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Self Checkout Has Appeal To Canadians
One-Quarter (27%) Of Canadians More Likely To Shop At Store That Offers Self-Checkout Option - 18% Of Canadians Say The Option To "Check Yourself Out" Has Great Impact On Where They Choose To Shop
Majorities Think Self-Checkout Provides Benefits Such As "Having A Choice On How To Check Out", "Shorter Lines", "Faster Checkout" And "Privacy"
If Self-Checkout Allows Retailers To Move Staff Most Canadians Would Like To See Store Staff Re-Allocated To Improved Customer Service And Cleanliness -
Blogs And The Influence On News And The Media
Many On-Line Canadians Believe Blogs Influence Public Opinion (41%), Media (33%), And Politics (29%) -- Among Blog Readers, Majority Believe Blogs Influence Public Opinion (58%), Four In Ten Believe They Influence Mainstream Media (45%), And Politics And Public Policy (41%)
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Microsoft Canada Parents Survey
Many Parents Are Unable To Help Their Children With Their Homework, In Many Subject Areas, Educational Software A Possible Solution For Many
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Retail Services Industry Relies On Usernames And Passwords Despite Security Threats
Canadian Merchants Slow To Adopt More Sophisticated Online Security
Measures, Ipsos-Reid Study Shows -
Lower Mainland Police Receive Public Commendation
Most Residents Approve Of Overall Police Performance (86%) And That Of Senior Police Management (75%)
Police Doing Good Job At Dealing With Crime And Safety Issues (83%) And Performing Their Duties In A Professional And Respectful Manner (88%)
Ratings Less Positive In City Of Vancouver -
At The One Year Anniversary Of The Federal Election
Harper Momentum Hits Skids (Down 26 Points) As Grits Maintain Vote Lead - Paul Martin And Liberal Party Momentum Holds Steady (But Still Strongly Negative)
Decided Vote: Liberals (35%, +1 Point), Conservatives (27%, -2 Points), NDP (18%, + 2 Points), Green Party (6%, Unchanged) -- In Quebec, Bloc Quebecois Sits At 51% Support (Unchanged) -
Half Of Canadians Do Not Have A Financial Plan To Deal With Critical Illness
Yet, Most Know Close Friends Or Relatives Who Have Suffered From A Critical Illness