig site Royal couple kicks off Newfoundland visit at dig site Viewer CTV News Video The Royal couple is in Cupids, N.L. on Tuesday, and will take a walking tour of an archaeological dig of the first British settlement in North America.

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Related Topix: Anthropology, Archaeology, Science, Canada, North America, World News, Prince Charles, Stephen Harper

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Penticton Herald

Obama love-in has little impact on how Canadians view Americans, poll finds

What a difference a president makes. Well not that much actually, according to a new poll on Canadian attitudes toward Americans.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, George Bush, Canada

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Globe and Mail

With eyes open to cost of climate change, it's time to decide

John Ibbitson Ottawa - A ll we had were questions. Now we have answers. The answers aren't pretty.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Canada, North America, World News,

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Globe and Mail

Canada can meet its climate goals, but the West will write the cheques

Canada can meet its climate goals, but the West will write the cheques The Syncrude oil sands extraction facility is reflected in a lake reclaimed from an old mine near the town of Fort McMurray in Alberta.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News, Global Warming,

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Courtenay Comox Valley Record

Web Extra: History project will help immigrants get citizenship

The Dominion History Project of Courtenay will begin holding Canadian citizenship classes for those people about to take their citizenship test or for immigrants who have completed their application for Canadian citizenship.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Sun Oct 25, 2009

CBC News

The emotional toll of trying to stay afloat

The Toronto Dominion Bank's new survey of small business says most owners are feeling either optimistic or "excited" as they head into 2010, despite the recession.

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Related Topix: Canada,

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Canada.com

Gov. Gen. climbs down from 'head of state' debate

Governor General Michaelle Jean received the ceremonial first poppy from Wilf Edmond, Dominion President of the Legion, during a ceremony held Oct.

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Related Topix: Michaelle Jean, Canada, North America, World News, Stephen Harper, Queen Elizabeth, Elizabeth Ii

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Star Phoenix

Slow growth will make deficit reduction difficult: TD

While budget shortfalls, on balance, might be lower than in the 1990s, it appears Canadian governments will be tackling deficits in the coming years with great difficulty due to slower growth and an aging population, says a report from economists at Toronto-Dominion Bank released Tuesday.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Canada.com

Tories Likely To Ring In New Year With Tax Cut

Broad-based cuts to personal and corporate taxes, to take effect as early as Jan.

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Related Topix: Tax, North America, Canada, World News,

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Globeinvestor.com

TSX ends flat with golds up, banks down

With the price of gold firming, four gold-mining shares claimed spots in the top 10 most notable advancers, with Goldcorp gaining 1.4 percent to C$44.03. Yamana Gold rose 3.5 percent to C$12.90, while Kinross added 1.5 percent to C$24.01. Agnico-Eagle was up 1.6 percent at C$73.83. The weakness in some of the banks stemmed from market ...

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Victoria Star

Descendants of immigrants can peruse voyage reports

Excellent. It is the word to describe the website I stumbled upon while searching for my ancestor's passage from Europe to Canada.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Life, Hobbies, Genealogy,

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Cross-border shopping losing its appeal

The tide of shoppers heading south of the border is turning as Canadians grow accustomed to a currency at par with the U.S. dollar.

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Related Topix: Canada, Travel

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Canada.com

'Troubled' Governor General needs to resign

Last week we celebrated the 141st anniversary of Confederation and the 400th anniversary of Quebec City and Canada.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Abortion, Opinion

Fri Oct 09, 2009

Canada.com

Flaherty tells banks to stop insurance sales on web

Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said Wednesday he has written to Canadaa s big banks asking them to stop selling insurance on their branch websites.

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Related Topix: Canada

Wed Oct 07, 2009

The Dominion

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

In the midst of a world economic and environmental crisis, governments are spending billions to host a month long party for the rich.

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Related Topix: Canada, Journalism,

Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Globe and Mail

HST: What you should know

Earlier discussion HST: What you should know Rod Butcher, certified general accountant and tax expert with Brendan Moore & Associates, took your questions on the harmonized sales tax and consumers, small businesses, investments and more Last updated on Wednesday, Sep.

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Related Topix: Small Business, Canada

 

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