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Challenges and successes for new Canadians
Focus on opening doors drives immigration aid groups
Immigration Program "a model that could be extended to … the country"
'If this region is going to survive and prosper, immigration is ...
McNEISH: 'We are now a global community'
Younger doctors exhausted by new practice demands
Fighting to find a family doctor: ‘The whole process is undignified.’
What we learned, what you said about doctor shortage in Atlantic Canada
Challenges, solutions to Atlantic Canada's doctor shortage
Family doctor shortage a threat to health care
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USED GUIDE: Tesla Model S packs room, comfort, power
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Motorcycle safety: Ride safe, stay alert this season
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ROAD TEST: 2019 Nissan Altima, now with standard all-wheel drive
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How to take control of the used car buying process
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Used guide: What to look for from a 2015+ Ford Mustang
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Automotive startup Rivian hopes all-electric pickup will beat big players to the punch
Neglecting your tires can cost you at the gas pump
Vehicle manufacturers spend billions of dollars in search of improved fuel economy. Countless hours in the wind tunnel help improve aerodynamics. Start/stop systems shut engines down when the vehicle is stationary. Eight, nine- and 10-speed ...
FIRST LOOK: 2020 Ford Escape won’t lack engine options
Ford predicts that cross-overs and trucks will make up 86 per cent of its production in a couple of years. In preparation, the company is discontinuing most of its sedans and increasing the number of trucks, utility vehicles and cross-overs on ...
Pro tips to clean pet mess from car
Many humans love having a pet (or several), but aren’t as fond of the potential for messes, smells and wear they may bring to the family car. Paint scratches, window slobber, and unpleasant odours are all a possibility if you travel with ...
AUTO ADVICE: SUV lurches forward; gear changes need work
Q: I have a 2011 Dodge Journey R/T with approximately 69,000 kilometres on it. I’ve noticed that on occasion the car lurches when it is in drive and I’m about to pull away. It seems to do it more in cold weather like we had this ...
USED GUIDE: 2015+ Nissan murano featured many advanced safety features
The latest Nissan Murano iteration hit the road some five years ago, entering its third generation as a well-established player in the crossover utility vehicle scene. Murano has long been Nissan’s take on a premium crossover experience, and ...
ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: All-new 2019 AUDI A6 close to ‘flawless’
It was about -30C in the Yukon Territory the first time I heard the word “quattro,” Italian for the number four. The adjective that prefaced it was “turbo” and the name of America’s reigning rally champion was in the ...
BACKSEAT RIDER: Dressing for a two-wheeled spring fling as motorcycle season begins
My partner, “Driver Mark,” is a motorcycle enthusiast. I’m the loyal passenger, riding two-up. Our first almost-date (he was not picking up the clues I was throwing down) was a group ride in May 2012. “There’s a ...
Voice-controlled cars: why everyone wants you to talk to your car, but you might not want to talk to it
LAS VEGAS — “I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Don’t worry, cars aren’t going all HAL 9000 on us, at least not yet. The worst your car might do is accidentally turn the stereo volume to ...
USED GUIDE: 2014+ Toyota Highlander is striking and solid
The Toyota Highlander is one of the most sought-after family crossovers on the road today. This generation of the popular model was launched in 2013, and featured numerous improvements — inside, outside, and beneath. Striking looks, solid ...
BETTER DRIVER: Pets should be properly restrained in vehicles
You see it all the time. Drivers holding their precious pooch in their lap while they go down the road. These folks are obviously ignorant of the danger, the tremendous forces involved in an airbag deployment. Airbags are designed to fill the ...
