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Canada. Increased Investment in construction expected in 2012
Canadian public and private organizations reported that they intend to invest $394.1 billion in construction and machinery and equipment in 2012, up 6.2% from investment in 2011. (Full Story)
Canada. Employment up in the Health Services
Employment increased by 5,000 in health and social services institutions and by 4,000 in school boards.  (Full Story)
Canada. Voting participation increases with both Age and Education - Survey
According to a survey commissioned by Elections Canada, voting rates in the May 2011 federal election increased with both age and education, although the impact of education was much stronger among younger voters. (Full Story)
February is Black History Month
Montreal – For its 21st edition, Black History Month will be celebrated with a focus on the following theme: Imagine a new world. Activities, lectures, performances, concerts, workshops, exhibitions, readings, history lessons, screenings, and special events as well activities in schools all over the province will be based around this theme. From February 1st through the 29th, the people of Quebec from all over the province are invited to discover and familiarize themselves with the art, history and culture of Black communities. (Full Story)
Canada. The number of people receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits edges up
The number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits edged up 4,200 (+0.8%) to 544,700 in December. (Full Story)
Warrantless Online Spying Bills Target all Canadians; Unpopular Legislation Tabled as Petition Tops 80,000 Signatures
Warrantless online spying legislation (“Lawful Access”) was introduced in Parliament today, opening the door to needless invasions of privacy for law-abiding Canadians. The bills would force Internet service providers to surrender the personal information of any Canadian at any time to authorities without court oversight—a move that public interest groups, legal experts, and privacy advocates say will fundamentally reshape the Internet in Canada. (Full Story)
Canada. 34% of residents of three territories report they are victims of at least one criminal incident
In 2009, 34% of residents of the three territories aged 15 and over reported to the General Social Survey (GSS) on Victimization that they had been the victim of at least one criminal incident in the 12 months preceding the survey. (Full Story)
US MILITARY OPERATION FREES HOSTAGES IN SOMALIA SUCCESSFULLY
Seven Somali kidnappers were killed instantly, one is dying and four were wounded in a dawn raid on the hostage takers of American Jessica Buchanan and her Danish co-worker Poul Thisted deep inland of central Somalia near Dusamareb this morning, our monitors reported from Galmudug state in central Somalia. (Full Story)
Canada. Three-quarters of all seniors have a driver's licence
In 2009, 3.25 million people aged 65 and over, or three-quarters of all seniors, had a driver's licence. Of that number, about 200,000 were aged 85 and over. (Full Story)
Canada. Consumer prices rise
Consumer prices rose 2.3% in the 12 months to December, following a 2.9% increase in November. (Full Story)
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~More than 20% of Canada's population is foreign-born
~Canada. Aboriginal population on the rise
~Canada. Employment up
~Canada. Number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits down
~Canada. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees up
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