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Health care: U.S. emulates Canada, while Canada considers France
March 4, 2009 – 12:34 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Health care: U.S. emulates Canada, while Canada considers France

U.S. president Obama has begun the process of revamping the U.S. health care system, with the goal of providing health insurance for the millions of uninsured Americans — a goal that, at least in theory,…

B.C. residents are healthiest in Pacific Northwest
February 12, 2009 – 9:43 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
B.C. residents are healthiest in Pacific Northwest

Are Canadians healthier than Americans?

In the Pacific Northwest, at least, they are. That’s according to the February 2009 Cascadia Scorecard:

British Columbia leads the Pacific Northwest in several critical long-term trends, including human health,…

Watching your food budget? Don’t move to the Yukon
February 9, 2009 – 10:37 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Watching your food budget? Don’t move to the Yukon

Is food more expensive in Canada than in the U.S.?

The answer is — it depends.

As in the U.S., there are significant variations in food costs in different regions across the country.

In fact, the…