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  List of Canadians killed in Afghanistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Since 2002, one Canadian diplomat and 23 Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan.
She was first Canadian woman to be killed in action while serving in a combat role.
William Turner of Toronto, stationed in Edmonton and Cpl. Randy Payne, born in Lahr, Germany, stationed at CFB Wainright, Alta., all killed when their G-Wagon patrol vehicle was destroyed by a roadside bomb near Gumbad, north of Kandahar.
www.cbc.ca /cp/national/060805/n080518.html   (468 words)

  
 CANADIANS NO-FLY LIST
The Canadian government is reportedly grappling with the process of deciding how names are entered into the list and who is responsible for the list.
Canadians have been suffering from the inaccurate and long list of names on the U.S. no-fly list, and many find it to be an unfair violation of their civil rights.
Canadians are often mistaken for names listed on the American list.
www.freemarketnews.com /WorldNews.asp?nid=10001   (234 words)

  
 List of Canadians by ethnicity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Map of the dominant self-identified ethnic origins of ancestors per census division.
This is a list of Canadian residents (citizens, landed immigrants, and non-citizen temporary residents) by the ethnic origin(s) they chose to list on their 2001 census form.
Considering the large number of single responses for "Canadian", this data doesn't give the most accurate numbers of ethnic origin for several groups.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadians_by_ethnicity   (323 words)

  
 Canadians in the Civil War
Canadians who fought in the war did so for various reasons; some went voluntarily, while others were pressed into service by shady recruiting tactics (crimping).
Many more Canadians found themselves in a position where they were fighting for their "adopted country," having left Canada to reside in the States at some time in their lives, often when they were young.
Canadians in the Civil War eTexts I have begun to publish a number of eTexts at Lulu.com pertaining to Canadians in the Civil War and related subjects.
www.geocities.com /cancivwar/cancivwar.html   (547 words)

  
 Border Countries: Canada, Mexico and Bermuda
Currently, Canadian citizens need proof of both their Identity and citizenship in order to apply for entry into the U.S. At present, this identification does not have to be a passport.
Permanent residents (aka landed immigrants) of Canada must have a nonimmigrant visa unless the permanent resident is a national of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), meets the VWP requirements, and is seeking to enter the U.S. for 90 days or less under that program.
Aliens who are citizens of countries on the State Department's list of State Sponsors of Terrorism are prohibited from re-entering the U.S. using solely an I-94 form if their visa has expired.
travel.state.gov /visa/tempvisitors_novisa_canadians.html   (1590 words)

  
 Afghan-Cda-List, 1st Writethru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The monument to Canadian soldiers who have died on duty in Afghanistan since 2002, situated outside the Canadian headquarters at Kandahar airfield.
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet mistakenly bombed the Canadians, who were on an training exercise.
-A Canadian diplomat was killed and three Canadian soldiers were wounded in a suicide bombing near Kandahar on Jan. 15, 2006.
www.recorder.ca /cp/World/060329/w032931A.html   (216 words)

  
 Famous Canadians
There are a lot of different lists floating around out there, and each one will invariably reflect the various interests and agendas of their authors.
Being able to identify famous Canadians is something a lot of teachers are keen to teach students at a young age, as it's considered an important component of Canadian patriotism.
Today thousands of Canadian schools and community groups all across Canada hold special "Terry Fox Days" in the fall in which people from all walks of life are encouraged to participate in a commemorative marathon to help raise money for Cancer research, and thus honor Terry's legacy.
www.filibustercartoons.com /canguide_famous.php   (1907 words)

  
 Grasmick's List--All U.S. Visa Categories for Canadians
Canadian citizens can get these three permits right on the spot, at the border.
Millions of Canadians retirees, visitors, and business people are in the United States at any one time on temporary visitors visas.
Canadians and Canadian landed immigrants who are citizens of British Commonwealth countries do not need a B-1 visa.
www.grasmick.com /biglist.htm   (1409 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Study: Canadians healthier than Americans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Americans are 42% more likely than Canadians to have diabetes, 32% more likely to have high blood pressure, and 12% more likely to have arthritis, Harvard Medical School researchers found.
That is according to a survey in which American and Canadian adults were asked over the telephone about their health.
Woolhandler said her findings were different in at least one important respect: In the Canadian study, insured Americans and Canadians had about the same rates of disease.
www.usatoday.com /news/health/2006-05-30-canadians-health_x.htm   (571 words)

  
 Majikthise : Worst Canadians
For the sake of balance I have compiled a bottom-10 list of Canadians.
When I saw Don Cherry's name on the Greatest Canadians list, I was pleased but a bit puzzled that the erstwhile Ornette Coleman sideman would be so popular in Canada.
Perhaps he ought to be on the craziest Canadian list.
majikthise.typepad.com /majikthise_/2004/12/worst_canadians.html   (1881 words)

  
 Wait-list weary Canadians
A Canadian company that arranges cardiac, orthopedic and cosmetic surgery in India, France and other countries say wait lists at home are driving Canadians' demand for their services.
About the same number of Canadian patients were undergoing medical assessments to qualify them for the service.
Although there is no guarantee that Canadians who have the surgeries performed out of country will be reimbursed by provincial health insurance plans, that is not a major obstacle for MedSolution's clients, says Knox.
www.cmaj.ca /news/22c_03_06.shtml   (464 words)

  
 Movie-List Forums - Canadians less interested in movies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Canadians less interested in movies, industry posts loss
OTTAWA - Canadians are losing interest in movies and drive-ins, according to a Statistics Canada survey.
Although attendance has climbed over the last nine years, the rate of growth has fallen.
www.movie-list.com /forum/printthread.php?t=5646   (230 words)

  
 NRM: Waiting list fatigue sends Canadians abroad for surgery
Medical tourism is fast becoming a global, multi-billion-dollar industry and Canadians, among many others, are hopping the bandwagon in hopes of cheaper or faster surgery — often with dire consequences.
According to Health Canada, more than 3,500 Canadians are currently waiting for an organ transplant and every year nearly 150 die waiting.
At present, no one's tracking the numbers of Canadians seeking medical treatment overseas so it's difficult to gauge the impact.
www.nationalreviewofmedicine.com /issue/2004/09_23/feature04_17.html   (575 words)

  
 Index of Famous Canadians: The Eh List
It seems that in this era of American pop-cultural domination that Canadians are somehow on the sidelines or minor players in the American powered Global pop culture engine.
For a good laugh, and evidence that Canadians are going to take over the world, check out Canadian World Domination the original site since 1996, a copycat siteCanadian World Domination is also pretty good.
IMDB list these people as Canadian born, and this Guide to Canadian Productions.
www.geocities.com /rboora/arch/canadian.html   (210 words)

  
 Americans sicker than neighbor to the north - Health Care - MSNBC.com
ATLANTA - You can add Canadians to the list of foreigners who are healthier than Americans.
Americans are 42 percent more likely than Canadians to have diabetes, 32 percent more likely to have high blood pressure, and 12 percent more likely to have arthritis, Harvard Medical School researchers found.
The new study found that 6.7 percent of Americans and 4.7 percent of Canadians reported having diabetes; 18.3 percent and 13.9 percent, respectively, reported having high blood pressure; and 17.9 percent and 16.0 percent said they had arthritis.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/13049984   (695 words)

  
 How they added Pooh to the list of famous Canadians Evening Standard (London) - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Canadian doctors say AA Milne's Winnie the Pooh is dysfunctional.
His train stopped at White River, a higgledy-piggledy town created to serve the Canadian Pacific Railway, and there he bought a bear cub for $20 from a trapper who had shot its mother.
He called her Winnie after his home town and took her to England, to an Army camp on Salisbury Plain.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4153/is_20001215/ai_n11954182   (800 words)

  
 Grandinite » Grandinite’s 40 most annoying Canadians
Even though there are elements of society that just need to be shitkicked (to quote some famous words), Canada is a place of tolerance and acceptance, and we as Canadians are bound by law to tolerate mere annoyances in our midst.
Back in 2004, Autonomous Source conducted a poll on the most annoying Canadians, and I aim to build on this noble effort.
So here are the 40 most annoying Canadians, based on a complex series of calculations I don’t care to discuss.
www.grandinite.com /2005/08/01/grandinites-40-most-annoying-canadians   (1021 words)

  
 CTV.ca | RCMP takes on list of missing Canadians in Asia
Families of the missing are now being asked to deal with police -- to give forensic evidence, dental records, photographs, fingerprints and even DNA to help identify the dead.
The team will devote its effort to Thailand because most of the missing Canadians were on Phi Phi Island when the tsunami struck.
The RCMP said everyone who has already filed a missing person report with Canada's Foreign Affairs Emergency Operations Centre will be contacted and canvassed for as much information as they have.
www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1104977367007_8   (455 words)

  
 SurveyBounty Online Surveys Panel List | Market Research Company Tool
We've crammed a huge listing of online survey companies serving your area, into one easy to use document!
List makes it easy to keep track of panel registrations
The spreadsheet will contain the online survey companies listing as well as detailed instructions on using the report properly.
www.surveybounty.com /surveyslisting.html   (118 words)

  
 Tourist Visa Requirements - Consular Affairs
Many countries (see list below) require Canadians to obtain a tourist visa before leaving Canada for visits of less than three months.
Whether or not a country is listed below, you should contact the responsible foreign government office accredited to Canada to ensure that entry requirements have not changed.
Entry requirements have been confirmed with local authorities and to the best of our knowledge are currently valid.
www.voyage.gc.ca /dest/ctry/visa-en.asp   (225 words)

  
 CANOE -- CNEWS - World - War On Terrorism:List of Canadians killed in Afghanistan since 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Mark Graham who was based at CFB Petawawa killed when two NATO planes accidentally strafed Canadian troops in the Panjwaii district.
July 22 - Cpl. Francisco Gomez, 44, of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based in Edmonton, and Cpl. Jason Warren, 29, of Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, based in Montreal, killed when car packed with explosives rammed their armoured vehicle.
Four Canadian soldiers to be honoured with medals for bravery in Afghanistan
cnews.canoe.ca /CNEWS/World/WarOnTerrorism/2006/09/05/1804305-cp.html   (846 words)

  
 CLIF - Canadians Living in Finland
CLIF is an unmoderated email mailing list for Canadians living in Finland running on the yahoogroups mail server.
To join the mailing list, go to the web page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/clif/join and follow the directions.
Anybody may join the list: you don't have to be Canadian and you don't have to live in Finland.
www.rocklin.ca /clif   (1063 words)

  
 SLAM! Sports - Baseball - Canadians in the Minor Leagues 2006
Complete list of all Canadians selected in the 2006 MLB Draft.
A comprehensive list of Canadians, who have played in the minors and their regular season 2006 stats.
A total of 88 Canadians to appear on the rosters of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues teams, 65 players on Independent League rosters and one in the Mexican League.
slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Baseball/Canada/minors_leaders.html   (1849 words)

  
 Wait-list weary Canadians seek treatment abroad -- Eggertson 174 (9): 1247 -- Canadian Medical Association Journal
at home are driving Canadians' demand for its services.
MedSolution.com has fielded 2500 inquiries from Canadians interested
Although there is no guarantee that Canadians who have the surgeries
www.cmaj.ca /cgi/content/full/174/9/1247   (493 words)

  
 Famous Canadians
Though there are many more, and in diverse fields, we thought we would present those in the public eye whom we feel you may not know are Canadian.
These are people who have made important contributions to the world of cinema, television, music, science, politics, literature and sports.
Otherwise, send mail to webmaster@canadians.ca with questions or comments about this web site.
www.canadians.ca   (127 words)

  
 edmontonsun.com - Canada - Growing list of Canadians killed in action
A total of 20 Canadians -- 19 soldiers and one diplomat - have been killed in Afghanistan since 2002.
Following is a list of the Canadian deaths:
The story you are searching for is available in its entirety via email, fax or mail for $10.00, payable with credit card (include expiry date).
www.edmontonsun.com /News/Canada/2006/07/23/1698467-sun.html   (392 words)

  
 Indonesia :: Assistance to Canadians :: List of Lawyers
Indonesia :: Assistance to Canadians :: List of Lawyers
Note: This list is provided for the information of Canadians travelling and residing in Indonesia who may require legal assistance.
The firms listed above appear only because they have indicated that they can provide legal services in the English language.
geo.international.gc.ca /asia/jakarta/site/lawyers-en.asp   (135 words)

  
 December 10th-Ryan Reynolds Tops 'A-List' For Hottest Canadians
Well, this week The A-List has been counting down the top 20 "Hottest Canadians".
Other names on their list included Scott Speedman, Shania Twain, Hayden Christensen, and Avril Lavigne.
You can catch The A-List on Toronto 1 in Canada on Rogers Cable channel 15, Bell ExpressVu channel 213 and StarChoice channel 326.
desiringhayden.net /press/news.php?newsid=109   (102 words)

  
 The Webcomic List - Favourites List For Canadians In America
The Webcomic List presents a daily list of updated webcomics from all over the web, we currently have over 7600 web comics and online comics listed within our site.
To to see the full list of online users click here.
The Webcomics List is operated and owned by Evoluted New Media who offer web design in sheffield and e-commerce in south yorkshire.
www.thewebcomiclist.com /showfavs.php?id=6183   (201 words)

  
 List of Canadians - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick Banting (1891-1941, Canadian medical scientist, doctor and Nobel laureate noted as one of the co-discoverers of insulin.
Maude Barlow, activist, Chairperson of the Council of Canadians
James Till - Canadian biophysicist, credited for the discovery of stem cell with Ernest McCulloch.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Canadians   (3517 words)

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