11/2/2009
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Do Genes Define How Well You Drive?
A recent survey conducted by neurology researchers at the University of California at Irvine found that people with a particular gene variant called val66met performed 20 percent worse on a driving test. Could this be true? If so, would it be possible for insurance companies to charge higher rates of individuals with the val66met gene?
7:30
Trade Fair For Surgery?
India is trying to position itself as an option for patients in Canada who wish to avoid long waits for surgery. India is sponsoring a three day trade fair which is taking place at the Metro Convention Centre beginning November 20. The event is called India Medical Tourism Destination 2009.
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Josh Matlow - Toronto District School Trustee for St. Paul's
Canadians Still Distrust the United States
Andrew Cohen - President of the Historica Dominion Institute
Even with new leadership in the United States, Canadians still don't have any more love for the United States. President Barack Obama is liked a lot more than George W. Bush said the Historica Dominion Institute which conducted the survey. What is with this dislike for Americans?
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Province To Teach Money Skills In School
Ontario students will start to learn about money as early as Grade 4 when Queens Park starts a new financial literacy program in September 2011. What does this curriculum involve? Learning how to manage a budget among other things. The reason for this, the growing debt levels among Canadian youth levels were rising and so were personal spending habits. Is it ever too early or is it about time?
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