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Population News Saturday June 30th 2007



Two-thirds of Canada's population growth because of immigration: StatsCanTwo-thirds of Canada's population growth because of immigration: StatsCan
(Ottawa Business Journal: Thu, 28 Jun) Canada's population grew by 0.23 per cent in the first three months of the year, with two-thirds of the gain accounted for by international migration, according to new data by Statistics Canada.


Peconic Bay hospital to open at year's endPeconic Bay hospital to open at year's end
(Newsday: Sat, 30 Jun) A major expansion of the Peconic Bay Medical Center, designed to accommodate the growing East End population, has been held up by a delay in state approval that has cost the Riverhead hospital about $800,000.


Posted: 19-06-2007 , 06:37 GMTPosted: 19-06-2007 , 06:37 GMT
(Mena Report: Tue, 26 Jun) The direct healthcare costs in the GCC region are expected to increase fivefold by 2025 to US$60 billion from US$12 billion now, with health risk factors, ageing, population growth and medical inflation contributing to the cost escalation.


And baby makes 21 millionAnd baby makes 21 million
(The Age: Fri, 29 Jun) Somewhere yesterday this nation gained its 21st million person.



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She's one in 21 million as Australia comes of ageShe's one in 21 million as Australia comes of age
(The Age: Fri, 29 Jun) Thi Hang Tran was lost for words last night at Sunshine Hospital when told daughter Kellisa could just be the child who lifted Australia's population to 21 million.


To Saturday, July 28, at Project 4 GalleryTo Saturday, July 28, at Project 4 Gallery
(Washington City Paper: Fri, 29 Jun) Cutting-edge technology turns into quaint-looking garbage at an alarming rate. It’s hard to believe that the machines depicted in Project 4’s current show, “Building,” were ever essential to anyone’s daily life—now they all look like old knick-knacks.


And the 21 millionth Aussie is ...And the 21 millionth Aussie is ...
(Sydney Morning Herald: Fri, 29 Jun) Australia's population will hit the 21 million mark tonight, but who will personify that milestone will be a mystery.


Figuring the futureFiguring the future
(Herald Sun: Thu, 28 Jun) THE national census tells us many things about our nation and most of it is positive.


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