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Avalanche Bulletin: Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks
Special Public Avalanche Warning for Backcountry Recreationists in Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks Recreational users urged to exercise caution and restraint. December 26, 2014, Revelstoke, BC: Parks Canada is issuing a special public avalanche warning for Mount Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks. This warning applies to recreational backcountry users and is in effect from…
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2015 Economic Outlook: Optimism for Entrepreneurs
By Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist The economic news has been quite negative lately. Growth in Europe has been uneven and more modest than expected in 2014. The price of oil and other commodity prices have declined. And some emerging countries are struggling. However, despite these clouds, economic fundamentals are improving, allowing us…
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TFSA Investing for 2015
By Kim Inglis As one year passes and another unfolds, it’s time to make Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) contributions. They’ve been around since 2009 and yet Canadians still largely misunderstand them. The annual BMO TFSA Report says 66 per cent claim to be knowledgeable about TFSAs, but only 22 percent correctly identified the contribution…
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The Zoo sauvage welcomes a Scandinavian TV star!
SAINT-FÉLICIEN, QC /CNW Telbec/ – Milak, a 6-year-old female polar bear and television and social media star in her country, as well as in 74 others, is permanently settling down at Zoo sauvage de Saint-Félicien. She is coming to us directly from Denmark. Milak’s admirers on social media stated that they couldn’t wait for the…
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Transport Canada: Rules for Unmanned Aircraft
More and more people are using unmanned aircraft for work or pleasure. Transport Canada regulates their use to keep the public and our airspace safe. Aircraft without a pilot on board go by many names—unmanned air vehicle (UAV), remotely piloted aircraft system, model aircraft, remote control aircraft, and drone. Call it what you want, but…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Angel Wings
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Liberals Unveil Membership of Economic Council of Advisors
VANCOUVER – The Liberal Party of Canada today unveiled the membership of its Economic Council of Advisors, which includes current Parliamentarians, noted academics, legal professionals, business leaders, policy researchers, and a former Premier. “During the past year, we have brought together non-partisan experts from across the country to examine the key economic issues facing Canadians,…
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Cyber Week makes rapid rise in Canadian online retail
Canada Post e-commerce parcel shipments almost double in two years Ottawa (Ont.) – Cyber Week and online shopping are rapidly becoming a Canadian holiday tradition. New data based on parcel volumes compiled by Canada Post show that e-commerce shipments as a result of Cyber Week this year have doubled since 2012. Originally derived from the…
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Liberals Unveil Membership of International Affairs Council of Advisors
VANCOUVER – The Liberal Party of Canada today unveiled the membership of its International Affairs Council of Advisors, which includes current Parliamentarians, former ambassadors, nonprofit leaders, former military service members, senior business advisors, legal professionals, and noted academics. “Liberals believe that Canada can – and must – play a positive and constructive role in tackling…
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Increased Air Power for the Royal Canadian Air Force – Fifth CC-177 Globemaster to Increase RCAF Airlift Capability
Ottawa – The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence, announced today that the Royal Canadian Air Force will acquire a fifth aircraft to augment the current CC-177 Globemaster fleet. The additional CC-177 will improve the Canadian Armed Forces’ response capability to both domestic and international emergencies and…
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Team Morris keeps focus positive after Canada Cup
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The Financial Posts Charities of the Year
These 25 charities were the ones that stood out when it came to our standards for transparency, efficiency and accountability. The letter grade shows how well they did at reporting the social impact of their work to donors. Grades with an asterisk were assigned by the Financial Post; grades without an asterisk indicate those given…
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Canada Reads 2015: One Book to Break Barriers
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Samsung Canada Launches the NX1, Setting a Professionally Inspired New Benchmark for Photography in Canada
The remarkably fast and responsive NX1 challenges the status quo, inspiring photographers to capture the world around them like never before. MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ – Samsung Canada, a leading supplier of professional-grade cameras to the Canadian market, today launched its newest addition to its digital imaging line up, the NX1, to the…
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Toronto Residents and Ford Family join together to support the new Humber River Hospital
“I don’t believe the City understands yet just how impressive this new hospital is going to be. It’s going to be one of the finest hospital facilities in the country.” – Doug Ford TORONTO /CNW/ – On behalf of former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and the Ford Family, former Toronto Councillor Doug Ford and Mrs.…
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