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The Chairman of Ontario's eHealth agency Alan Hudson announced his retirement. The announcement follows the resignation of agency CEO Sarah Kramer.

The Arts and Culture sector in BC generates more public revenue than it spends ($1.04 - $1.35 for every dollar granted), and it employs nearly 2% of the population.

According to Greenpeace, the agreement reached with Kimberly-Clark has the potential to fundamentally shift the global forest products industry.

Giant pandas are symbolic. To children, they are fat cartoon characters. To the Chinese, they are cultural icons. To conservationists, they are faces of endangerment.

The Spirit of Alberta, the province's new cultural policy, reflects how Albertans define their culture and what is important to them spiritually, economically and more.

Andrea Horwath, MPP for Hamilton Centre, is the new Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

Distance education and learning programs are a popular way to further one's education. However, prior to enrolling in a course it is important to do some research.

Homeowners can borrow against their home equity to finance home renovations. Choose between home equity loans, a home equity line of credit or mortgage refinancing.

The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) offers voters a new direction following the resignation of long-time boss Howard Hampton.

Premier Dalton McGuinty has told Autoworkers his government couldn't guarantee retirees pension. The announcement sparked CAW leader Ken Lewinza's angry reaction.

Regardless of what the media reports (SARS, avian flu, swine flu) as the "disaster of the year," good health habits year round build immunity for cold and flu season.

When South African Finance Minister, Trevor Manuel presented the 2007 Budget on 22 February to Parliament he had some surprises in store.

Enjoy an evening dedicated to local food and wine pairing with creations from Ontario's top Chefs and vineyards at Sip & Savour in Toronto's Distillery District.

An Ontario government internal audit has revealed a second spending scandal at Cancer Care Ontario. $75 million was misspent on untendered work, and ill-tracked expenses

Although there are many 'touristy' things to do in the great city of Victoria, British Columbia, many of these are expensive. Here are 5 free things to do in Victoria.

Edmonton International Airport prides itself on being barrier-free and on making travel accessible to disabled persons.

Enjoy "El Paseo Turistico" through Patagonia on a one hundred-year-old steamtrain, and visit the train museum and workshop of Henschell and Baldwin steam locomotives.

Author Wayson Choy has been honoured for his work in the literary world.

In 1914, fearing an attack on the B.C. coast, Premier Richard McBride takes a chance, and buys two submarines with Provincial funds. They are the RCN's first submarines.

Tired of old style politics, infighting and parochialism, a growing number of Niagara residents are joining a movement to create "One Niagara", a city in its own right.

It is not all doom and gloom where flooding is concerned. The CAD$33 billion Building Canada Fund, established by the Federal Government, can help tackle the problem.

Looking for a job is like mountain climbing: One false move and the climber finds himself in freefall. So why not climb the mountain as a team that's roped together?

BC's rich and varied First Nations cultures can be seen first-hand at many aboriginal owned and operated museums, villages and cultural centres throughout the province.

Gazprom is entering the North American natural gas market through the Rabaska terminal in Quebec, Canada. A move that worries the United States.

On September 6, 2009, Greyhound Canada went public, demanding $15 - $20 million in federal funding to maintain service in Western Canada and Northern Ontario.

Some economists are sounding the alarm on the growing disparity in wealth in Canada, as well as declining labour standards and social safety nets.

The Harper government with Bloc support will introduce implementation legislation for the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). The NDP are expected to vote against it.

The McGuinty government released an economic statement. It revealed the province is carrying a $24.7 billion deficit, the highest in the province's history.

In Ontario's otherwise positive measures to reduce child poverty, its Ontario Child Benefit will miss the mark for getting children of parents on welfare out of poverty.

Olympic Games carry a history of celebration along with displacement of local residents in the rush to create new developments. Civil rights may also be challenged.

A proposed harmonized sales tax raises the ire of Ontario voters to fever pitch as its Liberal government tries to sell it a positive move for its ailing economy.

Ontario's Finance Minister Dwight Duncan presented the province's 2009 official budget. Included were various spending announcements, and corporate tax cuts.

Prohibition in Canada was short, but laws were in effect in the US for many years. It was disastrous. Canadian bootleggers, rumrunners and then mobsters made fortunes

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has released a poll that shows large numbers of Canadians are worried about the wealth and health.

The right to eat well and stay healthy should not be a fight for thousands of Ontarians with medical conditions that live in poverty. But, that fight has just begun.

Murdering the Tsar in 1881 after several unsuccessful attempts, the People's Will only succeeded in bringing to power an ultra-conservative who reversed all reforms.

Printed on a half-sheet of foolscap, the Halifax Gazette provided news from Europe, government announcements, local scoops and advertising to the new citizens of Halifax

Urban sprawl and budget cuts to public transportation alternatives do more than harm the environment, says researcher. It can make income inequities far worse.

Identity theft and personal information protection persist at universities worldwide however, students can protect this identity with some constant attention and care.

Ottawa is one of Canada's smaller cities. And it has a distinct flavour, defined by a century and a half of geographical, historical and cultural development.

In deciding to incorporate your company, there are costs that you must pay, whether you do this through an accountant, lawyer, or registry agent. What's the difference?

Ontario is harmonizing its sales taxes. This article will tell people what they need to know about the controversial new policy before it takes effect on July 1, 2010.

American college students looking to save money, but still get a world-class four-year degree, should consider the unique experience of attending a Canadian university.

While Canadians are concerned about huge job losses in the auto sector, many are concerned that bailing out these companies sets a bad precedent.

A diverse workforce is a workforce that can aid a company in improving its performance in the provincial, national markets and global economy.

In time for George Bush's 60th birthday on July 6 and Prime Minister Harper's Washington visit, the July 1 softwood deal is far from a gift to Canada's timber industry.

While most of us would never consider expressing outrage against racial and ethnic groups in public discourse, many politicians have no trouble attacking the poor.

Toronto stock broker Sir Henry Pellatt's grand dream resulted in construction of Casa Loma at great cost to many.

After nearly 13 years of delays, Claude Robinson's plagiarism lawsuit against disgraced production company Cinar begins.

A Montreal court has ordered Cinar to pay cartoonist Claude Robinson $5.2 million in damages for stealing his idea for the show Robinson Sucroë.