Archive for November 10th, 2009

Ontario paid tribute to 15 soldiers who gave their lives in service to our country at a moving ceremony at Queen’s Park today. Most of the soldiers honoured today were killed in Afghanistan. Others died while on duty with the Canadian Forces in Canada and around the world. All were honoured for giving their lives... »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today attended a commemoration ceremony marking the 20th Anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The ceremony took place at the Government Conference Centre in Ottawa, where a piece of the Wall is on public display. “The point of no return was reached 20 years ago today, on November 9,... »

Toronto Mayor David Miller and Deputy Mayor Joe Pantalone (Ward 19 Trinity-Spadina) will unveil the 175th anniversary Picture Postage stamp to mark the City of Toronto’s 175th anniversary. Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Mayor’s Protocol Lounge, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. Canada Post’s President Moya Greene will also be present during the unveiling. The City... »

Don’t just light the tree-light up a life this Christmas! Restoring sight to a blind person in the developing world brings light and so much more into their lives. Restoring someone’s eyesight means that a child can learn to read and get an education, an adult can work to support his or her family, or... »

When it comes to fulfilling wish lists this holiday season, Canadian shoppers are taking a savvy approach to how they spend their money and time. Consumers are becoming smarter about their spending by comparison shopping and taking advantage of special offers and promotions. In fact, the Ipsos Reid research study, conducted on behalf of PayPal... »