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The Royal Canadian Mint today celebrated the legacy of Terry Fox by unveiling the Terry Fox one dollar commemorative circulation coin that will begin circulating on April 4, just in time for the 25th anniversary of the Marathon of Hope. Eleven million Terry Fox dollars will be produced. Another nine million coins will be issued in September 2005 to coincide ...

A bill that would amend the Income Tax Act to allow volunteer firefighters and other volunteer emergency workers to qualify for a tax deduction has the support of Tony Martin, Sault MP. “People are volunteering in very challenging and dangerous sectors, like firefighting. They should be recognized for that in some modest recompense for their efforts, contributions, hours and time ...

The McGuinty government is increasing Ontario’s supply of family physicians by creating 70 per cent more family medicine residency positions at the province’s five medical schools, resulting in care for hundreds of thousands more Ontarians, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today. “This province needs more family doctors, and we are making that happen,” Smitherman said. “We’re making ...

The McGuinty government is improving the health and safety of the province’s health care workers by investing in safer medical equipment and safety-engineered needles at all Ontario hospitals, Health and Long-Term Care Minister George Smitherman announced today. “Our government recognizes that nurses and other health care providers do vital work for Ontarians and we are supporting them in their daily ...