Canada

Canada is a country that is directly north of the United States. Along with Mexico, these three countries make up what is known as North America, one of the world's seven continents.

Canada's history dates back to the late 15th Century when expeditions out of Britain and France explored the east coast of the country. However, Canada did not become its own country, its own federation, until July 1867, consisting of ten provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.

As of a 2006 country census, Canada had a reported census of over 30,000,000 people, an increase of over 5% from the previous count in 2001.

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• Acro Energy Announces Change in Year End

  
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  HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Acro Energy Technologies Corp. (TSX Venture:ART) a leading U.S. residential solar installation company, announces that it intends to change its financial
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• In 2010, the ACoC will have a deficit of $500k after reducing its budget by $450k

  
  Anglican Samizdat — Authority: 432
  The Anglican Church of Canada has cut its 2010 budget by $450,000 in order to reduce the deficit to $500,000. The General Synod Treasurer, Michael George explains this startling turn of events: General Synod is facing financial pressure on several fronts. Proportional giving from the dioceses has been steadily ...
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• Canadian Zinc loses $2.41-million in Q3 2009

  
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  Mr. John Kearney reports CANADIAN ZINC REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2009 RESULTS Canadian Zinc Corp. has released its financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009. This press release should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial
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• Senator Pamela Wallin becomes Honorary Colonel of the Air Force

  
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  Canada’s Air Force officially welcomed Senator Pamela D. Wallin as an Honorary Colonel at a ceremony held today in Ottawa.
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• Activists call on Canada to toughen rules for mining companies operating abroad

  
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  MONTREAL - Activists say a double standard exists among Canadian mining companies. Participants at a conference in Montreal say many of the companies are good corporate citizens domestically but often ignore the environmental and social needs of
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• Canadian Zinc Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

  
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  one for the operation of the Prairie Creek Mine and the other two for Transfer Facilities along the road. A detailed Project Description Report ("PDR") was filed with the MVLWB as part of the permit applications. In September 2008, the MVLWB referred the
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• Directory of SCRAP METALS in PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Updated!

  
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  The REALLY Made In Canada ™ Canadian Business Directory has been updated to include the latest local listings for Scrap Metals in Prince Edward Island, Canada. These local Prince Edward Island business listings are just some of the over one million Canadian businesses and organizations providing Canadian goods, ...
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• Bell Nokia 6350 Video Review

  
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  The Nokia 6350 is an entry-level flip phone that is good for those who want something just above a basic phone. This is available at Bell in Red or Black on the following price plans: 3-year contract: $49.95; 2-year contract: $99.95; 1-year contract: $199.95 and No contract: $249.95.Now that you know the prices you ...
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• Hébert: New citizenship guide: Good, bad and ugly

  
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  Reading the 1995 edition of the federal Citizenship guide, an immigrant to Canada might have been forgiven for thinking he or she was signing up to join the Boy Scouts or the Girl Guides.
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• Manitobas Judgment of Payday Loans Ignores Reason, Commerce

  
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  A Reasonable Argument, Rebuffed With Extreme Prejudice Payday loans are heavily regulated in the Canadian province of Manitoba. This flies in the face of reason, as 310-LOANs executive study indicates. (Photo: picasaweb.google.com) Governments both large and small often take it upon themselves to decide ...
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• Antiphlogistine – TV commercial

  
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  Click here to see it on AdPharm AdPharm is the largest online pharmaceutical advertising gallery. It is subscription-based with various subscriptions plans available here .
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• CANADA Royal Canadian Mounted Police Officer Files Libel Lawsuit For Defamation

  
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  The Royal Canadian  Mounted Police (RCMP) officer who fired a Taser at Vancouver’s airport leading to the death of a Polish immigrant two years ago has moved ahead with a libel lawsuit against the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). According to  a writ of summons filed in British Columbia Supreme ...
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• Winter Olympics News, Traffic Restrictions

  
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  The Winter Olympics are being held between Feb. 12 and 28, 2010 in Vancouver and Whistler. The road closures in Vancouver begin on Nov. 1 when a section of 1st Avenue will be closed so that the area around the Olympic Village can be ‘secured.’ The 2010 Winter Olympic organizers are hoping to eliminate 30% of all ...
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• Mall Maps for iPhone helps you navigate shopping malls with ease

  
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  Shopping malls are a staple of the frenzied holiday shopping season. Unfortunately, a lot of malls in the US are winding mazes of retail stores and kiosks that don’t seem…
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• MVNO Simple Mobile Launches; No Contract Unlimited Plans Starting at $40

  
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  A new mobile virtual network operator named Simple Mobile has launched today, making some tall claims about how they’re going to change the U.S. wireless market. Here’s the pitch; you…
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• $18 million alloted by Canada to help create jobs in the Philippines

  
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  The Canadian government has allotted $18 million in development assistance to help foster job creation in poor municipalities in the Philippines. This was announced by Canadian Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Stockwell Day. “We are concluding or announcing the $18 million ...
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• PLAN OF AGES

  
  Viceland Today — Authority: 145
  Usually when you go home and dig through your parents’ stuff all you find is a couple porn mags, massage oils, and a tiny bit of weed that’s been there since the last time you went snooping. But every once in a while you find something weird you swipe and take to work and scan to share on the internet. Something ...
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• Zellers Canada - My Pal Scout by LeapFrog: $14.97 Plus $3 Coupon! ’til Nov. 30 zellers.com

  
  Dealcetera.com - Canadian Freebies, Deals, Coupons, Boxing Day Flyers, Contests Canada — Authority: 141
  Only at Zellers! LeapFrog’s My Pal Scout: Regular Price $24.99…NOW $14.97!!  And we’ve found you a $3 coupon that you can use to bring your final price for My Pal Scout to a fabulous $11.97 (see coupon and coupon link below)!!Not all Zellers are participating in this promotion. So, please check with your local ...
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• Porter flies Canada to Myrtle Beach

  
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  Porter Airlines is offering twice-weekly roundtrips between Toronto City Centre Airport (TCCA) and Myrtle Beach, S.C., on Thursdays and Sundays beginning Feb. 28, and continuing until May 30. One-way fares start at $179, plus taxes. The only non-stop service from Canada to Myrtle Beach saves passengers time by flying ...
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• My Woodland, My Nightmare – From the Ground up

  
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  Here is the third illustration in the on-going ” My Woodland, My Nightmare” series, it is titled “From the Ground up”. See and learn more about this piece here . Enjoy! www.jessicafortner.com
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