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Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves (born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Reeves is perhaps best known for his roles in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, ... Full story
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut ... Full story
Neil Young
Neil Percival Young, OC, OM[(born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his ... Full story
Jim Carrey
James Eugene "Jim" Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been ... Full story
Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Douglas Gretzky, CC is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. Nicknamed "The Great One", he is generally regarded as ... Full story
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actress. She has won 16 Juno Awards and seven Grammy ... Full story
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC (/ʃəˌnaɪ.ə ˈtweɪn/; born Eilleen Regina Edwards; August 28, 1965) is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me (1995), ... Full story
Roméo Dallaire
Lieutenant-General Roméo Antonius Dallaire, OC, CMM, GOQ, MSC, CD (born June 25, 1946 in Denekamp, Netherlands) is a Canadian senator, humanitarian, author and retired general. ... Full story
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television ... Full story
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne (pronunciation: /ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn/; av-ril lə-veen; born 27 September 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most ... Full story
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Eating disorder patients in Canada, denied treatment 
At least a dozen adult patients with eating disorders have been discharged from a B.C. treatment program despite failing health, CBC News has learned.They say ... Full story