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WestJet expands baggage waiver for military personnel

CALGARY, - Effective today, WestJet will waive all baggage fees for military personnel travelling for business or pleasure, in uniform or civilian clothing, anywhere WestJet flies. This expands on a commitment made by the airline in August to waive baggage fees for military personnel travelling in uniform for duty.
- Wednesday, October 19, 2011



Canada moves to update Chinese medicine rules

AFP Report Federal health authorities in Canada have met with practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine as a first step towards modifying regulations covering the sale of imported Chinese herbal remedies.
- Sunday, October 16, 2011

BCGEU Needs to ‘Occupy’ Common Sense

Vancouver: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) responded today to an e-mail sent to BCGEU members across the province on Thursday encouraging them to “come out and support Occupy Vancouver.”
- Saturday, October 15, 2011

School District 15 promised benefits in exchange for cooperation

Click here to view original Right to Information documents online (Bathurst, NB - October 13, 2011) - Two Bathurst mothers who made Right to Information requests to two New Brunswick government departments about Dream Street Pictures' film "The Phantoms" say the government's response has raised more questions than it answers about conflict of interest allegations against the District 15 Superintendent, John McLaughlin.
- Friday, October 14, 2011

Anti-American Funeral Picketers

The recent Supreme Court decision upholding the First Amendment right of the Westboro Baptist Church, Topeka, KS, to picket at the funerals of military personnel was a victory for our Constitutional rights but a defeat for morality in this country.
- Thursday, October 13, 2011


Call-to-Action takes flight!

One week ago, we launched our Call-to-Action to the general public. Since then, we have taken in hundreds of new members at Patriots Union and Veteran Defenders - received calls from numerous organizations across the country ready to stand with us on November 11th - seen our call posted on more than 10,000 web sites and received several columns of support from leading online conservative news publications.
- Wednesday, October 12, 2011

To Get Back to Black, B.C. Must Go Back to Basics

SURREY: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today presented a plan to get British Columbia out of deficit to the Legislative Assembly’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services.
- Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Energy Loans

Solyndra $535 Million dollar loan and this administration cavalier attitude is, to say the least, disturbing in that they want the public to think it's no big deal to spend the tax payers money. The public should be looking at this issue in the light of jobs. How many jobs could have been created or saved if they had spread that same 535 million to 535 small business?
- Tuesday, October 11, 2011


Ontario election

The Ontario election is over and as for the results, well other then the tax and spend scum bag unions, and high paid government employees, who really cares?
- Saturday, October 8, 2011


Can You ‘Catch’ Alzheimer’s Disease?

Fox News The brain damage that characterizes Alzheimer's disease may start out in a form similar to that of infectious diseases, according to a new study.
- Wednesday, October 5, 2011


Grassroots Group Seeks Donations to Replace Trees Lost During August 21st Tornado

In the early afternoon the town of Goderich was like any other tourist town with our Sunday afternoon flea market on the square. There was little indication of what the next few hours would hold changing the lives of many and causing one life to end. The tornado of August 21st has left an indelible mark on all who live in this town. Some were affected very little and some lost all they had.
- Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Brazilian Court in Palm Beach Celebrates 85 Years with Fall Back Flavors

imageThe Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club in Palm Beach, Florida celebrates its 85th anniversary this autumn with Fall Back Flavors, including a one of a kind, 20’s inspired tasting menu at Café Boulud, starting at $809/night, now through March 31, 2012. Tipping their hats to the Golden Age, The Brazilian Court and Café Boulud, with executive chef Jim Leiken, step back in time with a sophisticated menu that includes decadent entrées such as Lobster Newburg, a Galantine of Pheasant and Foie Gras and a Roasted Venison Loin with Chestnut Crust. A summery dessert of Peach Melba offers a final nod to simpler times. To further tantalize taste buds, each course comes carefully paired with a wine chosen by the expert sommelier.
- Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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