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Can You Go to Canada If You Have a DUI?
Almost 7 years ago, while going through some personal issues, I made a terrible mistake and ended up being convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in the State of California. It was a dark period in my life, but I have moved on and learned my lesson. This spring, however, my intoxicated driving conviction […]
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Minister of Agriculture Visits Saskatchewan to Discuss Key Agricultural Issues
Posted August 18, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay is in Saskatchewan this week to discuss key issues facing the agriculture sector.
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Minister LeBlanc Accepts Key Recommendation of Advisory Panel on LIFO
Posted July 6, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, issued the following statement
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Tribunal Finds Injury—Welded Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe from China and Japan
Posted October 20, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) today found that the dumping of welded large diameter carbon and alloy steel line pipe, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) and Japan, and the subsidizing of th…
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Statement by Minister Joly on Rosh Hashanah
Posted October 2, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
This evening, Jewish communities across Canada will gather in synagogues and temples to celebrate the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year…
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The Armand-Frappier Museum Demystifies Allergies
Posted November 7, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Government of Canada Invests in a Travelling Exhibition on Allergies
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International Trade Minister announces tariff elimination on tech products
Posted July 4, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Canadians will benefit from lower costs and increased trade opportunities as a result of today’s implementation of an expanded Information Technology Agreement (ITA), announced by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade.
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Government of Canada invests in most promising young researchers
Posted October 14, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Government of Canada knows and supports the vital role that young researchers play in making the discoveries and creating the innovations that build our economy and enrich our society. To further advances in the natural, applied and social sciences…
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Message from Jane Philpott, Minister of Health World Blood Donor Day
Posted June 14, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
As Minister of Health, it gives me great pleasure to join countries around the world in celebrating and thanking the hundreds of thousands of Canadians who volunteer through the simple, yet generous, act of giving blood. This year’s theme, ‘Blood conne…
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Better wastewater treatment in Grand Falls-Windsor to protect Exploits River and support tourism
Posted February 13, 2017 by Canada News Centre - National News
Modern wastewater infrastructure is integral to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Improvements to the Grand Falls–Windsor Wastewater Treatment Facility will mean cleaner water flows into one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most cherished bodies of water, the Exploits River, which is enjoyed by tourists, recreational fishers, and local residents.
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Roundtable with Key Health Stakeholders
Posted October 16, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Media availability with Health Minister Jane Philpott following a Roundtable Meeting with Health Stakeholders and in advance of the FPT Health Ministers’ Meeting will take place in Toronto on Monday, October 17, 2016.
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Designated Heritage Lighthouses
Posted July 7, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Designated Heritage Lighthouses
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Statement from the Government of Canada on the Receipt of the Report from the Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation
Posted December 13, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Minister of Health, and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada today announced that the…
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Canadians Invited to Engage in Conversation About Clean Technology in the Natural Resource Sectors
Posted August 29, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Cleaner technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, diversify our economy, open access to new markets and create jobs that will grow the middle class.
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Media availability with the Minister of National Defence: Paris Counter-ISIL Defence Ministerial Meeting
Posted October 24, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan will hold a teleconference on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, following his meeting with ministers from main force contributors to the Global Coalition against Daesh, in Paris, France.
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National dialogue in Democratic Republic of Congo: Canada calls on all parties to resolve political impasse
Posted September 6, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement:
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada announces the divestiture of the L’Anse au Griffon harbour infrastructure
Posted December 19, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie – Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announces the divestiture of the L’Anse-au Griffon harbour infrastructure in the Gaspé Peninsula.
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Mindfulness Breathing
Posted January 13, 2017 by podcasting@cbc.ca
The author of the new book, “Breathe: The simple, revolutionary 14-day program to improve your mental and physical health” talks about the importance of breathing to meditation in this web-extra segment.
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MP Fraser to make innovation funding announcement
Posted August 8, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Sean Fraser, Member of Parliament for Central Nova, on behalf of the Honorable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will announce a major investme…
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Victims Fund agreement with the Province of British Columbia
Posted July 14, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Victims Fund is a grants and contributions program administered by Justice Canada. Funds are available each year to provinces, territories and non-governmental organizations whose projects and activities support the objectives of the Federal Victim…
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Franklin’s Long Lost Ship HMS Terror Is Found – 2016/09/17 – Pt. 1
Posted September 16, 2016 by podcasting@cbc.ca
Franklin’s ship HMS Terror found in Terror Bay Nunavut.
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Closure of Alexandra Bridge during steel repairs
Posted December 8, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed from December 10, 2016, at 6 am to December 12, 2016, at 6 am because of steel repairs.
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The bitch is in heat again
Posted October 30, 2018 by Anonymous
If we could learn to look instead of gawking, We’d see the horror in the heart of farce, If only we could act instead of talking, We wouldn’t always end up on our arse. This was the thing that nearly…
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Government Invests in New Greenhouse Technology for Organic Microgreens
Posted January 23, 2017 by Canada News Centre - National News
Member of Parliament Filomena Tassi, on behalf of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay, today announced up to $640,585 in funding to Greenbelt Microgreens to modernize a new 3.5 acre greenhouse facility with state-of-the-art tech…
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Media technical briefing on Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement
Posted July 5, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade, invites media to a technical briefing with officials from Global Affairs Canada on the next steps in the ratification of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agree…
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First Nation Students Start School Year in New Schools
Posted September 7, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
This year, as many as 1,970 students will be starting a new school year in one of the six new schools in First Nations communities.
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Termites may be hell in your house, but they help protect the rainforest from drought
Posted January 25, 2019 by Anonymous
Termites act like a buffer against serious droughts in tropical forests
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DNA evidence shows huge cave bears mated with brown bears before they went extinct
Posted August 31, 2018 by Anonymous
Giant prehistoric cave bears mated with brown bears
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Statement by Canada and United States on softwood lumber
Posted October 12, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Michael Froman, United States Trade Representative, and the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, today issued the following statement on the status of negotiations toward a new softwood lumber agreement…
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Government of Canada Celebrates Oceans Day and Announces Plan for Marine Conservation Targets
Posted June 8, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, accompanied by the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and North…
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David Cole: My God, what if he loses…
Posted August 18, 2016 by Kathy Shaidle
David Cole writes: The pro-Trumpers have taken a tremendous gamble, one that carries no exit strategy. They have to win, because if they don’t, the old guard will come back—energized, angry, and able to say “told you so”—and a cleansing of massive proportions will ensue. Are vocal and committed Trump supporters concerned about this? And […]
Kathy Shaidle’s NEW book, Confessions of a Failed Slut, is available HERE.
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Federal, Provincial and Territorial ministers discuss Phase 2 of federal infrastructure plan
Posted September 7, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Brian Mason, Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure, hosted today the first federal, provincial and territorial meeting between Ministers responsible for infrast…
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Jordan Peterson gets a haircut
Posted March 23, 2018 by Kathy Shaidle
And then one day it happened.She cut her hair and I stopped loving her.— Billy Bragg, “Walk Away Renee” Yesterday I read a Daily Caller piece called “Yes, Jordan Peterson Really Is That Smart,” because with that title, how could you not?So would he have voted for Donald Trump? You might think this question would have […]
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Address by Minister Dion to the XXV Triennial Congress of Ukrainian Canadians
Posted October 4, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Canada and Ukraine: Shoulder to shoulder
October 1, 2016 – Regina, Saskatchewan
Check against delivery. This speech has been translated in accordance with the Government of Canada’s official languages policy and edited for posting and distribution in accordance with its communications policy.
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Seasonal Closure of Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat Stations in Ontario
Posted September 6, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
The Canadian Coast Guard wishes to advise the public that its seasonal Inshore Rescue Boat stations in Ontario are wrapping up their annual maritime search and rescue service. The Coast Guard’s IRB stations are located at Britt, Brebeuf Island, Hill Island, Port Lambton, Thames River and Long Point. These stations open each May, and will be operational until Wednesday, September 7, 2016.
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Beyond Earth – Our Path To A New Home In The Planets
Posted December 30, 2016 by podcasting@cbc.ca
The book Beyond Earth suggests that we should focus on colonizing Titan rather than Mars.
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Government of Canada delivers more than $15.6 million to Newfoundland and Labrador for community infrastructure projects
Posted September 6, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Investing in infrastructure is vital to creating middle class jobs today and sustained economic growth for years to come. Modern, efficient community infrastructure contributes to a high quality of life by helping connect people to jobs, improve water …
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Canadian Army Prepares for the Future with Ex AGILE WARRIOR
Posted October 7, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Members of the Canadian Army participated in Exercise AGILE WARRIOR from October 3 to 6 to help determine future land capability requirements. The exercise, hosted by the British Army in Camberley, U.K., was conducted to explore future land challenges …
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By all means, let’s discuss Joseph Welch…
Posted August 1, 2016 by Kathy Shaidle
Trump has likely overplayed his hand with that Muslim Marine’s parents. That said, let’s continue to challenge liberals’ LIFE magazine/Hollywood movie view of history: Most famously, in the so-called Army-McCarthy hearings, Army attorney Joseph Welch called out McCarthy on live television, when McCarthy tried to smear a young lawyer on Welch’s staff. Welch memorably replied: […]
Kathy Shaidle’s NEW book, Confessions of a Failed Slut, is available HERE.
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Mobile App Suggests Solutions to Poor Indoor Air Quality
Posted January 6, 2017 by Canada News Centre - National News
Mobile App Suggests Solutions to Poor Indoor Air Quality
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Minister Carr to Celebrate Completion of New Tall Wood Structure at UBC
Posted September 14, 2016 by Canada News Centre - National News
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jim Carr, will participate at an event to celebrate the completion of the new tall wood structure at the University of British Columbia.
