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Canadians keep eye on U.S. health care debate
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Canadians have been watching the debate in this country over health care legislation being considered by Congress.Vermont Edition
Canadian health care system
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How the Canadian health care system works, what people north of the border want to change about access to and delivery of health care. Also, VEDA makes loans available to dairy farmers in distress.VPR News
Exhibit marks Champlain exploration
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Vermont’s neighbor to the north is celebrating a very big birthday this year. Quebec City is 400. From Washington, Elizabeth Wynne Johnson has this story about the 17th Century French explorer who founded the city, and his legacy on both sides of the US-Canada border.VPR News
Midday Newscast: December 9, 2008
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Congressman Peter Welch says he’s likely to support a limited bailout package for the auto industry; Quebec voters returned the Liberal Party to power in provincial elections yesterday; more…VPR News
Interview: Dr. Jeff Ayers on Canadian political instability
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Canadians are facing a period of unprecedented political instability. VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb speaks with Dr. Jeff Ayres, Chair of the Political Science Department at St. Michael’s College about the situation.VPR News
Canadian leader shuts down Parliament to keep power
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It’s a move that effectively keeps his government in power for the better part of the next two months.VPR News
Midday Newscast: July 2, 2008
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Green Mountain Power promotes solar system usage; a contingent of Vermonters is in Quebec City to help commemorate the 400th anniversary of its founding. Vermonters can apply for emergency unemployment benefits soon; the Douglas administration says it can cut 150 government positions without harming public programs.VPR News
Interview: Shelly Pomerance on Canada Day
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July 1st is Canada Day. Today marks the 141st anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. To find out how Canadians mark this holiday, Neal Charnoff talked with VPR’s Shelly Pomerance, who lives in Montreal.Vermont Edition
