Manitoba

Reduction In Wait Times For Diagnostic Imaging In Manitoba Thanks To Canada's Government

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

The Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, tannounced further developments in wait time reduction efforts in Manitoba with a federal investment of up to $870,000.

Department of National Defence: Media Advisory: Our Fallen Soldiers Return Home

Market Wire - Government: Security (law enforcement, homeland etc) (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Corporal Andrew Paul Grenon, Corporal Michael James Alexander Seggie, and Private Chad James Horn, all members of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry from Shilo, Manitoba are scheduled to return home to Canada tomorrow.

Public Health Agency of Canada: Public Health Agency of Canada: Scientific Discovery Holds Promise of BSE Test for Live Animals

Market Wire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (MARKET WIRE) Scientists at the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) have made a discovery that could lead to the ability to perform accurate diagnostic tests on live animals for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) as opposed to only being able to test them post-mortem, as is the current option.

CFQX-CBC Join For A CCMA Kickoff Party

Breakfast Blog (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

CBC-Manitoba and QX-104 packed the house last night in Winnipeg at the Palomino Club for a great start to Canada's Country Music Week '08 . Canada's pubcaster will be broadcasting the entire three hour performance live next week and the Astral country station gave several hundred listeners invitation-only access to some of Canada's fresh new country stars. Something tells me, we won't be getting much...

Doctor Shortages

John Goodman's Health Policy Blog (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Things have gotten so bad in the health care paradise of Canada that a Manitoba radio commentary says Canada should "Solve Canada's Doctor Shortage by Copying European Health Care." Specifically, it says that Germany, France, and Portugal have 50 percent more doctors relative to their population than does Canada. The Canadian Medical Association estimates that [...]

Emotional welcome home for Manitoba, Alberta-based soldiers

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

A wave of Canadian troops returned home from Afghanistan to an emotional welcome, just days after three Canadian soldiers were killed.

Canadian Liberals to target prime minister

Moldova.org (Free subscription) | yesterday

A pollster has advised Canada's opposition Liberal party to specifically target Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the reportedly imminent election.Michael Marzolini told a closed-door Liberal caucus meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a poll he conducted showed the Conservatives ahead of Liberals 27 percent to 19 percent, the Globe and Mail reported.Sources told the newspaper Marzolini recommended...

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Feigned terrorist attack a practice drill for Manitoba emergency responders

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Manitobans driving past St. Andrews Airport north of Winnipeg on Thursday afternoon might have spotted an apparently alarming scene, as emergency response teams practised for a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident.

CFL loses Hall of Famer Earl Lunsford

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Canadian Football Hall of Famer Earl Lunsford, known as the first player "to run for a mile," died at his home Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 74.

Liberals call for resignation of agriculture minister

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Liberal party is calling for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, accusing him of staging a coverup over changes to food safety inspections.

Manitoba rents to rise 2.5%

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Most Manitoba renters can expect to pay 2.5 per cent more for their apartments in 2009, according to the rent-increase guideline announced Wednesday.

3 bystanders stabbed after Osborne Village brawl

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

A fight in front of a bar in Osborne Village at closing time early Saturday morning sent four people to hospital, three with stab wounds, police said Thursday.

Despite controversies, Winnipeg police making progress: top cop

CBC.ca (Free subscription) | yesterday

Winnipeg police Chief Keith McCaskill made himself available for a round of media interviews Wednesday, after a difficult summer of inquests and questions about use of force by the department.

Canada's Liberals call for farm minister to resign

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Canada's opposition Liberal Party called on Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to resign on Thursday over comments he made about meat inspection in the wake of a food poisoning outbreak linked to 19 deaths.

IGM Financial Inc.: IGM Financial Inc. Live Webcast From Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2008

Market Wire (Free subscription) | yesterday

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA (MARKET WIRE) IGM Financial Inc. (TSX: IGM) Co-Presidents and Chief Executive Officers Murray J. Taylor and Charles R. Sims will address the Scotia Capital Financials Summit 2008 in Toronto on Tuesday, September 9. They are scheduled to speak at 2:00pm EDT.

ST.NICHOLAS-CANADA

raimondo | 12/07/2007

Kruidnoten Small round crisp Dutch cookies, similar to pepernoten, but more tender Canada St. Nicholas with angels R. F. Morrison Elementary School , Winnipeg, Canada Permission pending St. Nicholas visits a classroom R. F. Morrison Elementary School , Winnipeg, Canada Permission pending Many immigrant groups brought treasured traditions to Canada; Ukrainians and Dutch are among those who celebrate