Australia voted favorite nation in global poll
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10:51 03/08/2005
Australia , followed by Canada , topped a worldwide survey of the world's favourite nations. One thousand people in 10 nations were asked to rank countries on a series of criteria, ranging across...
Canada issues warning to gay travelers
19:40 29/07/2005
The Canadian government issued a warning to gay travelers following the refusal of some governments, including the US, to recognize Canadian same-sex marriages and in the aftermath of the executions...
New Zealand attracting young female immigrants
14:23 27/07/2005
Women of "marriageable age" are moving to New Zealand at rates of up to one-third higher than men. A new study has found that New Zealand has a higher ratio of women to men in the peak childbearing...
For many in the US, the green card wait is long
10:04 25/07/2005
A special feature from the Washington Post. Hundreds of thousands of immigrant workers are trying to stay in the United States . The wait is often long. The backlog of foreign workers seeking green...
Canadian visa applicants no longer need to list AIDS status
19:54 20/07/2005
HIV-positive visitors to Canada are no longer required to disclose their medical status to get a temporary visa. Health advocates argued there's no reason for the federal government to collect the...
Canadian Island to conduct immigration survey
16:24 19/07/2005
A researcher at Canada's University of Prince Edward Island is trying to find out what convinces immigrants to settle on the Island, and why they choose to stay. Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino said studies...
