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Muchmor Canada Magazine Aug Issue Out Now

Muchmor Canada Magazine Aug Issue Out Now

The Aug 2008 issue of Muchmor Canada Magazine is now out and can be found here.  If you prefer to download a PDF version just click here. 
This months contents include:- The limestone City of Kingston, Off the Beaten Path in Manitoba, Winnipeg – the heart of North America, Veggie delights, Film classification, HDTV what does it mean to you?, Immigration changes – [...]

July 31 2008 | Posted in Featured | Read More »

What’s the next step for smartphones?

What’s the next step for smartphones?

Smartphones are offering an ever-growing array of features, everything from MP3 players to video cameras to full-functioning web browsing. But Canadians are still some time away from having a handheld wireless device that can truly do it all.
In fact, North America phones have yet to catch up to features that are already available in Japan [...]

July 31 2008 | Posted in Featured, Lifestyle, Misc | Read More »

High-tech ID for U.S. border crossings

High-tech ID for U.S. border crossings

New high-tech identification cards to help Saskatchewan people cross the United States border will be introduced next year, the provincial government says. Special driver’s licences that can be used instead of passports at land border crossings will be introduced by June.
Beginning June 1, the U.S government will require all visitors to prove their citizenship at the [...]

July 31 2008 | Posted in In The News, The Provinces, Travel | Read More »

Canadians give telemarketers the boot

Canadians give telemarketers the boot

Canadians will be able to give telemarketers the slip as of Sept. 30 when the national do-not-call-list officially begins operating. Under the new rules, announced Wednesday by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, telemarketers will not be allowed to call anyone who registers either by phone with Bell Canada Inc., which is administering the list on [...]

July 30 2008 | Posted in Featured, In The News, Misc | Read More »

Canadians Want Government to Stop Incoming Text Messaging Fees

Canadians Want Government to Stop Incoming Text Messaging Fees

Canadians who use a cell phone or Blackberry on a regular basis think charging for incoming text messages is unfair and would like the federal government to stop this new regulation before it is put into practice, a new poll reveals.
Recently, the Canadian phone companies Telus Mobility and Bell Mobility announced a new measure to [...]

July 30 2008 | Posted in Business, Canada, In The News, Misc, Money, The Provinces | Read More »

Ladies, optimize Your Fall wardrobe

Ladies, optimize Your Fall wardrobe

Fall is approaching, and it will soon be time to switch over to your cooler weather wardrobe. Whether you are going through your closet to see what is wearable or need new fall clothes to update your look, it’s important to focus on quality, instead of quantity, when shopping for a new fall wardrobe. 
The key [...]

July 30 2008 | Posted in Featured, Lifestyle, Misc, Real Life Stories | Read More »

Fathom Five, Canada’s first national marine park

Fathom Five, Canada’s first national marine park

Fathom Five, Canada’s first national marine park, consists of 20 islands to the north and east of the Bruce Peninsula, 130 square kilometres of surface water, the ecosystem reaching 200 metres below, and the park’s tiny landbase at Tobermory Harbour. Composed of green islands, lake bottoms and clear cold water, it is representative of the Georgian Bay [...]

July 30 2008 | Posted in Featured, Lifestyle, Travel | Read More »

Average Canadian weekly wages report : Stats Can

Average Canadian weekly wages report : Stats Can

The average weekly earnings of employees stood at $791.48 in May, up 0.3% from April. Compared with a year earlier, average weekly earnings rose 3.1% whereas consumer prices increased 2.2%.
In May, earnings among Canada’s largest industrial sectors increased by 6.2% in accommodation and food services, 3.0% in health and social assistance, 2.8% in retail trade, 2.6% in manufacturing, and 2.2% in educational services, compared with [...]

July 29 2008 | Posted in Business, Economy, Featured, In The News, Money | Read More »

Canadians More Concerned with Personal Finances than Economy

Canadians More Concerned with Personal Finances than Economy

Headline: Three-in-five think now is not a good time to make a major purchase; women more likely to rate economy, personal finances in a negative light.
Canadians are cautious about the way they spend their wages but not as preoccupied with the fate of the economy, a new poll reveals.
In the online survey of a representative [...]

July 29 2008 | Posted in Canada, Economy, Featured, Misc, Money | Read More »

Canadians Are Coping with Expensive Gas and Groceries

Canadians Are Coping with Expensive Gas and Groceries

Many Canadians have perceived a rise in the cost of basic foods and goods over the past year and say this is affecting their personal finances, a new Angus Reid Strategies poll has found.
In the online survey of a representative national sample, more than 90 per cent of respondents claim that the price of gasoline [...]

July 29 2008 | Posted in Canada, Economy, Featured, In The News, Money | Read More »