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Politics of swine flu

Long line-ups of panicked people, some waiting for an entire day to receive the H1N1 vaccination last week, were fueled by a number of factors: - News of the tragic deaths of two Ontario youngsters as a result of the H1N1 virus; - Information about a potential shortage of H1N1 doses in the coming weeks; - False and alarmist information circulating ...

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Canada, World News, Opinion

Sat Oct 31, 2009

CBC

Cost of Ottawa H1N1 clinics could top $4M: councillor

An Ottawa councillor said Thursday the cost of the swine flu vaccination clinics in the city could top $4 million, and she's not sure how much of the cost will be covered by the province.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Canada, World News

Thu Oct 29, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

Finding joie de vivre in S.F.'s French district

In the early 1850s, thousands of French citizens ventured to San Francisco from New Orleans, Canada and France seeking opportunities during the Gold Rush.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Metro, Canada, World News, Life, Food, Dining, Samoa, CA

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Canada.com

MPP calls Israel 'rogue' state

Ottawa-Orleans MPP Phil McNeely yesterday called Israel a "rogue state," and said the federal government should apologize to Canadians for its support of the Jewish state's "collective punishment" of the people in Gaza and Lebanon.

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

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Canada.com

Campaign trail sees Premier flip burgers, PC leader dismiss MPP

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty's best moment on the campaign trail this week, according to CanWest News Service, came while he flipped hamburgers and bathed in adoration at a crowded barbecue in the backyard of Liberal MPP Phil McNeely in his riding of Ottawa-Orleans; Progressive Conservative leader John Tory was at his hottest during his speech ...

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Related Topix: Canada, World News

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Canada.com

snowstorm's worst is over

The tail end of a huge winter storm that swept across the continent yesterday will drop another two to four centimetres of snow on Ottawa today and bring winds gusting up to 50 kilometres an hour.

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Related Topix: Blizzard, Canada, Weather, North America, World News

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Canada.com

PCs step up attacks against Premier Dalton McGuinty

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory on Wednesday stepped up attacks on Dalton McGuinty, calling the health-care tax "evil" and labelling the premier 's reign "brush-off leadership" for avoiding real people.

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News,

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Canada.com

Tragically Hip's lyrics are truly Canadian

It's an irony that the Tragically Hip, the most Canadian rock band ever, is named after a skit written by an American who found fame by copying the Brits.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, The Tragically Hip, Pop/Rock, Watches, Comedy, The Monkees, Entertainment, Television,

Mon Sep 28, 2009

National Post

His heart is in the North: Stephen Finucan in conversation with Joseph Boyden

The Afterword's Weekend Guest Editor is Stephen Finucan. The Toronto-based writer has penned two books of short stories, and has just released his debut novel, The Fallen .

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Related Topix: Canada, North America, World News,

Sat Sep 26, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Plan for full-service seniors' village

Bruyere Continuing Care hopes to expands its Residence St-Louis in Orleans to accommoate many more people in need fo supportive hoousing.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News, Family, Elderly, Medicine, Nursing

Mon Sep 21, 2009

Watertown Daily Times

Changes irk wind farm backers

Vocal opposition to changing a wind power development zoning law in Clayton and Orleans has begun to solidify.

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Related Topix: Clayton, NY, Canada, World News, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Sport Movies, Comedy Movies, Drama Movies, College

Sat Sep 12, 2009

Ottawa Citizen

Liberals vote for new Orl ans candidate

He won the nomination on the first ballot. A three-way nomination race is shaping up in Ottawa OrlA©ans over whether Liberals want a high-profile area politician; a longtime party insider or a businesswoman to lead a campaign to take the riding back from the Conservatives.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News

Tue Sep 01, 2009

CBC

Pilot survives small plane crash in Gatineau

The biplane went down less than 50 metres from the airport runway. A 40-year-old man was seriously injured after a small plane crashed at the Gatineau airport before noon Friday.

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Related Topix: Canada, Air Accidents, World News,

Sun Aug 30, 2009

Ottawa Sun

Battle to display paintings not over

An avalanche of e-mails and phone calls from readers outraged over the treatment of Ottawa artist Karen Bailey by Canadian military bureaucrats and galleries across the country who've chosen a we're-not-interested indifference to her moving paintings from Afghanistan of our military doctors, nurses and technicians.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Travel, Afghanistan Travel, Medicine, Nursing, Opinion

Fri Aug 28, 2009

Stratford Beacon Herald

Hog farmers working at united action plan

A Wellington County hog producer called on fellow farmers here last night to seize the opportunity provided by crisis "to take control of our industry from start to finish." "The only opportunity we have to get together is when prices are terribly low," said Ed Bosman, addressing about 125 producers who showed up for a meeting organized by the ...

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Related Topix: Canada, Life, Food, Pork, Meat, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, World News,

Wed Aug 26, 2009

Ottawa Watch

The Trials of Larry O'Brien

Trial by Fire A political neophyte, Larry O'Brien handily won this city's top job, quickly earning a legacy as a headline-grabbing mayor unafraid of the spotlight - he promised to bring a business mentality to city hall, but his fix-it nature was overshadowed by a precedent-setting trial.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News

Mon Aug 24, 2009

Ottawa Business Journal

Plotting the bereavement industry's next move

Brian McGarry. Ontario is close to changing rules governing the funeral business.

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Related Topix: Canada, World News,

Tue Aug 11, 2009

Canada.com

Duncan defends feds forestry policy

Canada's forest industry is choking on American black liquor and getting no real help from Ottawa, says the president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union , but Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan dismissed his criticism last week and questioned local CEP commitment to the cause.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Wed Aug 05, 2009

Canada.com

Duncan defends feds forestry policy

Canada's forest industry is choking on American black liquor and getting no real help from Ottawa, says the president of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union , but Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan dismissed his criticism last week and questioned local CEP commitment to the cause.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News,

Thu Jul 30, 2009

Ottawa Sun

Area residents spotted 30 UFOs in 2008

Residents in the Ottawa area reported some bizarre incidents in 2008. There were 430 reports of UFO activity across Canada last year, the most since 1989 when the Canadian UFO Survey started keeping track.

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Related Topix: Canada, UFO and Alien, World News,

 

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