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March 21, 2006 (Tuesday)

edit   An outbreak of the Norwalk virus forced two Vancouver hospitals to close off wards. The virus caused patients and staff to have symptoms of the Norwalk virus which include stomach cramps, nausea, and diarrhea. (CBC News)

February 24, 2006 (Friday)

edit   A small Earthquake shakes Ottawa at around 8:40 pm. [1]

February 8, 2006 (Wednesday)

edit   Canadian skier Erik Guay announces that he'll miss the Olympic downhill Sunday because of a severely bruised calf and an inflamed knee. (Mercury News)

February 7, 2006 (Tuesday)

edit   At a conference, executives of the Canadian timber products industry predict consolidation of their industry into fewer, larger entities to ensure viability in the global market. (CBC News)

February 6, 2006 (Monday)

edit   The cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is officially sworn into office. Controversially, Harper's cabinet includes Liberal defector David Emerson and newly-appointed senator Michael Fortier. (CBC News)

February 3, 2006 (Friday)

edit   Dofasco Inc., a Canadian steel manufacturer, in the midst of selling itself to Arcelor reports a massive 71 percent slide in fourth-quarter profit, due to higher input costs and lower demand for steel. (Reuters Canada)