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December 31, 2006 (Sunday) edit

Vancouver, British Columbia. Stanley Park was finally reopened Sunday, about two weeks after a heavy windstorm swept through the park and caused extensive damage. (CBC News)

December 26, 2006 (Tuesday) edit

Nearly six million Canadians are believed to have spent almost $2 billion chasing Boxing Day sales, with clothing and electronics as the hottest items. Many bargain-hunters began lining up at some stores in the middle of the night to snag a deal. (CBC News) An alleged Russian spy who used the name Paul William Hampel has been sent to Russia. Hampel operated in and out of Canada for more than a decade for Russian security, engaging in espionage, or an act of subversion against a democratic government. (CBC News)

December 23, 2006 (Saturday) edit

An Alberta family has reached a landmark out-of-court settlement with an insurance company over injuries the daughter suffered before she was born. (CBC News)

December 22, 2006 (Friday) edit

Canadian breast cancer cases dropped six per cent in 2003, CBC News has learned. Similarly, researchers in the U.S. announced last week that rates in the U.S. declined over the same period, which they tied to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. (CBC News)

December 15, 2006 (Friday) edit

Ed Stelmach was officially sworn in as the 13th Premier of Alberta Thursday. He was officially sworn in by Lt. Gov. Norman Kwong in a public ceremony at the Alberta legislature in Edmonton, Alberta's capital. (WikiNews)

December 14, 2006 (Thursday) edit

Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper has proposed a bill that would allow Canadians to vote for Senators. Such a change requires an amendment to the constitution, however, the government believes that Harper's proposal bypasses the need for constitutional change. (WikiNews)

December 6, 2006 (Wednesday) edit

Health care costs have increased by about 5.8 per cent from 2005. The Canadian Institute for Health Information estimates that Canadians will spend $148 billion dollars for health care in 2006, opposed to the $140 billion dollar costs in 2005. However, CIHI's annual report shows that the rate of growth appears to be slowing down. (CBC News)

December 4, 2006 (Monday) edit

Paul William Hampel, a man who lied about his Canadian citizenship and was suspected of being a Russian spy, will be deported from Canada after he was arrested in Montreal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau airport. (CBC News)

December 2, 2006 (Saturday) edit

Stephane Dion becomes new leader of the Liberal Party of Canada. Dion beat Michael Ignatieff on the fourth and final ballot. He garnered 2,521 votes or 54 percent of delegates, while Michael Ignatieff got 2,084 votes or 45 percent. Liberal Leadership Convention 2006 (CNews) Conservatives announce $120 million dollars funding for AIDS. The money will go towards prevention programs, research, care and protecting the rights of women and children, who are highly affected by HIV/AIDS.(CBC News) Though critics say the funding is not enough, CARE Canada said that "The funding announcement is good, but many of the projects listed are ones that Canada is already involved in and were part of the $450-million funding promise the federal government made at this year's G-8 summit." Also, that "Canada needs to contribute to the global fund, but there also needs to be a balance of funding for vaccination programs and projects in individual countries, given the "unprecedented" epidemic" (CBC News) Ed Stelmach wins the Alberta PC 2006 leadership election with 51,764 votes (58.3%), surpassing Jim Dinning and Ted Morton in the race to replace resigning leader and Premier of Alberta Ralph Klein. Klein held the position for 14 years, and announced his retirement on March 14, 2006, following pressure form party members. Ed Stelmach is a MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (Alberta Leadership.ca)

December 1, 2006 (Friday) edit

Liberal leadership candidates began their final pitches to delegates Friday evening in Montreal with last-place contender Martha Hall Findlay calling for the party to plant "the seed of renewal" to win the next election. (CBC News)

October 26, 2006 (Thursday) edit

The results of municipal elections held in Saskatchewan and Manitoba yesterday: Winnipeg mayor, Sam Katz, is re-elected winning over 60% of the votes.[1] Regina mayor, Pat Fiacco is re-elected with 84% of the vote. [2] Saskatoon mayor, Don Atchison, is re-elected.

July 1, 2006 (Saturday) edit

Today is Canada Day, Canada's national holiday.

June 3, 2006 (Saturday) edit

17 men were arrested in Southern Ontario for allegedly plotting a bomb attack. They are currently being tried in Brampton, Ontario. Five of them are youths. Most of them are Muslim and of Somali descent.

April 20, 2006 (Thursday) edit

Caledonia Land Dispute: Native protesters in Caledonia, Ontario repel police officers armed with guns, tasers, tear gas, and pepper spray. Officers stormed the area that dozens of Six Nations protesters have occupied for the past 52 days.(Wikinews)

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. [3]

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)