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cachsux
Wah
klein
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DS, you live in Ontario - this may effect you :
Ontario is cancelling old red-and-white health cards; promises 3 warnings
TORONTO - Millions of Ontarians could find themselves without health insurance coverage if they ignore government notices to get a new health card.
There are still more than 3.5 million Ontario residents with the old red-and-white health cards that have no expiry date.
One of them was CTV health reporter Avis Favaro, who discovered her OHIP card had been cancelled when she went to a Hunstville walk-in clinic after suffering a bad reaction to an insect bite.
Favaro was told she would have to pay $60 cash to see a doctor.
Ontario is cancelling old red-and-white health cards; promises 3 warnings
TORONTO - Millions of Ontarians could find themselves without health insurance coverage if they ignore government notices to get a new health card.
There are still more than 3.5 million Ontario residents with the old red-and-white health cards that have no expiry date.
One of them was CTV health reporter Avis Favaro, who discovered her OHIP card had been cancelled when she went to a Hunstville walk-in clinic after suffering a bad reaction to an insect bite.
Favaro was told she would have to pay $60 cash to see a doctor.
moreluck
golden ticket member
A short time ago , I remember you boasting about how progressive Canada was for dumping the penny and how backward America was for not getting rid of it. Oh well,
Complaints bring penny back — for a little longer
Canada chooses to keep the copper coin around for a little longer after retailers raise a notable argument. New end date
happens.
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Complaints bring penny back — for a little longer
Canada chooses to keep the copper coin around for a little longer after retailers raise a notable argument. New end date
Whose image is on that coin?? (oh , I know the answer).
DS
Fenderbender
I am getting a little upset with your childish digs at the Queen.
She represents our heritage.If not for Britain,we may well be Americans.
We don't bow to her,kiss her ring or anything.Your pennies have Abe,ours have the Queen.
We have our own little country and we do things our way.
Just because you don't like Klein don't roll all 35 million of us into the same taco.
klein
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The Commonwealth
June Chua, CBC News Online | December 3, 2003
The Commonwealth is a collection of 54 countries drawn largely from the former British Empire. The one exception is Mozambique, which was a Portuguese colony. While he was president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela made a formal plea to members to include Mozambique because it played a major role in freeing South Africa from apartheid.
The Commonwealth's 1.7 billion people make up 30 per cent of the world's population.
The members have a combined population of 2.1 billion people, almost a third of the world population.
The land area of the Commonwealth nations is about 31,500,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (12,200,000 sq mi), or about 21% of the total world land area.
The three largest Commonwealth nations by area are Canada at 10,000,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (3,900,000 sq mi), Australia at 7,700,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (3,000,000 sq mi), and India at 3,300,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (1,300,000 sq mi). The Commonwealth members have a combined gross domestic product of over $10 trillion, 50% of which is accounted for by the three largest economies: the United Kingdom ($2.2 trillion), India ($1.7 trillion), and Canada ($1.5 trillion).
COMMONWEALTH
MEMBERS:
Africa:
Botswana
Cameroon
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Americas & Caribbean
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Christopher & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & the Grenadas
Trinidad & Tobago
Asia
Bangladesh
Brunei Darussalam
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Europe
Britain
Cyprus
Malta
South Pacific
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
June Chua, CBC News Online | December 3, 2003
The Commonwealth is a collection of 54 countries drawn largely from the former British Empire. The one exception is Mozambique, which was a Portuguese colony. While he was president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela made a formal plea to members to include Mozambique because it played a major role in freeing South Africa from apartheid.
The Commonwealth's 1.7 billion people make up 30 per cent of the world's population.
The members have a combined population of 2.1 billion people, almost a third of the world population.
The land area of the Commonwealth nations is about 31,500,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (12,200,000 sq mi), or about 21% of the total world land area.
The three largest Commonwealth nations by area are Canada at 10,000,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (3,900,000 sq mi), Australia at 7,700,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (3,000,000 sq mi), and India at 3,300,000 km[SUP]2[/SUP] (1,300,000 sq mi). The Commonwealth members have a combined gross domestic product of over $10 trillion, 50% of which is accounted for by the three largest economies: the United Kingdom ($2.2 trillion), India ($1.7 trillion), and Canada ($1.5 trillion).
COMMONWEALTH
Africa:
Botswana
Cameroon
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Americas & Caribbean
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St. Christopher & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & the Grenadas
Trinidad & Tobago
Asia
Bangladesh
Brunei Darussalam
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Europe
Britain
Cyprus
Malta
South Pacific
Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
The reprieve for the penny will be shortlived.
Pennies don't make sense, especially when it costs more to make them than they are worth.
Pennies don't make sense, especially when it costs more to make them than they are worth.
cachsux
Wah
Looks like George Bush in drag. Conspiracy?
DS
Fenderbender
Babagounj
Strength through joy
Maine tries to defuse low-priced lobster war with Canada
Officials consider setting a minimum price in Canada after protesters there blocked a shipment from Maine.
Boats Sabotaged In Maine Lobster War
FRIENDSHIP, Maine (May 11, 2012)--The sinking of two lobster boats has rekindled memories of hostilities among lobstermen two years ago that led to a near-fatal shooting, the sinking of boats and a barrage of lobster trap vandalism along Maine's lobster-rich coast.
This week someone sabotaged two lobster boats moored in Friendship harbor, causing them to flood with water and sink.
Quick here's crisis that bhos could really sink his teeth into { only if mooch ain't looking }.
Officials consider setting a minimum price in Canada after protesters there blocked a shipment from Maine.
Boats Sabotaged In Maine Lobster War
FRIENDSHIP, Maine (May 11, 2012)--The sinking of two lobster boats has rekindled memories of hostilities among lobstermen two years ago that led to a near-fatal shooting, the sinking of boats and a barrage of lobster trap vandalism along Maine's lobster-rich coast.
This week someone sabotaged two lobster boats moored in Friendship harbor, causing them to flood with water and sink.
Quick here's crisis that bhos could really sink his teeth into { only if mooch ain't looking }.
klein
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Maple syrup testers may be getting an electronic boost
Canada's maple syrup industry accounts for 80 per cent of the world's pure supply. Last year, Statistics Canada put our production numbers at 8.6 million gallons of syrup and syrup products.
Think of it as one of the few remaining jobs that still requires a human touch,
but flesh-and-blood syrup samplers may soon be getting an electronic aid. Ottawa announced this week that it has granted $1.7 million to a research initiative that is developing a tool capable of taste testing and accurately assessing the quality of our maple-y goods.
Canada's maple syrup industry accounts for 80 per cent of the world's pure supply. Last year, Statistics Canada put our production numbers at 8.6 million gallons of syrup and syrup products.
Think of it as one of the few remaining jobs that still requires a human touch,
but flesh-and-blood syrup samplers may soon be getting an electronic aid. Ottawa announced this week that it has granted $1.7 million to a research initiative that is developing a tool capable of taste testing and accurately assessing the quality of our maple-y goods.
Babagounj
Strength through joy
I wonder if these new machines can be adapted to check the quality of your weiners ?
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